College Football Announcer Schedule: Broadcasters for top Week 3 games

An SEC showdown highlights the Week 3 slate as Georgia and Tennessee square off on Rocky Top. But other top games await, and the full college football announcer schedule has been released.

The action starts Thursday as Wake Forest welcomes NC State with Matt Barrie and Tom Luginbill on the call for ESPN. Colorado then highlights the Friday slate of games as it heads to Big 12 rival Houston, and all eyes will be on the quarterback position.

That sets the stage for a loaded Saturday headlined by games such as Georgia at Tennessee, Clemson at Georgia Tech, Florida at LSU and Texas A&M at Notre Dame. Here is the announcer schedule for the top Week 3 college football games, according to data compiled by 506Sports.

Colorado at Houston

Date/Time: Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN
Announcers: Anish Shroff, Andre Ware

A Friday night showdown awaits in Houston as the Cougars welcome Colorado for a Big 12 matchup. Deion Sanders hasn’t officially tipped his hand on the Buffs’ quarterback for the game, but Ryan Staub’s name has been floated as a potential starter for the primetime affair. Anish Shroff and Andre Ware will have the call for ESPN.

Clemson at Georgia Tech

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Date/Time: Sept. 13, Noon ET
Channel: ESPN
Announcers: Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick

Clemson at Georgia Tech headlines a loaded Noon ET window in Week 3. The Tigers had an up-and-down showing last week against Troy and will look to get fully on track against a Yellow Jackets team awaiting more clarity on quarterback Haynes King’s health.

Wisconsin at Alabama

Date/Time: Sept. 13, Noon ET
Channel: ABC
Announcers: Joe Tessitore, Jesse Palmer

The return game from last year’s affair in Madison, Wisconsin will head to Tuscaloosa to take on Alabama to kick off ABC’s Saturday tripleheader. Joe Tessitore and Jesse Palmer will have the call as the network looks to continue its strong TV ratings start to the 2025 season.

USC at Purdue

Date/Time: Sept. 13, 3:30 p.m. ET
Channel: CBS
Announcers: Brad Nessler, Gary Danielson

USC and Purdue will kick off their respective Big Ten schedules in CBS 3:30 p.m. ET window. It will mark Barry Odom’s first conference matchup as he takes over in West Lafayette while Lincoln Riley will look to start league play 1-0 after an up-and-down first year in the conference in 2024.

Georgia at Tennessee

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Date/Time: Sept. 13, 3:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ABC
Announcers: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit

Likely the biggest game of the week awaits at Neyland Stadium as Tennessee and Georgia square off. Instead of calling the primetime game, Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit will call the matchup at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. College GameDay will also be in attendance with Lady Vols legend Candace Parker serving as the guest picker.

USF at Miami

Date/Time: Sept. 13, 4:30 p.m. ET
Channel: The CW
Announcers: Thom Brennaman, Will Blackmon

For the first time, The CW will air a ranked matchup as a surging USF team heads to Miami to take on the Hurricanes. The Bulls are coming off another upset, this time against in-state rival Florida, while Miami will once again look to defend its home turf. Thom Brennaman and Will Blackmon will have the call.

Arkansas at Ole Miss

Date/Time: Sept. 13, 7 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN
Announcers: Dave Pasch, Dusty Dvoracek

Ole Miss held on to defeat Kentucky in the second most-watched game of Week 2, and the Rebels are preparing for another SEC matchup against Arkansas. It will mark the conference opener for the Razorbacks, fresh off two resounding non-conference victories, in what could be another big year for Sam Pittman.

Florida at LSU

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Date/Time: Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ABC
Announcers: Sean McDonough, Greg McElroy

Florida faces a tall task as it looks to bounce back from a home upset loss to USF a week ago. The Gators will head to Death Valley to take on LSU in primetime as the pressure continues to mount. ABC’s No. 2 booth of Sean McDonough and Greg McElroy will be in the booth.

Texas A&M at Notre Dame

Date/Time: Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m. ET
Channel: NBC
Announcers: Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge

Last year, Texas A&M fell to Notre Dame in a Week 1 thriller at Kyle Field. The Aggies will now head to South Bend for the return game in the home-and-home series against the Fighting Irish, doing so in NBC’s primetime window. Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge be on the call rather than the Notre Dame booth of Dan Hicks and Jason Garrett.

Vanderbilt at South Carolina

Date/Time: Sept. 13, 7:45 p.m. ET
Channel: SEC Network
Announcers: Tom Hart, Jordan Rodgers, Cole Cubelic

Another intriguing SEC matchup awaits in Columbia as South Carolina and Vanderbilt square off. Commodores coach Clark Lea called last year’s loss to the Gamecocks a turning point for his team, meaning Diego Pavia and Co. will look to get their revenge under the lights.

Oregon at Northwestern (Sept. 13, 12 p.m. ET, FOX) – Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt
Oklahoma at Temple (Sept. 13, 12 p.m. ET, ESPN2) – Roy Philpott, Sam Acho
UTEP at Texas (Sept. 13, 4:15 p.m. ET, SEC Network) – Dave Neal, Fozzy Whittaker
Ohio at Ohio State (Sept. 13, 7 p.m. ET, Peacock) – Paul Bermeister, Chris Simms
Duke at Tulane (Sept. 13, 8 p..m. ET, ESPN2) – Lowell Galindo, Aaron Murray
Texas State at Arizona State (Sept. 13, 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT) – JB Long, Mike Golic Jr.

Week 3 marks another opportunity for teams to make their final tuneups before conference play gets into full swing. There isn’t a shortage of non-conference matchups, though, as college football continues to build strong ratings momentum to start the 2025 season.