Three college football games on Friday, September 18, and two of them involve ranked teams. No. 5 Miami makes its first real road trip of the year at Wake Forest at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, No. 22 Houston visits No. 13 Texas Tech at 8 p.m. on FOX in a ranked Big 12 matchup, and No. 21 Oregon closes the night against Portland State at 10:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network.
| Time (ET) | Matchup | TV | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 | No. 5 Miami at Wake Forest | ESPN | Miami -20.5, total 55.5 |
| 8:00 | No. 22 Houston at No. 13 Texas Tech | FOX | Texas Tech -8.5, total 53.5 |
| 10:30 | Portland State at No. 21 Oregon | Big Ten Network | No line (FCS opponent) |
What to Watch
Miami at Wake Forest, 7:30, ESPN. The Hurricanes head into their first ACC road trip of the year as a three touchdown favorite against a Wake Forest team that opened the season with a win over Akron. Mike Monaco and Jordan Rodgers call it for ESPN.
Houston at Texas Tech, 8:00, FOX. Two ranked Big 12 teams that each beat Oregon State by similar margins early in the season. Texas Tech is favored by more than a touchdown at home; Tim Brando and Devin Gardner have the FOX call. The winner takes an early lead in the Big 12 race.
Portland State at Oregon, 10:30, BTN. A late West Coast kickoff against an FCS opponent from the Big Sky, and the last college football game of the night anywhere.
Where the Games Are
All three are on channels most cable and live TV packages carry: ESPN, FOX and Big Ten Network. FOX is also over the air with an antenna. Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream carry all three; Sling needs Orange for ESPN and Blue for FOX and BTN.
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The Bottom Line
Three games on Friday, September 18: Miami at Wake Forest at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, Houston at Texas Tech at 8 on FOX and Portland State at Oregon at 10:30 on BTN. Saturday’s full slate is on our Week 3 schedule.