Picks for College Football Rivalry Weekend in September: Divorced Pacific Northwest Teams Face Off

Welcome to the exciting rivalries happening this September in college football. As fans adjust to changes in conference realignment and playoff expansion, they are experiencing some unique matchups. Two former end-of-season rivalry games, Washington vs. Washington State and Oregon vs. Oregon State, are now taking place earlier in the season, with the teams now in different conferences.

This weekend, fans can look forward to Washington State facing off against Washington in the Apple Cup rivalry game. Meanwhile, Oregon will travel to Corvallis to take on Oregon State in the Civil War, which promises to have a fired-up home crowd. Additionally, Pitt and West Virginia will renew their rivalry in the Backyard Brawl, Notre Dame will face Purdue, Utah will play Utah State, and Oklahoma State will take on Tulsa.

Cincinnati will hit the road to face Miami (Ohio) in the battle for the Victory Bell, a longstanding rivalry dating back to 1888. Other matchups to watch include Rice vs. Houston and BYU vs. Wyoming. The games are sure to bring plenty of intrigue in Week 3 of college football.

Some of the most anticipated games include Memphis at Florida State, Oregon at Oregon State, and Washington State at Washington. Another exciting matchup to watch is No. 20 Arizona taking on No. 14 Kansas State.

In addition, several ranked teams will face off against FBS opponents, with games like No. 1 Georgia at Kentucky, UTSA at No. 2 Texas, and No. 5 Mississippi at Wake Forest. Fans can expect intense matchups as the college football season progresses.