The Florida State Seminoles and Alabama Crimson Tide play on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at Brant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in a game on the college football Week 3 schedule.
Which team will win the college football Week 3 game?
Check out these college football Week 3 picks and college football Week 3 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 12:30 p.m. MST on ABC (stream with FUBO).
Alabama is a 19.5-point favorite over Florida State in college football Week 3 odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Crimson Tide are -1400 on the moneyline, while the Seminoles are +950. The over/under (point total) for the game is set at 49.5 points.
Watch Alabama vs Florida State on FUBO (free trial)
Sportsbook Review: Bet Florida State with the points vs Alabama
Mike Spector writes: "Mike Spector writes: Florida
State is coming off a mini bye week after having last played on Labor Day Monday, and that extra rest should factor in here. The Seminoles allowed SMU quarterback Kevin Jennings to throw for a career-high 430 yards, but slinging it all over the yard hasn’t been Alabama’s identity."
Bookies.com: Bet the over in Alabama vs Florida State game
Bill Speros writes: "The Tide looked scary good at Kroger Field Saturday. Renegade might want to stay in his stable for this one. Florida State comes off an early-season bye. FSU will be challenged to score here. Don't expect any let up, even in a non-conference game."
Big 12 football Week 3 picks: Houston vs Texas Tech | Tulane vs Kansas State | Bowling Green vs Iowa State | Arizona State vs Kansas | Utah State vs Utah | BYU vs Colorado State | West Virginia vs Virginia | Colorado vs Northwestern | Northern Illinois vs Arizona | The Republic's predictions
Dimers.com: Alabama 35, Florida State 15
It writes: "After extensive simulations, our model gives Florida State a win probability of 7%, while Alabama has a win probability of 93%."
ESPN: Alabama has an 88.9% chance to defeat Florida State on Saturday
The site gives the Seminoles an 11.1% shot at winning the college football Week 3 game.
Sports Betting Dime: Florida State 24.3, Alabama 23.8
The site's formula predicts that the Seminoles will beat the Crimson Tide in the Week 3 college football game.
Stat Salt: Bet Alabama to cover vs Florida State
Kim Smith writes: "Florida State has an opportunity to show genuine improvement, but this is a massive jump in difficulty and the game is being played in Tuscaloosa. Alabama just demonstrated its ability to overcome a poor first half and completely dominate after halftime, scoring 32 unanswered points at Kentucky."
Reach Jeremy Cluff at jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.
Support local journalism: Subscribe to azcentral.com today. Sign up for azcentral Preps Now. And be sure to subscribe to our daily sports newsletters so you don't miss a thing.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Florida State vs Alabama picks, predictions, odds for Week 3 game
Our editors independently choose our recommendations. Some content is produced with paid support from a third party, however our editorial decisions remain independent. If you buy through our links, the USA TODAY Network may earn a commission. Prices and availability may change.
Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. Terms apply, see operator site for Terms and Conditions. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, OH), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN). Must be 21 or older to gamble. Sports betting and gambling are not legal in all locations. Be sure to comply with laws applicable where you reside. It is your sole responsibility to act in accordance with your local laws.
Gambling involves risk. Please only gamble with funds that you can comfortably afford to lose. While we do our utmost to offer good advice and information we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of gambling. We do our best to make sure all the information that we provide on this site is correct. However, from time to time mistakes will be made and we will not be held liable. Please check any stats or information if you are unsure how accurate they are. No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain. All forms of betting carry financial risk and it is up to the individual to make bets with or without the assistance of information provided on this site and we cannot be held responsible for any loss that may be incurred as a result of following the betting tips provided on this site. Past performances do not guarantee success in the future and betting odds fluctuate from one minute to the next. The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.
Prediction Markets: Certain prediction markets are event contracts regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) or other applicable regulatory authorities and are legally distinct from traditional gambling and sports betting. Eligibility requirements to participate in prediction markets differ from those for sports betting and gambling — you may be required to be 18 or older (or such other age as the applicable platform requires) and to satisfy other eligibility criteria established by the relevant platform and governing law. Prediction market trading involves financial risk and may not be available in all jurisdictions. The legal and regulatory status of prediction markets varies by jurisdiction and by platform. It is your sole responsibility to confirm that participation is lawful where you reside and to comply with all applicable laws and platform terms.
