2024-2025 College Football Thursday Night Betting Online
After a week off to let the NFL get the spotlight with their season opener between the Ravens and Chiefs, Thursday night college football gets back into action in Week 3 with a pair of games as the Arizona State Sun Devils visit the Texas State Bobcats on ESPN and the Northwestern State Demons visit the South Alabama Jaguars on ESPN+. It would surprise many fans and gamblers to discover that College football is the second most popular sport in the United States, behind the NFL. A big reason for that is the massive increase in live TV content. Once upon a time, Thursday night football college football would feature one weekly game. These days, Thursday night football serves as a celebration to kick off a long weekend of action.
However, college football was so successful with its Thursday night package that it paid the ultimate price. The NFL cut into college football’s success with its Thursday night package. As a result, college football still offers Thursday night TV action. However, most of the games are with lesser-known teams and conferences. Despite the lack of marquee brands for college football’s Thursday night schedule, gamblers don’t care. They love the betting action that is offered. Furthermore, many sharps believe you can get weaker lines and superior betting value opportunities with these lesser brands.
Week 3 Thursday night college football has two games with limited appeal with Arizona State on the road to take on Texas State on ESPN, while it is Northwestern State at South Alabama on ESPN. We’ll look at both of these contests for Week 3 Thursday night college football.
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2024-25 Thursday Night College Football Schedule (ET)
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Arizona State Sun Devils at Texas State Bobcats, 7:30 pm, ESPN
The Arizona State Sun Devils are slight road favorites, as they visit the Texas State Bobcats on Saturday. Arizona State comes into this game at 2-0 SU and 2-0 ATS with one game going over the total and one going under, while Texas State is 2-0 SU and 1-1 ATS with both games going over the total. The Sun Devils routed Wyoming in Week 1 and just got past Mississippi State in Week 2. Texas State struggled to get past Lamar in Week 1 but they routed UTSA in Week 2.
The Sun Devils are led by quarterback Sam Leavitt who played well in Week 1 as he threw a pair of TD passes but he struggled in the Week 2 win over Mississippi State. Arizona State is averaging 39 points per game and giving up 15 per contest. Texas State is led by quarterback Jordan McCloud who has thrown for 547 yards with five touchdowns and two interceptions. The Bobcats are averaging 41.5 points per game and giving up 18.5 per contest.
This will be the first-ever meeting between Arizona State and Texas State.
Northwestern State Demons at South Alabama Jaguars, 7:30 pm, ESPN+
The South Alabama Jaguars are home favorites, as they host the Northwestern State Demons on Thursday. Northwestern State is 0-2 SU and 1-1 ATS, while South Alabama is 0-2 SU and 0-2 ATS. Northwestern State was blown out by Tulsa in their opening game and then lost at home to Prairie View A&M in Week 2. South Alabama was outscored in Week 1 by North Texas and then lost at Ohio in Week 2.
Northwestern State is led by quarterback JT Fayard who has thrown for 232 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The Demons are averaging 26.5 points per game this season. South Alabama is led by quarterback Gio Lopez, but note that he didn’t play in Week 2 due to injury. His replacement, Bishop Davenport threw for over 200 yards and a TD in the loss to Ohio. South Alabama is averaging 29 points per game but giving up 39.5 points per contest.
This will be the first-ever matchup between Northwestern State and South Alabama.
Thursday, September 19, 2024
South Alabama Jaguars at Appalachian State Mountaineers, 7:30 pm, ESPN
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Army Black Knights at Temple Owls, 7:30, ESPN
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Texas State Bobcats at Troy Trojans, 7:30 pm, ESPNU
Sam Houston Bearkats at UTEP Miners, 9 pm, CBSSN
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at James Madison Dukes, 7:30 pm, ESPN2
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, 8 pm, CBSSN
UTEP Miners at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 8 pm, ESPNU
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Boston College Eagles at Virginia Tech Hokies, 7:30 pm, ESPN
Georgia State Panthers at Marshall Thundering Herd, 8 pm, ESPN2
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Georgia Southern Eagles at Old Dominion Monarchs, 7 pm, ESPN2
Syracuse Orange at Pitt Panthers, 7:30 pm, ESPN
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Tulane Green Wave at Charlotte 49ers, 7:30 pm, ESPN
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Florida Atlantic at East Carolina Pirates, 8 pm, ESPN or ESPN2
Appalachian State Mountaineers at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, 8 pm, ESPN or ESPN2
Thursday, November 14, 2024
East Carolina Pirates at Tulsa Golden Hurricane, 7:30 pm, ESPN
Thursday, November 21, 2024
NC State Wolfpack at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 7:30 pm, ESPN
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Memphis Tigers at Tulane Green Wave, 7:30 pm, ESPN
2024-2025 College Football Schedule
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