Major sports matchups scheduled for October 3, 2026

Various major sporting events are scheduled for October 3, 2026, including MLB postseason action and Week 5 of college football.

In Major League Baseball, the San Diego Padres face the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of the NLDS at American Family Field. The Brewers enter with a 103-59 record, while the Padres hold a 91-71 record. Jacob Misiorowski is the projected starter for Milwaukee, and Robbie Ray is slated to start for San Diego.

College football matchups include the Auburn Tigers hosting the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Other scheduled games feature the Syracuse Orange against the UConn Huskies at Pratt & Whitney Stadium, and the Memphis Tigers facing the Charlotte 49ers at Jerry Richardson Stadium.

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