Get ready. "College GameDay" is coming to your city.
Check out key facts about ESPN's flagship college football pregame show below:
What is 'College GameDay'?
GameDay is a weekly, three-hour traveling television program that sets up shop at college campuses for marquee matchups. College football takes center stage in the fall. In the winter, the program shifts its focus to college basketball.
GameDay features live musical performances, fan contests, celebrity guests and other fun features centered on weekly matchups.
Who are the 2025 hosts for 'College GameDay'?
Rece Davis hosts the three-hour show joined by analysts Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, and Nick Saban at the desk, along with college football insider Pete Thamel, reporters Jen Lada and Jess Sims and college football betting analyst 'Stanford Steve' Coughlin. Legendary broadcaster Lee Corso departed the program after the August 30 episode, following his retirement announcement.
When did 'College GameDay' start?
GameDay first aired in 1987 as an in-studio show with host Tim Brando and analysts Corso and Beano Cook.
Who has contributed to the show in the past?
Previous hosts include:
Trev Alberts
Erin Andrews
Tim Brando
Bob Carpenter
Beano Cook
Chris Fallica
Chris Fowler
Robert Griffin III
Craig James
Rocket Ismail
Norm Hitzges
David Pollack
Samantha Ponder
Tom Rinaldi
Maria Taylor
Gene Wojciechowski
Previous celebrity guest pickers include:
Timothée Chalamet
Keegan-Michael Key
Joel McHale
Vince Vaughn
The Chainsmokers
Bill Murray
Brad Paisley
Eric Stonestreet
Dierks Bentley
Big Boi
Alice Cooper
Will Ferrell
Chip & Joanna Gaines
John Goodman
Matthew McConaughey
Katy Perry
What is 'College GameDay' best known for?
GameDay is widely known for creative signs and flags displayed by crowd members. Fans also look forward to the celebrity guest pickers predicting results of games. For decades, Corso delighted fans by donning the headgear of his pick of the week.
How long has 'College GameDay' been a traveling program?
GameDay ventured out of the television studio and began incorporating live broadcasts in different locations in 1993.
Which school has the most appearances on 'College GameDay'?
Ohio State has the most appearances with 67, followed by Alabama at 60.
Which school has hosted 'College GameDay' the most?
Ohio State has hosted the most times, with 26 outings.
Which Power Four schools haven't hosted 'College GameDay'?
GameDay has visited every Power Four campus with the exceptions of Illinois, SMU, Syracuse, Maryland, Rutgers, and Virginia.
Which team has the most wins with 'College GameDay' in attendance?
Ohio State has 41 wins (47-20) with GameDay in attendance, the most by any team.
Which team has the best winning percentage with 'College GameDay' in attendance?
USC (18-6, .750 win percentage) has the best (among programs with at least five appearances).
Which team has the worst winning percentage with 'College GameDay' in attendance?
Georgia Tech (0-5) has the worst, tallying the most losses without a win.
What is the most featured matchup on 'College GameDay'?
Ohio State-Penn State and Alabama-LSU are the most featured matchups, with 13 appearances each.
Which celebrity has the most appearances as a guest picker?
Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has the most appearances on GameDay, with six. He was the show's first celebrity guest picker on Oct. 2, 2004. Barkley's record as a guest picker is 23-18 (.561 winning percentage).
Which celebrity has the best record as a guest picker?
Professional golfer Bubba Watson went a perfect 10-0 during his lone appearance on Sept. 28, 2013, when his alma mater, Georgia, hosted LSU in Athens. Watson is the only celebrity to go undefeated with double-digit wins.
What is the largest 'College GameDay' crowd of all time?
A record 26,000 people were present when GameDay stopped at James Madison in Harrisonburg, Virginia, in November 2023.
What is the theme song of 'College GameDay'?
GameDay has used a few different theme songs over the years:
2025 - "dont wait run fast" by Machine Gun Kelly
2024 - "Get By" by Jelly Roll
2023 - "Comin' To Your City" by The Cadillac Three, Darius Rucker, and Lainey Wilson
2007-2022 - "Comin' To Your City" by Big & Rich
Where can fans access more college football content from ESPN?
Check out the ESPN college football hub page for analysis, scores, schedules, rankings, standings and more.