College GameDay (football)

College GameDay
Present logo
Starring	Rece Davis Lee Corso Kirk Herbstreit Desmond Howard David Pollack Maria Taylor
Country of origin	United States
Production
Location(s)	Bristol, Connecticut (1987–1992) On location (1993–present)
Running time	180 minutes
Release
Original network	ESPN
Original release	1987 (1987) – present

College GameDay (branded as ESPN College GameDay built by The Home Depot for sponsorship reasons) is a pre-game show broadcast by ESPN as part of the network's coverage of college football, broadcast on Saturday mornings during the college football season, prior to the start of games with a 12:00 p.m. ET kickoff. In its current form, the program is typically broadcast from the campus of the team hosting a featured game being played that day (such as one being broadcast by an ESPN network or ABC), and features news and analysis of the day's upcoming games.

It first aired in 1987 with Tim Brando as host and Lee Corso and Beano Cook as commentators, giving an overview of college football games, but the show underwent a radical transformation beginning in 1993, and began incorporating live broadcasts. Today, the only original cast member remaining is Lee Corso.^[1] Rece Davis serves as host and Kirk Herbstreit is Corso's counterpart. Desmond Howard was added to the cast of the show in 2008. Craig James served as an analyst from 1990 to 1995. Erin Andrews joined the GameDay crew as a co-host and contributor in 2010, replaced in 2012 by Samantha Ponder (and in 2017 by Maria Taylor after Ponder left to become host of Sunday NFL Countdown that same year). In 2015, Rece Davis (also host of the college basketball version of GameDay) replaced Chris Fowler as host of the show. In 2010, the program was expanded from two to three hours, with the opening hour broadcast on ESPNU until 2013.

The show is known for its prediction segment that appears at the end of each broadcast. Typically there are three predictors: Corso, Herbstreit, and an invited guest, usually a celebrity, prominent athlete, or radio personality associated with the host school for that week. The show always concludes with Corso's prediction for the host school's game, after which he dons the mascot's headgear of the team he predicts to win the game, usually to the ire or excitement of local fans.

Personalities

The GameDay crew record a post-game segment for SportsCenter at Nebraska on September 15, 2007.

Current

• Rece Davis: (Host, 2015–present)
• Lee Corso: (Analyst, 1987–present)^[2]
• Kirk Herbstreit: (Analyst, 1996–present)
• Desmond Howard: (Analyst, 2005–present)
• David Pollack: (Contributor, 2011–present)
• Maria Taylor: (Reporter/Contributor 2017–present)

Former

• Trev Alberts: (In-Studio Analyst, 2002–2005)
• Erin Andrews: (Reporter/Contributor, 2010–2011)
• Tim Brando: (Host, 1987–1988)^[2]
• Bob Carpenter: (Host, 1989)^[2]
• Beano Cook: (Analyst, 1987–1990)^[2]
• Chris Fowler: (Host, 1990–2014)
• Craig James: (Analyst, 1990–1995)
• Rocket Ismail: (Contributor, 2003–2004)
• Nick Lachey: (Contributor, 2005)
• Samantha Ponder: (Reporter/Contributor 2012–2016)

History

In 1993, GameDay began broadcasting live from outside a stadium hosting a game most Saturdays. The selected stadium is usually hosting one of the biggest matchups of the day, regardless of whether the game airs on an ESPN network. The first show "on the road" took place at South Bend, Indiana for the match up between #2 Notre Dame and #1 FSU. The show takes on a festive tailgate party atmosphere, as thousands of fans gather behind the broadcast set, in view of the show's cameras. Many fans bring flags or hand-painted signs as well, and the school's cheerleaders and mascots often join in the celebration. Crowds at GameDay tapings are known to be quite boisterous and very spirited. Flags seen at the broadcast are not limited to those of the home team; for example, one large Washington State flag can be seen at every broadcast, regardless of the location or the teams involved. The idea began in 2003 on WSU online fan forums and has resulted in the flag being present at more than 159 consecutive GameDay broadcasts since 2004.^[3][4][5]

The show's current intro and theme music is performed by country music duo Big & Rich, who perform their 2005 crossover hit "Comin' to Your City" with revised lyrics that mention several top college teams and a guest appearance by Cowboy Troy. Rap artist Travie McCoy (of Gym Class Heroes) now appears in the intro for this show, starting with 2014 season, as well as Lzzy Hale, lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock group Halestorm. Additional music that has been used for the show include "Boom" by the rock group P.O.D. and God Bless Saturday by Kid Rock.

At Virginia Tech in November 2005, Corso picks Miami to upset the Hokies. Note the head of Sebastian the Ibis.

Typically, the show will end with Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit issuing their predictions for that day's key matchups, finishing with the game to be played at the stadium hosting GameDay, for which Corso signifies his prediction by donning the head piece of the mascot of his predicted winner. Starting with the 2009 season, a celebrity guest picker gives picks for the day's key games alongside the GameDay regulars (such as Bob Knight when GameDay aired from Texas Tech in 2008, or NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. when GameDay aired from Bristol Motor Speedway, a NASCAR track, in 2016 also Verne Lundquist in Tuscaloosa, Alabama due to his Final Season calling College Football games on CBS). Prior to 2009, this was not done on a regular basis. Herbstreit, who in 2006 became a game analyst for ABC's Saturday Night Football, is not allowed to make a pick for the game at which he is assigned due to parent company Disney's conflict of interest rules; however, he is allowed to give one or two keys to the game.

In past years, when no suitably important game was available, it would originate instead from the ESPN studios.

College GameDay was also a source for many arguments regarding the purported east coast bias: From 1993 until 2004, GameDay had only been to two regular season games on the entire West Coast (1998 at UCLA and 2000 at Oregon). Given the popularity of the show and the media coverage it brought to the highlighted game, teams and fans of the West Coast teams felt that the show was only magnifying the perceived problems with excess media focus on East, South and Midwest games; ESPN attributed its lack of West Coast games to the need for a very early start time (07:00 AM PST) and an alleged lack of high quality matchups.^[6]

With the addition of the Saturday Night Football game on ABC in 2006, GameDay has increasingly aired from that game. This could be done for many reasons including the fact Kirk Herbstreit is on both programs, thus making it easier for him. Another reason could be to give the Saturday Night Football game added exposure.

Beginning with the show's 21st season (2007), College GameDay began broadcasting in high-definition on ESPN HD.

College GameDay expanded to 3 hours, with the first hour being televised on ESPNU beginning September 4, 2010. In addition, ESPN Radio simulcasts the television version from 9am-noon ET. Other changes include the addition of a female contributor—first Erin Andrews in 2010 and 2011, and then Samantha Ponder (then known by her maiden name, Samantha Steele) after Andrews left ESPN for Fox following the 2011 season. Both Andrews and Ponder have anchored several segments during the first hour on ESPNU, contributed during the ESPN portion, and also worked as a sideline reporter on the game from which College GameDay originated, if it aired on one of the ESPN family of networks (i.e. ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ABC).^[7]

Beginning with the 2013 season, the third hour moved to ESPN and was hosted by Fowler.

As previously mentioned, beginning with the 29th season (2015), Rece Davis (who is also the host of the college basketball version) replaced Chris Fowler as the football version's new host. Fowler, in turn, was reduced to play-by-play duties on ABC's Saturday Night Football. Also on September 5, 2015 in conjunction with Davis' hosting debut, College GameDay debuted an entirely new on-air look, along with a new program logo, new theme music and new graphics.

Locations

Division I-A/FBS rankings are from the AP Poll at the time of the game.^[8] FCS rankings are from the STATS LLC poll at the time of the game.

1993

• November 13: #1 Florida State at #2 Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, Notre Dame 31–24

1994

• September 10: #6 Michigan at #3 Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, Michigan 26–24
• September 17: #13 UCLA at #2 Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska, Nebraska 49–21
• October 8: #3 Florida State at #13 Miami in Miami, Florida, Miami 34–20
• October 15: #3 Penn State at #5 Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Penn State 31–24
• October 29: #2 Colorado at #3 Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska, Nebraska 24–7
• November 19: #6 Auburn at #4 Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama, Alabama 21–14

1995

• September 9: Georgia at #8 Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, Tennessee 30–27
• September 23: #3 Texas A&M at #7 Colorado in Boulder, Colorado, Colorado 29–21
• September 30: #4 Colorado at #10 Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, Colorado 38–17
• October 7: Miami at #1 Florida State in Tallahassee, Florida, Florida State 41–17
• October 14: #6 Tennessee at #12 Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama, Tennessee 41–14
• October 21: #5 USC at #17 Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, Notre Dame 38–10
• October 28: #2 Nebraska at #7 Colorado in Boulder, Colorado, Nebraska 44–21
• November 11: Iowa at #5 Northwestern in Evanston, Illinois, Northwestern 31–20
• November 18: #17 Alabama at #21 Auburn in Auburn, Alabama, Auburn 31–27
• November 25: #6 Florida State at #3 Florida in Gainesville, Florida, Florida 35–24
• January 2, 1996: #2 Florida vs. #1 Nebraska (Fiesta Bowl) in Tempe, Arizona, Nebraska 62–24

1996

• September 14: #11 Michigan at #5 Colorado in Boulder, Colorado, Michigan 20–13
• September 21: #4 Florida at #2 Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, Florida 35–29
• September 28: #4 Ohio State at #5 Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, Ohio State 29–16
• October 5: #4 Penn State at #3 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Ohio State 38–7
• October 26: #2 Ohio State at #20 Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, Ohio State 38–26
• November 9: #10 Alabama at #11 LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Alabama 26–0
• November 23: Auburn at #15 Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama, Alabama 24–23
• November 30: #1 Florida at #2 Florida State in Tallahassee, Florida, Florida State 24–21
• January 2, 1997: #3 Florida vs. #1 Florida State (Sugar Bowl) in New Orleans, Louisiana, Florida 52–20

1997

• September 13: #8 Colorado at #14 Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Michigan 27–3
• September 20: #4 Tennessee at #1 Florida in Gainesville, Florida, Florida 33–20
• October 4: #8 Iowa at #7 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Ohio State 23–7
• October 11: #1 Florida at #14 LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, LSU 28–21
• October 18: #7 Florida at #6 Auburn in Auburn, Alabama, Florida 24–10
• October 25: #5 Michigan at #14 Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan, Michigan 23–7
• November 8: #4 Michigan at #3 Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania, Michigan 34–8
• November 8: #2 Florida State at #5 North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Florida State 20–3
• November 22: #2 Florida State at #10 Florida in Gainesville, Florida, Florida 32–29
• January 1, 1998: #8 Washington State vs. #1 Michigan (Rose Bowl) in Pasadena, California, Michigan 21–16
• January 2, 1998: #3 Tennessee vs. #2 Nebraska (Orange Bowl) in Miami Gardens, Florida, Nebraska 42–17

1998

• September 5: #5 Michigan at #22 Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, Notre Dame 36–20
• September 26: #9 Washington at #2 Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska, Nebraska 55–7
• October 3: #7 Penn State at #1 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Ohio State 28–9
• October 10: #5 Tennessee at #7 Georgia in Athens, Georgia, Tennessee 22–3
• October 17: #11 Oregon at #2 UCLA in Pasadena, California, UCLA 41–38 ^OT
• October 24: #5 Florida State at #23 Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia, Florida State 34–7
• November 14: #11 Nebraska at #2 Kansas State in Manhattan, Kansas, Kansas State 40–30
• December 5: #3 UCLA at Miami in Miami, Florida, Miami 49–45
• January 4, 1999: #2 Florida State vs. #1 Tennessee (Fiesta Bowl - BCS National Championship) in Tempe, Arizona, Tennessee 23–16

1999

• August 28: #4 Arizona at #3 Penn State (Pigskin Classic) in University Park, Pennsylvania, Penn State 41–7
• September 4: #16 Notre Dame at #7 Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Michigan 26–22
• September 18: #2 Tennessee at #4 Florida in Gainesville, Florida, Florida 23–21
• September 25: #4 Michigan at #20 Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, Michigan 21–16
• October 9: #3 Michigan at #11 Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan, Michigan State 34–31
• October 16: #16 Syracuse at #4 Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, Virginia Tech 62–0
• October 23: #3 Nebraska at #18 Texas in Austin, Texas, Texas 24–20
• October 30: #10 Georgia vs. #5 Florida in Jacksonville, Florida, Florida 30–14
• November 6: Notre Dame at #4 Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, Tennessee 38–14
• November 13: #19 Miami at #2 Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, Virginia Tech 43–10
• November 20: #1 Florida State at #4 Florida in Gainesville, Florida, Florida State 30–23
• January 4, 2000: #2 Virginia Tech vs. #1 Florida State (Sugar Bowl - BCS National Championship) in New Orleans, Louisiana, Florida State 46–29

2000

• August 27: Georgia Tech at #11 Virginia Tech (BCA Classic) in Blacksburg, Virginia, Game cancelled^[9]
• September 9: #1 Nebraska at #23 Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, Nebraska 27–24 ^OT
• September 16: #6 Florida at #11 Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, Florida 27–23
• September 23: #6 UCLA at Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, Oregon 29–10
• September 30: #17 Wisconsin at #9 Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Michigan 13–10
• October 7: #1 Florida State at #7 Miami in Miami, Florida, Miami 27–24
• October 14: #8 Oklahoma at #2 Kansas State in Manhattan, Kansas, Oklahoma 41–31
• October 28: #1 Nebraska at #3 Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, Oklahoma 31–14
• November 4: #2 Virginia Tech at #3 Miami in Miami, Florida, Miami 41–21
• November 11: #1 Oklahoma at #23 Texas A&M in College Station, Texas, Oklahoma 35–31
• November 18: #4 Florida at #3 Florida State in Tallahassee, Florida, Florida State 30–7
• December 2: #8 Kansas State vs. #1 Oklahoma (Big 12 Championship) in Kansas City, Missouri, Oklahoma 27–24
• January 3, 2001: #3 Florida State vs. #1 Oklahoma (Orange Bowl - BCS National Championship) in Miami Gardens, Florida, Oklahoma 13–2

2001

• September 1: #17 UCLA at #25 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, UCLA 20–17
• September 8: #17 Notre Dame at #5 Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska, Nebraska 27–10
• September 15: None (Originally slated for #10 Georgia Tech at #6 Florida State in Tallahassee, Florida but it was cancelled due to September 11 attacks)^[10]
• September 29: #11 Kansas State at #3 Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma 38–37
• October 6: #5 Texas vs. #3 Oklahoma in Dallas, Texas, Oklahoma 14–3
• October 13: #1 Miami at #14 Florida State in Tallahassee, Florida, Miami 49–27
• October 27: #2 Oklahoma at #3 Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska, Nebraska 20–10
• November 3: Army at Air Force in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Air Force 34–24
• November 10: #4 Florida at #14 South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina, Florida 54–17
• November 17: #14 Syracuse at #1 Miami in Miami, Florida, Miami 59–0
• December 1: #5 Tennessee at #2 Florida in Gainesville, Florida, Tennessee 34–32
• January 3, 2002: #4 Nebraska vs. #1 Miami (Rose Bowl - BCS National Championship) in Pasadena, California, Miami 37–14

2002

• August 31: #11 Washington at #13 Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Michigan 31–29
• September 7: #1 Miami at #6 Florida in Gainesville, Florida, Miami 41–16
• September 14: #10 Washington State at #6 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Ohio State 25–7
• September 21: #10 Florida at #4 Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, Florida 30–13
• October 5: #6 Georgia at #22 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Georgia 27–25
• October 12: #2 Oklahoma vs. #3 Texas in Dallas, Texas, Oklahoma 35–24
• October 19: #7 Notre Dame at #18 Air Force in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Notre Dame 21–14
• October 26: #6 Notre Dame at #11 Florida State in Tallahassee, Florida, Notre Dame 34–24
• November 2: #22 Florida vs. #5 Georgia in Jacksonville, Florida, Florida 20–13
• November 9: #2 Miami at Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, Miami 26–3
• November 16: Harvard at Penn in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Penn 44–9
• November 23: #12 Michigan at #2 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Ohio State 14–9
• January 3, 2003: #2 Ohio State vs. #1 Miami (Fiesta Bowl - BCS National Championship) in Tempe, Arizona, Ohio State 31–24 ^2OT

2003

• August 30: #17 Washington at #2 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Ohio State 28–9
• September 6: #1 Oklahoma at Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Oklahoma 20–13
• September 13: #15 Notre Dame at #5 Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Michigan 38–0
• September 20: #7 Georgia at #11 LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, LSU 17–10
• September 27: South Florida at Army in West Point, New York, South Florida 28–0
• October 4: #16 Kansas State at #13 Texas in Austin, Texas, Texas 24–20
• October 11: #2 Miami at #5 Florida State in Tallahassee, Florida, Miami 22–14
• October 18: #13 Purdue at #14 Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, Purdue 26–23
• October 25: #12 Northern Illinois at #23 Bowling Green in Bowling Green, Ohio, Bowling Green 34–18
• November 1: #14 Oklahoma State at #1 Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, Oklahoma 52–9
• November 8: #5 Virginia Tech at #25 Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh 31–28
• November 15: #11 Purdue at #4 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Ohio State 16–13 ^OT
• November 22: #4 Ohio State at #5 Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Michigan 35–21
• November 29: #9 Florida State at #11 Florida in Gainesville, Florida, Florida State 38–34
• December 6: #5 Georgia vs. #3 LSU (SEC Championship) in Atlanta, Georgia, LSU 34–13
• January 1, 2004: #4 Michigan vs. #1 USC (Rose Bowl) in Pasadena, California, USC 28–14
• January 4, 2004: #3 Oklahoma vs. #2 LSU (Sugar Bowl - BCS National Championship) in New Orleans, Louisiana, LSU 21–14

2004

• September 4: Oregon State at #4 LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, LSU 22–21
• September 11: #4 Georgia at South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina, Georgia 20–16
• September 18: Notre Dame at Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan, Notre Dame 31–24
• September 25: Penn State at #20 Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, Wisconsin 16–3
• October 2: #8 Auburn at #10 Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, Auburn 34–10
• October 9: #7 California at #1 USC in Los Angeles, California, USC 23–17
• October 16: #10 Wisconsin at #5 Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana, Wisconsin 20–17
• October 23: #3 Miami at NC State in Raleigh, North Carolina, Miami 45–31
• October 30: #2 Oklahoma at #20 Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Oklahoma 38–35
• November 13: #5 Georgia at #3 Auburn in Auburn, Alabama, Auburn 24–6
• November 20: BYU at #6 Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, Utah 52–21
• November 27: Notre Dame at #1 USC in Los Angeles, California, USC 41–10
• December 4: #15 Tennessee vs. #3 Auburn (SEC Championship) in Atlanta, Georgia, Auburn 38–28
• January 4, 2005: #2 Oklahoma vs. #1 USC (Orange Bowl - BCS National Championship) in Miami Gardens, Florida, USC 55–19

2005

• September 1 (Thursday): UCF at South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina, South Carolina 24–15
• September 3: Notre Dame at #23 Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Notre Dame 42–21
• September 10: #2 Texas at #4 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Texas 25–22
• September 17: #8 Florida State at #17 Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, Florida State 28–17
• September 24: #16 Georgia Tech at #4 Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, Virginia Tech 51–7
  • Originally scheduled to originate from Baton Rouge for Tennessee vs. LSU, but game was postponed to Monday, September 26 due to the approach of Hurricane Rita.
• October 1: #1 USC at #14 Arizona State in Tempe, Arizona, USC 38–28
• October 8: #6 Ohio State at #16 Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania, Penn State 17–10
• October 15: #1 USC at #9 Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, USC 34–31
• October 22: #8 Texas Tech at #2 Texas in Austin, Texas, Texas 52–17
• October 29: #16 Florida vs. #4 Georgia in Jacksonville, Florida, Florida 14–10
• November 5: #5 Miami at #3 Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, Miami 27–7
• November 12: #5 LSU at #4 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, LSU 16–13 ^OT
• November 19: #5 Penn State at Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan, Penn State 31–22
• November 26: Southern vs. Grambling State in New Orleans, Louisiana, Grambling State 50–35
• December 3: #11 UCLA at #1 USC in Los Angeles, California, USC 66–19
• January 4, 2006: #2 Texas vs. #1 USC (Rose Bowl - BCS National Championship) in Pasadena, California, Texas 41–38

2006

• September 2: #2 Notre Dame at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia, Notre Dame 14–10
• September 9: #1 Ohio State at #2 Texas in Austin, Texas, Ohio State 24–7
• September 16: #19 Nebraska at #4 USC in Los Angeles, California, USC 28–10
• September 23: #24 Penn State at #1 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Ohio State 28–6
• September 30: #1 Ohio State at #13 Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, Ohio State 38–17
• October 7: #9 LSU at #5 Florida in Gainesville, Florida, Florida 23–10
• October 14: #2 Florida at #11 Auburn in Auburn, Alabama, Auburn 27–17
• October 21: #13 Georgia Tech at #12 Clemson in Clemson, South Carolina, Clemson 31–7
• October 28: #8 Tennessee at South Carolina, in Columbia, South Carolina, Tennessee 31–24
• November 4: #18 Oklahoma at #21 Texas A&M in College Station, Texas, Oklahoma 17–16
• November 11: #13 Tennessee at #11 Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Arkansas 31–14
• November 18: #2 Michigan at #1 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Ohio State 42–39
• November 25: #6 Notre Dame at #2 USC in Los Angeles, California, USC 44–24
• January 1, 2007: #8 USC vs. #3 Michigan (Rose Bowl) in Pasadena, California, USC 32–18
• January 8, 2007: #2 Florida vs. #1 Ohio State (BCS National Championship) in Glendale, Arizona, Florida 41–14

2007

• September 1: East Carolina at #9 Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, Virginia Tech 17–7
• September 8: #9 Virginia Tech at #2 LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, LSU 48–7
• September 15: #1 USC at #14 Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska, USC 49–31
• September 22: #22 Georgia at #16 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Georgia 26–23 ^OT
• September 29: #6 California at #11 Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, California 31–24
• October 6: #9 Florida at #1 LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, LSU 28–24
• October 13: #11 Missouri at #6 Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, Oklahoma 41–31
• October 20: #14 Florida at #8 Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, Florida 45–37
• October 27: #1 Ohio State at #25 Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania, Ohio State 37–17
• November 3: #6 Arizona State at #4 Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, Oregon 35–23
• November 10: (D-III) Amherst at Williams in Hadley, Massachusetts, Williams 20–0
• November 17: #7 Ohio State at #23 Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Ohio State 14–3
• November 24: #3 Missouri vs. #2 Kansas in Kansas City, Missouri, Missouri 36–28
• December 1: #9 Oklahoma vs. #1 Missouri (Big 12 Championship) in San Antonio, Texas, Oklahoma 38–17
• January 1, 2008: #13 Illinois vs. #6 USC (Rose Bowl) in Pasadena, California, USC 49–17
• January 7, 2008: #2 LSU vs. #1 Ohio State (BCS National Championship) in New Orleans, Louisiana, LSU 38–24

2008

• August 30: #24 Alabama vs. #9 Clemson (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game) in Atlanta, Georgia, Alabama 34–10
• September 6: Miami at #5 Florida in Gainesville, Florida, Florida 26–3
• September 13: #5 Ohio State at #1 USC in Los Angeles, California, USC 35–3
• September 20: #6 LSU at #9 Auburn in Auburn, Alabama, LSU 26–21
• September 27: #8 Alabama at #3 Georgia in Athens, Georgia, Alabama 41–30
• October 4: #13 Auburn at #19 Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt 14–13
• October 11: #5 Texas vs. #1 Oklahoma in Dallas, Texas, Texas 45–35
• October 18: #11 Missouri at #1 Texas in Austin, Texas, Texas 56–31
• October 25: #3 Penn State at #10 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Penn State 13–6
• November 1: #1 Texas at #6 Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas, Texas Tech 39–33
• November 8: #1 Alabama at #15 LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Alabama 27–21 ^OT
• November 15: Hampton at Florida A&M in Tallahassee, Florida, Florida A&M 45–24
• November 22: #2 Texas Tech at #5 Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, Oklahoma 65–21
• November 29: #3 Oklahoma at #11 Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Oklahoma 61–41
• December 6: #2 Florida vs. #1 Alabama (SEC Championship) in Atlanta, Georgia, Florida 31–20
• January 1, 2009: #6 Penn State vs. #5 USC (Rose Bowl) in Pasadena, California, USC 38–24
• January 8, 2009: #2 Oklahoma vs. #1 Florida (BCS National Championship) in Miami Gardens, Florida, Florida 24–14

2009

• September 5: #7 Virginia Tech vs. #5 Alabama (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game) in Atlanta, Georgia, Alabama 34–24
• September 12: #3 USC at #8 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, USC 18–15
• September 19: Texas Tech at #2 Texas in Austin, Texas, Texas 34–24
• September 26: Iowa at #4 Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania, Iowa 21–10
• October 3: Florida State at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, Boston College 28–21
• October 10: #1 Florida at #4 LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Florida 13–3
• October 17: #20 Oklahoma vs. #3 Texas in Dallas, Texas, Texas 16–13
• October 24: #7 TCU at #16 BYU in Provo, Utah, TCU 38–7
• October 31: #4 USC at #10 Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, Oregon 47–20
• November 7: Army at Air Force in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Air Force 35–7
• November 14: #16 Utah at #4 TCU in Fort Worth, Texas, TCU 55–28
• November 21: #11 Oregon at Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, Oregon 44–41 ^2OT
• November 28: Florida State at #1 Florida in Gainesville, Florida, Florida 37–10
• December 5: #2 Alabama vs. #1 Florida (SEC Championship) in Atlanta, Georgia, Alabama 32–13
• January 1, 2010: #8 Ohio State vs. #7 Oregon (Rose Bowl) in Pasadena, California, Ohio State 26–17
• January 7, 2010: #2 Texas vs. #1 Alabama in (BCS National Championship) in Pasadena, California, Alabama 37–21

2010

• September 4: #18 North Carolina vs. #21 LSU (Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game) in Atlanta, Georgia, LSU 30–24
• September 11: #18 Penn State at #1 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Alabama 24–3
• September 18: Clemson at #16 Auburn in Auburn, Alabama, Auburn 27–24 ^OT
• September 25: #24 Oregon State at #3 Boise State in Boise, Idaho, Boise State 37–24
• October 2: #9 Stanford at #4 Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, Oregon 52–31
• October 9: #1 Alabama at #19 South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina, South Carolina 35–21
• October 16: #1 Ohio State at #18 Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, Wisconsin 31–18
• October 23: #3 Oklahoma at #18 Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, Missouri 36–27
• October 30: #1 Oregon at #24 USC in Los Angeles, California, Oregon 53–32
• November 6: #4 TCU at #6 Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, TCU 47–7
• November 13: Penn State at #7 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Ohio State 38–24
• November 20: Illinois vs. #25 Northwestern in Chicago, Illinois, Illinois 48–27
• November 27: #14 Oklahoma at #10 Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Oklahoma 47–41
• December 4: #1 Oregon at Oregon State in Corvallis, Oregon, Oregon 37–20
• January 1, 2011: #4 Wisconsin vs. #3 TCU (Rose Bowl) in Pasadena, California, TCU 21–19
• January 3, 2011: #12 Virginia Tech vs. #5 Stanford (Orange Bowl) in Miami Gardens, Florida, Stanford 40–12
• January 4, 2011: #8 Arkansas vs. #6 Ohio State (Sugar Bowl) in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ohio State 31–26
• January 10, 2011: #2 Oregon vs. #1 Auburn (BCS National Championship) in Glendale, Arizona, Auburn 22–19

2011

• September 3: #3 Oregon vs. #4 LSU (Cowboys Classic) in Arlington, Texas, LSU 40–27
• September 10: Notre Dame at Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Michigan 35–31
• September 17: #1 Oklahoma at #5 Florida State in Tallahassee, Florida, Oklahoma 23–13
• September 24: #2 LSU at #16 West Virginia in Morgantown, West Virginia, LSU 47–21
• October 1: #8 Nebraska at #7 Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, Wisconsin 48–17
• October 8: #11 Texas vs. #3 Oklahoma in Dallas, Texas,^[11] Oklahoma 55–17
• October 15: #18 Arizona State at #9 Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, Oregon 41–27
• October 22: #4 Wisconsin at #15 Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan, Michigan State 37–31
• October 29: #4 Stanford at #20 USC in Los Angeles, California, Stanford 56–48 ^3OT
• November 5: #1 LSU at #2 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, LSU 9–6 ^OT
• November 12: #6 Oregon at #3 Stanford in Stanford, California, Oregon 53–30
• November 19: SMU at #10 Houston in Houston, Texas, Houston 37–7
• November 26: #2 Alabama at #24 Auburn in Auburn, Alabama, Alabama 42–14
• December 3: #12 Georgia vs. #1 LSU (SEC Championship) in Atlanta, Georgia, LSU 42–10
• January 2, 2012: #9 Wisconsin vs. #6 Oregon (Rose Bowl) in Pasadena, California, Oregon 45–38
• January 3, 2012: #17 Virginia Tech vs. #13 Michigan (Sugar Bowl) in New Orleans, Louisiana, Michigan 23–20
• January 4, 2012: #23 West Virginia vs. #14 Clemson (Orange Bowl) in Miami Gardens, Florida, West Virginia 70–33
• January 9, 2012: #2 Alabama vs. #1 LSU (BCS National Championship) in New Orleans, Louisiana, Alabama 21–0

2012

• September 1: #8 Michigan vs. #2 Alabama (Cowboys Classic) in Arlington, Texas, Alabama 41–14
• September 8: #24 Florida at Texas A&M in College Station, Texas, Florida 20–17
• September 15: #18 Florida at #23 Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, Florida 37–20
• September 22: #10 Clemson at #4 Florida State in Tallahassee, Florida, Florida State 49–37
• September 29: #14 Ohio State at #20 Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan, Ohio State 17–16
• October 6: #5 Georgia at #6 South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina, South Carolina 35–7
• October 13: #17 Stanford at #7 Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, Notre Dame 20–13 ^OT
• October 20: #9 South Carolina at #3 Florida in Gainesville, Florida, Florida 44–11
• October 27: #5 Notre Dame at #8 Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma, Notre Dame 30–13
• November 3: #1 Alabama at #5 LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Alabama 21–17
• November 10: Navy at Troy, hosted from the deck of the USS San Diego, Troy 41–31
• November 17: #14 Stanford at #1 Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, Stanford 17–14 ^OT
• November 24: #1 Notre Dame at USC in Los Angeles, California, Notre Dame 22–13
• December 1: #3 Georgia vs. #2 Alabama (SEC Championship) in Atlanta, Georgia, Alabama 32–28
• January 1, 2013: #8 Stanford vs. #23 Wisconsin (Rose Bowl) in Pasadena, California, Stanford 20–14
• January 2, 2013: #22 Louisville vs. #4 Florida (Sugar Bowl) in New Orleans, Louisiana, Louisville 33–23
• January 7, 2013: #1 Notre Dame vs. #2 Alabama (BCS National Championship) in Miami Gardens, Florida, Alabama 42–14

2013

• August 31: #5 Georgia at #8 Clemson in Clemson, South Carolina, Clemson 38–35
• September 7: #13 Notre Dame at #17 Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Michigan 41–30
• September 14: #1 Alabama at #6 Texas A&M in College Station, Texas, Alabama 49–42
• September 21: Delaware State at #1 (FCS) North Dakota State in Fargo, North Dakota, North Dakota State 51–0
• September 28: #6 LSU at #9 Georgia in Athens, Georgia, Georgia 44–41
• October 5: #4 Ohio State at #16 Northwestern, in Evanston, Illinois, Ohio State 40–30
• October 12: #2 Oregon at #16 Washington, in Seattle, Washington, Oregon 45–24
• October 19: #5 Florida State at #3 Clemson in Clemson, South Carolina, Florida State 51–14
• October 26: #12 UCLA at #2 Oregon, in Eugene, Oregon, Oregon 42–14
• November 2: #7 Miami at #3 Florida State in Tallahassee, Florida, Florida State 41–14
• November 9: #10 LSU at #1 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Alabama 38–17
• November 16: #5 Stanford at USC in Los Angeles, California, USC 20–17
• November 23: #3 Baylor at #11 Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State 49–17
• November 30: #1 Alabama at #4 Auburn in Auburn, Alabama, Auburn 34–28
• December 7: #2 Ohio State vs. #10 Michigan State (Big Ten Championship) in Indianapolis, Indiana, Michigan State 34–24
• January 1, 2014: #5 Stanford vs. #4 Michigan State (Rose Bowl) in Pasadena, California, Michigan State 24–20
• January 6, 2014: #2 Auburn vs. #1 Florida State (BCS National Championship) in Pasadena, California, Florida State 34–31

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2014

• August 30: #1 Florida State vs. Oklahoma State (Cowboys Classic) in Arlington, Texas, Florida State 37–31
• September 6: #7 Michigan State at #3 Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, Oregon 46–27
• September 13: Incarnate Word at #1 (FCS) North Dakota State in Fargo, North Dakota, North Dakota State 58–0
• September 20: #22 Clemson at #1 Florida State in Tallahassee, Florida, Florida State 23–17 ^OT
• September 27: Missouri at #13 South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina, Missouri 21–20
• October 4: #3 Alabama at #11 Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi, Ole Miss 23–17
• October 11: #2 Auburn at #3 Mississippi State in Starkville, Mississippi, Mississippi State 38–23
• October 18: #5 Notre Dame at #2 Florida State in Tallahassee, Florida, Florida State 31–27
• October 25: #3 Ole Miss at #24 LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, LSU 10–7
• November 1: #10 TCU at #20 West Virginia in Morgantown, West Virginia, TCU 31–30
• November 8: #13 Ohio State at #7 Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan, Ohio State 49–37
• November 15: #1 Mississippi State at #4 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Alabama 25–20
• November 22: Yale at #14 (FCS) Harvard in Allston, Massachusetts, Harvard 31–24
• November 29: #15 Auburn at #1 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Alabama 55–44
• December 6: #9 Kansas State at #5 Baylor in Waco, Texas, Baylor 38–27
• December 13: Army vs. Navy (Army–Navy Game) in Baltimore, Maryland, Navy 17–10
• January 1, 2015: #3 Oregon vs. #2 Florida State (Rose Bowl - College Football Playoff Semifinal) in Pasadena, California, Oregon 59–20
• January 12, 2015: #5 Ohio State vs. #3 Oregon (College Football Playoff National Championship) in Arlington, Texas, Ohio State 42–20

2015

• September 5: #3 Alabama vs. #20 Wisconsin (AdvoCare Classic) in Arlington, Texas, Alabama 35–17
• September 12: #7 Oregon at #5 Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan, Michigan State 31–28
• September 19: #15 Ole Miss at #2 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Ole Miss 43–37
• September 26: #9 UCLA at #16 Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, UCLA 56–30
• October 3: #6 Notre Dame at #12 Clemson in Clemson, South Carolina, Clemson 24–22
• October 10: #23 California at #5 Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, Utah 30–24
• October 17: #7 Michigan State at #12 Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Michigan State 27–23
• October 24: #11 (FCS) Richmond at #4 (FCS) James Madison in Harrisonburg, Virginia, Richmond 59–49
• October 31: #9 Notre Dame at #21 Temple in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Notre Dame 24–20
• November 7: #4 LSU at #7 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Alabama 30–16
• November 14: #12 Oklahoma at #4 Baylor in Waco, Texas, Oklahoma 44–34
• November 21: #9 Michigan State at #2 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Michigan State 17–14
• November 28: #5 Oklahoma at #9 Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Oklahoma, Oklahoma 58–23
• December 5: #5 Michigan State vs. #4 Iowa (Big Ten Championship) in Indianapolis, Indiana, Michigan State 16–13
• December 12: Army vs. #21 Navy (Army–Navy Game) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Navy 21–17
• December 31: #4 Oklahoma vs. #1 Clemson (Orange Bowl - College Football Playoff Semifinal) in Miami Gardens, Florida, Clemson 37−17
• January 1, 2016: #6 Stanford vs. #5 Iowa (Rose Bowl) in Pasadena, California, Stanford 45–16
• January 11, 2016: #2 Alabama vs. #1 Clemson (College Football Playoff National Championship) in Glendale, Arizona, Alabama 45–40

2016

• September 3: Wisconsin vs. #5 LSU in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Wisconsin 16–14
• September 10: Virginia Tech vs. #17 Tennessee (Battle at Bristol) in Bristol, Tennessee, Tennessee 45–24
• September 17: #2 Florida State at #10 Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky, Louisville 63–20
• September 24: #19 Florida at #14 Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee, Tennessee 38–28
• October 1: #3 Louisville at #5 Clemson in Clemson, South Carolina, Clemson 42–36
• October 8: #9 Tennessee at #8 Texas A&M in College Station, Texas, Texas A&M 45–38 ^2OT
• October 15: #2 Ohio State at #8 Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, Ohio State 30–23 ^OT
• October 22: #6 Texas A&M at #1 Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Alabama 33–14
• October 29: #4 Washington at #17 Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah, Washington 31–24
• November 5: #1 Alabama at #15 LSU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Alabama 10–0
• November 12: USC at #4 Washington in Seattle, Washington, USC 26–13
• November 19: Buffalo at #14 Western Michigan in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Western Michigan 38–0
• November 26: #3 Michigan at #2 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio, Ohio State 30–27 ^2OT
• December 3: #8 Penn State vs. #6 Wisconsin (Big Ten Championship) in Indianapolis, Indiana, Penn State 38–31
• December 10: Army vs. Navy in Baltimore, Maryland, Army 21–17
• December 31: #3 Clemson vs. #2 Ohio State (Fiesta Bowl - College Football Playoff Semifinal) in Glendale, Arizona, Clemson 31–0
• January 9, 2017: #2 Clemson vs. #1 Alabama (College Football Playoff National Championship) in Tampa, Florida, Clemson 35–31

2017

• August 31 (Thursday): #2 Ohio State at Indiana in Bloomington, IN
• September 2: #1 Alabama vs. #3 Florida State in Atlanta, Georgia
• September 9: TBA
• September 16: TBA
• September 23: TBA
• September 30: TBA
• October 7: TBA
• October 14: TBA
• October 21: TBA
• October 28: TBA
• November 4: TBA
• November 11: TBA
• November 18: TBA
• November 25: TBA
• December 2: TBA
• December 9: TBA

Appearances by school

Appearances through September 2, 2017

The Florida Gators have been featured on GameDay 37 times, which makes them third in most total appearances.

Alabama has hosted GameDay 16 times, tied for the most times with Ohio State, and has made a total of 38 appearances on GameDay, also tied for the most with Ohio State. The first three broadcasts were from Legion Field in Birmingham.

Ohio State has hosted GameDay 14 times on campus, more than any other school, and are currently tied with Alabama for first in most total appearances. Alabama is second when it comes to on-campus visits, at 13.

Air Force is the only "Group of Five" school to have hosted GameDay three times.

North Dakota State is the only FCS program to host GameDay twice (Harvard has been featured twice, for one home game and one road game).

Washington State has been featured twice, but GameDay has not yet visited Martin Stadium (pictured). A Washington State Cougars flag has flown at every GameDay broadcast since 2004.

With the completion of the 2014 season, the SEC became the first (and is currently the only) conference to have all of its members host GameDay at least once (although Missouri has never hosted while an SEC member; it hosted as a Big 12 member). The SEC has also hosted GameDay more than any other conference.^[13]

Spin-offs

• College GameDay (basketball) (2005–present)
• ESPN Radio College GameDay (2000–present)
• SEC Nation (2014–present)

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to College GameDay (football).

• College Gameday (Football) website at ESPNtv.com
• ESPN College GameDay Information (compiled with help from ESPN research staff & school SIDs)