ESPN College GameDay airs from Notre Dame campus with Jason Sudeikis as guest picker
The gist
ESPN's College GameDay aired live from Notre Dame's campus Saturday ahead of No. 6 Notre Dame vs. No.
The 40th-season show's star power and picks are under scrutiny as critics question its direction.
How it unfolded
- Oct 8, 2026Due to forecasted bad weather, GameDay broadcast live from Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
- Oct 10, 2026ESPN announced GameDay would originate from Provo for the top-10 Notre Dame–BYU matchup on Oct. 17, its second-ever visit to BYU.
- Oct 31, 2026GameDay was in Bloomington, Indiana, for Indiana vs. Minnesota, averaging 2.5 million viewers for Week 9.
Key terms
- guest picker
- ESPN's Saturday-morning pre-game show covering college football, usually broadcast from the campus hosting a featured game.
- pregame show
- A television or radio program aired immediately before a live sports broadcast, featuring previews, analysis, and interviews.
- The Athletic
- An American subscription-based online sports news outlet owned by The New York Times Company.
Source: Wikipedia