ESPN's "College GameDay" is a college football institution.
Since 1987, the program has captivated audiences of the other "beautiful game." Its analysts offer insight into the sport's inner workings. This year's iteration of the program has proven no exception, with Pat McAfee, Nick Saban, Kirk Herbstreit and Desmond Howard shining underneath the ESPN banner.
Rivalry week should only make things that much more entertaining. Herbstreit and Howard will especially relish this week's proceedings given their scholastic affiliations.
Here's what you need to know about this week's iteration of "College GameDay."
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Where will 'College GameDay' be for Rivalry Week?
- Location: Ann Arbor, Mich.
- Time: 9 a.m. ET
- Matchup: No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 18 Michigan
As expected, "College GameDay" will travel to Ann Arbor, Mich. For Rivalry Week to bear witness to No. 1 Ohio State's clash with No. 18 Michigan. The Buckeyes enter the clash as overwhelming favorites, having claimed each of their last 15 games — the best mark in the nation.
Ryan Day's side is led by Julian Sayin, a Heisman hopeful who is on pace to shatter Bo Nix's completion percentage record across a full season. Sayin enters his final regular season matchup with a sterling 80.1% success rate on passes.
While Ohio State possesses plenty of might, the Wolverines will have confidence in their impressive record against Day. Michigan has won four of its five matchups against the Buckeyes since Day was promoted to the head-coaching chair in 2019.
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Upcoming 'College GameDay' schedule on ESPN
While other shows rely on a fixed schedule and venue, "College GameDay" is something of a traveling circus. The show selects its host on a week-by-week basis. Given the fluidity of the college game, the set up makes sense.
Here's a look at all the previous stops the show has made this season:
So far, the show has highlighted some of the best matchups this college football season.
| Week | Date | Location | Matchup |
| 1 | Aug. 30 | Columbus, Ohio | #3 Ohio State vs. #1 Texas |
| 2 | Sept. 6 | Norman, Oklahoma | #18 Oklahoma vs. #15 Michigan |
| 3 | Sept. 13 | Knoxville, Tennessee | Tennessee vs. #6 Georgia |
| 4 | Sept. 20 | Coral Gables, Florida | #4 Miami vs. Florida |
| 5 | Sept. 27 | University Park, PA | #3 Penn State vs. #6 Oregon |
| 6 | Oct. 4 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | #10 Alabama vs. #16 Vanderbilt |
| 7 | Oct. 11 | Eugene, Oregon | #3 Oregon vs. #7 Indiana |
| 8 | Oct. 18 | Athens, Georgia | #9 Georgia vs. #5 Ole Miss |
| 9 | Oct. 25 | Nashville, Tennessee | #10 Vanderbilt vs. #15 Missouri |
| 10 | Nov. 1 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Utah vs. Cincinnati |
| 11 | Nov. 8 | Lubbock, Texas | #7 BYU vs. #8 Texas Tech |
| 12 | Nov. 15 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | #9 Notre Dame vs. #22 Pitt. |
| 13 | Nov. 22 | Eugene, Oregon | # Oregon vs. # USC |
It will be interesting to see who takes hold of the "College GameDay" cameras during conference championships.
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Who is the guest picker on 'College GameDay' for Rivalry Week?
The guest picker was announced on Friday, and it is former Michigan Wolverine star Aidan Hutchinson:
Aidan Hutchinson will be Saturday’s @CollegeGameDay guest picker. Pic.twitter.com/wrFaIBD670
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 28, 2025
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Hutchinson was the No. 2 overall pick by the Detroit Lions in 2022 and has been a star in Detroit ever since. His team is coming off a 31-24 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving Day at home.
He had a breakout season as a senior with Michigan in 2021, tallying 14 sacks with 62 total stops.
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