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Where is ‘College GameDay’ this week? Location, schedule, guest picker for Week 13 on ESPN

Morgan Moriarty

Where is ‘College GameDay’ this week? Location, schedule, guest picker for Week 13 on ESPN image

Each week, the ESPN "College GameDay" crew broadcasts from one of the biggest matchups in the country.

Hosted by Rece Davis alongside Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, and Nick Saban, the crew breaks down the top storylines heading into the weekend. As the college football calendar turns to Week 13, the show heads to a Big Ten showdown in the Pacific Time Zone.

The game between the Ducks and Trojans could have major playoff implications, especially if USC pulls off the upset.

Here’s everything you need to know about where the show is headed for Week 13, including location, guest picker, and more.

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Where will 'College GameDay' be for Week 13?

  • Location: Eugene, Oreg.
  • Time: 9 a.m. ET
  • Matchup: No. 15 USC vs. No. 7 Oregon

The show is heading to Eugene, Oreg. For the Ducks' home game against the USC Trojans. Oregon opened as a 9.5-point favorite against the Trojans, but USC is coming off an impressive 26-21 win over No. 21 Iowa last week. 

Oregon's lone loss of the season came at home against Indiana on Oct. 11. Since then, the Ducks have won four straight against Rutgers, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota. USC is 8-2 with losses to Illinois and Notre Dame. If Oregon wants to go to a second consecutive Big Ten title game, it can't afford a loss to USC. 

Saturday marks the second time the show has been in Eugene this season, as the crew was on-hand for the Ducks' game against Indiana as well. 

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Upcoming 'College GameDay' schedule on ESPN 

Unlike some other pregame shows, ESPN's "GameDay" does not predetermine where it's going at the start of a season. Instead, the show picks where it will go week by week. Given how fluid matchups change throughout a given season, the set up makes sense for a show like GameDay.

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.

WeekDateLocationMatchup
1Aug. 30Columbus, Ohio#3 Ohio State vs. #1 Texas
2Sept. 6Norman, Oklahoma#18 Oklahoma vs. #15 Michigan
3Sept. 13Knoxville, TennesseeTennessee vs. #6 Georgia
4Sept. 20Coral Gables, Florida#4 Miami vs. Florida
5Sept. 27University Park, PA#3 Penn State vs. #6 Oregon
6Oct. 4Tuscaloosa, Alabama#10 Alabama vs. #16 Vanderbilt
7Oct. 11Eugene, Oregon#3 Oregon vs. #7 Indiana
8Oct. 18Athens, Georgia#9 Georgia vs. #5 Ole Miss
9Oct. 25Nashville, Tennessee#10 Vanderbilt vs. #15 Missouri
10Nov. 1Salt Lake City, UtahUtah vs. Cincinnati
11Nov. 8Lubbock, Texas#7 BYU vs. #8 Texas Tech
12Nov. 15 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania#9 Notre Dame vs. #22 Pitt.

It'll be interesting to see where the show will head for Rivalry Week, as well as conference championship weekend in early December. 

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Who is the guest picker on 'College GameDay' for Week 13?

The guest picker is typically someone with strong ties to the host school. For the game against Indiana earlier this season, the show featured former Ducks basketball star and New York Liberty point guard Sabrina Ionescu.

Week 13's guest picker has yet to be announced, but it will likely be someone closely connected to the University of Oregon or the surrounding region.

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