ESPN’s “College GameDay” has visited some of the biggest campuses of the 2025 season, including Happy Valley for Penn State’s White Out game, Columbus for No. 1 Texas vs. No. 3 Ohio State, and Tuscaloosa for No. 16 Vanderbilt vs. No. 10 Alabama.
For Week 8, the show heads south for another top-10 SEC showdown, as No. 9 Georgia hosts No. 5 Ole Miss in Athens, Ga.
Here’s what to know before “College GameDay” goes live from Athens.
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Where will 'College GameDay' be for Week 8?
- Location: Athens, Ga.
- Time: 9 a.m. ET
- Matchup: No. 5 Ole Miss vs. No. 9 Georgia
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN App, Fubo
For the first time this season, "College GameDay" will be in Athens for Georgia vs Ole Miss. With Georgia being one of college football's powerhouses, the show has made appearances there over the past few years, including in 2024 against Tennessee and 2023 against the Running Rebels.
This is the second time the show will be on site for a Georgia game in the 2025 season, as in Week 3, the crew was in Knoxville, Tenn. when the Bulldogs faced Tennessee.
Just like in 2024, the show will be in town for a top-10 SEC matchup. Ole Miss is currently No. 5 nationally and holds an undefeated record, while the Bulldogs have one loss on the season to No. 6 Alabama.
Ole Miss has not won in Athens since 1996.
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Upcoming 'College GameDay' schedule on ESPN
"College GameDay" does not announce its full schedule, instead unveiling next week's location the week of. The show highlights one of the biggest matchups of the weekend, whether a top-25 matchup or an intense rivalry.
So far this season, "College GameDay" has been at
- Columbus, Oh. for No. 1 Texas vs. No. 3 Ohio State
- Norman, Okla. for No. 15 Michigan vs. No. 18 Oklahoma
- Knoxville, Tenn. for No. 6 Georgia vs. No. 15 Tennnessee
- Miami, Fla. for Florida vs. No. 4 Miami
- State College, Penn. for No. 6 Oregon vs. No. 3 Penn State
- Tuscaloosa, Ala. for No. 16 Vanderbilt vs. No. 10 Alabama
- Eugene, Ore. for No. 7 Indiana vs No. 3 Oregon
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Who is the guest picker on 'College GameDay' for Week 8?
The show has not revealed it's guest picker for the week. It usually gets announced a few days before.
Though, "College GameDay" has already announced that famous country singers Luke Combs and Bailey Zimmerman will be performing on-site during the show.
WE'RE SO READY FOR THIS! 🤩@baileyzimmerman and @lukecombs are performing live on College GameDay this Saturday! Join us in Athens on Myers Quad 📍 pic.twitter.com/P1d1u4HxQI
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) October 15, 2025
Recent guests have included WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu, comedian Theo Von and NHL superstar Matthew Tkachuk.
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