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What is College GameDay? ESPN history, hosts, guests, stats

Get ready. "College GameDay" is coming to your city.

Check out key facts about ESPN's flagship college football pregame show below:

What is 'College GameDay'?

GameDay is a weekly, three-hour traveling television program that sets up shop at college campuses for marquee matchups. College football takes center stage in the fall. In the winter, the program shifts its focus to college basketball.

GameDay features live musical performances, fan contests, celebrity guests and other fun features centered on weekly matchups.

Who are the 2025 hosts for 'College GameDay'?

Rece Davis hosts the three-hour show joined by analysts Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, and Nick Saban at the desk, along with college football insider Pete Thamel, reporters Jen Lada and Jess Sims and college football betting analyst 'Stanford Steve' Coughlin.