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College GameDay Sets 2026 Slate With Early Stops and Notable Guests
The show launches its 40th season and 33rd year of road broadcasts ahead of key matchups across the country.
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Season Launch and Broadcast Details
The program begins its 2026 run with a three-hour format hosted by Rece Davis alongside Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee and Nick Saban. The broadcast runs from 9 a.m. to noon ET each week. Early road locations included Baton Rouge, Austin, Oxford, Knoxville and Iowa City, where the crew covered several conference contests.
Weekly Guest Appearances
Special guests lined up for the first six weeks include Lainey Wilson, Glen Powell, Morgan Freeman, Johnny Knoxville, Caitlin Clark and Bryce Young. These appearances add variety to the pregame coverage as the season progresses.
Early Results and Upcoming Stop
In Baton Rouge, LSU defeated Clemson 51-10. Texas edged Ohio State 24-23 in Austin. Ole Miss beat LSU 32-24 in Oxford. Texas topped Tennessee 20-17 in Knoxville. Ohio State defeated Iowa 31-14 in Iowa City. Next, the program heads to Tuscaloosa for Georgia at Alabama, marking Nick Saban's return to the desk for the matchup.
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