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Where’s ‘College GameDay’ This Week? What You Need to Know for Week 1
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Where’s ‘College GameDay’ This Week? What You Need to Know for Week 1

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ESPN’s “College GameDay” returns to the Lone Star State for a Week 1 Top 25 matchup between No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 20 Texas A&M.

College football’s premier pregame show featuring Rece Davis, recently appointed commit and former Alabama coach Nick Saban, Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, Pat McAfee and Desmond Howard will be on the campus of Texas A&M in College Station, Texas on Saturday for the non-conference Week 1 game.

The Fighting Irish and Aggies’ Week 1 matchup will mark the first time the two programs have faced off on the field since 2001. In that game, Texas A&M defended its home base at Kyle Field and emerged with a 24-3 victory over Notre Dame.

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Here’s what you need to know about “College GameDay” Week 1, including time, date, location, who the guest picks, and more:

Where is ‘College GameDay’ held in week 1?

  • Location: Texas A&M (College Station, Texas)
  • Time: 08:00 am CT

“College GameDay” takes place in Week 1 in College Station, Texas, for No. 7 Notre Dame against No. 20 Texas A&M. ESPN chose the Aggies and Fighting Irish’s under-the-lights showdown over No. 1 Georgia against No. 14 Clemson in Atlanta at Mercedes Benz Stadium.

The Week 1 trip to College Station marks the seventh time that Texas A&M will host “College GameDay” and the first since 2018 when the Aggies hosted then-No. 2 Clemson. It also marks the 10th time the Aggies have appeared on “College GameDay” and the first since Nov. 13, 2021 when Texas A&M played at Ole Miss.

As for Notre Dame, this will be the 37th time the Fighting Irish have appeared on “College GameDay” — which ranks sixth among all-time college programs for “GameDay” appearances. The Fighting Irish made two “College GameDay” appearances last season.

How to Watch ‘College GameDay’ Week 1? TV Channel, Streaming Options

You can watch Davis, Saban, Herbstreit and the rest of the “College GameDay” crew live on ESPN from Kyle Field in College Station. You can also stream “College GameDay” on the ESPN app by logging in with your TV provider credentials or on Fubo, which has the ESPN app and is offering a free trial to select users.

What time is ‘College GameDay’ today?

  • Date: Saturday August 31st
  • Time: 08:00 am CT

The Saturday edition of “College GameDay” kicks off on Saturday, August 31 at 8:00 a.m. CT at Texas A&M in College Station, Texas.

‘College GameDay’ Schedule on ESPN

Saturday’s “College GameDay” precedes the Aggies’ showdown with Fighting Irish on Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. CT on ABC, featuring Chris Fowler, Herbstreit and Holly Rowe. You can also stream that game on Fubo, which carries the ESPN family of networks and offers a free trial to select users.

Possible locations for the Week 2 “College GameDay” include No. 4 Texas vs. No. 9 Michigan, Arkansas vs. No. 17 Oklahoma State and No. 15 Tennessee vs. No. 24 NC State.

Here’s the status of “GameDay” so far this season:

Week Game Guest selector Headgear
1 Florida State vs. Georgia Tech (Dublin – Aer Lingus College Football Classic) Sea sparrow n/a
2 No. 7 Notre Dame vs. No. 20 Texas A&M To be determined To be determined

Who is the guest voter for ‘College GameDay’ week 2?

This section will be updated once ESPN announces who the guest voter for Week 0 will be

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