Sudeikis to Guest Pick on College GameDay
ESPN's College GameDay broadcasts from South Bend this Saturday with Jason Sudeikis as guest picker ahead of Notre Dame versus No. 1 Miami.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Football
Jason Sudeikis has been named guest picker for the Week 9 broadcast of ESPN's College GameDay, which airs Saturday, Oct. 24 from South Bend, Indiana. Notre Dame announced the selection on social media Thursday ahead of its game against No. 1 Miami.
Why it matters
The broadcast places a national college football showcase in South Bend on the day Notre Dame faces the top-ranked Hurricanes, drawing attention to the program's Week 9 matchup. Sudeikis's family ties to Notre Dame give the segment a personal connection to the school.
The announcement is an official programming notice from Notre Dame and ESPN rather than a statistical release, and the broadcast window runs from 8 to 11 a.m. Pacific time on Saturday. Miami is ranked No. 1 nationally, but the source does not detail the game's betting lines or ratings expectations.
The players
Jason Sudeikis
Actor and comedian known for Saturday Night Live and Ted Lasso, named guest picker for this College GameDay broadcast.
Rece Davis
ESPN host who returns to lead the College GameDay broadcast.
Kirk Herbstreit
ESPN college football analyst and longtime GameDay commentator.
Nick Saban
Former Alabama head football coach who serves as a GameDay analyst.
The details
Notre Dame announced Sudeikis's selection on X, and he later discussed the school's connection to his family on The Pat McAfee Show. His maternal grandfather and uncle both graduated from Notre Dame, and his uncle George Wendt attended the school before leaving after his junior year.
Timeline
Thursday: Notre Dame announces Sudeikis as guest picker on social media.
Saturday, Oct. 24: College GameDay airs from 8-11 a.m. PT in South Bend, ahead of Notre Dame vs. No. 1 Miami.
Big Picture
Naming a celebrity guest picker continues the College GameDay tradition of pairing its analyst panel with outside voices, a format the show has used for years. Sudeikis's selection follows that practice while tying the segment to Notre Dame's own alumni network.
Viewers in the Pacific time zone can watch the College GameDay broadcast Saturday morning from 8 to 11 a.m. PT. Fans attending the Notre Dame game can follow the pregame show from South Bend before kickoff against Miami.
The takeaway
The selection shows how College GameDay pairs its analyst panel with outside voices to draw viewers to a marquee matchup. Readers planning to watch can tune in Saturday morning in South Bend or on ESPN.
Further reading
For more on the Irish schedule, see the Football section.
