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'College GameDay' location: Predicting the next ESPN locale for CFB Week 14

Find out where ESPN "College GameDay" could be next week ahead of the rivalry games.
Jonathan Adams|
ESPN College GameDay analysts Pat McAfee, Nick Saban and Kirk Herbstreit at Texas Tech University on Nov. 8, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas.
ESPN College GameDay analysts Pat McAfee, Nick Saban and Kirk Herbstreit at Texas Tech University on Nov. 8, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas. | Mateo Rosiles/ Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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The "College GameDay" location for Week 13 is once again at Oregon ahead of the team's matchup against USC. Yet, fans are already thinking about the "College GameDay" location for Week 14 in the regular-season finale with a full slate of rivalry matchups.

There appears to be one obvious choice to host "College GameDay" next week. Nothing is official until ESPN makes an announcement, so it is important to explore all the top options.

Week 14 will be the final slate of college football regular-season games ahead of the conference championship matchups. Let's take a look at the top candidates to host "College GameDay" next week.

No. 1 Ohio State vs. Michigan

All signs point to Michigan hosting "College GameDay" ahead of the team's rivalry showdown against Ohio State. Given how the last rivalry clash played out, there is plenty of intrigue about whether Michigan can play spoiler to Ohio State's perfect season.

Michigan also has an outside chance to make the College Football Playoff if the Wolverines can pull off another upset. It feels like fans are headed for a three-hour show discussing whether Ryan Day can finally quiet the critics with a win at Michigan.

No. 2 Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee

Tennessee's November complicated this as a possible GameDay location. This game still matters given Vanderbilt has a chance to snag one of the at-large spots in the postseason.

"College GameDay" has visited both Tennessee schools this season. This now feels like a long shot but remains a top contender.

No. 3 Alabama vs. Auburn

Like the SEC rivalry matchup mentioned above, this game also appears to face long odds to play host. If GameDay surprisingly passes on Ohio State-Michigan, choosing The Plains ahead of a Bama-Auburn game could make some sense. The Tigers' disappointing season is not helping their case.

No. 4 Oregon at Washington

Seattle is one of the more scenic locales that "College GameDay" visits. The challenge is Washington is not in contention in either the Big Ten or College Football Playoff races. This would also mark the third "College GameDay" of the season where Oregon is involved.

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Jonathan Adams is a veteran sports writer who has written for notable outlets and interviewed some of the top athletes for more than 10 years. Since 2015, his sports coverage has been read by tens of millions and has been prominently featured on Heavy, NFL.com, Yahoo Sports, Pro Football Talk, CBS Sports, Bleacher Report and more. Jonathan is a member of the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and a voter for the Maxwell Award and Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year. He has interviewed many of the biggest stars in sports — Bryce Harper, Jayden Daniels, Justin Jefferson, Bijan Robinson and Micah Parsons to name a few — and has traveled the country to cover the College Football Playoff, NFL draft, Masters, March Madness, Senior Bowl, McDonald’s All-American Game and beyond. Jonathan Adams studied at the University of Central Florida and The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. He holds master degrees in sport business management, business administration and theology & culture.

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