Predicting College GameDay destinations for each remaining week of the regular season

Weeks 0, 1 and 2 of the college football season are behind us. But now it's time to look forward and measure out which games could be host to the future weeks of ESPN's College GameDay show. So, here's where the show has been, plus picks for where they'll land the rest of the season.

Well well, after starting this whole exercise ahead of the Week 3 location, we now nailed two out of our first four picks with Tennessee in Week 3 and Penn State in Week 5. We did have Vanderbilt predicted to be featured and they didn't get to host but were part of the Alabama stop in Week 6! We did not have Indiana at Oregon on the bingo card due to the Red River Rivalry, but Texas dropped a surprising loss at Florida, thus the crew heads back to Big Ten country to re-familiarize themselves with the Ducks. Let's take a look at Week 8 and onward...

Week 8 (Oct. 18)

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart leaves the field | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

Contenders: LSU at Vanderbilt; Ole Miss at Georgia; Tennessee at Alabama; Texas Tech at Arizona State; Utah at BYU

Most Likely: Week 8 is fraught with plenty of considerable options but no single game, as of now, that gets down on its knees and absolutely begs for College GameDay. We previously got wild and gave Vanderbilt the hosting nod, but ESPN couldn't wait to feature the Commodores at home and spotlighted them at Alabama in Week 6. With Ole Miss continuing to pick up steam in SEC play with a win over LSU, plus Georgia's reliability despite the Alabama loss, the Hedges ought to welcome back College GameDay. Even still, you have awesome Big 12 showdowns with Texas Tech visiting Arizona State and, of course, the Holy War between BYU and Utah. If Alabama hadn't just hosted, their game vs. Tennessee would be a prime option as well. Lots to choose from this week, but... Pick: Ole Miss at Georgia.

Week 9 (Oct. 25)

Memphis Tigers defensive back Kamari Wilson (24) celebrates after an interception | Wesley Hale-Imagn Images

Contenders: Texas A&M at LSU; Texas at Mississippi State; Ole Miss at Oklahoma; BYU at Iowa State; Missouri at Vanderbilt; South Florida at Memphis

Most Likely: At this point in the season, much of College GameDay's decision will depend on where and who they've already seen. They won't feature Vanderbilt twice, most likely. If they feature Ole Miss against Georgia and already visited Oklahoma for the Michigan showdown, they likely won't double-dip with a matchup like Oklahoma-Ole Miss, you know? So, it's hard to project. But given what we know now, let's go off the grid and give the Group of Five some love with a pick for GameDay to head to Memphis for the massive AAC matchup between the Tigers and South Florida, with the winner of that contest likely assuming pole position for a College Football Playoff bid. Pick: South Florida at Memphis.

Week 10 (Nov. 1)

Iowa State Cyclones' fans cheer before Iowa State and Arizona football | Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Contenders: Penn State at Ohio State; USC at Nebraska; Miami at SMU; Oklahoma at Tennessee; Arizona State at Iowa State; Vanderbilt at Texas

Most Likely: Well, Penn State at Ohio State looked like an obvious choice, but in the last two weeks, the Nittany Lions thoroughly proved that they don't belong on any such a stage in 2025. Instead, let's re-assess and take a closer look at another titular SEC showdown: Oklahoma at Texas. But both teams have already hosted GameDay this year... So, what about rewarding a 2024 playoff team and another very strong Big 12 contender in Arizona State? Iowa State just dropped their first game but this pair of State schools look like two of the more likely participants in the eventual conference championship matchup and pose a terrific QB matchup between ASU's Sam Leavitt and ISU's Rocco Becht. Pick: Arizona State at Iowa State.

Week 11

The Missouri Tigers mascot Truman celebrates with fans | Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Contenders: Texas A&M at Missouri; LSU at Alabama; BYU at Texas Tech

Most Likely: The options have dwindled this week but only because the top three are so strong. BYU vs. Texas Tech could be a late-season battle between Big 12 titans for a spot in the conference title game, while A&M and Missouri are both undefeated after the first weekend in October, while LSU vs. Alabama is one of the oldest and most reliably entertaining episodes of television in college football. With how great the Tigers and Aggies are playing, plus Missouri's friendly schedule and infrequency as a GameDay host, let's go for A&M at Mizzou. Pick: Texas A&M at Missouri.

Week 12

Brigham Young Cougars students cheer | Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Contenders: Oklahoma at Alabama; Texas at Georgia; TCU at BYU; Mississippi St. at Missouri; Maryland at Illinois

Most Likely: Week 12 is probably the toughest to gauge so far, considering that Alabama hosting Oklahoma is the gem of the weekend according to current rankings, but the College GameDay crew just wrapped up in Tuscaloosa this past weekend, so a return trip next month feels far-fetched. But they've done it before! We'll take a wild stab and say TCU at BYU to go and live the Provo craziness, which seems like a good move at some point this season should the Cougars stay in the hunt, whether Week 12 vs. TCU is the choice or not. Pick: TCU at BYU.

Week 13

Oklahoma fans during the first half of an NCAA football game | NATE BILLINGS/FOR THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Contenders: Missouri at Oklahoma; Michigan at Maryland; BYU at Cincinnati

Most Likely: Welp, we commented that Week 12 made for a tough choice but Week 13 is even bleaker. Missouri at Oklahoma is by far the top matchup, but second trip to Norman this season for the GameDay folks? Possibly a second time featuring Missouri? Will these two teams even be in College Football Playoff contention? There are reasons to doubt, but could you see CGD heading to Cincinnati or Annapolis on the penultimate Saturday of the regular season? You'd think they want to spotlight a CFP-impacted game and the schedule is sparse with those. Maybe one will emerge. Pick: Missouri at Oklahoma.

Week 14

Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day shakes hands with Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore | Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Contenders: Ohio State at Michigan

Most Likely: Let's not even play around, we know were every pair of eyeballs will be pointed on the final day of the regular season (unless you're Army or Navy, of course). The Buckeyes won the national championship game last January but Ryan Day still hasn't been able to beat bitter rival Michigan since the start of the 2020s with four straight losses to the Wolverines, 2024's edition standing as the biggest disappoint by far. All attention on Ohio State to finally shake the monkey off their back. Pick: Ohio State at Michigan.