College GameDay announces celebrity guest picker for Week 11 show at Boise State
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College GameDay‘s Week 11 trip to Boise State is a rarity. The Broncos have only welcomed College GameDay one time (2010) and a Group of Six school hasn’t hosted since 2023 (James Madison). It’s a momentous occasion in the history of both the football and TV programs. Thankfully, their guest picker is more than worthy of the stage.
On Thursday, Pat McAfee revealed the celebrity choice for GameDay this weekend is former Bronco running back Ian Johnson. You might not recognize the name like you would Jay Ajayi or Ashton Jeanty, but nothing they did in Boise blue compares to what Johnson pulled off back on New Year’s Day in 2007.
Johnson capped an unbeaten season and fully stamped Boise State’s place in college football history with his game-winning two-point conversion against Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. Afterward, he proposed to his girlfriend, whom he’s still married to today.
While one play may be what national fans primarily remember Johnson for, he had quite the career in Boise. He finished eighth in Heisman Trophy voting in 2006 with 1,713 rushing yards and 25 touchdowns. Johnson finished his Bronco tenure with 4,183 rushing yards, a mark that stands as the third-highest in program history.
Boise State beat Oregon State 37-24 on Sept. 25, 2010, when it first hosted College GameDay. The Broncos hope to replicate that success vs. the Beavers on Saturday evening (6:00 p.m. ET, USA).
