ESPN’s College GameDay is headed to Pittsburgh for Week 12.
The World Wide Leader announced that news on Sunday afternoon. Kirk Herbstreit, Pat McAfee and the rest of the crew will be on hand for the Panthers’ Week 12 matchup against Notre Dame. It’s a game that could have College Football Playoff implications, particularly for the Fighting Irish.
It’s also a chance for GameDay to visit McAfee’s hometown, the show noted in its official announcement:
If Notre Dame wins, the Fighting Irish will be in prime position to reach the CFP. Marcus Freeman’s team debuted at No. 10 in the initial CFP selection committee rankings last week. Pitt is the final ranked opponent on Notre Dame’s schedule for the 2025 season.
GameDay is headed to Pitt over a few other high-profile options. In the SEC, Georgia and Texas will play in Week 12. Alabama is also set to host Oklahoma on Saturday in a game that will surely have CFP implications.
GameDay has not been to Pittsburgh since the 2022 season when they were on hand for the season-opener as the Panthers faced rival West Virginia. Prior to that day, GameDay’s only other previous trips to Pitt were in 2005 and 2003.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
