UI Athletics news release
IOWA CITY, Iowa – ESPN College GameDay is returning to Iowa City for the first time in 20 years as the University of Iowa (4-0, 1-0) hosts Ohio State (3-1, 1-0) in a top 20 showdown next Saturday at sold-out Kinnick Stadium.
The live broadcast will air from 8 to 11 a.m. CT, with the exact on-campus set location to be announced. Fans attending are encouraged to arrive early. Overnight camping is prohibited.
This marks College GameDay’s second visit to Iowa City for football in the show’s history.
Rece Davis hosts the iconic show alongside analysts Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban, and “Stanford Steve” Coughlin. College football insider Pete Thamel, and reporters Jen Lada and Jess Sims round out the broadcast crew.
The undefeated Hawkeyes are coming off a thrilling 20-19 walk-off victory at nationally ranked Michigan on Saturday. Wide receiver Reece Vander Zee caught a 16-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Hank Brown as time expired, lifting Iowa to its first road win over a ranked opponent in five seasons. The play marked Iowa’s first walk-off touchdown since Oct. 24, 2009, when quarterback Ricky Stanzi connected with wide receiver Marvin McNutt for a 7-yard score in a 15-13 victory at Michigan State.
Saturday’s matchup is Iowa’s annual ANF Black & Gold Spirit Game. Fans are encouraged to wear black or gold, depending on their seat location. The contest will mark Kinnick Stadium’s 32nd consecutive sellout.
Additional details regarding Friday’s on-campus ESPN broadcasts will be released later this week.
College GameDay airs Saturday at 8 a.m. CT on ESPN, ESPNU, the ESPN App and Disney+.