Even in retirement, former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban is still on television’s every single week via his role on ESPN’s flagship weekly college football show, “College GameDay.”

After recently winning a sports Emmy Award for his role a year ago on the ESPN show, Saban will return for year two this upcoming fall as one of the headline stars on “College GameDay,” joined by the normal group that includes the likes of Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, and Desmond Howard, among others.

However, which locations might Saban and the crew be visiting throughout the 2025 season, and if so, when?

Well, there is only one destination currently announced for the upcoming 2025 season, but it never hurts to take a look at the remainder of the schedule to try and predict where the show might go, right?

Here is a week-by-week prediction for where ESPN’s “College GameDay” will be throughout the 2025 season.

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Week 1 – Ohio State vs. Texas (Columbus, Ohio)

The Week 1 “College GameDay” location has already been announced for this upcoming season, as ESPN’s flagship show is heading to Columbus, Ohio for a massive showdown between Ohio State and Texas on Aug. 30. A rematch of the 2024 CFP Semifinal, this will also reportedly be the final show for legendary analyst Lee Corso.

Week 2 – Oklahoma vs. Michigan (Norman, Oklahoma)

Why not another SEC vs. Big Ten matchup for “GameDay” in Week 2, this time with the former hosting the latter as Oklahoma welcomes Michigan to Memorial Stadium? Yes, there could be some potential sleeper matchups such as Iowa State vs. Iowa, but it’s hard to look past this showdown in Norman.

Week 3 – Tennessee vs. Georgia (Knoxville, Tennessee)

“College GameDay” could very fell feature from an all-SEC matchup during Week 3 as Tennessee hosts Georgia in Knoxville. There are a few other prominent matchups that could be options as well, most notably LSU vs. Florida in Baton Rouge, as well as Notre Dame vs. Texas A&M in South Bend.

Week 4 – Miami vs. Florida (Miami Gardens, Florida)

ESPN’s flagship college football show could make its’ way down to Florida for the first time during Week 4 when the Miami Hurricanes host the Gators coming off an impressive victory a year ago in Gainesville. Another option for this week could be Oklahoma hosting Auburn in a SEC showdown, but it feels like this Week 4 showdown in the sunshine state should be the pick, one that will likely feature DJ Lagway vs. Carson Beck.

Week 5 – Georgia vs. Alabama (Athens, Georgia)

Week 5 across college football is a significant one in which there are two massive showdowns as Georgia will host Alabama in Athens, while Penn State also hosts Oregon, both of which “College GameDay” could end up attending. Yes, the show will likely be at one of those two, but there are simply numerous options during Week 5, as Ole Miss vs. LSU, Texas A&M vs. Auburn, Arkansas vs. Notre Dame, and Colorado vs. BYU could all be significant matchups in their own right.

Week 6 – North Carolina vs. Clemson (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)

Yes, the biggest game during Week 6 is likely Texas traveling to face Florida in Gainesville, but the pick here actually is for this all-ACC contest between North Carolina and Clemson that will likely be the biggest up to that point for Bill Belichick in Chapel Hill, and will be an intriguing matchup should the Tar Heels start strong. There will also be other potential options in Week 6 such as Florida State vs. Miami, as well as Notre Dame vs. Boise State.

Week 7 – LSU vs. South Carolina (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

A case can be made for the SEC to host the Week 7 edition of “College GameDay” in some form, with this matchup between LSU and South Carolina an intriguing one to watch for after an entertaining game a year ago in Columbia. Alongside this showdown, Texas vs. Oklahoma, Auburn vs. Georgia, and Texas A&M vs. Florida could all be one’s to keep an eye on, as is the Big Ten matchup out west as USC hosts Michigan.

Week 8 – Alabama vs. Tennessee (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)

“College GameDay” could make its’ way to Tuscaloosa for the first time in 2025 ahead of the annual “Third Saturday in October” matchup in Week 8 between Alabama and Tennessee. The other big SEC game this week is likely to be Georgia hosting Ole Miss, while Notre Dame also hosts USC in a matchup that will garner national interest.

Week 9 – Iowa State vs. BYU (Ames, Iowa)

Week 9 is yet another that could provide some significant SEC matchups, but keep an eye on this potential contest in the Big 12 where Iowa State hosts BYU in Ames. As for the SEC, South Carolina hosts Alabama this week, as well as LSU hosting Texas A&M and Oklahoma welcoming Ole Miss to town.

Week 10 – Ohio State vs. Penn State (Columbus, Ohio)

“College GameDay” will likely return to Columbus, Ohio for the second time this season during Week 10 when Ohio State hosts Penn State in a battle of Big Ten heavyweights. This same week, the SEC will be headlined by Florida vs. Georgia, Ole Miss vs. South Carolina, and Tennessee vs. Oklahoma, while a Big 12 showdown between Iowa State and Arizona State will also take place.

Week 11 – Alabama vs. LSU (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)

Could the flagship ESPN show potentially return to Tuscaloosa for a second time in 2025 for the LSU game? If not, then other potential options include Penn State vs. Indiana, Clemson vs. Florida State, and Texas Tech vs. BYU.

Week 12 – Georgia vs. Texas (Athens, Georgia)

A return trip to Athens for the second time in 2025 could potentially be in the works during Week 12 where Georgia will host Texas in a rematch of last season’s SEC title game. The SEC seems like a prime spot this week, as other matchups include Alabama vs. Oklahoma, Ole Miss vs. Florida, and Texas A&M vs. South Carolina.

Week 13 – Oregon vs. USC (Eugene, Oregon)

Week 13 could be headlined by this noteworthy Big Ten showdown between Oregon and USC in Eugene, while there is a Big 12 matchup that could also be notable in Colorado vs. Arizona State. The SEC’s top game is likely Florida vs. Tennessee that could be an option.

Week 14 – Michigan vs. Ohio State (Ann Arbor, Michigan)

The final week of the regular season, “Rivalry Week” will likely see the show visit the Big Ten heavyweight battle between Michigan and Ohio State this season in Ann Arbor. Other options include the likes of Auburn vs. Alabama in the Iron Bowl, as well as Florida vs. Florida State and South Carolina vs. Clemson, especially the latter if both are ranked highly at the time.

Week 15 – SEC Championship Game

Conference championship week will likely bring “College GameDay” to either the SEC or Big Ten title games. The location of this matchup will likely depend on where the participating teams are ranked at the time.

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