ESPN announces College GameDay broadcast crew for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 6:50 AM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
ESPN has finalized its on-air talent for the 2026 college football season, marking the first year the program will operate without longtime analyst Lee Corso. Rece Davis returns as the program host, while Pat McAfee, Nick Saban, Desmond Howard, and Kirk Herbstreit round out the analyst desk. This season represents the 30th year of involvement for Herbstreit and the 21st for Howard. Saban enters his third season with the network following his retirement from coaching. The crew will continue its weekly practice of traveling to various college campuses to host the pregame show.
- •Rece Davis continues in his role as the lead host of the broadcast.
- •The 2026 season is the first without Lee Corso following his retirement.
- •Kirk Herbstreit begins his 30th year with the program as the longest-tenured analyst.
- •Nick Saban returns for his third season of analysis on the set.
- •Desmond Howard enters his 21st year as a contributor to the show.
- 6:50 AMYahoo Sports — Meet ESPN's star-studded 'College GameDay' crew for 2026, from Pat McAfee to Nick Saban
"Here's a look at which college football personalities will be traveling with "College GameDay" in 2026.
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