College GameDay is back for its 40th season in 2026, and this free printable lets you track where the show lands every Saturday. ESPN has confirmed the first two stops: the season premiere in Baton Rouge for Clemson at LSU, then Austin for Ohio State at Texas. The rest of the season is announced week by week, so print the tracker below and fill in each site as it drops.
Quick Facts: College GameDay 2026
- 2026 is College GameDay’s 40th season, and the Week 1 show is the 500th on the road.
- Week 1 (Sep 5) is in Baton Rouge for Clemson at LSU, airing at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN.
- Week 2 (Sep 12) is in Austin for Ohio State at Texas, a rematch of last season’s 14-7 Buckeyes win.
- The rest of the season is announced week by week, usually the Sunday or Monday before each Saturday.
- The printable tracker covers every week, so you can fill in each site as ESPN reveals it.
Confirmed 2026 College GameDay Stops
| Week | Date | Host City | Featured Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Saturday, Sep 5 | Baton Rouge, LA | Clemson at LSU |
| Week 2 | Saturday, Sep 12 | Austin, TX | Ohio State at Texas |
ESPN announces the rest of the sites as the season unfolds, so those are the only two confirmed so far. Check back and update your tracker each week.
How College GameDay Picks Its Site
Each week the crew heads to the biggest game on the board, and the site is usually confirmed the Sunday or Monday before that Saturday. The show airs Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN, running three hours before the day’s slate. The 2026 lineup features Rece Davis as host alongside Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, and Nick Saban. Because the destinations follow the best matchups, the tracker doubles as a map of the season’s marquee games.
How to Use the Tracker
The printable lists every week of the season with the date already filled in. Weeks 1 and 2 are confirmed, so write in each remaining site and featured game as ESPN announces it, usually early in the week. Keep it on the fridge or your desk and update it every Saturday morning. To see which games are driving the show, line it up with our college football Top 25 schedule grid and the full 2026 college football schedule.
College GameDay 2026 FAQ
Where is College GameDay for Week 1 of 2026?
Week 1 is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for Clemson at LSU on Saturday, September 5, the 500th road show in the program’s 40th season.
Where is College GameDay in Week 2?
Week 2 is in Austin, Texas for Ohio State at Texas on September 12, a rematch of last season’s 14-7 Ohio State win.
What time and channel is College GameDay on?
College GameDay airs Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN, running three hours before the day’s games.
When are the rest of the 2026 sites announced?
ESPN announces each week’s location during the week, usually the Sunday or Monday before that Saturday. Use the printable tracker to fill them in as they are revealed.
More 2026 College Football
- 2026 College Football Top 25 Schedule Grid (Printable)
- 2026 College Football Schedule Hub: Every Team
