ESPN’s “College GameDay” is heading to South Bend, and the guest picker for Week 10 brings a strong Notre Dame connection.
Jason Sudeikis will join the show on Saturday when ESPN sets up for the matchup between No. 11 Notre Dame and No.
1 Miami. The announcement came from Notre Dame, which said Sudeikis will be on hand for the game in Indiana.
Sudeikis, best known for “Ted Lasso” and for his rise on “Saturday Night Live,” later spoke with Pat McAfee about why the Irish mean something to him. His family is from Chicago, his grandfather graduated from Notre Dame, and his uncle, George Wendt, also attended the school.
"My grandfather was a graduate from Notre Dame.. My uncle George Wendt went to Notre Dame and dropped out after his junior year.. I went to the basketball camp there in the sixth grade" 😂😂 ~ Jason Sudeikis #PMSLive https://t.co/SSO1MJgiEj
- Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) November 5, 2026
Sudeikis is also a major sports fan. He supports Kansas City teams and is a familiar face courtside at WNBA games.
Thrilled to announce Jason Sudeikis as this week’s @CollegeGameDay guest picker With deep family roots right here at Notre Dame, having him on campus feels like home ☘️ #GoIrish | #CollegeGameDay https://t.co/4Y6vj5Pxao
- The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) November 5, 2026
“College GameDay” will air Saturday, November 7, 2026, from South Bend, with the show starting at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN. Fubo will also carry a live stream.
It’s the second straight week the show has been in Indiana, after last week’s stop in Bloomington for Indiana against Minnesota. Before that, “GameDay” spent two straight weekends in Utah.
The matchup itself has plenty riding on it. Miami is No. 1 in the country, but the Hurricanes will be without Heisman hopeful Malachi Toney. Notre Dame enters ranked No. 4 in the AP poll and No. 6 in the Coaches Poll, though it was slotted No. 11 in the first College Football Playoff rankings.
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