ESPN’s “College GameDay” is heading to South Bend for a heavyweight Week 10 showdown, and Notre Dame has already locked in the celebrity guest picker: Jason Sudeikis.
Sudeikis will be on hand Saturday when the show sets up for the matchup between No. 11 Notre Dame and No.
1 Miami. The actor, best known for “Ted Lasso” and for his rise on “Saturday Night Live,” has family ties to the school that make the pick feel especially fitting.
He said on Pat McAfee’s show shortly after the announcement that his family is from Chicago, his grandfather graduated from Notre Dame, and his uncle, George Wendt, also attended the university.
“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 also fits the “GameDay” mold as a genuine sports fan. He roots for Kansas City teams and is a familiar face courtside at WNBA games.
Notre Dame celebrated the announcement with its own message, saying it was “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
The broadcast details are set as well: “College GameDay” airs Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 9 a.m. ET from South Bend, with ESPN carrying the show and Fubo listed as the live-stream option.
It’s the second week in a row the show will come from Indiana, after last week’s stop in Bloomington for Indiana-Minnesota. Before that, “GameDay” spent two straight weekends in Utah.
The game itself carries real weight. Miami enters as the nation’s No. 1 team, though it will be without Heisman hopeful Malachi Toney. Notre Dame sits at No. 4 in the AP poll and No. 6 in the Coaches Poll, even though it was ranked No. 11 when the first College Football Playoff rankings came out.
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