when does college gameday start

College GameDay for the 2025 college football season starts on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 9 a.m. ET. The first episode of the season will be broadcast live from Columbus, Ohio, ahead of the Ohio State vs. Texas game. This season marks the 39th season of College GameDay, and the start time for the show will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPNU. Notably, this episode will be Lee Corso's final appearance on the show, where he will make his last headgear selection live from Columbus.