They are wearing white on college game day to honor and participate in Penn State's famous "White Out" tradition. This annual tradition started in 2004, where the entire stadium crowd wears white to create an intimidating, unified atmosphere at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania, making it one of college football's most iconic fan spectacles. For the game between Penn State and Oregon in 2025, the ESPN College GameDay crew dressed in all white suits to visually connect with the massive sea of white in the stands and pay homage to this unique tradition, enhancing the festive atmosphere of the event.
The White Out tradition aims to boost home-field advantage through a loud, intimidating environment, and ESPN's crew wearing white symbolizes respect for this tradition and helps highlight its national significance.
