Lee Corso Final College GameDay Sets Viewership Record

Lee Corso's final episode on ESPN's College GameDay set a new viewership record, averaging 3.5 million viewers and peaking at 5.1 million during his last headgear pick, marking the most-watched episode in the show's history. This finale shattered the previous record of 2.6 million viewers set in 2007 and was simulcast by rival network Fox, highlighting Corso's iconic status in college football. Corso, who had been with College GameDay since 1987 and popularized the headgear pick tradition starting in 1996, ended his tenure with a perfect 6-for-6 prediction record on that weekend’s games, including Ohio State's win over Texas. The farewell took place at Ohio Stadium, where Corso's final pick was Ohio State, mirroring his first headgear selection nearly three decades earlier. Corso's contributions to college football broadcasting helped transform College GameDay into a premier sports television show over his 38 seasons. Final Nielsen ratings are expected to confirm these numbers, cementing Corso's legacy as a beloved figure in college sports media.