Lee Corso Plans Final College GameDay Show in Columbus Ohio

ESPN announced that College GameDay will kick off the 2025 college football season on August 30 in Columbus, Ohio, featuring a marquee matchup between Ohio State and Texas. This event will mark the final appearance of Lee Corso, the legendary broadcaster known for his iconic mascot headgear picks, who will make his last selection at Ohio State — a team he has picked more than any other, including his very first headgear pick in 1996. Kirk Herbstreit, a longtime colleague and former Ohio State quarterback, praised the choice of Columbus as the perfect setting for Corso's farewell, highlighting their close bond and Corso's mentorship over the years. Special programming celebrating Corso's career will be featured throughout the Week 1 show. The Ohio State-Texas game will air on Fox at noon on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend, with the final GameDay event serving as a bittersweet but fitting tribute to Corso's impact on college football broadcasting. Despite some initial scheduling considerations, the matchup was kept on Saturday following Texas's veto of a Sunday night move.