Eight months of waiting finally gave way to Week 1, and with it came the familiar chaos of ESPN’s College GameDay. Baton Rouge became the stage as Kirk Herbstreit, Nick Saban, and Pat McAfee returned for the show’s milestone 40th season.

Here's a look at which college football personalities will be traveling with "College GameDay" in 2026.

The legendary former head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide is appearing in a new commercial supporting the Protect College Sports Act.

Nick Saban has long been a supporter of the Protect College Sports Act. The ESPN “GameDay“ analyst and former Alabama coach is now its sporkesperson. “College sports are built on tradition,” Saban said in a new commercial for the legislation.

The Tigers coach has a wild backstory on his rise to the top.

Alabama football does not look the same since Nick Saban left Tuscaloosa. The first season without him ended a 16-year streak of at least 10 wins.

This week, Collins also might have nightmares when he can catch a few winks because the Gophers will face scary quarterback Kamario Taylor when Mississippi State comes to Huntington Bank Stadium at 2:30 p.

With the Florida football program looking to rebound in the 2026 season , it will also be the first year under new head coach Jon Sumrall, looking to bring the team back to relevance. As the Florida football coach in Sumrall has a big task ahead of him;