What to Know About College GameDay’s Coverage of Ohio State vs. Notre Dame

The Buckeyes and Fighting Irish will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, but Ohio State's on-campus festivities are set to begin much earlier, with ESPN’s College GameDay broadcasting live from campus starting at 9 a.m. We have everything you need to know about College GameDay whether you’re planning to watch or attend and several other activities that will take place before the tradition-rich programs battle on the gridiron.

Live from St. John Arena

St. John Arena will be the official broadcast location for GameDay. The main stage will sit on the south lawn outside the gymnasium – located at 410 Woody Hayes Drive – with only Jesse Owens Plaza separating the tailgate from Ohio Stadium.

A full lineup of guests will appear live

College GameDay will welcome several guests to the panel for its broadcast, and there will be a live performance from rapper Jack Harlow.

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day will join Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Kirk Herbstreit and Lee Corso for an interview, while Harlow will be the celebrity guest picker. GameDay has also planned a reunion for the 2002 national championship team and has teased additional special guest appearances that have not yet been announced.

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The show will also feature a “GameDay video blog sharing the player perspective throughout the week” from Ohio State left tackle Paris Johnson Jr.

When to arrive and how to enter

• College GameDay will allow fans to enter “The Pit” immediately adjacent to the stage starting at 5 a.m., with the show's broadcast set to begin at 9 a.m.
• Entrance to The PIt is on a first-come, first-serve basis for all fans. Students and fans are encouraged to wear school colors and will receive a numbered wristband from ESPN. Attendees are subject to ESPN security procedures and policies.
• The following items are prohibited in The Pit: bags (of any kind), food or drinks, pens, pencils, markers, dry-erase boards and signs on sticks. Throwing objects is also prohibited in The Pit.
• ESPN’s sign policy prohibits vulgar signs, advertisements for websites and political or religious signs. Signs cannot be on poles or oversized. All signs brought to Saturday's taping will be inspected before entry and must abide by College GameDay's sign policies or will be removed.

Ohio State and Notre Dame's history with College GameDay

• The Buckeyes are the winningest team in College GameDay history with a 37-16 record in 53 overall appearances.
• Ohio State has the second-highest winning percentage when GameDay is in attendance at .678. That only trails USC's mark of .750 at 18-6.
• The Buckeyes are 15-5 all-time when hosting College GameDay.
• It’s the 34th time GameDay will be at a game featuring Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish are 15-18 when College GameDay is present for their games; they hold an 8-12 record as the road team.

Other festivities around campus

• FanFest returns to campus this year and will start at 4 p.m. outside of St. John Arena.
• Skull Session will take place in St. John Arena at 5:30 p.m. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m.

In-game happenings

• The 2002 national championship team, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, will be honored after the conclusion of the first quarter.
• The women's ice hockey team will be recognized for winning their first national championship during the 2021-22 season.