For the 24th time in the history of ESPN's renowned college football preview show, College GameDay is coming to Columbus for a game.
GameDay will be on hand for an Ohio State game for the third time this season, though the first two were on the road at Oregon and Penn State, the Buckeyes' first two top-five matchups this year. This time around it's No. 2 Ohio State squaring off with No. 5 Indiana, making it a school-record three top-five matchups for the Buckeyes in 2024.
Ohio State and Indiana kick off at noon on FOX on Saturday, with GameDay set to start its show at 9 a.m. Here's all the information you need to attend or watch:
Stage is Set at St. John Arena
The GameDay crew will broadcast live from St. John Arena, taking up its usual spot on South Lawn at 410 Woody Hayes Drive. Only Jesse Owens Plaza will separate the set from Ohio Stadium. The show will move inside to Ohio Stadium for the final hour beginning at 11 a.m.
Guest Picker Justin Fields
Former Ohio State and current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields makes his return to campus as GameDay's guest picker. He's the third straight former player to serve as the guest picker for College GameDay by the Shoe, joining A.J. Hawk ahead of the 2022 Michigan game and C.J. Stroud ahead of Penn State in 2023.
Ohio State's own Justin Fields is joining us as this week's guest picker! pic.twitter.com/FPlQ71HLlQ
— College GameDay (@CollegeGameDay) November 22, 2024
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, where fans are often seen displaying their signs on TV, is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Attendees are subject to ESPN security policies and procedures. Bags of any kind, food or drinks, pens, pencils, markers, dry-erase boards and signs that are attached to sticks are not permitted.
- ESPN’s sign policy prohibits vulgar signs, advertisements for websites and political or religious signs. All signs will be inspected before the broadcast to ensure they adhere to ESPN's restrictions.
Ohio State and Indiana's History With College GameDay
- Ohio State is the winningest program in College GameDay history with a 41-20 record in 61 appearances.
- This will be the second time GameDay attends a game between the Buckeyes and Hoosiers. GameDay was on-hand in Bloomington for a 49-21 Ohio State win on Aug. 31, 2017.
- This marks the fourth consecutive season that GameDay will have attended at least three Ohio State games.
- The Buckeyes are 17-6 all-time when hosting College GameDay.
Other Festivities Around Campus
- Skull Session starts at 9:40 a.m. with doors opening to St. John Arena at 9 a.m. The Ohio State football team will arrive at Skull Session at approximately 10 a.m.
- Big Noon Kickoff will also be on hand for the game, with the Black Keys performing live on the show at 10 a.m. Big Noon Kickoff will be set up outside the Southeast corner of Ohio Stadium, down the path from the RPAC basketball and tennis courts.
- Big Ten Network‘s pregame show, Big Ten Tailgate, will also broadcast live from outside the RPAC beginning at 10 a.m. Ted Ginn Jr. and Braxton Miller will appear on the show as special guests.
