Speculation builds over ESPN College GameDay guest picker for BYU-Notre Dame
October 12, 2026 at 8:02 PM MT · via KSL · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
ESPN College GameDay is coming to BYU for the top-10 matchup between the Cougars and Notre Dame, and speculation is building about who will serve as the show's celebrity guest picker. KSL examined possible candidates including former BYU athletes, coaches, and entertainment figures with BYU connections.
The three-hour pregame show will air from Provo for the first time since 2009. The guest picker traditionally makes game predictions alongside the GameDay analysts. Previous BYU guest pickers have included football coach LaVell Edwards and quarterback Steve Young.
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