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College GameDay Heads to Coral Gables for Miami–Florida Rivalry in Week 4

The pick reflects Miami’s strong national pull for high-viewership showcases.

Photo Credit: Melissa Borges // Miami Hurricanes mascot Sebastian the Ibis celebrates with fan at Hard Rock Stadium on Sept. 7
From left, Pat Mcafee, Nick Saban and Kirk Herbstreit talk on the set of ESPN College Gameday on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
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Overview

  • ESPN confirmed via the College GameDay account that next week’s show will originate from the University of Miami.
  • Miami’s football account welcomed the announcement with a “Next stop: Coral Gables” post.
  • This is Miami’s first GameDay appearance of the 2025 season and only the second time the show has been staged on Miami’s campus since 2017.
  • The matchup features No. 6 Miami at 3-0 against Florida at 1-2, with the Gators coming off a 20-10 loss to No. 4 LSU and the Hurricanes beating No. 23 USF 49-12.
  • Coverage notes that GameDay episodes involving Miami have ranked among the show’s highest rated, which is viewed as a factor in the selection.