ESPN’s “College GameDay” is headed to James Madison, it is bringing some friends.

The popular college football pregame show will make its third appearance at James Madison when it heads that way Saturday, Nov. 18, ahead No. 10 James Madison (10-0) and Appalachian State meet in a Sun Belt game.

Host Rece Davis is joined at the desk by “GameDay” analysts Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard and Pat McAfee with college football insider Pete Thamel, reporters Jen Lada and Jess Sims and college football betting analyst ‘Stanford Steve’ Coughlin.

It was also announced there will be a live performance from the Jonas Brothers.

James Madison has appealed to the NCAA, hoping they can become bowl eligible. If granted, they will also be able to appear in the Sun Belt Championship Game.

The broadcast will mark the third visit to a Sun Belt Conference in the past four years. App State hosted in 2022 and Coastal Carolina welcomed the show in 2020.

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim. He can be heard on “The Opening Kickoff” on WNSP-FM 105.5 FM in Mobile or on the free Sound of Mobile App from 6 to 9 a.m. daily.