ESPN’s “College GameDay” returns to Columbus, Ohio, ahead of the Week 8 showdown between Big Ten rivals No. 3 Ohio State and No. 7 Penn State on Saturday, Oct. 21. The show will be live streamed on fuboTV (free trial), SlingTV (half off first month) and DirecTV Stream (free trial).

The visit marks the 23rd time Ohio State has hosted the premier pregame show – more than any other school.

Host Rece Davis will be joined at the desk by GameDay analysts Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit – the former Buckeyes quarterback and team captain, 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.

GameDay is making its 12th appearance at a Buckeyes-Nittany Lions game, the most-visited matchup in the 30-year history of road shows. Corso also famously made his first-ever headgear pick in Columbus 27 years ago, picking Brutus, and his since chosen the Buckeyes 40 times going 27-13. Corso has chosen the Nittany Lions seven times, only once outside of State College.

Guest Picker

Former Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud returns to Columbus this week to join the GameDay desk as the Week 8 guest picker. The No. 2 overall draft pick in 2023, Stroud is one of the NFL’s top rookies as the Houston Texans’ new starting QB.

Show Highlights

• Ohio State head coach Ryan Day will join GameDay live on-set while Penn State head coach James Franklin will talk with Jen Lada from the field before the game; Buckeyes great J. Hawk of The Pat McAfee Show makes a return to the GameDay desk – he served as guest picker in Columbus last November, while Oz the Mentalist will join the crew during the show
• GameDay will also have a pregame conversation with UCF head coach Gus Malzahn in this week’s ‘Wired’ segment ahead of the Knights’ game against No. 6 Oklahoma, and the show will feature exclusive audio of Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin addressing his team before their matchup against Auburn.
• Pat McAfee’s Kicking Contest – In its sixth week, GameDay will offer an exclusive contest during the live show, Pat McAfee’s Kicking Contest. One fan will be chosen from the ‘pit’ onsite with the opportunity to attempt a 33-yard field goal. If the contestant successfully completes the kick, he/she will be awarded $65,000 from McAfee. Full details including official rules can be found here.

Features

• No Bigger Fan – Penn State quarterback Drew Allar grew up in Northeast Ohio, about 90 minutes from Columbus. On Saturday, he will lead the Nittany Lions against the Buckeyes with friends and family filling Ohio Stadium. But this week, Allar found himself thinking about the one family member who will not be in attendance. Jen Lada reports.
• Upright on Rocky Top – Before their dramatic victory over Alabama last season, Tennessee had lost to the Crimson Tide 15 straight times. A unique look back at what that victory was like from one longtime fan who had a hard time staying upright after the win. Ryan McGee reports.

When is GameDay?

“College GameDay” will air Saturday, Oct. 21 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. (9 a.m. to noon ET).

Live stream options

FuboTV

The game will be live streamed on fuboTV, which offers a free trial. The most basic of plans is the “fubo standard” package, which comprises 121-plus channels for $69.99 per month. Like all cord-cutting alternatives, there are plenty of options, especially for sports. It comes with more than 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR, and up to 10 screens at once.

Sling

Sling Orange is $40 a month and offers ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3.

SlingTV is offering some special season-long football packages. Starting at $274 (a savings of $76), you can get five months of Orange & Blue + Sports Extra. The packages includes NFL Redzone, ESPN, NFL, SEC, ACC, PAC 12, Big10, and Longhorn Networks.

You can also get a college football specific offer. Get 5 months of Sling Orange + Sports Extra, starting at $199, a savings of $56, which Includes ESPN, SEC, ACC, PAC 12, and Longhorn Networks. Catch every game on ABC with ESPN3 simulcast.

Sling offers local games on Fox (select markets), Sunday Night Football on NBC (select markets), Monday Night Football on ESPN and NFL Network games.

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial.

There are four options of DirecTV Stream:

The Entertainment Package, which consists of 65+ channels, is $54.99 until the promotion runs out April 30. It’s the basic package for can’t-miss entertainment – including ESPN, TNT, Nickelodeon and HGTV.

The Choice Package has more than 90 channels and is $74.99 during the promotion. The channels in ENTERTAINMENT, plus MLB Network, NBA TV, college sports networks, and more. Enjoy Regional Sports Networks with no additional fees.

The Ultimate Package has more than 130 channels and is $89.99 during the promotion. Everything in CHOICE, plus Oxygen, Golf Channel, NHL Network, Universal Kids and more.

The Premier Package has more than 140 channels and is $134.99 during the promotion. Everything in ULTIMATE, plus HBO Max, SHOWTIME, STARZ, Cinemax and more.

DirecTV Stream offers a free trial that doesn’t require much effort.

To sign up, enter a phone number, email address and credit card, and you’ll receive five days of the service without charge.

In addition, enhance your experience with the DirecTV Stream device. While it doesn’t include a free trial, it give you access to thousands of apps like Netflix and more on Google Play. You can search using the voice remote with Google Assistant, and you can enjoy a traditional live TV channel guide. It is sold separately.

Will it be televised?

“College GameDay” will be televised on ESPN.

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.