Gary Danielson is retiring.

The CBS Sports college football analyst announced he will call it quits after the 2025 college football season, his 20th season with CBS.

“I have had the greatest seat in the house for 36 years and have loved every minute of it,” Danielson said in a released statement. “I have discussed the timing of this moment with CBS Sports leadership over the past few years and we felt it was important I remained with the team during our transition to the Big Ten. As we enter our second full season of Big Ten football and my 20th at CBS Sports, the timing just feels right. I have so much respect for Charles Davis as both a person and an analyst. He is going to shine in this role and fit so well with this team. I have been blessed to work with incredible teammates throughout my career and I look forward to one more memorable season with Brad, Jenny, Craig Silver, Steve Milton and the crew.”

Danielson, who is entering his 36th season in television, is currently the longest-tenured college football game analyst on any network.

Danielson will work his final season alongside Brad Nessler and reporter Jenny Dell.

CBS Sports veteran football analyst Charles Davis will succeed Danielson as lead college football analyst beginning with the 2026 season.

“Gary Danielson is simply one of the greatest college football analysts ever. And an even better teammate,” David Berson, President and CEO, CBS Sports, said in a statement. “Gary cares more about uplifting others and ensuring the team receives all the accolades. During his 20 years here, he helped propel CBS Sports to the gold standard in college football coverage. We can’t thank him enough; he will always be part of the CBS Sports family and wish him the best in retirement.”

Davis joined CBS Sports as an NFL analyst in 2020. Prior to his work as an NFL analyst at FOX, Davis served as the lead analyst on FOX’s college football coverage.

Davis played for the University of Tennessee and completed his master’s in history while at the school. He was a four-year starter as a defensive back from 1983-86, and member of the Academic All-SEC Team.

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