ESPN College GameDay is returning to Provo for the first time since 2009 to broadcast the BYU-Notre Dame football game. The network has brought eight trucks to the campus for the matchup, a significant increase from the three semi-trucks used during the show's previous visit to Provo in 2009.
Duff Tittle, who has served as Senior Assistant Athletic Director for Broadcast Relations since 2023, is managing the production for the event. Tittle noted that the BYU staff has grown since 2009, when he functioned as a one-man band managing ESPN's requests. He is currently working alongside Brett Pyne, Associate Athletic Director for Football Strategic Communications, and Kenny Cox, Assistant Athletic Director for Football Media Relations & Communications, to handle the logistics. Tittle also credited Anna Metcalf, Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing & Fan Experience, and Matt Nix, Associate Athletic Director, Events & Facilities, for assisting with the event's needs.
The production has moved from the parking lot west of LaVell Edwards Stadium to the front lawn of Heritage Halls to provide a view of the Wasatch Front. The ESPN crew arrived on Thursday to begin set construction. On Friday, staff members participate in a car wash, which involves meeting with the ESPN producer, director, and talent, as well as meeting with the team's offensive and defensive coordinators and student athletes. The live broadcast is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. Saturday.
The BYU-Notre Dame game is scheduled for Saturday at 5:30 p.m. MST at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Former Cougar and NFL quarterback Steve Young is scheduled to serve as the guest picker for the broadcast. The current ESPN College GameDay cast includes host Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, and Nick Saban. According to Yahoo Sports, the program is averaging 2.83 million viewers per episode this season, representing a 6% increase over 2025.
The matchup between BYU and Notre Dame will be televised on ABC.
