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‘College GameDay’ stays in Utah for Utah-Houston game next week

ESPN’s *College GameDay* will return to the University of Utah campus for the seventh time in its history, setting up a high-stakes matchup between the Utes and the 20th-ranked Houston Cougars. The Cougars, who snapped a two-game losing streak with a 35-32 win over Oklahoma State last week, will look to extend their momentum against Utah in a top-20 showdown.

The show’s presence in Salt Lake City follows its recent stop in Provo for the BYU-Notre Dame game, marking the second time in as many weeks Utah has hosted the pregame program. Utah’s last appearance on *GameDay* came in 2025, when the team ended a two-game losing streak with a 45-14 victory over Cincinnati, led by quarterback Brendan Sorsby.

Hosts Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban, and Kirk Herbstreit will anchor the broadcast from Presidents’ Circle, where the show has originated since 2015, as the Utes aim to keep their nation-leading win streak alive.

The University of Utah has become a frequent destination for *College GameDay*, with the show previously airing ahead of matchups against BYU (2004), TCU (2010), California (2015), Washington (2016), Oregon (2023), and Cincinnati (2025). The Cougars’ recent win over Oklahoma State adds to the intrigue, as Houston will test Utah’s defense in what promises to be a competitive Pac-12 clash.

With the stakes high and the win streak on the line, the Utes will look to build on their recent success in front of a national audience.

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