Where is College GameDay this week? The answer is Oxford, Mississippi, where ’s College GameDay Built by The Home Depot is live from The Grove on the Ole Miss campus for Week 3 of its 40th season.
The show airs Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon ET, ahead of a primetime SEC matchup that has the feel of a major stage game. No. 8 Ole Miss hosts No. 7 LSU at 7:30 p.m. on ABC, and the setting at The Grove gives the broadcast one of its most recognizable backdrops.
This is Ole Miss’ third time hosting College GameDay, and it comes with plenty of context. The matchup is being billed as the first Top-10 LSU-Ole Miss game since 1962, while LSU is making its second appearance of the season and 37th overall.
Morgan Freeman gets the guest-picker role
There is also a notable addition for the broadcast itself. Morgan Freeman will serve as celebrity guest picker in his first-ever College GameDay appearance.
Courtney Clawson said Freeman, an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award winner and a Grammy Award and Tony Award nominee, will take part in the show as the celebrity guest picker. The Mississippi native and Ole Miss superfan joined The Pat McAfee Show on Thursday to announce the role.
That gives the show a strong local connection for a nationally significant matchup. The Grove has long been one of college football’s most recognizable Saturday scenes, and with College GameDay back there for the third time, the atmosphere should match the occasion.
Why this Week 3 visit matters
College GameDay last originated from The Grove in 2021, so this return is a reminder of how special the setting remains when Ole Miss is involved in a top-tier SEC game. The program is in its 12th season of its current run and its 40th season overall, and it continues to lean on games that carry real stakes and strong visuals.
The other detail that stands out is the series history. The home team has won the last six games between Ole Miss and LSU, which only adds to the pressure around a matchup already carrying top-10 weight.
For viewers asking where College GameDay is this week, the answer is clear: The Grove, Oxford, Mississippi. For everyone else, the bigger question is whether Ole Miss can turn the national spotlight into another home win when LSU arrives on Saturday night.
