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Kirk Herbstreit Was Only ‘College GameDay’ Host to Correctly Predict This Upset
Confirmed
In Short: Herbstreit's prediction came true as Minnesota defeated Michigan 20-14, marking the first time he correctly predicted an upset on the show.
WNBA star Caitlin Clark made her debut as a celebrity guest picker on ESPN's College GameDay on Saturday, October 3, 2026, joining a select group of women's basketball stars to participate in the show.
Clark was one of five pickers who predicted No. 4 Miami would defeat Clemson, and she was the only one to pick Mississippi State over Alabama.
Kirk Herbstreit, one of the hosts, went against the grain for the Minnesota-Michigan game, predicting an upset.
Herbstreit also discussed his thoughts on the upcoming Notre Dame-BYU game, expressing his support for Notre Dame.
The fact that Herbstreit correctly predicted the upset is notable given his usual role as a commentator rather than a predictor.
What's confirmed
- WNBA star Caitlin Clark made her debut as a celebrity guest picker on ESPN's College GameDay on Saturday, October 3, 2026, joining a select group of women's basketball stars to participate in the show.
- Clark was one of five pickers who predicted No. 4 Miami would defeat Clemson, and she was the only one to pick Mississippi State over Alabama.
- Kirk Herbstreit, one of the hosts, went against the grain for the Minnesota-Michigan game, predicting an upset.
- Herbstreit also discussed his thoughts on the upcoming Notre Dame-BYU game, expressing his support for Notre Dame.
- The fact that Herbstreit correctly predicted the upset is notable given his usual role as a commentator rather than a predictor.
What's still developing
- Former Alabama head coach Nick Saban called BYU the “dark horse” to win the Big 12 Conference this year.
- At the end of College Gameday, they rolled out their weekly staple of “Saturday Selections,” and No.
- Sometimes, that can be a kiss of death for a team when the Gameday crew is in complete agreement on a matchup, but BYU has won 26 of its last 30 games.
- I’m kind of a Notre Dame football fan, a little bit, because now I’m in Indiana.” Kirk Herbstreit said, “Here’s the thing with TCU.
- It’s almost as if Kirk Herbstreit had a crystal ball.
- However, as Herbstreit correctly predicted, Minnesota pulled the upset and rolled to a 20-14 victory over the Wolverines at home.