College GameDay Reveals Rivalry Weekend Picks and Predicts the Winner of The Game

The famous ESPN program, College GameDay, recently made its choices for Rivalry Weekend, emphasizing key matchups in college football. The spotlight was particularly on the high-stakes game between No. 1 Ohio State and No. 15 Michigan. This intense rivalry drew the attention of College GameDay’s main panelists, including Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, Pat McAfee, and Kirk Herbstreit.

Rivalry Weekend Picks

Despite a match-up between Notre Dame and Stanford, College GameDay was located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, focusing solely on “The Game.” The panel offered their predictions for several pivotal contests happening in the final weekend of the 2025 college football season.

Voting Breakdown

Here are the selections made by the panelists for Rivalry Weekend:

• No. 12 Miami Hurricanes at No. 22 Pittsburgh Panthers
  • Desmond Howard: Miami
  • Nick Saban: Miami
  • Pat McAfee: Pittsburgh
  • Aiden Hutchinson: Miami
  • Kirk Herbstreit: Miami
• Virginia Tech Hokies at No. 18 Virginia Cavaliers
  • All panelists: Virginia
• No. 21 SMU Mustangs at California Bears
  • Desmond Howard: SMU
  • Nick Saban: California
  • Pat McAfee: SMU
  • Aiden Hutchinson: SMU
  • Kirk Herbstreit: SMU
• Florida State Seminoles at Florida Gators
  • Desmond Howard: Florida
  • Nick Saban: Florida
  • Pat McAfee: Florida State
  • Aiden Hutchinson: Florida
  • Kirk Herbstreit: Florida
• Clemson Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks
  • Desmond Howard: Clemson
  • Nick Saban: South Carolina
  • Pat McAfee: South Carolina
  • Aiden Hutchinson: South Carolina
  • Kirk Herbstreit: Clemson
• No. 6 Oregon Ducks at Washington Huskies
  • All panelists: Oregon
• No. 14 Vanderbilt Commodores at No. 19 Tennessee Volunteers
  • Desmond Howard: Tennessee
  • Nick Saban: Tennessee
  • Pat McAfee: Vanderbilt
  • Aiden Hutchinson: Vanderbilt
  • Kirk Herbstreit: Tennessee
• No. 10 Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Tigers
  • Desmond Howard: Alabama
  • Nick Saban: Alabama
  • Pat McAfee: Alabama
  • Aiden Hutchinson: Alabama
  • Kirk Herbstreit: No Pick
• No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes at No. 15 Michigan Wolverines
  • Desmond Howard: Michigan
  • Nick Saban: Ohio State
  • Pat McAfee: Ohio State
  • Aiden Hutchinson: Michigan
  • Kirk Herbstreit: Ohio State

With this lineup, College GameDay celebrated Rivalry Weekend, showcasing the excitement and passion that college football fans hold for these iconic matchups.