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2025-26 Bowl Season: New Years College Gameday picks! Stanford Steve’s board, playoff picks and more!

Posted on January 1, 2026January 1, 2026 by gamedaycole

Stanford Steve’s picks:
Georgia to beat Ole Miss (he said “I’d take the points” but it wasn’t clear if this was an official pick)
Indiana to beat Alabama (no indication on a side)
Oregon-2.5 vs Texas Tech

Kirk Herbstreit:
Georgia over Ole Miss
Oregon over Texas Tech

Desmond Howard:
Georgia over Ole Miss
Alabama over Indiana
Texas Tech over Oregon

Pat McAfee:
Georgia over Ole Miss
Indiana over Alabama
Oregon over Texas Tech

Nick Saban:
Georgia over Ole Miss
Alabama over Indiana
Oregon over Texas Tech

When Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, and Nick Saban all make the same selection they are 77-30 (71.96%) all-time! #SavingTheGraphic

2025-26 Bowl Season: Saturday morning College Gameday picks! Stanford Steve’s board, celebrity guests, playoff picks and more!

Posted on December 20, 2025December 20, 2025 by gamedaycole

Stanford Steve’s Board:
James Madison vs Oregon over 45.5
Chambliss over 290 yards passing
Texas A&M-3 vs Miami FL

Celebrity guest Alex Caruso:
Oregon over James Madison
Tulane over Ole Miss
Texas A&M over Miami (FL)

Kirk Herbstreit:
Oregon over James Madison
Ole Miss over Tulane
Texas A&M over Miami (FL)

Desmond Howard:
Oregon over James Madison
Ole Miss over Tulane
Miami (FL) over Texas A&M

Pat McAfee:
Oregon over James Madison
Ole Miss over Tulane
Texas A&M over Miami (FL)

Nick Saban:
Oregon over James Madison
Ole Miss over Tulane
Miami (FL) over Texas A&M

When Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban and the celebrity guest all make the same selection they are 61-21 (74.39%) all-time! #SavingTheGraphic

2025-26 Bowl Season: Friday night College Gameday picks! Playoff picks, celebrity guests and more!

Posted on December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 by gamedaycole

Tonight’s celebrity guest picker is Brian Bosworth. This is Bosworth’s second appearance as the College Gameday celebrity picker. In his first appearance in 2018 he went 5-6 on his picks.

Stanford Steve:
Alabama over Oklahoma

Celebrity guest Brian Bosworth:
Oklahoma over Alabama

Kirk Herbstreit:
No pick; calling the game

Desmond Howard:
Oklahoma over Alabama

Pat McAfee:
Oklahoma over Alabama

Nick Saban:
Alabama over Oklahoma

When Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban and the celebrity guest all make the same selection they are 61-21 (74.39%) all-time! #SavingTheGraphic