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College Sports · College Football · published 2026-10-03T00:00:00+00:00 · via On3

Caitlin Clark Named Guest Picker for College GameDay at Iowa

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Former Iowa star and current Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark will be ESPN College GameDay's celebrity guest picker Saturday. She will make picks before Iowa hosts Ohio State. The show is visiting Iowa City for the first time in nearly 20 years, and Kirk Ferentz is set to appear.

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Clark, a former Iowa star now with the Indiana Fever, will serve as ESPN College GameDay's celebrity guest picker Saturday. She is set to make her picks before Iowa hosts Ohio State.

The show has not visited Iowa City in almost 20 years; its last stop came in 2006, when Ohio State won 38-17 at Kinnick Stadium. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz is also expected at the desk.

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Clark's appearance could draw extra attention to college football and Iowa City businesses, fans, and ESPN's broadcast. Her crossover from women's professional basketball may bring new viewers, especially young athletes, to a traditional college football pregame show. The event may also highlight how star athletes can bridge sports audiences, though its broader social effect will likely remain limited to sports culture and local tourism.

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