US EditionLee Corso Picks Ohio State over Texas in Final 'College GameDay' Appearance
Lee Corso's final mascot headgear pick marks the end of a 29-year tradition that included six successful Kansas State selections, concluding at the 2025 College Gameday season opener.
- Lee Corso will make his final College GameDay headgear selection on August 30, 2025, during the No. 1 versus No. 2 game between Texas and Ohio State, held in the Buckeyes' home venue in Columbus.
- Corso announced his retirement earlier this year after nearly four decades with College GameDay, a show he joined at its start in 1987 and helped popularize with his mascot headgear tradition beginning in October 1996.
- Over his career, Corso achieved a 66.5% success rate on headgear picks, with a 286-144 record, and has been honored publicly, including at the ESPY Awards in July and with a standing ovation in Orlando.
- Ryan Day of Ohio State highlighted Corso's significant influence on many individuals, while Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian commended how Corso and College GameDay bring the authentic atmosphere of game day to viewers at home.
- Corso’s departure marks the end of an era in college football broadcasting, but his influence is expected to endure among fans and the sport’s community.
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Lee Corso picks Ohio State over Texas in final 'College GameDay' appearance
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