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For Week 4 of the college football season, ESPN’s “College GameDay” is heading south for a rivalry that dates to 1938.
The iconic pregame show will be in Coral Gables, Florida, as the No. 4 Miami Hurricanes host the Florida Gators for the first time since 2013.
SEE YOU NEXT WEEK, MIAMI! 🌴
The undefeated Hurricanes host the Gators for a clash between Sunshine State rivals 🍿 pic.twitter.com/xIDFYpHJEa
This is a game of national importance, and for two teams currently on different trajectories, the outcome could define their season. Here's a full breakdown of this week's "College GameDay" and the storied Florida-Miami rivalry.
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Where will 'College GameDay' be for Week 4?
- Location: Miami Gardens, Florida
- Time: 9 a.m. ET
- Matchup: Florida vs No. 4 Miami
"College GameDay" will be on-site for one of the biggest games of the weekend between two teams looking for state bragging rights.
Florida and Miami will be meeting for the second consecutive season after the teams only played once from 2013 to 2024. In 2024, Miami stormed into the swamp, beating the Gators 41-17 in the season opener.
The Hurricanes hold a 30-27 series record.
— Miami Hurricanes Football (@CanesFootball) September 17, 2025On Saturday, there are big implications for both teams, both of whom entered the season with lofty expectations. The Hurricanes have started the season as hot as any team in the country, riding high after a top-10 win over Notre Dame and scoring 94 points in their next two games. With quarterback Carson Beck at the helm, Miami enters the game with national championship aspirations.
On the other side, while the Gators have gotten off to a slow start — losing to South Florida and No. 3 LSU in back-to-back weeks — they are still a high-quality opponent. Quarterback D.J. Lagway will be looking to bounce back from a dreadful Saturday night where he threw five interceptions in Death Valley.
A win for the Gators on the road against Miami would go a long way toward turning their season around.
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Upcoming 'College GameDay' schedule on ESPN
ESPN has not yet announced the future locations for "College GameDay" in the 2025 season. The show typically travels to one of the week's biggest matchups, with the location being announced just days before the game.
This season, the show has been at:
- No. 1 Texas vs No. 3 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio
- No. 15 Michigan vs No. 18 Okahoma in Norman, Oklahoma
- No. 6 Georgia vs No. 15 Tennessee in Knoxville Tennessee
Live look at @CollegeGameDay setting up for their show in Miami 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Yveb6eAZ2s
— Sebastian Font (@S_Font_Sports) September 17, 2025It will be on the University of Miami's campus before the primetime matchup on Saturday.
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Who is the guest picker on 'College GameDay' for Week 4?
On Thursday, ESPN announced that Florida Panthers' superstar Matthew Tkachuk will be this week's guest picker. Tkachuk helped lead the team to back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2023 and 2024.
Back-to-back Stanley Cup champ turned guest picker 🏆
Can't wait to have Matthew Tkachuk join us in Miami this Saturday 🙌 pic.twitter.com/AXyTxBLE1j
Tkachuk is one of the faces of the NHL — he's on the cover of NHL 26 — and is known for the energy he brings on and off the ice.
This season, “College GameDay” has featured Trae Young as the Week 2 guest picker and Candace Parker in Week 3.
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