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Photos: ESPN College GameDay takes over Iowa City, Oct. 3

JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times
Oct 3, 2026
Oct 3, 2026 Updated 5 hrs ago
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ESPN's College GameDay took over downtown Iowa City Saturday and featured Caitlin Clark as the guest picker. See photos from the show's first visit to Iowa City in 20 years.

College GameDay - Iowa (1).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (2).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (3).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (4).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (5).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (6).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (7).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (8).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (9).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (10).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (11).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (12).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (13).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (14).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (15).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (16).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (17).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (18).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (19).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (20).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (21).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (22).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (23).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (24).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (25).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (26).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (27).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (28).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (29).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (30).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (31).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (32).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (33).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (34).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (35).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (36).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (37).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (38).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (39).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (40).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (41).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (42).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (43).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (44).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (45).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (46).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (47).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (48).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (49).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (50).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (51).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (52).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (53).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (54).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (55).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (56).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (57).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (58).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (59).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (60).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (61).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (62).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (63).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (64).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (65).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (66).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (67).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (68).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (69).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (70).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (71).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (72).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (73).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (74).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (75).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (76).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (77).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (78).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (79).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (80).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (81).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (82).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (83).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (84).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (85).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (86).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (87).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (88).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (89).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (90).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (91).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (92).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (93).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (94).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (95).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (96).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (97).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times

College GameDay - Iowa (98).jpg — ESPN's College GameDay broadcast live from the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Saturday, Oct. 3. It was the show's first visit to Iowa City since 2006 and third all-time.
JERRAD DOWNER, For the Times