The second full weekend of college football is here, and while Notre Dame is off this Saturday, the crew of ESPN’s College GameDay was still at it.
Despite legendary Lee Corso not being on the set following his final show last week, it didn’t stop to crew of Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, Pat McAfee and Kirk Herbstreit from making their picks for Week 2. They were in Norman, Oklahoma as the Sooners are hosting the Michigan Wolverines, and they brought in guest picker Trae Young, who starred on the on the hardwood for Oklahoma and currently playing the Atlanta Hawks.
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Find out below who each of them believe will win the biggest games of Week 2 in college football.
No. 11 Illinois Fighting Illini at Duke Blue Devils
Aug 29, 2025; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini linebacker Gabe Jacas (17) jumps on teammate Illinois Fighting Illini defensive lineman Eli Coenen (96) after a sack on Western Illinois Leathernecks quarterback Chris Irvin (5) during the first half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images
Howard – Illinois
Saban – Illinois
McAfee – Illinois
Young – Duke
Herbstreit – Duke
Baylor Bears at No. 17 SMU Mustangs
Aug 30, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs wide receiver Jalen Cooper (10) celebrates with his teammates after he scores a touchdown during the game between the Southern Methodist Mustangs and the East Texas A&M Lions at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Howard – Baylor
Saban – SMU
McAfee – SMU
Young – Baylor
Herbstreit – SMU
Virginia Cavaliers at NC State
Aug 30, 2025; Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Virginia Cavaliers wide receiver Jahmal Edrine (7) celebrates with Virginia Cavaliers wide receiver Eli Wood (82) after scoring a touchdown against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers during the second quarter at Scott Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Howard – Virginia
Saban – Virginia
McAfee – NC State
Young – Virginia
Herbstreit – NC State
Kansas Jayhawks at Missouri Tigers
Aug 28, 2025; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers quarterback Beau Pribula (9) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Central Arkansas Bears during the second half of the game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
Howard – Kansas
Saban – Missouri
McAfee – Kansas
Young – Missouri
Herbstreit – Missouri
No. 12 Arizona State Sun Devils at Mississippi State Bulldogs
Arizona State Sun Devils defensive lineman Anthonie Cooper (96) celebrates his interception against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks during a football game at Mountain America Stadium in Tempe on Aug. 30, 2025.
Howard – Arizona State
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Saban – Arizona State
McAfee – Arizona State
Young – Mississippi State
Herbstreit – Mississippi State
No. 20 Ole Miss Rebels at Kentucky Wildcats
Aug 30, 2025; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels defensive end Da’Shawn Womack (15) reacts after a tackle during the fourth quarter against the Georgia State Panthers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
Howard – Ole Miss
Saban – Ole Miss
McAfee – Ole Miss
Young – Kentucky
Herbstreit – Ole Miss
Iowa Hawkeyes at No. 15 Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa State Cyclones’ defensive line Vontroy Malone (8), linebacker Cael Brezina (9), and defensive back Drew Surges (29) celebrates after a stop South Dakota during the second quarter in the home game opening at Jack Trice Stadium on August 30, 2025, in Ames, Iowa
Howard – Iowa State
Saban – Iowa State
McAfee – Iowa
Young – Iowa State
Herbstreit – Iowa
No. 15 Michigan Wolverines at No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners
Aug 30, 2025; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines edge TJ Guy (4) celebrates a fumble recovery in the first half against the New Mexico Lobos at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images
Howard – Michigan
Saban – Michigan
McAfee – Oklahoma
Young – Oklahoma
Herbstreit – no pick
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This article originally appeared on Fighting Irish Wire: ESPN’s College GameDay picks the winners during Week 2’s action
