ESPN College GameDay crew predicts Ohio State vs. Michigan winner

ESPN College GameDay crew predicts Ohio State vs. Michigan winnerStory byPhil Harrison, Buckeyes WireSat, November 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM UTC·2 min read

The ESPN College GameDay crew travels around the country to be on site for college football's biggest game every week, and in Week 14 for Rivalry Week, the boys are in Ann Arbor for the best rivalry in sports between Ohio State and Michigan.

One thing many fans love is to tune into who the GameDay crew picks to win several of the big games around the country, and seeing how the Buckeyes vs. the Wolverines is of national interest with massive stakes on the table, we and everyone else are interested in who the crew picks between Ohio State and Michigan.

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Here's who Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, Pat McAfee, Kirk Herbstreit, and Michigan celebrity guest picker Aidan Hutchinson picked to win The Game Saturday.

Desmond Howard

ESPN personality Desmond Howard speaks on camera on the GameDay set prior to the matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Texas Longhorns on Aug. 29, 2025.

The Prediction - Ohio State

There was a better chance of a unicorn coming through the television screen into your living room than Michigan Homer Desmond Howard picking against the Wolverines. You know who he picked, and it wasn't Ohio State.

Nick Saban

Former Alabama coach Nick Saban is on stage at ESPN College GameDay ahead of the University of Oklahoma-Michigan College football game on Sep 6, 2025 in Norman.

The Prediction - Ohio State

Saban knows the game well and is indifferent unless it comes to Alabama, and even then, he tries to be. He went with the better team and picked the Buckeyes to beat the Wolverines in Ann Arbor. He thinks they get sweet revenge in Ann Arbor.

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Pat McAfee

College football analyst Nick Saban, Pat McAfee, and guest picker Candace Parker on ESPN "College GameDay" in front of Ayres Hall on the University of Tennessee at Knoxville campus Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, before the No. 15 Tennessee Volunteers host the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs.

The Prediction - Ohio State

McAfee likes to seem like he goes one way only to reverse course and go with the other team. He started to go down the path of picking Michigan, but pivoted and took Ohio State as well. He played it up as usual, but left it with throwing up the O-H-I-O.

Kirk Herbstreit

1. Chauncey Billups Former NBA All-Star Chauncey Billups grew up in Denver and played for the University of Colorado. He describes himself as a "lifelong" Broncos fan. "John Elway's done a phenomenal job," Billups told the team's official website in 2016. "[He's] one of my friends, I'm so happy for him." On "NBA Countdown," Billups said the Broncos are the greatest team in NFL history.

The Prediction - Ohio State

We all know Herbie loves the Buckeyes, but tries to be impartial and unbiased, sometimes almost too much. He took Ohio State in a close one.

Aidan Hutchinson

Nov 27, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) runs onto the field prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images

The Prediction - Oregon

Just like Howard, the celebrity guest picker for Michigan wasn't going to go against his alma mater. He took Michigan and said that there will be no gold pants for the Ohio State players today.

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