SAN FRANCISCO – The marquee matchup between No. 9 UCLA and No. 10 Oregon on Saturday, October 22 has garnered the attention of College GameDay, as ESPN’s weekly college football pregame show is headed to Eugene to headline the broadcast coverage of Pac-12 football in week eight. 

GameDay will kick off bright and early on ESPN at 6 a.m. PT / 7 a.m. MT. Fan favorites Rece Davis, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, and Desmond Howard will be at the desk on Saturday to preview the action from Eugene and discuss the top storylines across college football.

GameDay will be making its 11th all-time appearance in Eugene and first since September 22, 2018, which saw the then-No. 20 Ducks knock off then-No. 7 Stanford, 38-31, in overtime. Notably, it’s the second-straight season GameDay has covered the UCLA-Oregon matchup, as the show aired live from Westwood in Los Angeles on October 23, 2021. Then-No. 10 Oregon pulled off a 34-31 victory in the Rose Bowl behind a four-touchdown performance from running back Travis Dye. Saturday’s show will mark the 38th all-time broadcast from a Pac-12 venue during the regular season.

No. 9 UCLA at No. 10 Oregon
Saturday, Oct. 22 at 12:30 p.m. PT / 1:30 p.m. MT on FOX

The two teams at the top of the Pac-12 standings are ready to square off at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, with kickoff between the Bruins and Ducks slated for 12:30 p.m. PT / 1:30 p.m. MT on FOX. It’s the first top-10 matchup between Pac-12 programs since the Apple Cup on November 25, 2018, a 28-15 victory for then No-10. Washington over then-No. 7 Washington State in Pullman.

No. 9 UCLA has achieved its highest national ranking since 2015 and enters the contest riding a nine-game winning streak and its first 6-0 start since 2005. Quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson continued his impressive campaign in the Bruins’ victory over then-No. 11 Utah on October 8, throwing for four touchdown passes and adding a score on the ground in the win. Zach Charbonnet leads the Pac-12 in rushing with 123.0 yards per game and rattled a career-high 198 yards and a touchdown in the victory over the Utes. 

The No. 10 Ducks are 5-1 on the year, most recently securing a 49-22 victory over Arizona on October 8. Oregon’s offense has been firing on all cylinders, scoring at least 40 points in each of the Ducks’ five-straight wins and racking up over 500 yards in each of their last three games. Quarterback Bo Nix is currently second in the Pac-12 with eight rushing touchdowns and has added 12 more through the air.  

PAC-12 NETWORK EXCLUSIVES
Pac-12 Network is live from Stanford to preview football Saturday and break down all the best moments from week eight.

• Guy Haberman, Michael Bumpus, and Shane Vereen recap all the action from Saturday’s matchups in “Pac-12 After Dark,” airing at 11 p.m. PT / 12 a.m. MT on Pac-12 Network.
• “Pac-12 Tailgate,” presented by Buffalo Wild Wings, airs live from Stanford this weekend, as Danny Lee opens football Saturday with all the best stories from the Cardinal. The show is scheduled to kick off at 12 p.m. PT / 1 p.m. MT on Pac-12 Network. Fans can enjoy mic’d up practice sessions with Stanford quarterback Tanner McKee and forward Harrison Ingram from the men’s basketball team, as well as a player profile piece on women’s soccer defender Elise Evans and a participatory piece with Lee and the Cardinal’s men’s gymnastics squad.
• Ashley Adamson, Nick Aliotti, and Nigel Burton are live from the desk at Stanford Stadium as they preview the day’s slate during “The Pregame,” presented by Paycor, (12:30 p.m. PT / 1:30 p.m. MT on Pac-12 Network).
• How to Watch – Pac-12 Networks: All Pac-12 Networks coverage can be seen on Pac-12 Network, the Pac-12 Now app or the appropriate regional channel. Pac-12 Networks subscribers have access to all seven channels via the Pac-12 Now app. More information on the multiple options to access and receive Pac-12 Networks anywhere in the United States is available at GetPac12Networks.com.

PAC-12 INSIDER EXCLUSIVES

• Yogi Roth takes an in-home visit to see Oregon center Alex Forsyth on this week’s episode of “THE IT FACTORY: Pac-12 football with Yogi Roth,” presented by Zayo, debuting on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. MT. Roth sits down with Forsyth and his mother and sister to discuss the heartbreaking death of Forysth’s father, Steve, and how the family lives out his memory. 
• “Pocket Presence with Max Browne” continues as Browne recaps the best plays from week seven on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 4 p.m. PT / 5 p.m MT. Browne’s lineup of plays includes Cameron Rising’s game-winning two-point conversion in Utah’s 43-42 victory over USC, as well as Montana Lemonious-Craig’s game-winning touchdown reception that gave Colorado its first victory of the season.  

Pac-12 Football Programming – Week Nine Broadcast Selections
Week nine broadcast selections were announced, with ESPN, FOX and Pac-12 Networks airing the five-game slate on Thursday, October 27 and Saturday, October 29.