College GameDay 2023 Week 4: Location, date and more explored

Lee Corso and the rest of the College GameDay cast are traveling to South Bend, Indiana, for the encounter between Notre Dame, ranked No. 9, and Ohio State, ranked No. 6, on Saturday. This is widely touted to be the closest matchup in Week 4 of college football.

It's a return to roots for College GameDay as the Indiana campus was the first to host the program in 1993. Notre Dame is tied with Florida State, Oregon and Tennessee for the most College GameDay visits, with 11.

The show will air every weekend of this season from 9:00 a.m. ET until noon. This week will see Corso make his 401st headgear pick. The sportscaster was moved when making his 400th pick in last week's show in Boulder, Colorado.

College GameDay Week 4: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State

A victory for either school could put them in the playoffs. Both Notre Dame and Ohio State are 3-0 and highly ranked in this week's AP Poll.

Notre Dame has been on an upward trajectory all season long, having climbed four spots in the AP Poll. Ohio State, on the other hand, hasn't completely convinced experts and has dropped three spots since the start of the year.

The Fighting Irish have their best quarterback in at least a decade in Sam Hartman, a transfer from Wake Forest, who has exceeded expectations, especially against Navy and Central Michigan.

The Buckeyes seem to have fixed their quarterback issues by settling on Kyle McCord, who seems to have found his stride over the last two games. The 63-10 victory over Western Kentucky in Week 3 was especially impressive.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are favorites to come out on top in this clash, as they seem a more complete team. Moreover, the wealth of experience of a sixth-year starter like Sam Hartman could also prove crucial. Additionally, the Fighting Irish are playing at home, which gives them a slight edge.