Corso's first mascot headgear pick came on Oct. 5, 1996, before an Ohio State vs. Penn State game ... and has been part of the popular college football Saturday pregame show ever since.

Lee Corso's final appearance on ESPN's "College GameDay" will be in Columbus, Ohio, in Week 1 of the 2025 season: ...

The "College GameDay" legend will retire after the Week 1 show in Columbus, ending a nearly 40-year run with ESPN's iconic college football broadcast.