Notre Dame is 6-1 and in the midst of a College Football Playoff matchup, while Navy is undefeated and in the midst of its most impressive season in years. Still, ESPN College GameDay won't be in attendance when the Irish take on the Midshipmen next week at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Instead, the show announced that it would travel to Bloomington, Indiana on a Saturday for the first time in the show's history.

ESPN College GameDay's first Saturday trip to Indiana

ESPN College GameDay has been to Indiana before, but not for a Saturday game. When the Hoosiers opened the season on a Thursday night against Ohio State in 2017, GameDay was on site, but it had never been to Bloomington to experience the full Saturday feeling.

Indiana is 7-0 this season and coming off its most impressive win, a 56-7 win over Nebraska on Saturday. The Hoosiers welcome reigning national runner-up Washington, which is 4-3 overall and 2-2 in Big Ten play. The Huskies have yet to win on the road this season.

Notre Dame's chance to be featured on GameDay in 2024

Notre Dame and Navy are one of the most unique rivalries in college football, but at this point, how can you not be thrilled to host Indiana this week? Lee Corso gets to return to Bloomington as the undefeated Hoosiers host the reigning national runner-up. Reality really is better than a Hollywood script.

As for Notre Dame returning to the show this year, it could very well still happen.

Army remained undefeated Saturday by defeating East Carolina 45-28. The Black Knights are 7-0 and hoping to shake up the College Football Playoff party.

If both Army and Notre Dame can continue to win, one could expect there to be a duel to host College GameDay when the two meet at Yankee Stadium the weekend before Thanksgiving.

Army has a week off before hosting Air Force and traveling to North Texas before facing Notre Dame on Nov. 23.

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