ESPN Radio and Good Karma Sports today announced the return of ESPN Radio’s College Football Campus Tour. This year, the tour is powered by Bloom Energy and brought to fans by SiriusXM, Monster Energy and Manscaped,. Leading directly into the featured ESPN Radio game of the week, the Campus Tour brings a national pregame broadcast and interactive Fan Zone experience to some of the biggest college football matchups of the 2026 season.
The tour will make 10 campus stops across the country, beginning Saturday, Sept. 5, in Baton Rouge, La., when Clemson takes on LSU. Additional stops throughout the season include College Station, Texas; Louisville, Ky.; State College, Pa.; Gainesville, Fla.; Austin, Texas; Oxford, Miss.; and a return to Baton Rouge, with additional tour locations and matchups to be announced.
At each stop, ESPN Radio hosts Jonathan Zaslow and Amber Wilson will broadcast live for at least two hours leading up to kickoff. The show will air nationally across most ESPN Radio stations, SiriusXM Channel 80, the ESPN App and ESPN streaming platforms. Fans can also listen live on ESPN Radio.
Highlighted by the live broadcast, ESPN Radio’s College Football Campus Tour powered by Bloom Energy will feature an interactive Fan Zone designed to create a vibrant game-day destination where fans can experience the excitement of college football through interactive activities, music, giveaways, special guests and opportunities to celebrate each school’s traditions and spirit.
Good Karma Sports, in partnership with ESPN Audio, will lead event operations and execution for the tour, bringing together its expertise across experiential marketing, live events, media, content and fan engagement to create a unique experience at each stop.
“College football Saturdays are defined by the energy, traditions, rivalries and community that make every campus unique,” said Justin Craig, Vice President, Audio Production, ESPN. “Having ESPN Radio’s College Football Campus Tour serve as the lead-in to each week’s premium game presentation on ESPN Radio gives us an opportunity to bring that experience to our passionate fans while creating memorable moments at each stop throughout the season.”
“ESPN selecting Good Karma Sports to execute the College Football Campus Tour reflects the trust we’ve built through our longstanding relationship along with the strength and capabilities of our team,” said Steve Politziner, President of Good Karma Sports. “We’re excited to bring our expertise across experiential marketing, live events, media and fan engagement to college football campuses across the country.”
2026 ESPN Radio College Football Campus Tour Schedule
- Saturday, Sept. 5 – Clemson at LSU | Baton Rouge, La.
- Saturday, Sept. 12 – Arizona State at Texas A&M | College Station, Texas
- Saturday, Sept. 19 – SMU at Louisville | Louisville, Ky.
- Saturday, Sept. 26 – Wisconsin at Penn State | State College, Pa.
- Saturday, Oct. 10 – South Carolina at Florida | Gainesville, Fla.
- Saturday, Oct. 17 – Florida at Texas | Austin, Texas
- Saturday, Nov. 7 – Georgia at Ole Miss | Oxford, Miss.
- Saturday, Nov. 14 – Texas at LSU | Baton Rouge, La.
- Saturday, Nov. 21 – Ohio State at Nebraska | Lincoln, Neb.
- Saturday, Nov. 28 – Matchup and location to be announced
- Additional campus stop to be announced
Schedule subject to change.
Additional details, including Fan Zone locations, broadcast times, guest appearances and activities, will be announced ahead of each tour stop.
Fans can follow ESPN Radio’s College Football Campus Tour powered by Bloom Energy throughout the season at CollegeCampusTour2026.com and across ESPN Radio and Good Karma Sports social platforms.
About Good Karma Sports
Good Karma Sports is a sports media and marketing company that helps brands build meaningful connections with fans in and around the game. Combining national reach, regional expertise and deep local relationships, the company develops and executes multi-platform strategies across audio, podcasts, video, digital, social, talent, live experiences and premium sports partnerships. For nearly 30 years, Good Karma has paired sports-first expertise and trusted relationships with best-in-class execution to deliver results for brands, publishers, leagues, teams, communities and fans. Today, Good Karma Sports has more than 500 teammates across 12 offices nationwide and has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Front Office Sports, Sports Business Journal and USA TODAY.
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