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Where is 'College GameDay' for Week 9? Location, what to know for ESPN show

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"College GameDay" will be in the Midwest for a Week 9 matchup between the No. 13 Indiana Hoosiers and the Washington Huskies. This is the second time ever in "College GameDay" history that the show will take place in Bloomington, Indiana. The Hoosiers are off to a 7-0 start under first-year head coach Curt Cignetti, a huge upgrade over their pitiful 3-9 record a season ago. In all fairness, Indiana does not have a marquee win on their resume quite yet, but that hasn't mattered, since they've absolutely dominated every team they've played. Their closest contest was a 14-point victory over Maryland, but no other games have been within even two possessions. Washington, on the other hand, is 2-2 in conference play less than a year after reaching the College Football Playoff championship game. However, they've had a week of rest since being defeated handily by Iowa, 40-16. They've been preparing for this game for quite some time, and it's sure to be a good one. After all, that's part of the reason why "College GameDay" picked Bloomington this week. Here's everything to know about ESPN's flagship college football program in Week 9. College Football News:The 10 games left in the college football season that will decide the playoff field Where is ESPN's 'College GameDay' this week? "College GameDay" is going to Bloomington, Indiana, for the second time in the show's history. The most previous visit was in Week 1 of the 2017 college football season, though the draw for the show — which took place on Thursday, Aug. 31 — was a game vs. No. 2 Ohio State. The Buckeyes won that game 49-21. Who is the 'College GameDay' celebrity guest picker this week? The guest picker will be Indiana alumnus and 2016 World Series champion with the Chicago Cubs, Kyle Schwarber. Schwarber played baseball for the Hoosiers between 2012 and 2014. "College GameDay" will air from 9 a.m. ET to noon ET on Saturday, Oct. 26. "College GameDay" will air on ESPN. It is also available to stream via ESPN+ and/or Fubo. Recently retired Alabama football coach Nick Saban is a new addition to "College GameDay" this season. Alongside Saban will be: