Pat McAfee dealt blunt reality check from college football fans
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Pat McAfee's approval ratings among college football fans have reached an all-time low, according to a recent survey by The Athletic. Nearly half of the respondents, 49.5%, expressed disapproval of McAfee's role on ESPN's College GameDay. Only 31.6% of those surveyed approved of his contributions, while 18.9% had no opinion.
McAfee is known for his energetic and unconventional segments, including shirtless game predictions and a popular field-goal kicking contest. Despite his polarizing presence, College GameDay remains popular, with 83.6% of fans preferring it over Fox's Big Noon Kickoff. The show set viewership records during the 2025 season, averaging 2.7 million viewers per episode, marking a 22% increase from the previous year.
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