It used to be that ESPN would bring College GameDay to Army-Navy for years, and that included in 2023 (remember Bill Belichick making a headgear pick?). But that's not the case this year, in 2024. The next time you see GameDay will be on Friday,

The College Football Playoff expanding to 12 teams gives College GameDay the opportunity to stage 2 shows next week. Previously, CFP semifinal games would have taken place on the same day. Under the new format, there will be one first-round game on Friday night while the remaining three first-round matchups take place on Saturday.

For the first time in years, ESPN's College GameDay is skipping the Army-Navy rivalry to focus on the College Football Playoff. What does this mean for the beloved tradition?