Saturday afternoon college football games in the fall on CBS Sports have been some must-watch games, whether it was the SEC up until this season or the Big Ten in 2024. One staple of the broadcast has been Gary Danielson, and after the 2025 season, fans won't have him to kick around anymore.
Danielson has called college football games for nearly four decades, but this fall will be his 36th nd final one behind the mike on Saturday's. The network announced on Wednesday that this will be the veteran's last season in the booth calling games.
As the network's lead analyst, Danielson has called some big games during his career and this will mark his 20th season at CBS. According to the press release, Danielson is the longest-tenured college football analyst on any network.
Gary Danielson leaves a legacy behind the mike
Love him or hate him, Danielson has been calling some of the sport's biggest games and the network announced that Charles Davis, currently calling NFL games on CBS since 2020, will replace Danielson in the booth on Saturday afternoons beginning in 2026.
“I have had the greatest seat in the house for 36 years and have loved every minute of it,” said Danielson. “I have discussed the timing of this moment with CBS Sports leadership over the past few years and we felt it was important I remained with the team during our transition to the Big Ten. As we enter our second full season of Big Ten football and my 20th at CBS Sports, the timing just feels right.
"I have so much respect for Charles Davis as both a person and an analyst. He is going to shine in this role and fit in well with this team. I have been blessed to work with incredible teammates throughout my career and I look forward to one more memorable season with Brad, Jenny, Craig Silver, Steve Milton, and the crew.”
This marks the end of an era for Danielson and CBS on Saturday's and Davis should make a seamless transition into his role beginning in 2026.