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College GameDay Kicking Challenge Exceeds $17M
Pat McAfee's College GameDay kicking challenge surpasses $17 million in prizes and donations after Easton Hudson wins $1 million in Boise.
In brief
Pat McAfee's College GameDay kicking challenge surpasses $17 million in prizes and donations after Easton Hudson wins $1 million in Boise. Pat McAfee's College GameDay kicking challenge exceeded $17 million in prizes and charitable donations after Easton Hudson won $1 million in Boise. Originally reported by…
College GameDay Challenge
Pat McAfee's College GameDay kicking challenge has distributed over $17 million in prizes and charitable donations by Week 11.
Easton Hudson Wins $1M
Easton Hudson converted a 33-yard field goal during ESPN's College GameDay broadcast from Boise State on November 14.
Total Prize Amount
The challenge's cumulative prize money and charitable contributions now exceed $17 million, including Hudson's $1 million win.
Previous Winners
Texas freshman Connor Kacena-Merrell won $1.2 million in Week 2, while Ole Miss freshman James Whitehead earned $1 million in Week 3.
Contributors
Kirk Herbstreit and actor Matthew McConaughey each contributed $100,000 to boost some winners' prizes.
Event Date
The Boise State broadcast occurred on November 14, 2 as part of the 2026 College GameDay season.
The essence
Pat McAfee's College GameDay kicking challenge exceeded $17 million in prizes and charitable donations after Easton Hudson won $1 million in Boise.
