# 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.
- Title: College GameDay Kicking Challenge Exceeds $17M | Shortify
- Summary: Pat McAfee's College GameDay kicking challenge surpasses $17 million in prizes and donations after Easton Hudson wins $1 million in Boise.
- Keywords: college football, pat mcafee, kicking challenge, easton hudson, college gameday, charitable donations, field goal, EssentiallySports
- Source: EssentiallySports — https://essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-espn-kirk-herbstreit-in-disbelief-pat-mcafee-losses-surpass-seventeen-million-dollar-college-gameday
- Author: Divyanshi Raj
- Published: 2026-11-14T19:25:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: college football, pat mcafee, kicking challenge, easton hudson, college gameday, charitable donations, field goal, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Pat McAfee's College GameDay kicking challenge exceeded $17 million in prizes and charitable donations after Easton Hudson won $1 million in Boise.