Overview
- ESPN confirmed on Friday that it selected Shaboozey’s new song "High Noon" as its official anthem for the 2026 college football season.
- The track features rapper Gunna and was released July 31 as part of Shaboozey’s album "The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales."
- ESPN will run the anthem across its networks, including ESPN, ABC and the SEC Network, and paired it with a hype video of highlights and crowd footage.
- The anthem’s promotional package includes voice-overs from ESPN college football personalities such as Chris Fowler, Rece Davis, Pat McAfee and Kirk Herbstreit and will first air live on Aug. 29 during the North Carolina vs. TCU Week 0 game in Dublin.
- The selection continues ESPN’s recent practice of commissioning high-profile artists to mark the season’s start and is intended to expand viewership by linking country and hip-hop audiences through a widely promoted musical cue.