CBS Sports lead college football analyst Gary Danielson on Wednesday announced his forthcoming retirement at the conclusion of the 2025 college football season. Danielson, who will complete his 20th year with CBS Sports, stands as the longest-tenured college football game analyst on any network.
Longtime broadcaster Charles Davis will replace Danielson as lead analyst alongside Brad Nessler and Jenny Dell at the start of the 2026 college football season.
Danielson, 73, was hired as the primary college football analyst at CBS Sports in 2006 after stints at ESPN and ABC Sports. The former Purdue and NFL quarterback joined Verne Lundquist as the faces of
Gary Danielson sets retirement as CBS Sports college football analyst; Charles Davis to take over in 2026
