There are teams and players who develop the reputation of a big-game underachiever. “The lights are just too bright for them.” That's how the narrative unfolds, but it only takes one high-stakes triumph to redefine history and completely change public perception. Although Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever were unable to break through in the 2026 WNBA playoffs — falling short to the reigning champion Las Vegas Aces — the superstar point guard can still watch her Alma mater meet the moment on Saturday.

Clark stopped by ESPN's College GameDay to act as the guest picker, and unsurprisingly, she predicted that her Iowa Hawkeyes would defeat the No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes in Kinnick Stadium.

“You guys know who I'm picking,” the Iowa women's basketball legend exclaimed in front of an eager crowd. “We're going to have {quarterback} Julian Sayin rattled today. Stadium's going to be all crazy. Everybody better be loud.”

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