Childhood and Education Journey of Kirk Herbstreit in Timeline

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Kirk Herbstreit

An overview of the childhood and early education of Kirk Herbstreit, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.

Kirk Herbstreit is a prominent American sportscaster and former college football player. He is best known as an analyst for ESPN's College GameDay and provides color commentary for college football games on ESPN/ABC, and NFL games on Prime Video. Recognized for his insightful analysis, Herbstreit has earned five Sports Emmy Awards. He also contributed to the popular NCAA Football video game series by EA Sports as a commentator.

August 19, 1969: Kirk Herbstreit Born

On August 19, 1969, Kirk Edward Herbstreit was born. He is now a well-known American sportscaster and former college football player.

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1988: Committed to Ohio State

In 1988, Kirk Herbstreit committed to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes after John Cooper was hired as head coach.

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1989: Four-Year Letterman

From 1989, Kirk Herbstreit was a four-year letterman as a quarterback at Ohio State University.

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1989: Joined Ohio State Buckeyes

In 1989, Kirk Herbstreit began his football career with the Ohio State Buckeyes as a quarterback.

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1992: Named Team Captain

In 1992, Kirk Herbstreit was named co-captain and team MVP for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He passed for 1,904 yards that season.

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1993: Finished Playing for Ohio State

In 1993, Kirk Herbstreit concluded his time playing football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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1993: Graduated from Ohio State

In 1993, Kirk Herbstreit graduated from Ohio State with a degree in business administration.

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1998: Married Alison

In 1998, Kirk Herbstreit married Alison, whom he met at Ohio State.

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2009: Sued IRS

In 2009, Kirk Herbstreit sued the IRS over changes to deductions for house donations to the fire department.

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2011: Moved to Nashville

In 2011, the Herbstreit family moved from Ohio to Nashville.

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2021: Son Joined Ohio State Team

In 2021, Kirk Herbstreit's son, Zak, joined the Ohio State football team as a preferred walk-on.

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November 2024: Death of Ben

In November 2024, Ben, Kirk Herbstreit's golden retriever and emotional support animal, died due to leukemia.

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