Published on: Jul 31, 2025 11:58 pm IST
Rapper MGK’s new song, ‘Don’t Wait Run Fast’, has been chosen as the official anthem for ESPN’s College Football coverage for the 2025-2026 season
Rapper MGK, formerly Machine Gun Kelly, is set to make his College Football debut. The 35-year-old’s new song, ‘Don’t Wait Run Fast’, has been chosen as the official anthem for ESPN’s College Football coverage for the 2025-2026 season. The musician broke the news during his appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Thursday. ESPN shared details with Billboard.
The song is set to feature on his upcoming album Lost Americana, slated for release on August 8. This marks the 12th season ESPN has partnered with an artist for its college football soundtrack, following last year’s collaboration with Jelly Roll’s ‘Get By’ and past contributions from acts like Post Malone and Fall Out Boy.
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The song’s selection aligns with ESPN’s tradition of using music to ignite the season’s excitement, with Curtis Friends, ESPN VP of marketing, touting it as the ‘first spark’ for fans.
“Music and college football have been intertwined for years, and our ESPN College Football anthem ushers in that first spark of the season. This 12th iteration, MGK brings a passionate, high-voltage sound that mirrors the raw emotion and untamed spirit of college football,” Friends said in a statement.
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This is not the first time MGK has featured on the college football scene. The 35-year-old performed on West Virginia University’s campus last season. He sang a mashup of ‘Lonely Road/ Take Me Home, Country Road’.
College football coverage kicks off on August 23 this season. All games will be covered on all of ESPN’s platforms and ABC.
Excited about the collaboration, one fan tweeted: “don’t wait run fast sounds so good can next week come faster.”
“the don’t wait run fast teaser OH !!!!!” another one added on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.
