Todd Blackledge is an American journalist best known for playing Lead Analyst in Big Ten Saturday Night.
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Best Known For:The television program Big Ten Saturday Night
Breakthrough:Won the national championship as the starting quarterback for Penn State before transitioning into a prominent network
10 Quick Facts About Todd Blackledge
- Full Name: Todd Blackledge
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Host and sportscaster
- Known For: The television program Big Ten Saturday Night
- Current Role: Lead college football analyst
- Current Employer: NBC Sports
- Date of Birth: March 18, 1961
- Age: 65 years old
- Place of Birth: Canton, Ohio
- Marital Status: Married
Todd Blackledge Age
Todd Blackledge is about 65 years old as of 2026. Todd Blackledge was born in 1961.
Todd Blackledge Height
Todd Blackledge stands at a height of 6 feet 3 inches. This is approximately 191 cm.
Education
He attended Pennsylvania State University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Speech Communication.
- Pennsylvania State University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Speech Communication
- Period: 1979–1983
Career & Work
Todd Blackledge's career includes sports broadcasting roles with NBC Sports and ESPN.
Organization: NBC Sports
Role: Lead College Football Analyst
Period: 2023–Present
Details: United States
Organization: ESPN
Role: Lead Color Commentator
Period: 2006–2022
Details: United States · Anchored the primary Saturday Night Football broadcast window alongside analyst partner Sean McDonough or Chris Fowler.
Organization: CBS Sports
Role: Lead Analyst
Period: 1999–2005
Details: United States · Co-anchored the premium SEC game-of-the-week afternoon broadcast selections.
Organization: ABC Sports
Role: Sports Analyst
Period: 1994–1998
Details: United States · Began professional career footprint as a regional college football booth commentator.
Rise to Fame
Todd Blackledge rose to prominence for his role on the television show Big Ten Saturday Night.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Big Ten Saturday Night and Taste of the Town.
- TV Show: Big Ten Saturday Night (Lead Analyst, 2023-Present) — Flagship primetime college football national television broadcast system for NBC network
- TV Show: Taste of the Town (Host, 2007-2022) — Popular recurring lifestyle and travel food segment integrated into college football game broadcasts
Notable Coverage
- College Football Playoff National Championships - ESPN - Called marquee post-season national final games as an elite premier broadcast team analyst
Todd Blackledge Family & Relationships
Todd Blackledge is married to Cherie Blackledge.
- Father: Ron Blackledge
Lesser Known Facts
- Todd is a passionate food enthusiast whose broadcast travel segments evolved into a standalone culinary book franchise.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Todd Blackledge
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Host and sportscaster
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: March 18, 1961
- Age: 65
- Birthday: March 18
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Place of Birth: Canton, Ohio
Measurements
- Height: 6 ft 3 in
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Father: Ron Blackledge
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Cherie Blackledge
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Cherie Blackledge (Spouse • Wife)
- Ron Blackledge (Parent • Father, former NFL coach)
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/todd_blackledge
