College Football Teams Viewership Numbers Statistics

In this post, we will explore a series of compelling statistics regarding viewership numbers for college football teams. From the viewership peak of the 2018 Women’s CFP Championship Game to the impact of the pandemic on 2021’s National Championship game, these numbers provide valuable insights into the popularity and trends of college football broadcasts. Let’s dive into the data and uncover the key takeaways.

Statistic 1

"The 2020 CFP National Championship Game had an estimated viewership of 25.6 million."

Statistic 2

"ESPN college football games saw a 35% increase from 2019 to 2020 in total viewership, averaging 1.83 million viewers."

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"The Ohio State-Alabama college football game in 2021 amassed around 18.7 million viewers."

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"In 2019, college football games averaged about 1.98 million viewers, a y-o-y decrease of about 2%."

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"In 2020, the Army/Navy game drew 5.78 million viewers, its lowest count since 2008."

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"The 2018 Women's CFP Championship Game had a viewership of 28.4 million, the largest viewership ever for a cable telecast."

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"In 2020, CBS averaged 4.64 million viewers, down 18% from 2019."

Statistic 8

"In 2017, SEC on CBS averaged 4.95 million viewers per game."

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"The most watched college football regular season game in 2018 was Ohio State vs. Michigan on FOX with 13.2 million viewers."

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"The 2019 college football national championship game between Clemson and LSU attracted 25.6 million viewers."

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"The 2018 Texas vs Oklahoma Big 12 Championship game on ABC had 10.1 million viewers."

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"The Pac-12 Championship between Oregon and Utah in 2019 averaged 5.86 million viewers."

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"The 2016 Iron Bowl had a viewership of 10.6 million."

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"Clemson vs Notre Dame ACC Championship game in 2020 garnered 9.92 million viewers."

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"The regular 2016 college football season averaged 1.86 million viewers on ESPN."

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"The 2021 National Championship game drew a series-low 19 million viewers due to the pandemic."

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"The SEC Championship in 2018 averaged a whopping 17.5 million viewers."

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"In 2017, ESPN's first Fiesta Bowl, between Penn State and Washington, averaged 10.17 million viewers."

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"The 2015 college football playoff between Ohio State and Alabama drew 28.3 million viewers, making it the highest-rated cable telecast of all time."

Overall, the viewership trends for college football games have shown varying levels of interest over the years. While some games have seen impressive numbers, such as the 2020 CFP National Championship Game and the 2018 Women’s CFP Championship Game, others have experienced declines like the Pac-12 Championship in 2019 and the Army/Navy game in 2020. The impact of the pandemic is evident in the fluctuating viewership numbers, as seen in the lower viewership for the 2021 National Championship game. The SEC continues to dominate in viewership, with events like the SEC Championship consistently drawing large audiences. Looking ahead, it will be interesting to see how trends evolve as the landscape of college football and viewership habits continue to shift.