The statistic shows figures on the television ratings and viewership figures for NCAA college football games in the United States from August 25, 2016 to January 9, 2017. The ACC conference game in Week Five between Louisville and Clemson, broadcast on ABC on Saturday, October 1, was watched by a total of 9.3 million viewers.
The figures for the 2017/2018 season can be found here.
NCAA college football television ratings and viewership figures in the United States in the 2016/2017 season
(in thousands)
Day, game (conference) (network)
Rating
Viewers (in thousands)
August 25, 2016 Hawaii vs. California (MWC, Pac-12) (ESPN)
0.5
782
September 1, 2016 South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt (SEC) (ESPN)
1.2
1,942
September 1, 2016 Indiana vs. FIU (Big Ten, C-USA) (ESPNU)
-
211
September 2, 2016 Kansas State vs. Stanford (Big 12, Pac-12) (FS1)
0.8
1,358
September 2, 2016 Colorado State vs. Colorado (MWC, Pac-12) (ESPN)
0.7
1,073
September 2, 2016 Toledo vs. Arkansas State (MAC, Sun Belt) (ESPNU)
-
143
September 3, 2016 USC vs. Alabama (Pac-12, SEC) (ABC)
4.6
7,944
September 3, 2016 LSU vs. Wisconsin (SEC, Big Ten) (ABC)
4.6
7,832
September 3, 2016 Oklahoma vs. Houston (Big 12, American) (ABC)
3.5
5,713
September 3, 2016 Clemson vs. Auburn (ACC, SEC) (ESPN)
2.6
4,742
September 3, 2016 Georgia vs. UNC (SEC, ACC) (ESPN)
1.9
3,529
September 3, 2016 UCLA vs. Texas A&M (Pac-12, SEC) (CBS)
1.9
3,107
September 3, 2016 College Gameday (ESPN)
-
2,147
September 3, 2016 Hawaii vs. Michigan (WAC, Big Ten) (ESPN)
1.3
2,135
September 3, 2016 Missouri vs. West Virginia (SEC, Big 12) (FS1)
0.4
728
September 3, 2016 BYU vs. Arizona (Ind., Pac-12) (FS1)
0.4
728
September 3, 2016 Ga. Tech vs. Boston College (ACC) (ESPN2)
-
682
September 3, 2016 Miami (OH) vs. Iowa (MAC, Big Ten) (ESPNU)
-
418
September 3, 2016 Southern Miss vs. Kentucky (C-USA, SEC) (ESPNU)
-
409
September 3, 2016 W. Michigan vs. Northwestern (MAC, Big Ten) (ESPNU)
-
160
September 3, 2016 New Mexico St. vs. UTEP (Sun Belt, C-USA) (beIN)
-
13
September 4, 2016 Notre Dame vs. Texas (Ind., Big 12) (ABC)
6.4
10,945
September 3, 2016 Mississippi vs. FSU (SEC, ACC) (ESPN)
4.8
8,354
September 9, 2016 Louisville vs. Syracuse (ACC) (ESPN2)
-
1,730
September 10, 2016 Va. Tech vs. Tennessee (ACC, SEC) (ABC)
3.3
5,790
September 10, 2016 Tulsa vs. Ohio St. (American, Big Ten (ABC)
2.5
4,016
September 10, 2016 UCF vs. Michigan (American, Big Ten) (ABC)
1.9
2,863
September 10, 2016 Kentucky vs. Florida (SEC) (CBS)
1.6
2,517
September 10, 2016 Arkansas vs. TCU (SEC, Big 12) (ESPN)
1.5
2,470
September 10, 2016 W. Kentucky vs. Alabama (C-USA, SEC) (ESPN2)
1.4
2,467
September 10, 2016 Nevada vs. Notre Dame (MWC, Ind.) (NBC)
1.6
2,451
September 10, 2016 Penn State vs. Pittsburgh (Big Ten, ACC) (ESPN)
1.6
2,388
September 10, 2016 College Gameday (ESPN)
-
1,861
September 10, 2016 BYU vs. Utah (Ind., Pac-12) (FOX)
1
1,693
September 10, 2016 Virginia vs. Oregon (ACC, Pac-12) (ESPN)
1
1,579
September 10, 2016 South Carolina vs. Miss. St. (SEC) (ESPN2)
0.8
1,426
September 10, 2016 Wyoming vs. Nebraska (MWC, Big Ten) (ESPN2)
0.6
1,126
September 10, 2016 Texas Tech vs. Arizona St. (Big 12, Pac-12) (FS1)
0.4
834
September 10, 2016 Jacksonville St. vs. LSU (FCS, SEC) (ESPNU)
-
800
September 10, 2016 Wash. St. vs. Boise St. (Pac-12, MWC) (ESPN2)
0.4
684
September 10, 2016 SMU vs. Baylor (American, Big 12) (FS1)
0.4
668
September 10, 2016 CMU vs. Oklahoma St. (MAC, Big 12) (FS1)
0.3
519
September 10, 2016 N.C. State vs. ECU (ACC, American) (ESPNU)
-
397
September 10, 2016 Wake Forest vs. Duke (ACC) (ESPNU)
-
397
September 10, 2016 E. Michigan vs. Missouri (MAC, SEC) (ESPNU)
-
380
September 10, 2016 Morgan St. vs. Marshall (FCS, C-USA) (beIN)
-
6
September 15, 2016 Houston vs. Cincinnati (American) (ESPN)
-
2,159
September 16, 2016 Baylor vs. Rice (Big 12, C-USA) (ESPN)
0.9
1,454
September 16, 2016 Arizona State vs. UTSA (Pac-12, C-USA) (ESPN2)
0.4
720
September 17, 2016 Alabama vs. Mississippi (SEC) (CBS)
5
8,169
September 17, 2016 FSU vs. Louisville (ACC) (ABC)
4
6,216
September 17, 2016 Ohio State vs. Oklahoma (Big Ten, Big 12) (FOX)
3.4
5,804
September 17, 2016 Michigan State vs. Notre Dame (Big Ten, Ind.) (NBC)
2.9
4,987
September 17, 2016 Oregon vs. Nebraska (Pac-12, Big Ten) (ABC)
2.55
4,228
September 17, 2016 USC vs. Stanford (Pac-12) (ABC)
1.8
2,877
September 17, 2016 Texas vs. California (Big Ten, Pac-12) (ESPN)
1.5
2,447
September 17, 2016 Texas A&M vs. Auburn (SEC) (ESPN)
1.2
2,088
September 17, 2016 College Gameday (ESPN)
-
1,957
September 17, 2016 Miss. State vs. LSU (SEC) (ESPN2)
0.7
1,191
September 17, 2016 Pittsburgh vs. Oklahoma State (ACC, Big 12) (ESPN)
0.6
1,000
September 17, 2016 NDSU vs. Iowa (FCS, Big Ten) (ESPN2)
0.6
968
September 17, 2016 Miami vs. App. State (ACC, Sun Belt) (ESPN)
0.6
955
September 17, 2016 UCLA vs. BYU (Pac-12, Ind.) (ESPN2)
0.5
764
September 17, 2016 North Texas vs. Florida (C-USA, SEC) (ESPNU)
-
543
September 17, 2016 Iowa State vs. TCU (Big 12) (FS1)
0.2
280
September 17, 2016 Boston College vs. Virginia Tech (ACC) (ESPNU)
-
214
September 17, 2016 Kansas vs. Memphis (Big 12, American) (ESPNU)
-
145
September 17, 2016 Troy vs. Southern Miss (Sun Belt, C-USA) (beIN)
-
23
September 22, 2016 Clemson vs. Ga. Tech (ACC) (ESPN)
1.1
1,813
September 23, 2016 TCU vs. SMU (Big 12, American) (ESPN)
0.9
1,357
September 23, 2016 USC vs. Utah (Pac-12) (FS1)
0.7
1,042
September 24, 2016 Florida vs. Tennessee (SEC) (CBS)
3.3
5.54
September 24, 2016 LSU vs. Auburn (SEC) (CBS)
2.4
4,098
September 24, 2016 Arkansas vs. Texas A&M (SEC) (ESPN)
2.3
3,872
September 24, 2016 Stanford vs. UCLA (Pac-12) (ABC)
2.4
3,786
September 24, 2016 Penn State vs. Michigan (Big Ten) (ABC)
2.4
3,764
September 24, 2016 Georgia vs. Mississippi (SEC) (ESPN)
1.7
2,696
September 24, 2016 Duke vs. Notre Dame (ACC, Ind.) (NBC)
1.7
2,627
September 24, 2016 FSU vs. USF (ACC, American) (ABC)
1.7
2,557
September 24, 2016 College Gameday (ESPN)
-
1,800
September 24, 2016 Oklahoma St. vs. Baylor (Big 12) (FOX)
1.1
1,747
September 24, 2016 BYU vs. West Virginia (Ind., Big 12) (ESPN2)
0.6
952
September 24, 2016 Iowa vs. Rutgers (Big Ten) (ESPN2)
0.5
815
September 24, 2016 Cal vs. Arizona St. (Pac-12) (ESPN2)
0.4
643
September 24, 2016 Pittsburgh vs. UNC (ACC) (ESPNU)
-
440
September 24, 2016 Boise St. vs. Oregon St. (Pac-12) (FS1)
0.2
372
September 24, 2016 Colorado St. vs. Minnesota (MWC, Big Ten) (ESPNU)
-
319
September 24, 2016 Houston vs. Texas St. (American, Sun Belt) (ESPNU)
-
252
September 24, 2016 Air Force vs. Utah St. (MWC) (ESPNU)
-
109
September 24, 2016 UCF vs. FIU (American, C-USA) (beIN)
-
16
September 29, 2016 UConn vs. Houston (American) (ESPN)
0.9
1,421
September 29, 2016 Kansas vs. Texas Tech (Big12) (FS1)
0.3
513
September 30, 2016 Stanford vs. Washington (Pac-12) (ESPN)
2
3.33
September 30, 2016 Toledo vs. BYU (MAC, Ind.) (ESPN2)
-
579
October 1, 2016 Louisville vs. Clemson (ACC) (ABC)
5.5
9,294
October 1, 2016 Wisconsin vs. Michigan (Big Ten) (ABC)
4.3
6,851
October 1, 2016 Georgia vs. Tennessee (SEC) (CBS)
2.5
4,215
October 1, 2016 Texas vs. Oklahoma St. (Big 12) (ABC)
2.4
3,799
October 1, 2016 Kentucky vs. Alabama (SEC) (ESPN)
1.9
3,190
October 1, 2016 Notre Dame vs. Syracuse (Ind., SEC) (ESPN)
1.4
2,104
October 1, 2016 Oklahoma vs. TCU (Big 12) (FOX)
1.3
2,044
October 1, 2016 College Gameday (ESPN)
-
1,828
October 1, 2016 UNC vs. FSU (ACC) (ESPN)
1.1
1,743
October 1, 2016 Arizona St. vs. USC (Pac-12) (FOX)
0.9
1,459
October 1, 2016 Illinois vs. Nebraska (Big Ten) (ESPN2)
0.7
1,146
October 1, 2016 Miami vs. Ga. Tech (ACC) (ESPN2)
0.7
1,040
October 1, 2016 Arizona vs. UCLA (Pac-12) (ESPN)
0.7
1,027
October 1, 2016 Memphis vs. Mississippi (American, SEC) (ESPN2)
0.3
566
October 1, 2016 K-State vs. West Virginia (Big 12) (ESPNU)
-
545
October 1, 2016 Northwestern vs. Iowa (Big Ten) (ESPNU)
-
539
October 1, 2016 Baylor vs. Iowa St. (Big 12) (FS1)
0.3
461
October 1, 2016 Utah St. vs. Boise St. (MWC) (ESPN2)
0.2
358
October 1, 2016 USF vs. Cincinnati (American) (ESPNU)
-
144
October 1, 2016 Wyoming vs. Colorado St. (MWC) (ESPNU)
-
131
October 1, 2016 FAU vs. FIU (C-USA) (beIN)
-
3
October 6, 2016 Temple vs. Memphis (American) (ESPN)
0.4
626
October 7, 2016 Clemson vs. Bos. College (ACC) (ESPN)
1
1,659
October 7, 2016 SMU vs. Tulsa (ACC) (ESPN2)
-
410
October 8, 2016 Tennessee vs. Texas A&M (SEC) (CBS)
3.9
6,553
October 8, 2016 FSU vs. Miami (ACC) (ABC)
3.2
5,540
October 8, 2016 Alabama vs. Arkansas (SEC) (ESPN)
2.55
4,444
October 8, 2016 Notre Dame vs. N.C. State (Ind., ACC) (ABC)
2.4
3,720
October 8, 2016 VUT vs. UNC or BYU vs. MSU (ACC/Ind, B1G ) (ABC)
2
3,252
October 8, 2016 Indiana vs. Ohio State (Big Ten) (ESPN)
1.9
3,218
October 8, 2016 Texas vs. Oklahoma (Big 12) (FS1)
1.7
2,788
October 8, 2016 Auburn vs. Miss. St. (SEC) (ESPN)
1.2
1,918
October 8, 2016 Washington vs. Oregon (Pac-12) (FOX)
1.1
1,837
October 8, 2016 Wash. St. vs. Stanford (Pac-12) (ESPN)
1.05
1,754
October 8, 2016 Michigan vs. Rutgers (Big Ten) (ESPN2)
0.75
1,282
October 8, 2016 Iowa vs. Minnesota (Big Ten) (ESPN2)
0.7
1,048
October 8, 2016 UCLA vs. Arizona St. (Pac-12) (ESPN2)
0.5
783
October 8, 2016 ABC Reverse Mirror (ESPN2)
0.3
507
October 8, 2016 Arizona vs. Utah (Pac-12) (FS1)
0.2
350
October 12, 2016 App. State vs. UL-Lafayette (Sun Belt) (ESPN2)
-
541
October 14, 2016 Duke vs. Louisville (ACC) (ESPN)
-
1,881
October 14, 2016 Miss. St. vs. BYU (SEC, Ind.) (ESPN)
1
1,475
October 14, 2016 Memphis vs. Tulane (American) (ESPNU)
-
185
October 15, 2016 Ohio State vs. Wisconsin (Big Ten) (ABC)
5.2
8,964
October 15, 2016 Alabama vs. Tennessee (SEC) (CBS)
3.9
6,582
October 15, 2016 N.C. State vs. Clemson (ACC) (ABC)
3
4,506
October 15, 2016 UNC vs. MIA or NEB vs. IND (ACC, Big Ten) (ABC)
2.3
3,713
October 15, 2016 Stanford vs. Notre Dame (Pac-12, Ind.) (NBC)
1.8
2,870
October 15, 2016 Mississippi vs. Arkansas (SEC) (ESPN)
1.45
2,540
October 15, 2016 Kansas St. vs. Oklahoma (Big 12) (ESPN)
1.2
1,775
October 15, 2016 UCLA vs. Wash. St. (Pac-12) (ESPN)
0.9
1,311
October 15, 2016 Wake Forest vs. FSU (ACC) (ESPN)
0.6
961
October 15, 2016 USC vs. Arizona (Pac-12) (FOX)
0.6
871
October 15, 2016 W. Virginia vs. Texas Tech (Big 12) (FS1)
0.5
834
October 15, 2016 Iowa vs. Purdue (Big Ten) (ESPN2)
0.4
631
October 15, 2016 Tulsa vs. Houston (American) (ESPN2)
0.3
454
October 15, 2016 ABC reverse mirror (ESPN2)
0.3
449
October 15, 2016 Kansas vs. Baylor (Big 12) (FS1)
0.3
364
October 15, 2016 Colorado St. vs. Boise St. (MWC) (ESPN2)
0.2
344
October 15, 2016 Minnesota vs. Maryland (Big Ten) (ESPNU)
-
312
October 15, 2016 Va. Tech vs. Syracuse (ACC) (ESPNU)
-
295
October 15, 2016 Temple vs. UCF (American) (ESPNU)
-
100
October 15, 2016 UTSA vs. Rice (C-USA) (beIN)
-
13
October 20, 2016 Miami vs. Va. Tech (ACC) (ESPN)
-
1,400
October 20, 2016 BYU vs. Boise St. (Ind., MWC) (ESPN)
-
986
October 20, 2016 Troy vs. S. Alabama (Sun Belt) (ESPNU)
-
165
October 21, 2016 Oregon vs. California (Pac-12) (ESPN)
-
1,516
October 21, 2016 USF vs. Temple (American) (ESPN)
-
1,300
October 21, 2016 SJSU vs. SDSU (MWC) (ESPNU)
-
199
October 22, 2016 Texas A&M vs. Alabama (SEC) (CBS)
5.05
8,455
October 22, 2016 Ohio State vs. Penn State (Big Ten) (ABC)
3.9
6,478
October 22, 2016 Wisconsin vs. Iowa (Big Ten) (ESPN)
2
3,241
October 22, 2016 TCU/WVU or PUR/NEB (Big 12, Big Ten) (ABC)
1.9
3,183
October 22, 2016 Mississippi vs. LSU (SEC) (ESPN)
1.6
2,669
October 22, 2016 Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech (Big 12) (FOX)
1.4
2,343
October 22, 2016 Arkansas vs. Auburn (SEC) (ESPN)
1.25
2,130
October 22, 2016 College Gameday from Alabama (ESPN)
-
1,813
October 22, 2016 Utah vs. UCLA (Pac-12) (FOX)
0.9
1,368
October 22, 2016 Texas vs. Kansas St. (Big 12) (ESPN)
0.8
1,295
October 22, 2016 ESPN Goal Line (ESPN)
0.4
631
October 22, 2016 ABC Reverse Mirror (ESPN2)
0.3
517
October 22, 2016 Houston vs. SMU (American) (ESPN2)
0.3
473
October 22, 2016 Oklahoma St. vs. Kansas (Big 12) (FS1)
0.3
454
October 22, 2016 Wyoming vs. Nevada (MWC) (ESPN2)
0.2
282
October 22, 2016 Rutgers vs. Minnesota (Big Ten) (ESPNU)
-
274
October 22, 2016 Tenn. St. vs. Vanderbilt (FCS, SEC) (ESPNU)
-
152
October 22, 2016 Tulane vs. Tulsa (American) (ESPNU)
-
69
October 22, 2016 Charlotte vs. Marshall (C-USA) (beIN)
-
42
October 27, 2016 Va. Tech vs. Pittsburgh (ACC) (ESPN)
1.2
1,848
October 27, 2016 Cal vs. USC (Pac-12) (ESPN)
0.8
1,107
October 27, 2016 App. State vs. Ga. Southern (Sun Belt) (ESPNU)
-
105
October 28, 2016 Navy vs. USF (American) (ESPN2)
-
556
October 28, 2016 Air Force vs. Fresno St. (MWC) (ESPN2)
-
435
October 29, 2016 Clemson vs. FSU (ACC) (ABC)
3.2
5,380
October 29, 2016 Michigan vs. Michigan St. (Big Ten) (ESPN)
2.9
4,647
October 29, 2016 Florida vs. Georgia (SEC) (CBS)
2.6
4,454
October 29, 2016 Nebraska vs. Wisconsin (Big Ten) (ESPN)
2.15
3,770
October 29, 2016 Northwestern vs. Ohio State (Big Ten) (ESPN)
2.2
3,657
October 29, 2016 Baylor vs. Texas (Big 12) (ABC)
2.2
3,513
October 29, 2016 LOU vs. UVA/PSU vs. PUR (ACC/Big Ten) (ABC)
1.95
2,920
October 29, 2016 Miami vs. Notre Dame (ACC, Ind.) (NBC)
1.7
2,634
October 29, 2016 West Virginia vs. Oklahoma St. (Big 12) (FOX)
1.3
1,963
October 29, 2016 Tennessee vs. S. California (SEC) (ESPN2)
0.9
1,519
October 29, 2016 Washington vs. Utah (Pac-12) (FS1)
0.9
1,376
October 29, 2016 Wash. St. vs. Oregon St. (Pac-12) (ESPN2)
0.5
815
October 29, 2016 Kansas vs. Oklahoma (Big 12) (FS1)
0.4
636
October 29, 2016 Texas Tech vs. TCU (Big 12) (ESPN2)
0.3
505
October 29, 2016 ABC reverse mirror (ESPN2)
0.3
486
October 29, 2016 Stanford vs. Arizona (Pac-12) (FS1)
0.2
370
November 1, 2016 W. Michigan vs. Ball St. (MAC) (ESPN2)
-
321
November 1, 2016 BGSU vs. N. Illinois (MAC) (ESPNU)
-
46
November 2, 2016 Toldeo vs. Akron (MAC) (ESPN2)
-
217
November 3, 2016 Oklahoma vs. Iowa St. (Big 12) (ESPN)
-
1,399
November 3, 2016 UCLA vs. Colorado (Pac-12) (FS1)
-
536
November 3, 2016 Ark. State vs. Georgia St. (Sun Belt) (ESPNU)
-
82
November 4, 2016 SJSU vs. Boise St. (MWC) (ESPN2)
0.4
658
November 4, 2016 Temple vs. UConn (American) (ESPN2)
-
523
November 5, 2016 Alabama vs. LSU (SEC) (CBS)
5.8
10,385
November 5, 2016 Nebraska vs. Ohio St. (Big Ten) (ABC)
2.8
4,969
November 5, 2016 Florida vs. Arkansas (SEC) (CBS)
2.6
4,261
November 5, 2016 SYR/CLEM or OKST/KST (ACC, Big 12) (ABC)
1.7
2,595
November 5, 2016 Notre Dame vs. Navy (Ind., American) (CBS)
1.6
2,420
November 5, 2016 Wisconsin vs. N'Western (Big Ten) (ABC)
1.6
2,397
November 5, 2016 Maryland vs. Michigan (Big Ten) (ESPN)
1.5
2,320
November 5, 2016 Vanderbilt vs. Auburn (SEC) (ESPN)
1.3
2,057
November 5, 2016 Washington vs. Cal (Pac-12) (ESPN)
1.2
2,007
November 5, 2016 College Gameday (ESPN)
-
1,623
November 5, 2016 Oregon vs. USC (Pac-12) (ESPN)
0.9
1,477
November 5, 2016 TCU vs. Baylor (Big 12) (FOX)
0.9
1,365
November 5, 2016 Texas vs. Texas Tech (Big 12) (FS1)
0.65
1,051
November 5, 2016 FSU vs. N.C. State (ACC) (ESPNU)
-
828
November 5, 2016 Kansas vs. West Virginia (Big 12) (ESPN2)
0.4
827
November 5, 2016 Louisville vs. Boston College (ACC) (ESPN2)
0.4
653
November 5, 2016 Oregon vs. Stanford (Pac-12) (FS1)
0.4
592
November 5, 2016 ABC reverse mirror (ESPN2)
0.3
451
November 5, 2016 Va. Tech vs. Duke (ACC) (ESPNU)
-
338
November 5, 2016 Utah St. vs. Wyoming (MWC) (ESPN2)
0.2
325
November 5, 2016 Ga. Southern vs. Mississippi (Sun Belt, SEC) (ESPNU)
-
209
November 5, 2016 FIU vs. WKU (C-USA) (beIN)
-
2
November 8, 2016 CFP Rankings Show (ESPN)
-
696
November 8, 2016 W. Michigan vs. Kent St. (MAC) (ESPN2)
-
487
November 9, 2016 Toledo vs. N. Illinois (MAC) (ESPN)
-
446
November 9, 2016 Bowling Green vs. Akron (MAC) (ESPNU)
-
98
November 10, 2016 UNC vs. Duke (ACC) (ESPN)
-
1,551
November 10, 2016 Utah vs. Arizona St. (Pac-12) (FS1)
0.3
512
November 10, 2016 UL-Lafayette vs. Southern (Sun Belt) (ESPNU)
-
70
November 11, 2016 Bos. College vs. FSU (ACC) (ESPN2)
-
1,152
November 12, 2016 Michigan vs. Iowa (Big Ten) (ABC)
3.8
6.44
November 12, 2016 Auburn vs. Georgia (SEC) (CBS)
2.9
4,992
November 12, 2016 Pittsburgh vs. Clemson (ACC) (ABC)
3
4,926
November 12, 2016 USC vs. Washington (Pac-12) (FOX)
2.5
4.3
November 12, 2016 PSU/IND or BAY/OKLA (Big Ten, Big 12) (ABC)
2.4
3,751
November 12, 2016 Miss. St. vs. Alabama (SEC) (ESPN)
2
3,257
November 12, 2016 S. Carolina vs. Florida (SEC) (CBS)
1.5
2,450
November 12, 2016 LSU vs. Arkansas (SEC) (ESPN)
1.4
2,351
November 12, 2016 Ohio State vs. Maryland (Big Ten) (ESPN)
1.45
2,291
November 12, 2016 College Gameday from Seattle (ESPN)
-
1,870
November 12, 2016 Army vs. Notre Dame (Ind.) (NBC)
1
1,515
November 12, 2016 West Virginia vs. Texas (Big 12) (FS1)
0.7
1,269
November 12, 2016 Cal vs. Wash. St. (Pac-12) (ESPN)
0.7
1,005
November 12, 2016 Wake Forest vs. Louisville (ACC) (ESPN2)
0.6
986
November 12, 2016 Texas Tech vs. Okla. St. (Big 12) (FS1)
0.6
901
November 12, 2016 Illinois vs. Wisconsin (Big Ten) (ESPN2)
0.5
811
November 12, 2016 ABC reverse mirror (ESPN2)
0.3
512
November 12, 2016 Ga. Tech vs. Va. Tech (ACC) (ESPNU)
-
377
November 12, 2016 Colorado vs. Arizona (Pac-12) (FS1)
0.2
374
November 12, 2016 New Mexico vs. Utah State (MWC) (ESPN2)
0.2
268
November 12, 2016 USF vs. Memphis (American) (ESPNU)
-
169
November 12, 2016 Colorado St. vs. Air Force (MWC) (ESPNU)
-
128
November 12, 2016 Cincinnati vs. UCF (American) (ESPNU)
-
112
November 15, 2016 CFP Rankings Show (ESPN)
1.7
2,651
November 15, 2016 Ohio vs. C. Michigan (MAC) (ESPN2)
-
386
November 15, 2016 Kent State vs. Bowl. Green (MAC) (ESPNU)
-
74
November 16, 2016 Ball State vs. Toledo (MAC) (ESPN2)
-
423
November 16, 2016 N. Illinois vs. E. Michigan (MAC) (ESPNU)
-
135
November 17, 2016 Louisville vs. Houston (ACC, American) (ESPN)
1.5
2,432
November 17, 2016 Ark. State vs. Troy (Sun Belt) (ESPNU)
-
109
November 18, 2016 UNLV vs. Boise State (MWC) (ESPN2)
0.5
763
November 19, 2016 Ohio State vs. Michigan State (Big Ten) (ESPN)
3.7
5,843
November 19, 2016 Indiana vs. Michigan (Big Ten) (ESPN)
2.9
4,769
November 19, 2016 Oklahoma St. vs. W. Virginia (Big 12) (ABC)
2.3
3,825
November 19, 2016 FSU/SYR or TEX/KAN (ACC, Big 12) (ABC)
1.7
2,568
November 19, 2016 Missouri vs. Tennessee (SEC) (CBS)
1.5
2,453
November 19, 2016 Va. Tech vs. Notre Dame (ACC, Ind.) (NBC)
1.5
2,449
November 19, 2016 Chattanooga vs. Alabama (FCS, SEC) (ESPN2)
1.5
2,437
November 19, 2016 USC vs. UCLA (Pac-12) (ESPN)
1.4
2,301
November 19, 2016 Arizona St. vs. Washington (Pac-12) (FOX)
1.3
2,181
November 19, 2016 Wash. St. vs. Colorado (Pac-12) (FOX)
1.3
2,114
November 19, 2016 College Gameday from WMU (ESPN)
-
2,082
November 19, 2016 Clemson vs. Wake Forest (ACC) (ESPN)
1.2
2,076
November 19, 2016 Wisconsin vs. Purdue (Big Ten) (ABC)
1.3
1,850
November 19, 2016 Arkansas vs. Mississippi (SEC) (ESPNU)
-
715
November 19, 2016 K-State vs. Baylor (Big 12) (ESPN2)
0.3
544
November 19, 2016 New Mexico vs. Colorado St. (MWC) (ESPN2)
0.3
514
November 19, 2016 Oklahoma St. vs. TCU (Big 12) (FS1)
0.3
508
November 19, 2016 ABC reverse mirror (ESPN)
0.3
441
November 19, 2016 Texas Tech vs. Iowa State (Big 12) (FS1)
0.2
346
November 19, 2016 UTSA vs. Texas A&M (C-USA, SEC) (ESPNU)
-
277
November 19, 2016 Buffalo vs. W. Michigan (MAC) (ESPNU)
-
187
November 19, 2016 So. Miss vs. No. Texas (C-USA) (beIN)
-
12
November 22, 2016 CFP Rankings Show (ESPN)
-
991
November 22, 2016 Akron vs. Ohio (MAC) (ESPNU)
-
277
November 24, 2016 LSU vs. Texas A&M (SEC) (ESPN)
1.3
2,774
November 25, 2016 Nebraska vs. Iowa (Big Ten) (ABC)
2.4
4,169
November 25, 2016 Houston vs. Memphis (American) (ABC)
1.9
3,093
November 25, 2016 Washington vs. Wash. St. (Pac-12) (FOX)
1.7
2,818
November 25, 2016 Arkansas vs. Missouri (SEC) (CBS)
1.5
2,498
November 25, 2016 Baylor vs. Texas Tech (Big 12) (ESPN)
-
1,787
November 25, 2016 Arizona St. vs. Arizona (Pac-12) (ESPN)
1
1,672
November 25, 2016 N.C. State vs. UNC (ACC) (ESPN)
-
1,384
November 25, 2016 TCU vs. Texas (Big 12) (FS1)
-
986
November 25, 2016 Toledo vs. W. Michigan (MAC) (ESPN2)
0.4
665
November 25, 2016 Cincinnati vs. Tulsa (American) (ESPN2)
-
526
November 26, 2016 Michigan vs. Ohio State (Big Ten) (ABC)
9.4
16,841
November 26, 2016 Auburn vs. Alabama (SEC) (CBS)
4.5
8,242
November 26, 2016 Florida vs. FSU (SEC, ACC) (ABC)
3.6
6,437
November 26, 2016 Notre Dame vs. USC (Ind., Pac-12) (ABC)
3.4
5,695
November 26, 2016 Michigan St. vs. Penn State (Big Ten) (ESPN)
2
3,715
November 26, 2016 Utah vs. Colorado (Pac-12) (FOX)
1.7
3,060
November 26, 2016 S. Carolina vs. Clemson (SEC, ACC) (ESPN)
1.5
2,656
November 26, 2016 College Gameday from Ohio State (ESPN)
-
2,614
November 26, 2016 Kentucky vs. Louisville (SEC, ACC) (ESPN)
0.9
1,564
November 26, 2016 College Gameday bonus coverage (ESPN)
-
862
November 26, 2016 W. Virginia vs. Iowa St. (Big 12) (FS1)
0.3
594
November 26, 2016 UCLA vs. Cal (Pac-12) (ESPN2)
0.4
579
November 26, 2016 Duke vs. Miami (ACC) (ESPN2)
0.3
505
November 26, 2016 Virginia vs. Va. Tech (ACC) (ESPN2)
0.3
453
November 26, 2016 Wyoming vs. New Mexico (MWC) (ESPN2)
0.2
333
November 26, 2016 Utah State vs. BYU (MWC, Ind.) (ESPNU)
-
320
November 26, 2016 Kansas vs. K-State (Big 12) (FS1)
0.2
264
November 26, 2016 Grambling vs. Southern (SWAC) (NBCSN)
0.1
200
November 26, 2016 Purdue vs. Indiana (Big Ten) (ESPNU)
-
181
November 26, 2016 WKU vs. Marshall (C-USA) (ESPNU)
-
133
November 26, 2016 Navy vs. SMU (American) (ESPNU)
-
121
November 26, 2016 FAU vs. Mid. Tenn. (C-USA) (beIN)
-
4
November 29, 2016 CFP Rankings Show (ESPN)
-
1,188
December 2, 2016 Washington vs. Colorado (Pac-12 Champ.) (FOX)
3.4
5,671
December 2, 2016 W. Michigan vs. Ohio (MAC Champ.) (ESPN2)
-
1,358
December 3, 2016 Alabama vs. Florida (SEC Champ.) (CBS)
6.6
11,093
December 3, 2016 Penn State vs. Wisconsin (B1G Champ.) (FOX)
5.3
9,189
December 3, 2016 Clemson vs. Va. Tech (ACC Champ.) (ABC)
3.3
5,338
December 3, 2016 Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma St. (Big 12) (FOX)
3.1
4,817
December 3, 2016 Temple vs. Navy (ACC Champ.) (ABC)
1.4
2,050
December 3, 2016 Baylor vs. W. Virginia (Big 12) (FS1)
0.6
1,011
December 3, 2016 WKU vs. La. Tech (C-USA Champ.) (ESPN)
0.6
926
December 3, 2016 SDSU vs. Wyoming (MWC Champ.) (ESPN)
0.4
713
December 3, 2016 K-State vs. TCU (Big 12) (FS1)
0.3
431
December 3, 2016 Troy vs. Ga. Southern (Sun Belt) (ESPN2)
0.2
269
December 3, 2016 Ark. State vs. Texas State (Sun Belt) (ESPN2)
0.15
228
December 3, 2016 Grambling vs. Alcon St. (SWAC Champ.) (ESPNU)
-
160
December 4, 2016 CFP Selection Show
-
1,328
December 9, 2016 Sam Houston St. vs. JMU (FCS qtrs) (ESPN2)
-
509
December 10, 2016 Army vs. Navy (Ind., American) (CBS)
5
7,940
December 10, 2016 Heisman Trophy Presentation (ESPN)
1.6
2,638
December 10, 2016 South Dakota St. vs. North Dakota St. (FCS qtrs) (ESPN)
1.3
1,984
December 16, 2016 JMU vs. NDSU (FCS semis) (ESPN2)
-
1,065
December 16, 2016 Mry Hrdn-Baylor vs. UW-Oshkosh (D-III Champ.) (ESPNU)
-
340
December 17, 2016 SDSU vs. Houston (Vegas Bowl) (ABC)
2.4
3,744
December 17, 2016 Grambling vs. N.C. Central (Celeb. Bowl) (ABC)
1.8
2,711
December 17, 2016 App. State vs. Toledo (Camellia Bowl) (ESPN)
0.9
1,483
December 17, 2016 New Mexico vs. UTSA (N. Mexico Bowl) (ESPN)
0.9
1,391
December 17, 2016 Southern Miss vs. UL-Lafayette (N. Orlns. Bowl) (ESPN)
0.9
1,335
December 17, 2016 NW Missouri St. vs. Northern Alabama (D-II Champ.) (ESPN2)
0.5
790
December 17, 2016 E. Washington vs. Youngstown St. (FCS semis) (ESPNU)
-
457
December 19, 2016 E. Tulsa vs. CMU (M. Beach Bowl) (ESPN)
-
794
December 20, 2016 WKU vs. Memphis (Boca Bowl) (ESPN)
-
1,581
December 21, 2016 BYU vs. Wyoming (Poinsettia Bowl) (ESPN)
-
2,380
December 22, 2016 Idaho vs. Colorado St. (Potato Bowl) (ESPN)
-
1,143
December 23, 2016 Ohio vs. Troy (Mobile Bowl) (ESPN)
-
2,512
December 23, 2016 La. Tech vs. Navy (A. Forces Bowl) (ESPN)
-
2,341
December 23, 2016 ODU vs. E. Michigan (Bahamas Bowl) (ESPN)
-
1,371
December 24, 2016 Hawaii vs. MTSU (Hawaii Bowl) (ESPN)
0.7
1,359
December 26, 2016 Miss. St. vs. Miami (OH) (St. Pete Bowl) (ESPN)
-
2,045
December 26, 2016 Boston Coll. vs. Maryland (Detriot Bowl) (ESPN)
-
3,019
December 26, 2016 N.C. State vs. Vanderbilt (Indpndnc. Bowl) (ESPN2)
-
1,270
December 27, 2016 Minnesota vs. Wash. St. (Holiday Bowl) (ESPN)
-
4,046
December 27, 2016 Baylor vs. Boise. St. (Cactus Bowl) (ESPN)
-
2,282
December 27, 2016 Wake Forest vs. Temple (Military Bowl) (ESPN)
-
2,100
December 27, 2016 Army vs. North Texas (Dallas Bowl) (ESPN)
-
1,615
December 28, 2016 Miami vs. W. Virginia (Russ. Ath. Bowl) (ESPN)
-
4,252
December 28, 2016 K-State vs. Texas A&M (Texas Bowl) (ESPN)
-
3,791
December 28, 2016 Utah vs. Indiana (San Fran. Bowl) (ESPN)
1.6
2,628
December 28, 2016 N'Western vs. Pittsburgh (Pinstripe Bowl) (ESPN)
-
2,425
December 29, 2016 Va. Tech vs. Arkansas (Belk Bowl) (ESPN)
2.9
4,963
December 29, 2016 Okla. St. vs. Colorado (Alamo Bowl) (ESPN)
2.6
4,551
December 29, 2016 USF vs. S. Carolina (Birminghm. Bowl) (ESPN)
-
2,308
December 30, 2016 FSU vs. Michigan (Orange Bowl) (ESPN)
6.2
11,461
December 30, 2016 Tennessee vs. Nebraska (Music City Bowl) (ESPN)
-
5,026
December 30, 2016 Georgia vs. TCU (Liberty Bowl) (ESPN)
-
3,128
December 30, 2016 Stanford vs. UNC (Sun Bowl) (CBS)
1.9
2,926
December 31, 2016 Alabama vs. Washington (Peach Bowl) (ESPN, ESPN2)
10.7
19,344
December 31, 2016 Clemson vs. Ohio State (Fiesta Bowl) (ESPN, ESPN2)
9.8
19,237
December 31, 2016 LSU vs. Louisville (Citrus Bowl) (ABC)
3.9
6,390
December 31, 2016 Ga. Tech vs. Kentucky (Gator Bowl) (ESPN)
1.6
2,647
January 2, 2017 USC vs. Penn State (Rose Bowl) (ESPN)
8.6
15,740
January 2, 2017 Oklahoma vs. Auburn (Sugar Bowl) (ESPN)
5.6
9,515
January 2, 2017 Wisconsin vs. W. Michigan (Cotton Bowl) (ESPN)
3.1
5,442
January 7, 2017 J. Madison vs. Youngstwn St. (FCS Champ.) (ESPN2)
0.9
1,562
January 9, 2017 Clemson vs. Alabama (CFP Champ.) (ESPN Megacast)
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Sports Media Watch. (January 13, 2017). NCAA college football television ratings and viewership figures in the United States in the 2016/2017 season (in thousands) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/615796/college-football-tv-ratings/
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Sports Media Watch. (2017). NCAA college football television ratings and viewership figures in the United States in the 2016/2017 season (in thousands). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/615796/college-football-tv-ratings/
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