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ABC Had Monster College Football TV Ratings On Saturday

May 4, 2022 by The Spun

STATE COLLEGE, PA – OCTOBER 21: The Michigan Wolverines huddles against the Penn State Nittany Lions on October 21, 2017 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

ABC scored massive ratings for two Big Ten college football games last Saturday.

The Big Ten clash between No. 6 Michigan and Penn State was the most-watched game of the day. It garnered 5.9 million viewers. And better yet, it was a pretty good football game as the Wolverines escaped with a 21-17 victory over the Nittany Lions.

An SEC battle on Saturday night wasn’t far behind Michigan-Penn State. Georgia vs. Tennessee on CBS had 5.8 million viewers.

ABC scored the third-highest watched game as 4.7 million viewers tuned in to watch Purdue take on Ohio State in Columbus.

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When it comes to television audiences, the Big Ten is king. Specifically, Michigan and Ohio State tend to dominate the ratings.

“Nobody puts butts in seats or in front of TVs like the Maize and Blue. File that away for when it’s time for these bowl games to pick matchups,” one Michigan fan said.

“It seems like anytime Michigan plays a big game, the ratings are the best for the weekend. Big brand,” said another.

“And wasn’t Michigan-MSU the most watched game of the season at that point? Seems like a common denominator in those two games,” a fan commented. “You think a lot of people will be watching in two weeks?”

We’re pretty certain Ohio State-Michigan on Nov. 27 will be the most-watched college football game of the season. Both teams dominate the ratings.

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