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Posted on 10/23/25 at 4:59 pm
Posted on 10/23/25 at 4:59 pm
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Through eight weeks, college football’s TV ratings continue to rise. Seven games from Week 8 were among Nielsen’s 10 most-watched live sports telecasts of the week – a list that also included NFL and MLB playoff games.
Now, Nielsen has revealed the 10 most-watched college football teams of the season. The SEC led the charge through Week 8, fueled by massive ratings success from ABC out of the gate. The network has eight of the 10 most-watched games of the season so far.
College football TV ratings remain impressive entering Week 9. Here are the Top 10 most-watched teams through Week 8, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel data. Figures listed are average viewers per game. Note: This story will be updated weekly.
1. Alabama – 7.92 million viewers
Crimson Tide are the most-watched team of the year through Week 8 with 7.92 million viewers on average.
Ty Simpson has emerged as a strong Heisman Trophy candidate heading into a Week 9 matchup at South Carolina, as well, amid a stretch of four straight ranked wins for Alabama. The Crimson Tide remain one of the biggest draws so far this season, playing in two of the five most-watched games to date.
2. Tennessee – 7.80 million viewers
3. Georgia – 7.599 million viewers
4. Texas – 6.88 million viewers
5. Oklahoma – 6.29 million viewers
6. LSU – 6.14 million viewers
7. Ohio State – 6.11 million viewers
8. Miami – 5.60 million viewers
9. Florida – 5.15 million viewers
10. Notre Dame – 4.995 million viewers
Through eight weeks, college football’s TV ratings continue to rise. Seven games from Week 8 were among Nielsen’s 10 most-watched live sports telecasts of the week – a list that also included NFL and MLB playoff games.
Now, Nielsen has revealed the 10 most-watched college football teams of the season. The SEC led the charge through Week 8, fueled by massive ratings success from ABC out of the gate. The network has eight of the 10 most-watched games of the season so far.
College football TV ratings remain impressive entering Week 9. Here are the Top 10 most-watched teams through Week 8, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel data. Figures listed are average viewers per game. Note: This story will be updated weekly.
1. Alabama – 7.92 million viewers
Crimson Tide are the most-watched team of the year through Week 8 with 7.92 million viewers on average.
Ty Simpson has emerged as a strong Heisman Trophy candidate heading into a Week 9 matchup at South Carolina, as well, amid a stretch of four straight ranked wins for Alabama. The Crimson Tide remain one of the biggest draws so far this season, playing in two of the five most-watched games to date.
2. Tennessee – 7.80 million viewers
3. Georgia – 7.599 million viewers
4. Texas – 6.88 million viewers
5. Oklahoma – 6.29 million viewers
6. LSU – 6.14 million viewers
7. Ohio State – 6.11 million viewers
8. Miami – 5.60 million viewers
9. Florida – 5.15 million viewers
10. Notre Dame – 4.995 million viewers
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Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:00 pm to Night Vision
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:01 pm to Night Vision
Bama…America’s team. 
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:03 pm to Night Vision
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1. Alabama – 7.92 million viewers
2. Tennessee – 7.80 million viewers
3. Georgia – 7.599 million viewers
4. Texas – 6.88 million viewers
5. Oklahoma – 6.29 million viewers
6. LSU – 6.14 million viewers
Big 6
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:07 pm to Thunderfist
Crazy that Oklahoma has over 6 million viewers and only 4 million people in the State.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:27 pm to TideSaint
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:29 pm to Night Vision
Top 6 all SEC.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:32 pm to Night Vision
CBS right now:
This post was edited on 10/23/25 at 5:35 pm
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:32 pm to Night Vision
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1. Alabama – 7.92 million viewers
It's a double edged sword. On one hand, it helps the brand and with recruiting. On the other hand, it means we play a lot of 2:30 games.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:32 pm to Night Vision
Texas bahahaha that sh!t is bullsh!t 
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:33 pm to Night Vision
Literally no one gives a shite, what a pathetic thing to care about
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:34 pm to Night Vision
UT coming in 2nd is pretty impressive as their schedule hasn’t included a ton of ranked teams.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:35 pm to Night Vision
Don’t come cryin to your tv overlords when Tejas destroys the conference. Political turmoil is where they thrive 
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:38 pm to imjustafatkid
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It's a double edged sword. On one hand, it helps the brand and with recruiting. On the other hand, it means we play a lot of 2:30 games.
2:30 isn’t the #1 slot anymore since leaving CBS
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:39 pm to Crimson K
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UT coming in 2nd is pretty impressive as their schedule hasn’t included a ton of ranked teams.
I was gonna say I was shocked by LSU’s considering they’re not very good and really haven’t played a big game (at the time of the game) since Clemson.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:42 pm to lsufball19
Clem/LSU and UF/LSU were both prime time games on ABC.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:45 pm to lsufball19
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2:30 isn’t the #1 slot anymore since leaving CBS
Could have fooled me. We've only had two matchups (other than the ULM game) start later than 2:30 this year.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:50 pm to bodask42
I guess the world famous The Ohio State University!!! is not so world famous, after all.
Posted on 10/23/25 at 5:52 pm to Night Vision
I feel like texas and LSU viewers just want to see the melt down of the losses
Posted on 10/23/25 at 6:06 pm to Night Vision
Oklahoma is the only surprising team in there.
Did they steal viewers like that they stole land? Is that Oklahoma reporting those numbers?
Did they steal viewers like that they stole land? Is that Oklahoma reporting those numbers?
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