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What would be an absolute ratings disaster of a national championship?

Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:50 pm
Posted by Vulcan Materials
Member since May 2022
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Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:50 pm
What’s the worst possible outcome as of right now?

Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss?

Alabama vs. Georgia rubber match?

Posted by Slums_Alum
It’s cold
Member since Dec 2025
739 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:53 pm to
quote:

What’s the worst possible outcome as of right now? Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss? Alabama vs. Georgia rubber match?



Would we ever really get the true numbers or whatever ESPN wants to feed us? I am skeptical of the NFL numbers at times
Posted by reggierayreb
Member since Nov 2012
19077 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:53 pm to
I think the worst ratings in the last 20 years was Alabama's 21-0 demolition of LSU. The second half of Georgia-TCU couldn't have had many people watching.


quote:

Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss





Posted by Dr Rosenrosen
Member since May 2006
4084 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:00 pm to
Taco Tech vs Georgia may not be a ratings bonanza. It could also turn into a blowout.
Posted by theballguy
Member since Oct 2011
31403 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:11 pm to
Won't matter.

Indiana beats Georgia by 3 scores for the natty
This post was edited on 12/23/25 at 8:12 pm
Posted by Violent Hip Swivel
Member since Aug 2023
8236 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:21 pm to
ESPN is probably hoping it's Indiana and somebody. Indiana would be a cinderella story, even though they are obviously really good.
Posted by UAinSOUTHAL
Mobile,AL
Member since Dec 2012
5222 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:32 pm to
quote:

What’s the worst possible outcome as of right now? Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss? Alabama vs. Georgia rubber match?


Bama/UGA Part 3 would be the highest rated game of all possibilities
Posted by StansberryRules
Member since Aug 2024
4393 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:38 pm to
Alabama vs Georgia would probably be the worst.

Non-SEC country would basically boycott it, plus it would be the third time of that matchup not only this season but also in the national championship game within 8 years.
Posted by UAinSOUTHAL
Mobile,AL
Member since Dec 2012
5222 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:39 pm to
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ESPN is probably hoping it's Indiana and somebody. Indiana would be a cinderella story, even though they are obviously really good.


Wrong. ESPN would kill for Bama to make it. It is well known the Tide bring in the most viewers on average to CFB. You have all the Fans that love the Tide and then the whole rest of the country that would tune in to see if we lose.
Posted by 19
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Member since Nov 2007
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Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:41 pm to
Nobody wants to watch fricking bama.
Posted by Taurus 357
Great Lakes
Member since Dec 2014
5575 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:43 pm to
Worst ratings would be any game involving Texas Tech. Not taking a shot at them but they don’t have the fan base as other schools even in their own state. Highest would probably be OSU vs Alabama. I’ll be honest here. I don’t think OSU will get there anyways. So it’s not just a homer take. Anyone else matched up with Bama would be pretty big, unless it’s Georgia and people won’t want to see that game three times in a year
This post was edited on 12/23/25 at 8:44 pm
Posted by Eldodroptop
Member since Jul 2021
3251 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 8:44 pm to
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What’s the worst possible outcome as of right now?


Miami - Oregon would be a ratings nightmare for the networks.
Posted by HailFreezusOver
Oxford
Member since Sep 2014
6378 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 9:32 pm to
best out Come

Ohio State (They have band Wagon fans across the nation Big 10)
vs
Ole Miss ( America's Underdog, lower seed, lost head coach SEC)

Big 10 vs SEC
Posted by Chip82
Athens, Georgia
Member since Jan 2023
1802 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 9:48 pm to
quote:

Indiana beats Georgia by 3 scores for the natty


Been sniffing butane?



Posted by tide06
Member since Oct 2011
20609 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 9:53 pm to
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Nobody wants to watch fricking bama.

Half the country tunes in to watch us win.

The other half tunes in hoping we’ll lose.

Any game where Bama is tied or trails in the second half is guaranteed to be a rating extravaganza.
Posted by bisonduck
Oregon City, OR
Member since Apr 2011
13466 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 10:05 pm to
This version of Bama sucks.

I am not used to poor tackling and an inability to run the ball
Posted by Pimphand
Member since Sep 2021
4275 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 10:12 pm to
quote:

Miami - Oregon would be a ratings nightmare for the networks.


Miami vs Texas Tech is the right answer.

ACC vs B12 debacle.

Commuter school who can't even sell out a home game vs a team who won their first outright conference championship for the first time in 70 years when they were in the "Border Conference"
Posted by 3down10
Member since Sep 2014
38145 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 10:15 pm to
quote:

Nobody wants to watch fricking bama.


College Football TV Ratings: Most-watched teams of the 2025 regular season

Million viewers on average.

#1 Alabama 8.49
#2 Texas 7.55
#3 Georgia 7.48
#4 Ohio St 6.57
#5 Oklahoma 6.47
#6 LSU 6.42
#7 Tennessee 6.21
#8 Auburn 5.255
#9 Michigan 5.08
#10 Texas A&M 4.99

Posted by VoxDawg
Glory, Glory
Member since Sep 2012
75340 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 10:15 pm to
quote:

Indiana beats Georgia by 3 scores for the natty

Posted by bisonduck
Oregon City, OR
Member since Apr 2011
13466 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 10:21 pm to
AI says Ole Miss vs Indiana or Texas Tech vs Ole Miss

With Ole Miss vs Indiana being the worst possible
This post was edited on 12/23/25 at 10:22 pm
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