re: Highest Rated National Title Games for Television

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Yes, that's true. However, Ohio State vs. Oregon in 2014 was on cable and is the second highest rated NC Game since 1998..... so it shows that being on cable doesn't necessarily hinder it from hitting a huge rating.

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It also got a major boost from being the first ever playoff title game.

Oregon is not a ratings bonanza. And the Midwest generally watches title games no matter what. Though I'm sure Ohio St was able to pull in a lot more casual fans in Michigan, Indiana, PA...etc, than a SE team would.