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re: LSU-Clemson TV ratings were massive
Posted on 9/9/26 at 8:42 pm to AUTiger789
Posted on 9/9/26 at 8:42 pm to AUTiger789
AI: "The opening-week matchup between LSU and Clemson on ABC averaged 5.8 million viewers, making it the most-watched college football game of Week 1. The television audience peaked at 8.7 million viewers as LSU dominated Clemson in a historic 51-10 blowout victory under new head coach Lane Kiffin.
Television Viewership Highlights
The game’s viewership set a high bar for the start of the 2026 college football season:
Window Dominance: The broadcast outperformed all competing networks during its Saturday night primetime slot by 39
Success: College GameDay, broadcasting live from Baton Rouge for its milestone 500th road show, drew an average of 2.8 million viewers (peaking at 3.5 million in its final hour). This made it “the third-most-watched regular-season College GameDay show ever.”
In-Stadium Attendance
Beyond those watching at home, the atmosphere inside the stadium set its own records:
Sellout Crowd: A raucous crowd of 102,321 fans packed into Tiger Stadium to witness the game live.
Media & Celebrity Presence: LSU officials issued nearly 900 credentials, making it the most heavily credentialed game in the history of Tiger Stadium.
The game outperformed other major Week 1 broadcasts, outdrawing Auburn-Baylor (4.2 million), East Carolina-Indiana (3.8 million), and Colorado-Georgia Tech (3.7 million
Television Viewership Highlights
The game’s viewership set a high bar for the start of the 2026 college football season:
Window Dominance: The broadcast outperformed all competing networks during its Saturday night primetime slot by 39
Success: College GameDay, broadcasting live from Baton Rouge for its milestone 500th road show, drew an average of 2.8 million viewers (peaking at 3.5 million in its final hour). This made it “the third-most-watched regular-season College GameDay show ever.”
In-Stadium Attendance
Beyond those watching at home, the atmosphere inside the stadium set its own records:
Sellout Crowd: A raucous crowd of 102,321 fans packed into Tiger Stadium to witness the game live.
Media & Celebrity Presence: LSU officials issued nearly 900 credentials, making it the most heavily credentialed game in the history of Tiger Stadium.
The game outperformed other major Week 1 broadcasts, outdrawing Auburn-Baylor (4.2 million), East Carolina-Indiana (3.8 million), and Colorado-Georgia Tech (3.7 million
Posted on 9/9/26 at 8:43 pm to SECCaptain
lol. Such a dumb attempt at a gotcha moment. Every team is playing on sec+. Stop being sensitive. Your insecurities are pretty obvious
Posted on 9/9/26 at 8:57 pm to SECCaptain
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La Tech is an in state semi-rival for LSU
What a retarded untrue thing to say.
This post was edited on 9/9/26 at 8:58 pm
Posted on 9/9/26 at 9:00 pm to Milo of Croton
Who are LSU's in state rivals? Tulane?
Posted on 9/9/26 at 9:24 pm to AUTiger789
So it maxed at 8.7 after a 2 hour delay and being a blowout after a qtr?
Posted on 9/9/26 at 9:28 pm to SportTiger1
College football needs to figure out TV commercial breaks.
NFL has plenty of advertisements and commercials but I never feel like I have time to go to the grocery store and back like I do during a College game.
ESPN is the absolute worst.
NFL has plenty of advertisements and commercials but I never feel like I have time to go to the grocery store and back like I do during a College game.
ESPN is the absolute worst.
Posted on 9/9/26 at 9:29 pm to AUTiger789
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Total Viewership: 5.8 million (down 44% from same game last season
Wow, that's humiliating for them.
They should go independent.
Posted on 9/9/26 at 9:30 pm to LSUEnvy
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Tell me which coonass fricked your old lady.
Me. It was me!
Posted on 9/9/26 at 9:31 pm to AUTiger789
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..ly WEAK. Obviously the delayed start hurt the ratings, but for a brand the size of LSU, these numbers were embarrassingly low. Total Viewership: 5.8 million (down 44% from same game last season A sub 6 million game is very bad for a Saturday ABC primetime slot.
Not a lot of people want to watch a predictable beat down.
Posted on 9/9/26 at 9:32 pm to FredbullTN
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lol. Such a dumb attempt at a gotcha moment
It’s all that Texas dildo has to hang his hat on. It’s rare that one poster continuously has the worst takes, but he does not let that slow him down one bit.
Posted on 9/9/26 at 9:34 pm to Tridentds
Yeah ok numbnuts. Follow the money and our revenue and where LSU stands in the top 5 overall. You’re a fricking retard. Go back to sucking off Texas where you belong.
Posted on 9/10/26 at 8:17 am to SECCaptain
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Who are LSU's in state rivals?
LSU doesn’t have an “in-state rival”, which is one of the widely known advantages of being LSU lmao.
Posted on 9/10/26 at 5:28 pm to G&P
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The opening-week matchup between LSU and Clemson on ABC averaged 5.8 million viewers, making it the most-watched college football game of Week 1.
Not even close.
Notre Dame vs Wisconsin had 2.3 million more viewers.
Posted on 9/10/26 at 5:31 pm to LSUEnvy
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Tell me which coonass fricked your old lady
Posted on 9/10/26 at 5:31 pm to AUTiger789
Updated numbers for the week:
8.10- Notre Dame vs Wisconsin (NBC)
5.80- Clemson @ LSU (ABC)
5.10- Washington St @ Washington (NBC)
4.83- Boise State @ Oregon (CBS)
4.70- Louisville vs Ole Miss (ABC)
4.20- Baylor vs Auburn
4.10- Michigan vs W Michigan (NBC)
4.10- SMU @ Florida St (ESPN)
3.80- E Carolina @ Alabama (ABC)
3.70- Colorado @ GA Tech (ESPN)
8.10- Notre Dame vs Wisconsin (NBC)
5.80- Clemson @ LSU (ABC)
5.10- Washington St @ Washington (NBC)
4.83- Boise State @ Oregon (CBS)
4.70- Louisville vs Ole Miss (ABC)
4.20- Baylor vs Auburn
4.10- Michigan vs W Michigan (NBC)
4.10- SMU @ Florida St (ESPN)
3.80- E Carolina @ Alabama (ABC)
3.70- Colorado @ GA Tech (ESPN)
Posted on 9/10/26 at 5:37 pm to AUTiger789
Melt tard
Posted on 9/10/26 at 5:46 pm to AUTiger789
Yet I bet you watched
Posted on 9/10/26 at 5:47 pm to AUTiger789
Not a huge audience WOW
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