Ohio State-Indiana Tops Week 7 College Football Ratings
Ohio State's matchup with Indiana drew an estimated 10.4 million viewers, making it the most-watched college football game of Week 7. BYU-Notre Dame ranked second with 9.2 million, while Alabama-Tennessee led the SEC at 8.1 million. The Big Ten also placed several other games in the top ten, including Penn State-Michigan and Nebraska-Oregon.
Week 7’s national audience leader was the FOX broadcast of Ohio State against Indiana, which reached about 10.4 million people. ABC’s BYU–Notre Dame telecast followed at 9.2 million, while Alabama–Tennessee paced the SEC at 8.1 million.
The Big Ten placed several games among the week’s most-viewed, including Penn State–Michigan at 4.5 million, Wisconsin–Purdue at 2.6 million and Nebraska–Oregon at 2.5 million. Miami–Florida State drew 3.6 million, and Arizona State–Texas Tech closed the top ten at roughly 2.5 million.
The ratings may shape how broadcasters and conferences schedule future marquee games, since high-profile matchups can draw large national audiences. Fans, advertisers and media partners could benefit from increased attention, while smaller programs may struggle for visibility in weeks with fewer ranked contests. The Week 8 slate’s lighter lineup may test whether viewers stay engaged without as many top-25 showdowns.