I think a major problem is that the game was the day or two after fans just got finished watching 4 NFL playoff games.
CFP title game viewership down from last year
Ohio State's win over Notre Dame in Monday night's CFP National Championship game was the most-watched game of the season. However, it was a double-digit drop in viewers from last year.www.espn.com
I think college football is beginning to decline due to NIL and the portal and now as such the championship game had less viewers. I also believe that the lack of a West Coast or southern team in this game contributed to less interest.
You're guessing.
CFP title game viewership down from last year
Ohio State's win over Notre Dame in Monday night's CFP National Championship game was the most-watched game of the season. However, it was a double-digit drop in viewers from last year.
I think college football is beginning to decline due to NIL and the portal and now as such the championship game had less viewers. I also believe that the lack of a West Coast or southern team in this game contributed to less interest.
First, that game was played almost two months after the regular season ended, which is absurd; it basically became out of sight, out of mind. Second, that game also totally was overshawdowed by the NFL playoffs. I actually was surprised at how few commercials I saw for that game during the Houston-KC game which was broadcast by ESPN. Third, the ratings for that game just show you how even the biggest teams in college football don't move the needle for a lot of people who have no rooting interest unlike the NFL.
CFP title game viewership down from last year
Ohio State's win over Notre Dame in Monday night's CFP National Championship game was the most-watched game of the season. However, it was a double-digit drop in viewers from last year.
I think college football is beginning to decline due to NIL and the portal and now as such the championship game had less viewers. I also believe that the lack of a West Coast or southern team in this game contributed to less interest.
Something is wrong because you couldn't ask for better brands in the final four.
CFP title game viewership down from last year
Ohio State's win over Notre Dame in Monday night's CFP National Championship game was the most-watched game of the season. However, it was a double-digit drop in viewers from last year.
I think college football is beginning to decline due to NIL and the portal and now as such the championship game had less viewers. I also believe that the lack of a West Coast or southern team in this game contributed to less interest.
I would be interested to know whether ratings for regular season college games have increased in recent years. If so, then I believe that you can attribute the low playoff ratings to specific factors rather than a general decrease in interest in the sport. However, if the regular season ratings also are on the decline, then the sport has some inherent issues that need to be addressed.
Lol 22M on cable is on a decline lmao
CFP title game viewership down from last year
Ohio State's win over Notre Dame in Monday night's CFP National Championship game was the most-watched game of the season. However, it was a double-digit drop in viewers from last year.
I think college football is beginning to decline due to NIL and the portal and now as such the championship game had less viewers. I also believe that the lack of a West Coast or southern team in this game contributed to less interest.
That’s what I thought as well. I think the sport has been damaged by all of the changes to the sport. I think there are too many games in the playoffs. I think it should be eight maximum and it should end around New Year’s. Ratings for the playoffs overall do not lie, there is something wrong.
There no issues. Less people have cable every year. They don't pay the price for it. Factor in all those streaming it on ESPN+ .
You really do not like data that does not support your opinions. It’s a very childish approach.
Lmao...you guys are ridiculous. There not too many teams or playoff games. They stretch it out too long and they need to eliminate CCGs but ESPN is thrilled with those ratings
You don't like data. 22M is a huge night on cable. Look at ESPN's top rated broadcasts in 2024 and explain why you believe this bad. Their executives couldn't be happier.
The issue is that, even with ND and OSU, it was the third lowest viewed playoff championship game. Based on the participants, that has to be concerning, because imagine what the numbers would've been if TCU had been in the game like two years ago.
It does. You're not analyzing the data. You're using raw data and pretending it has meaning.
College football is my favorite sport, but because of the Orange Bowl, I didn't watch one second of that game. Even if PSU hadn't been in contention of making that game, I don't know whether I would've watched it. I also didn't watch one second of the Michigan-Washington game, and may have watched a few plays of the UGA-TCU game. If diehard college football fans like me don't watch, then I imagine that most casual fans aren't going to watch.
I think there were a couple of issues although 22 million is an OK number.
CFP title game viewership down from last year
Ohio State's win over Notre Dame in Monday night's CFP National Championship game was the most-watched game of the season. However, it was a double-digit drop in viewers from last year.
I think college football is beginning to decline due to NIL and the portal and now as such the championship game had less viewers. I also believe that the lack of a West Coast or southern team in this game contributed to less interest.
God, if only this were true. Then why did more people watch cheatin' Michigan last year, or Bama/UGA in any previous year?
Count me among those who did NOT watch, no interest in the game; two of my three least favorite programs, add Michigan.
CFP title game viewership down from last year
Ohio State's win over Notre Dame in Monday night's CFP National Championship game was the most-watched game of the season. However, it was a double-digit drop in viewers from last year.
I think college football is beginning to decline due to NIL and the portal and now as such the championship game had less viewers. I also believe that the lack of a West Coast or southern team in this game contributed to less interest.
CFP title game viewership down from last year
Ohio State's win over Notre Dame in Monday night's CFP National Championship game was the most-watched game of the season. However, it was a double-digit drop in viewers from last year.
I think college football is beginning to decline due to NIL and the portal and now as such the championship game had less viewers. I also believe that the lack of a West Coast or southern team in this game contributed to less interest.
I think we all agree that they should condense this but the ratings aren't bad--at all.
I don't have cable and wasn't about to go somewhere to watch a game I had very little interest in. I checked the score the next morning.
CFP title game viewership down from last year
Ohio State's win over Notre Dame in Monday night's CFP National Championship game was the most-watched game of the season. However, it was a double-digit drop in viewers from last year.
I think college football is beginning to decline due to NIL and the portal and now as such the championship game had less viewers. I also believe that the lack of a West Coast or southern team in this game contributed to less interest.
