College Football TV Ratings: Top 10 most-watched games of Week 4

One of the most anticipated games of the college football season is less than a week away.

Georgia also Alabama will provide a huge TV audience gain ABCThis is the first matchup between the SEC’s top schools. Nick Saban. Bulldogs look poised for another national championship win. Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe Settling in Kalen Deboer new crime.

Ahead of Saturday night, On3 looks at the most-watched games of Week 4. On3 compiles data from network press releases, Programming from the Inside And Sports Business Journal to compile the 10 most-watched games of Week 4 of the college football season. Data SEC Network, ACC Network And Longhorn Network not included because networks do not pay Nielsen to measure viewership. All Nielsen figures include streaming and out-of-home viewership.

Here’s the full breakdown of Week 4 college football TV ratings:

1. USC at Michigan
Channel: CBS
Date/Time: 3:30 PM ET
Viewers: 6.32 million

4. The most watched match of the week, University of Southern California also Michigan It was also the most-watched match of the week 4 match at 3:30 ET CBS in the decade. It’s also up 37% from last year’s Week 4 slot game between No. 15-ranked Ole Miss and No. 13-ranked Alabama, which peaked at 10 million viewers. Paramount+ it also broadcast the most-watched college football game of September.

2. Tennessee in Oklahoma
Channel: ABC
Date/Time: 7:30 PM ET
Viewers: 6.27 million

Josh Heupel Oklahoma Homecoming was the most-watched game of the week, reaching 7.5 million viewers. Tennessee Winning 25-15, they improved to 4-0 and took 5th place AP’s Top 25 The Volunteers proved they could find more than one way to win, forcing three turnovers and giving up just 222 total yards, including just 36 on the ground.

3. Illinois and Nebraska
Channel: FOX
Date/Time: Friday at 8:00 PM ET
Viewers: 4.21 million

The second episode of FOX College Football Friday was the network’s most-watched Friday night program in nearly a year with 4.21 million viewers. Illinois‘ overtime win is up 63% from last week’s first game of Friday night college football on FOX. The Fighting Illini are now 4-0 and ranked No. 19 in the country ahead of Saturday’s top-20 matchup at Penn State.

4. Marshall at Ohio State
Channel: FOX
Date/Time: 12:00 noon ET
Viewers: 3.96 million

Ohio State 49-14 win Marshal It drew 3.96 million viewers on FOX, up 83% from the 2023 Week 4 Big Noon Saturday matchup. Buckeyes outscored Marshall in the second half Quinshon Judkins he finished the day with 173 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries.

5. Baylor in Colorado
Channel: FOX
Date/Time: 8:00 PM ET
Viewers: 3.63 million

Colorado’s 38-31 win in overtime Baylor It ended with 3.63 million viewers on FOX. Colorado wide receiver LaJohntay Wester 43-yard Hail Mary catch Surprising Sanders in the final seconds of the fourth quarter to send the Buffaloes into overtime Baylor. Wester had to get down low in the end zone and catch Sanders’ pass before it touched the ground. The Buffaloes enter Saturday’s game at UCF 3-1.

6. UCLA at LSU
Channel: ABC
Date/Time: 3:30 PM ET
Viewers: 2.73 million

Harold Perkins left UCLA He later left the game due to an apparent knee injury. reported as torn ACL. LSU finished with a 34-17 win over the Bruins despite the injury. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier He threw for 352 yards and three touchdown passes in the win.

7. Florida in Mississippi State
Channel: ESPN
Date/Time: Lunch Meat
Viewers: 2.64 million million

Florida Survived its sixth straight SEC defeat on Saturday, posting a 45-28 victory Mississippi State. Gators quarterback Graham Mertz In the win, he completed 19 of 21 passes for 201 yards and 3 touchdowns, while also rushing for 24 yards and 1 touchdown. Billy Napier He’s still on the hot seat heading into Florida’s break week.

8. Utah in Oklahoma State
Channel: FOX
Date/Time: 4:00 PM ET
Viewers: 2.14 million

True first-class quarterback Isaac Wilson what caused it Utah achieved its first Big 12 victory, defeating Oklahoma State 22-19. Wilson showed his mobility throughout the game, picking up key first downs and making a 48-yard run. He completed 17 of 29 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown and had two interceptions to go along with 41 rushing yards. finished as one On3 Real First Class Featured 4. Of the week.

9. Arkansas at Auburn
Channel: ESPN
Date/Time: 3:30 PM ET
Viewers: 2.01 million

Arkansas forced five turnovers Auburn’s Quarterback woes continued Saturday. Auburn quarterback Hank Brown threw three interceptions and completed just seven passes for 72 yards before being taken out of the game. The Razorbacks are now 3-1. Arkansas defensive back TJ Metcalf He has three interceptions in four games.

10. NC State at Clemson
Channel: ABC
Date/Time: Lunch Meat
Viewers: 1.95 million

Clemson They are the first FBS team in the last 20 years to blow a 28-point or more first-quarter lead in two consecutive games. The Tigers finished with a 59-35 victory State of North Carolina as a quarterback Cade Club He completed 16 of 24 passes for 209 yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown. Clemson looks set to challenge for the ACC title after a Week 1 loss to Georgia.