FC/OT: B1G & SEC dominate ratings…
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Yep. Which is why Saban was hinting at coordinated schedules between conferences. If the above is a good indicator of viewership ($$$$),
the development of a super conference has to be in discussion.
There is only one ACC team (Clemson) and one Independent (ND) included in the above. The ratings are dominated by SEC and B1G teams.
Which begs the question....should the B12, ACC, and other Power 5 conferences even be participating for a share of the CFB playoff money?
the development of a super conference has to be in discussion.
There is only one ACC team (Clemson) and one Independent (ND) included in the above. The ratings are dominated by SEC and B1G teams.
Which begs the question....should the B12, ACC, and other Power 5 conferences even be participating for a share of the CFB playoff money?
GA Tech made the list too...but you point stands.
I think it will get to the point that the "lower" teams in the SEC and B1G will get questioned on why they are included. If the RU, MD, etc. of the conferences are not bringing viewers (revenue) then why are they included in the revenue sharing?
The XM college sports guys hypothesized about this 2 years ago when conference expansion started. They said an NFL style playoff will exist in the future with only the B1G and SEC participating.
One could spin this, in the best light for PSU as either of the following:
PSU was involved in 2 of the top 5 most watched games of the 2024 season. More than any other B1G team.
Also PSU is in elite company tied with perennial SEC power house programs Alabama and Georgia all 3 involved in 2 of the top 5 most watched games of the 2024 season.
PSU was involved in 2 of the top 5 most watched games of the 2024 season. More than any other B1G team.
Also PSU is in elite company tied with perennial SEC power house programs Alabama and Georgia all 3 involved in 2 of the top 5 most watched games of the 2024 season.
First glance to me indicates something may be wrong with some of the data. Neither of the two UGa-Texass tilts made the list?
Also, roughly half the list above is prime time games. Some weren’t Saturday night either, like UGa-Tech and USC-LSU. Fox can trumpet their noon numbers, but other networks are seeing success in prime time. Begs the question why Fox doesn’t? Do they have weaker affiliates?
Also, roughly half the list above is prime time games. Some weren’t Saturday night either, like UGa-Tech and USC-LSU. Fox can trumpet their noon numbers, but other networks are seeing success in prime time. Begs the question why Fox doesn’t? Do they have weaker affiliates?
You have to click on the tweet to see the entire chart. The UGA - Texas games were #1 and #2 on the season for TV viewership.
As for the highly viewed games not on Saturday, there were only two on the list, and both of them took place on Labor Day weekend, when the networks are more liberal with changing dates, and there are often a number of interesting OOC matchups.
Thank you, Tom. I was on my phone on the road at the time and failed to clik thru, thinking i was seeing the top of the chart.
I will note that Tech-UGa was a late season Friday night game.
You got me on that one. Sorry that I missed the date of that non-Saturday game
The rest of my question stands: Why can't Fox draw prime time ratings? They've certainly carved a niche at noon. By ceding prime time to ABC/ESPN with the usual top SEC game, and saddling NBC with less than ideal matchups, are they winning by withdrawing from the prime time plying field? Or are their affiliates too weak or too few to compete properly?