The season-opening conflict between Ohio State and Texas attracted 16.62 million viewers, essentially the most ever to observe a Week 1 school soccer recreation, Fox Sports activities reported.
Ohio State, then ranked No. 3, defeated then-top-ranked Texas 14-7 within the debut of Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning because the staff’s full-time starter.
Fox mentioned the sport peaked at 18.6 million viewers from 3-3:15 p.m. ET, including it was the third most-watched school recreation ever within the common season on Fox.
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FOX’s BIG NOON SATURDAY scored 16,623,000 viewers for Ohio State’s win over Texas ??
– Most-watched Week 1 CFB recreation on any internet in historical past
– Third most-watched common season CFB recreation ever on FOX
– Peaked at 18,569,000 viewers from 3-3:15 PM ET pic.twitter.com/P1Eg3FnjxB— FOX Sports activities PR (@FOXSportsPR) September 3, 2025
Even the pregame reveals have been a success amongst viewers.
Fox reported that its “Massive Midday Kickoff” drew 3.8 million individuals starting at 11 a.m. ET, making it the most-watched version of the present when Ohio State and Michigan weren’t following it.
ESPN mentioned earlier this week that its “Faculty GameDay” present, which featured the ultimate look of the retiring analyst Lee Corso. ESPN averaged 3.5 million viewers through the present on Saturday, preliminary Nielsen scores present. It was broadcast from Columbus, Ohio.
The scores for the ultimate quarter-hour of the present reached a file 5.1 million viewers, per ESPN. That is the part of the present throughout which Corso famously made his prediction — who would win the sport to be performed within the metropolis from which “Faculty GameDay” was airing — by placing on headgear representing his predicted victor. On Saturday, he appropriately selected the Buckeyes.
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