Most-watched College Basketball telecasts, January 2026
Nielsen average audience, one figure per telecast; a final or revised figure replaces a preliminary one. Composites, peaks, reach and self-reported figures do not chart.
6
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched College Basketball telecasts, January 2026
1
Maryland Terrapins at UCLA Bruins
2,860,000
2
Michigan Wolverines at Michigan State Spartans
2,800,000
3
Kentucky Wildcats at Arkansas Razorbacks
2,390,000
4
Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Wolverines
1,900,000
5
Baylor Bears at Kansas Jayhawks
1,340,000
6
UConn Huskies at Creighton Bluejays
1,010,000
6 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:59 UTC