Ratings Reference
College Football

College Football 2021 season TV ratings & viewership

Every nationally televised College Football game of the 2021 season with its published Nielsen audience: 352 of 576 national windows that have aired carry a published figure, each sourced.

352 of 576 aired national windows have a published figure

352
national windows with a figure
updated 2026-10-22

Most-watched telecasts of the 2021 season

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telecast the telecast the figure is attached to, with its air date. A figure with no telecast row is listed without one.

Methodology →
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figure the telecast's lead figure: Nielsen average audience, full telecast, as published. Blank when Nielsen has not published one.

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1CFP National Championship - Alabama vs Georgia2022-01-10 · ESPN22,600,000
2Cincinnati Bearcats at Alabama Crimson Tide2021-12-31 · ESPN16,650,000
3Utah Utes at Ohio State Buckeyes2022-01-01 · ESPN16,630,000
4Georgia Bulldogs at Michigan Wolverines2021-12-31 · ESPN16,500,000
5Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Wolverines2021-11-27 · FOX15,890,000
6Georgia Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tide2021-12-04 · CBS15,270,000
7Michigan Wolverines at Iowa Hawkeyes2021-12-04 · FOX11,660,000
8Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Tigers2021-11-27 · CBS10,370,000
9Baylor Bears at Ole Miss Rebels2022-01-01 · ESPN9,500,000
10Michigan Wolverines at Michigan State Spartans2021-10-30 · FOX9,290,000

Top 10 of 361 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-10-23 04:38 UTC

Site-computed means by network

networksmean
CBSmean of 21 published figures5,092,238
ABCmean of 45 published figures4,118,933
FOXmean of 39 published figures3,921,077
ESPNmean of 103 published figures2,749,767
NBCmean of 6 published figures2,488,833
ESPN2mean of 57 published figures730,719
BTNmean of 19 published figures610,316
FS1mean of 50 published figures549,620
ESPNUmean of 11 published figures276,727

Mean of the chart-eligible Nielsen average figures per network set this season, computed by this site. Not a network's own season average.

Every national window with a figure

Week 1

datetelecastfigure
2021-08-28Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors at UCLA BruinsESPN976,000
2021-08-28Nebraska Cornhuskers at Illinois Fighting IlliniFOX3,220,000
2021-09-01UAB Blazers at Jacksonville State GamecocksESPN841,000
2021-09-02East Carolina Pirates at Appalachian State MountaineersESPNU245,000
2021-09-02Boise State Broncos at UCF KnightsESPN841,000
2021-09-02Ohio State Buckeyes at Minnesota Golden GophersFOX6,300,000
2021-09-03Michigan State Spartans at Northwestern WildcatsESPN2,100,000
2021-09-03North Carolina Tar Heels at Virginia Tech HokiesESPN2,580,000
2021-09-04Alabama Crimson Tide at Miami HurricanesABC5,670,000
2021-09-04BYU Cougars at Arizona WildcatsESPN933,000
2021-09-04Nevada Wolf Pack at California Golden BearsFS1255,000
2021-09-04Georgia Bulldogs at Clemson TigersABC8,860,000
2021-09-04Texas Tech Red Raiders at Houston CougarsESPN831,000
2021-09-04UTSA Roadrunners at Illinois Fighting IlliniBTN211,000
2021-09-04Indiana Hoosiers at Iowa HawkeyesBTN554,000
2021-09-04Stanford Cardinal at Kansas State WildcatsFS1312,000
2021-09-04Kent State Golden Flashes at Texas A&M AggiesESPNU285,000
2021-09-04Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Mississippi State BulldogsESPNU228,000
2021-09-04Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Texas LonghornsFOX2,880,000
2021-09-04LSU Tigers at UCLA BruinsFOX3,220,000
2021-09-04West Virginia Mountaineers at Maryland TerrapinsESPN1,350,000
2021-09-04Western Michigan Broncos at Michigan WolverinesESPN1,620,000
2021-09-04Tulane Green Wave at Oklahoma SoonersABC2,530,000
2021-09-04Oregon State Beavers at Purdue BoilermakersFS1439,000
2021-09-04Penn State Nittany Lions at Wisconsin BadgersFOX5,410,000
2021-09-05Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Florida State SeminolesABC7,750,000
2021-09-06Louisville Cardinals at Ole Miss RebelsESPN3,080,000

20 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 2

datetelecastfigure
2021-09-10UTEP Miners at Boise State BroncosFS1347,000
2021-09-10Kansas Jayhawks at Coastal Carolina ChanticleersESPN21,300,000
2021-09-11Air Force Falcons at Navy MidshipmenCBS1,080,000
2021-09-11Appalachian State Mountaineers at Miami HurricanesESPNU395,000
2021-09-11UNLV Rebels at Arizona State Sun DevilsESPN2407,000
2021-09-11Texas Longhorns at Arkansas RazorbacksESPN3,360,000
2021-09-11Ball State Cardinals at Penn State Nittany LionsFS1881,000
2021-09-11Buffalo Bulls at Nebraska CornhuskersBTN626,000
2021-09-11Utah Utes at BYU CougarsESPN1,500,000
2021-09-11California Golden Bears at TCU Horned FrogsESPNU193,000
2021-09-11Texas A&M Aggies at Colorado BuffaloesFOX4,500,000
2021-09-11South Carolina Gamecocks at East Carolina PiratesESPN2585,000
2021-09-11Eastern Michigan Eagles at Wisconsin BadgersFS1557,000
2021-09-11Florida Gators at South Florida BullsABC1,600,000
2021-09-11UAB Blazers at Georgia BulldogsESPN21,118,000
2021-09-11Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors at Oregon State BeaversFS1204,000
2021-09-11Iowa Hawkeyes at Iowa State CyclonesABC3,890,000
2021-09-11Washington Huskies at Michigan WolverinesABC4,750,000
2021-09-11NC State Wolfpack at Mississippi State BulldogsESPN2756,000
2021-09-11Oregon Ducks at Ohio State BuckeyesFOX7,730,000
2021-09-11Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Oklahoma State CowboysFS1321,000
2021-09-11Pittsburgh Panthers at Tennessee VolunteersESPN1,740,000
2021-09-11Stanford Cardinal at USC TrojansFOX1,440,000

18 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 3

datetelecastfigure
2021-09-16Ohio Bobcats at Louisiana Ragin' CajunsESPN698,000
2021-09-17Maryland Terrapins at Illinois Fighting IlliniFS1690,000
2021-09-17UCF Knights at Louisville CardinalsESPN1,881,000
2021-09-18Alabama Crimson Tide at Florida GatorsCBS7,860,000
2021-09-18Arizona State Sun Devils at BYU CougarsESPN1,498,000
2021-09-18Auburn Tigers at Penn State Nittany LionsABC7,610,000
2021-09-18Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boise State BroncosFS1596,000
2021-09-18Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Buffalo BullsESPN2285,000
2021-09-18Cincinnati Bearcats at Indiana HoosiersESPN1,681,000
2021-09-18Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Clemson TigersESPN22,100,000
2021-09-18Florida State Seminoles at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsESPN689,000
2021-09-18South Carolina Gamecocks at Georgia BulldogsESPN2,550,000
2021-09-18Mississippi State Bulldogs at Memphis TigersESPN2401,000
2021-09-18Michigan State Spartans at Miami HurricanesABC2,770,000
2021-09-18Northern Illinois Huskies at Michigan WolverinesBTN512,000
2021-09-18Nebraska Cornhuskers at Oklahoma SoonersFOX4,210,000
2021-09-18Purdue Boilermakers at Notre Dame Fighting IrishNBC2,580,000
2021-09-18Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Ohio State BuckeyesFS11,830,000
2021-09-18Tulane Green Wave at Ole Miss RebelsESPN2350,000
2021-09-18USC Trojans at Washington State CougarsFOX1,580,000
2021-09-18Virginia Tech Hokies at West Virginia MountaineersFS1932,000

17 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 4

datetelecastfigure
2021-09-23Marshall Thundering Herd at Appalachian State MountaineersESPN1,014,000
2021-09-24Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Virginia CavaliersESPN21,113,000
2021-09-25Akron Zips at Ohio State BuckeyesBTN1,075,000
2021-09-25Arizona Wildcats at Oregon DucksESPN1,660,000
2021-09-25Colorado Buffaloes at Arizona State Sun DevilsESPNU170,000
2021-09-25Texas A&M Aggies at Arkansas RazorbacksCBS4,070,000
2021-09-25Iowa State Cyclones at Baylor BearsFOX2,010,000
2021-09-25Boise State Broncos at Utah State AggiesCBS804,000
2021-09-25Missouri Tigers at Boston College EaglesESPN2404,000
2021-09-25South Florida Bulls at BYU CougarsESPN2491,000
2021-09-25Clemson Tigers at NC State WolfpackESPN2,190,000
2021-09-25Colorado State Rams at Iowa HawkeyesFS1513,000
2021-09-25Louisville Cardinals at Florida State SeminolesESPN2643,000
2021-09-25Tennessee Volunteers at Florida GatorsESPN3,280,000
2021-09-25Kentucky Wildcats at South Carolina GamecocksESPN2941,000
2021-09-25LSU Tigers at Mississippi State BulldogsESPN1,790,000
2021-09-25Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan WolverinesABC2,810,000
2021-09-25Nebraska Cornhuskers at Michigan State SpartansFS11,660,000
2021-09-25Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Wisconsin BadgersFOX5,370,000
2021-09-25West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma SoonersABC4,500,000
2021-09-25Oregon State Beavers at USC TrojansFS1754,000
2021-09-25SMU Mustangs at TCU Horned FrogsFS1186,000
2021-09-25Texas Tech Red Raiders at Texas LonghornsABC1,730,000

20 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 5

datetelecastfigure
2021-09-30Virginia Cavaliers at Miami HurricanesESPN1,408,000
2021-10-01Houston Cougars at Tulsa Golden HurricaneESPN548,000
2021-10-01Iowa Hawkeyes at Maryland TerrapinsFS11,381,000
2021-10-02Ole Miss Rebels at Alabama Crimson TideCBS4,790,000
2021-10-02Arizona State Sun Devils at UCLA BruinsFS1673,000
2021-10-02Arkansas Razorbacks at Georgia BulldogsESPN3,850,000
2021-10-02Auburn Tigers at LSU TigersESPN3,790,000
2021-10-02Baylor Bears at Oklahoma State CowboysESPN2995,000
2021-10-02Nevada Wolf Pack at Boise State BroncosFS1197,000
2021-10-02Cincinnati Bearcats at Notre Dame Fighting IrishNBC3,810,000
2021-10-02Duke Blue Devils at North Carolina Tar HeelsESPN2303,000
2021-10-02Florida Gators at Kentucky WildcatsESPN3,060,000
2021-10-02Indiana Hoosiers at Penn State Nittany LionsABC4,000,000
2021-10-02Kansas Jayhawks at Iowa State CyclonesFS1262,000
2021-10-02Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas State WildcatsFOX2,620,000
2021-10-02Michigan Wolverines at Wisconsin BadgersFOX4,310,000
2021-10-02Ohio State Buckeyes at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsBTN1,190,000
2021-10-02Oregon Ducks at Stanford CardinalABC2,641,000
2021-10-02Texas Longhorns at TCU Horned FrogsABC2,384,000
2021-10-02Texas Tech Red Raiders at West Virginia MountaineersESPN2666,000

19 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 6

datetelecastfigure
2021-10-07Houston Cougars at Tulane Green WaveESPN464,000
2021-10-08Stanford Cardinal at Arizona State Sun DevilsESPN1,134,000
2021-10-08Temple Owls at Cincinnati BearcatsESPN1,111,000
2021-10-09Alabama Crimson Tide at Texas A&M AggiesCBS8,330,000
2021-10-09UCLA Bruins at Arizona WildcatsESPN799,000
2021-10-09Arkansas Razorbacks at Ole Miss RebelsESPN2,230,000
2021-10-09Georgia Bulldogs at Auburn TigersCBS4,580,000
2021-10-09West Virginia Mountaineers at Baylor BearsFS1456,000
2021-10-09Boise State Broncos at BYU CougarsABC2,240,000
2021-10-09Florida State Seminoles at North Carolina Tar HeelsESPN1,073,000
2021-10-09Wisconsin Badgers at Illinois Fighting IlliniBTN416,000
2021-10-09Penn State Nittany Lions at Iowa HawkeyesFOX6,904,000
2021-10-09Maryland Terrapins at Ohio State BuckeyesFOX2,790,000
2021-10-09Michigan Wolverines at Nebraska CornhuskersABC4,630,000
2021-10-09Michigan State Spartans at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsBTN642,000
2021-10-09Oklahoma Sooners at Texas LonghornsABC5,940,000
2021-10-09South Carolina Gamecocks at Tennessee VolunteersESPN2795,000
2021-10-09Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Syracuse OrangeESPN2509,000
2021-10-09TCU Horned Frogs at Texas Tech Red RaidersESPN625,000
2021-10-09Utah Utes at USC TrojansFOX1,380,000

17 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 7

datetelecastfigure
2021-10-12Appalachian State Mountaineers at Louisiana Ragin' CajunsESPN2428,000
2021-10-14Navy Midshipmen at Memphis TigersESPN514,000
2021-10-15California Golden Bears at Oregon DucksESPN1,446,000
2021-10-15Clemson Tigers at Syracuse OrangeESPN2,120,000
2021-10-16Air Force Falcons at Boise State BroncosFS1289,000
2021-10-16Alabama Crimson Tide at Mississippi State BulldogsESPN3,530,000
2021-10-16Arizona State Sun Devils at Utah UtesESPN1,393,000
2021-10-16Auburn Tigers at Arkansas RazorbacksCBS2,400,000
2021-10-16Army Black Knights at Wisconsin BadgersBTN639,000
2021-10-16BYU Cougars at Baylor BearsESPN1,440,000
2021-10-16Florida Gators at LSU TigersESPN2,930,000
2021-10-16Kentucky Wildcats at Georgia BulldogsCBS6,370,000
2021-10-16Michigan State Spartans at Indiana HoosiersFS11,276,000
2021-10-16Purdue Boilermakers at Iowa HawkeyesABC3,450,000
2021-10-16Iowa State Cyclones at Kansas State WildcatsESPN2608,000
2021-10-16Nebraska Cornhuskers at Minnesota Golden GophersESPN21,062,000
2021-10-16Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Northwestern WildcatsBTN204,000
2021-10-16Oklahoma State Cowboys at Texas LonghornsFOX3,130,000
2021-10-16TCU Horned Frogs at Oklahoma SoonersABC3,430,000
2021-10-16Pittsburgh Panthers at Virginia Tech HokiesESPN2640,000
2021-10-16Stanford Cardinal at Washington State CougarsESPNU210,000
2021-10-16UCLA Bruins at Washington HuskiesFOX1,530,000

15 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 8

datetelecastfigure
2021-10-20Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Appalachian State MountaineersESPN2804,000
2021-10-21Tulane Green Wave at SMU MustangsESPN392,000
2021-10-22Washington Huskies at Arizona WildcatsESPN2660,000
2021-10-22Memphis Tigers at UCF KnightsESPN2793,000
2021-10-23Tennessee Volunteers at Alabama Crimson TideESPN4,680,000
2021-10-23BYU Cougars at Washington State CougarsFS1466,000
2021-10-23Cincinnati Bearcats at Navy MidshipmenESPN2769,000
2021-10-23Clemson Tigers at Pittsburgh PanthersESPN2,160,000
2021-10-23Nevada Wolf Pack at Fresno State BulldogsFS2233,000
2021-10-23Illinois Fighting Illini at Penn State Nittany LionsABC3,765,000
2021-10-23Ohio State Buckeyes at Indiana HoosiersABC3,350,000
2021-10-23Oklahoma State Cowboys at Iowa State CyclonesFOX2,660,000
2021-10-23Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas JayhawksESPN2,650,000
2021-10-23Kansas State Wildcats at Texas Tech Red RaidersFS1359,000
2021-10-23LSU Tigers at Ole Miss RebelsCBS3,110,000
2021-10-23Maryland Terrapins at Minnesota Golden GophersESPN2533,000
2021-10-23NC State Wolfpack at Miami HurricanesESPN2675,000
2021-10-23Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan WolverinesFOX3,240,000
2021-10-23USC Trojans at Notre Dame Fighting IrishNBC2,870,000
2021-10-23Oregon Ducks at UCLA BruinsABC3,850,000
2021-10-23Wisconsin Badgers at Purdue BoilermakersBTN734,000
2021-10-23West Virginia Mountaineers at TCU Horned FrogsESPNU369,000

15 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 9

datetelecastfigure
2021-10-28Troy Trojans at Coastal Carolina ChanticleersESPN2290,000
2021-10-28South Florida Bulls at East Carolina PiratesESPN395,000
2021-10-29Navy Midshipmen at Tulsa Golden HurricaneESPN2684,000
2021-10-30Washington State Cougars at Arizona State Sun DevilsFS1337,000
2021-10-30Ole Miss Rebels at Auburn TigersESPN2,530,000
2021-10-30Texas Longhorns at Baylor BearsABC2,400,000
2021-10-30Virginia Cavaliers at BYU CougarsESPN2678,000
2021-10-30Cincinnati Bearcats at Tulane Green WaveESPN2580,000
2021-10-30Florida State Seminoles at Clemson TigersESPN1,883,000
2021-10-30Colorado Buffaloes at Oregon DucksFOX2,670,000
2021-10-30Georgia Bulldogs at Florida GatorsCBS6,120,000
2021-10-30SMU Mustangs at Houston CougarsESPN2332,000
2021-10-30Iowa Hawkeyes at Wisconsin BadgersESPN1,828,000
2021-10-30Kansas Jayhawks at Oklahoma State CowboysFS1344,000
2021-10-30Michigan Wolverines at Michigan State SpartansFOX9,290,000
2021-10-30Minnesota Golden Gophers at Northwestern WildcatsBTN401,000
2021-10-30Purdue Boilermakers at Nebraska CornhuskersESPN21,295,000
2021-10-30North Carolina Tar Heels at Notre Dame Fighting IrishNBC2,350,000
2021-10-30Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio State BuckeyesABC7,050,000
2021-10-30Texas Tech Red Raiders at Oklahoma SoonersABC2,370,000
2021-10-30Washington Huskies at Stanford CardinalFS1402,000
2021-10-30UCLA Bruins at Utah UtesESPN829,000

16 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 10

datetelecastfigure
2021-11-02Eastern Michigan Eagles at Toledo RocketsESPN2180,000
2021-11-03Northern Illinois Huskies at Kent State Golden FlashesESPN2454,000
2021-11-04Georgia State Panthers at Louisiana Ragin' CajunsESPN620,000
2021-11-05Virginia Tech Hokies at Boston College EaglesESPN21,215,000
2021-11-05Utah Utes at Stanford CardinalFS1452,000
2021-11-06Army Black Knights at Air Force FalconsCBS1,444,000
2021-11-06LSU Tigers at Alabama Crimson TideESPN5,000,000
2021-11-06USC Trojans at Arizona State Sun DevilsESPN1,608,000
2021-11-06Auburn Tigers at Texas A&M AggiesCBS3,759,000
2021-11-06Baylor Bears at TCU Horned FrogsFOX1,807,000
2021-11-06Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Cincinnati BearcatsESPN2796,000
2021-11-06Missouri Tigers at Georgia BulldogsESPN2,186,000
2021-11-06San Diego State Aztecs at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsFS1226,000
2021-11-06Illinois Fighting Illini at Minnesota Golden GophersESPN2595,000
2021-11-06Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan WolverinesFOX2,683,000
2021-11-06Iowa Hawkeyes at Northwestern WildcatsBTN552,000
2021-11-06Texas Longhorns at Iowa State CyclonesFS1907,000
2021-11-06Kansas State Wildcats at Kansas JayhawksFS1344,000
2021-11-06Tennessee Volunteers at Kentucky WildcatsESPN21,478,000
2021-11-06Penn State Nittany Lions at Maryland TerrapinsFS1936,000
2021-11-06Michigan State Spartans at Purdue BoilermakersABC4,400,000
2021-11-06Navy Midshipmen at Notre Dame Fighting IrishNBC1,863,000
2021-11-06Ohio State Buckeyes at Nebraska CornhuskersFOX5,328,000
2021-11-06Wake Forest Demon Deacons at North Carolina Tar HeelsABC2,200,000
2021-11-06Oklahoma State Cowboys at West Virginia MountaineersESPN1,140,000
2021-11-06Oregon Ducks at Washington HuskiesABC2,726,000
2021-11-06Wisconsin Badgers at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsBTN433,000
2021-11-06UTSA Roadrunners at UTEP MinersESPN2412,000

16 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 11

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2021-11-09Ohio Bobcats at Eastern Michigan EaglesESPN2294,000
2021-11-10Ball State Cardinals at Northern Illinois HuskiesESPN2470,000
2021-11-10Kent State Golden Flashes at Central Michigan ChippewasESPNU155,000
2021-11-11North Carolina Tar Heels at Pittsburgh PanthersESPN1,213,000
2021-11-12Wyoming Cowboys at Boise State BroncosFS1454,000
2021-11-13Arizona State Sun Devils at Washington HuskiesFS1538,000
2021-11-13Mississippi State Bulldogs at Auburn TigersESPN1,529,000
2021-11-13Oklahoma Sooners at Baylor BearsFOX3,720,000
2021-11-13Miami Hurricanes at Florida State SeminolesESPN1,530,000
2021-11-13Georgia Bulldogs at Tennessee VolunteersCBS5,780,000
2021-11-13Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Indiana HoosiersBTN180,000
2021-11-13Minnesota Golden Gophers at Iowa HawkeyesBTN980,000
2021-11-13Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Tech Red RaidersESPN2676,000
2021-11-13West Virginia Mountaineers at Kansas State WildcatsFS1476,000
2021-11-13Kansas Jayhawks at Texas LonghornsESPNU487,000
2021-11-13Kentucky Wildcats at Vanderbilt CommodoresESPN2446,000
2021-11-13Maryland Terrapins at Michigan State SpartansFOX2,200,000
2021-11-13Michigan Wolverines at Penn State Nittany LionsABC5,940,000
2021-11-13Northwestern Wildcats at Wisconsin BadgersESPN2667,000
2021-11-13Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Virginia CavaliersABC3,280,000
2021-11-13Purdue Boilermakers at Ohio State BuckeyesABC4,740,000
2021-11-13TCU Horned Frogs at Oklahoma State CowboysFOX1,370,000
2021-11-13Texas A&M Aggies at Ole Miss RebelsESPN3,530,000
2021-11-13Washington State Cougars at Oregon DucksESPN1,990,000
2021-11-13Utah State Aggies at San José State SpartansFS1144,000

15 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 12

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2021-11-16Western Michigan Broncos at Eastern Michigan EaglesESPN2428,000
2021-11-17Northern Illinois Huskies at Buffalo BullsESPN2516,000
2021-11-18Louisville Cardinals at Duke Blue DevilsESPN466,000
2021-11-19Air Force Falcons at Nevada Wolf PackFS1245,000
2021-11-19Memphis Tigers at Houston CougarsESPN2611,000
2021-11-20Arkansas Razorbacks at Alabama Crimson TideCBS5,460,000
2021-11-20Arizona State Sun Devils at Oregon State BeaversESPN1,114,000
2021-11-20Auburn Tigers at South Carolina GamecocksESPN2,030,000
2021-11-20Baylor Bears at Kansas State WildcatsFS1665,000
2021-11-20New Mexico Lobos at Boise State BroncosFS1165,000
2021-11-20SMU Mustangs at Cincinnati BearcatsESPN938,000
2021-11-20Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Clemson TigersESPN1,550,000
2021-11-20Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Notre Dame Fighting IrishNBC1,460,000
2021-11-20Illinois Fighting Illini at Iowa HawkeyesFS1677,000
2021-11-20Iowa State Cyclones at Oklahoma SoonersFOX3,100,000
2021-11-20UL Monroe Warhawks at LSU TigersESPN2598,000
2021-11-20Michigan State Spartans at Ohio State BuckeyesABC5,287,000
2021-11-20Nebraska Cornhuskers at Wisconsin BadgersABC3,530,000
2021-11-20Oklahoma State Cowboys at Texas Tech Red RaidersFOX1,910,000
2021-11-20Oregon Ducks at Utah UtesABC4,820,000
2021-11-20Virginia Cavaliers at Pittsburgh PanthersESPN2851,000
2021-11-20South Alabama Jaguars at Tennessee VolunteersESPNU307,000
2021-11-20Texas Longhorns at West Virginia MountaineersESPN21,005,000
2021-11-20UCLA Bruins at USC TrojansFOX1,840,000

18 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 13

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2021-11-25Fresno State Bulldogs at San José State SpartansFS1309,000
2021-11-25Ole Miss Rebels at Mississippi State BulldogsESPN2,060,000
2021-11-26Missouri Tigers at Arkansas RazorbacksCBS2,960,000
2021-11-26Boise State Broncos at San Diego State AztecsCBS1,950,000
2021-11-26Cincinnati Bearcats at East Carolina PiratesABC2,390,000
2021-11-26Colorado Buffaloes at Utah UtesFOX1,550,000
2021-11-26Iowa Hawkeyes at Nebraska CornhuskersBTN1,950,000
2021-11-26TCU Horned Frogs at Iowa State CyclonesFS1518,000
2021-11-26Kansas State Wildcats at Texas LonghornsFOX2,860,000
2021-11-26North Carolina Tar Heels at NC State WolfpackESPN2,681,000
2021-11-26Utah State Aggies at New Mexico LobosFS1139,000
2021-11-26South Florida Bulls at UCF KnightsESPN711,000
2021-11-26Washington State Cougars at Washington HuskiesFS11,210,000
2021-11-27Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn TigersCBS10,370,000
2021-11-27Texas Tech Red Raiders at Baylor BearsFS1412,000
2021-11-27Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Boston College EaglesESPN2247,000
2021-11-27BYU Cougars at USC TrojansESPN1,458,000
2021-11-27California Golden Bears at UCLA BruinsFS1386,000
2021-11-27Florida State Seminoles at Florida GatorsESPN1,629,000
2021-11-27Georgia Bulldogs at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsABC1,947,000
2021-11-27Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting IlliniBTN139,000
2021-11-27Indiana Hoosiers at Purdue BoilermakersFS1484,000
2021-11-27West Virginia Mountaineers at Kansas JayhawksFS1485,000
2021-11-27Kentucky Wildcats at Louisville CardinalsESPN2700,000
2021-11-27Texas A&M Aggies at LSU TigersESPN2,351,000
2021-11-27Maryland Terrapins at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsBTN158,000
2021-11-27Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan WolverinesFOX15,890,000
2021-11-27Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan State SpartansABC3,890,000
2021-11-27Wisconsin Badgers at Minnesota Golden GophersFOX5,050,000
2021-11-27Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Stanford CardinalFOX2,740,000
2021-11-27Oklahoma Sooners at Oklahoma State CowboysABC6,490,000
2021-11-27Oregon State Beavers at Oregon DucksESPN1,337,000
2021-11-27Tulsa Golden Hurricane at SMU MustangsESPN2119,000

14 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 14

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2021-12-03Oregon Ducks at Utah UtesABC4,250,000
2021-12-04Georgia Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson TideCBS15,270,000
2021-12-04Appalachian State Mountaineers at Louisiana Ragin' CajunsESPN440,000
2021-12-04Baylor Bears at Oklahoma State CowboysABC8,020,000
2021-12-04USC Trojans at California Golden BearsFS1390,000
2021-12-04Houston Cougars at Cincinnati BearcatsABC3,420,000
2021-12-04Michigan Wolverines at Iowa HawkeyesFOX11,660,000
2021-12-04Kent State Golden Flashes at Northern Illinois HuskiesESPN880,000
2021-12-04Pittsburgh Panthers at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsABC2,660,000
2021-12-04Utah State Aggies at San Diego State AztecsFOX820,000

1 more national window, no figure on record

Week 15

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2021-12-11Army Black Knights at Navy MidshipmenCBS7,580,000

Postseason

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2021-12-18UTEP Miners at Fresno State BulldogsESPN1,523,000
2021-12-18Utah State Aggies at Oregon State BeaversABC2,892,000
2021-12-20Old Dominion Monarchs at Tulsa Golden HurricaneESPN918,000
2021-12-21Kent State Golden Flashes at Wyoming CowboysESPN1,280,000
2021-12-21UTSA Roadrunners at San Diego State AztecsESPN1,154,000
2021-12-22Missouri Tigers at Army Black KnightsESPN2,570,000
2021-12-23UCF Knights at Florida GatorsESPN3,200,000
2021-12-23North Texas Mean Green at Miami (OH) RedHawksESPN1,532,000
2021-12-27Western Michigan Broncos at Nevada Wolf PackESPN1,066,000
2021-12-28Air Force Falcons at Louisville CardinalsESPN2,730,000
2021-12-28Houston Cougars at Auburn TigersESPN2,293,000
2021-12-28West Virginia Mountaineers at Minnesota Golden GophersESPN2,400,000
2021-12-28Mississippi State Bulldogs at Texas Tech Red RaidersESPN3,900,000
2021-12-29Clemson Tigers at Iowa State CyclonesESPN4,900,000
2021-12-29Maryland Terrapins at Virginia Tech HokiesESPN2,443,000
2021-12-29Oregon Ducks at Oklahoma SoonersESPN4,700,000
2021-12-30Wisconsin Badgers at Arizona State Sun DevilsESPN3,600,000
2021-12-30Pittsburgh Panthers at Michigan State SpartansESPN7,650,000
2021-12-30North Carolina Tar Heels at South Carolina GamecocksESPN2,597,000
2021-12-30Tennessee Volunteers at Purdue BoilermakersESPN5,600,000
2021-12-31Cincinnati Bearcats at Alabama Crimson TideESPN16,650,000
2021-12-31Washington State Cougars at Central Michigan ChippewasCBS2,850,000
2021-12-31Georgia Bulldogs at Michigan WolverinesESPN16,500,000
2021-12-31Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsESPN3,480,000
2022-01-01Penn State Nittany Lions at Arkansas RazorbacksESPN23,900,000
2022-01-01Baylor Bears at Ole Miss RebelsESPN9,500,000
2022-01-01Iowa Hawkeyes at Kentucky WildcatsABC6,500,000
2022-01-01Oklahoma State Cowboys at Notre Dame Fighting IrishESPN7,960,000
2022-01-01Utah Utes at Ohio State BuckeyesESPN16,630,000
2022-01-04LSU Tigers at Kansas State WildcatsESPN2,364,000
2022-01-10CFP National Championship - Alabama vs GeorgiaESPN22,600,000

3 more national windows, no figure on record

On record outside the league schedule

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2021-10-16UCF Knights at Cincinnati BearcatsESPNEWS1,370,000
2021-11-12Cincinnati Bearcats at South Florida BullsESPNEWS · ESPN31,160,000
2021-12-17Northern Illinois Huskies at Coastal Carolina ChanticleersESPN21,267,000
2021-12-17Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Toledo RocketsESPN851,000
2021-12-18UAB Blazers at BYU CougarsABC3,200,000
2021-12-18Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Appalachian State MountaineersESPN1,623,000
2021-12-18Eastern Michigan Eagles at Liberty FlamesESPN1,234,000
2021-12-18Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Marshall Thundering HerdESPN1,065,000
2021-12-25Georgia State Panthers at Ball State CardinalsESPN1,714,000

Telecasts of this league and season that carry a figure and no league-schedule row; not counted in the coverage line.