Ratings Reference

College Football 2022 season TV ratings & viewership

Every nationally televised College Football game of the 2022 season with its published Nielsen audience: 364 of 563 national windows that have aired carry a published figure, each sourced.

364 of 563 aired national windows have a published figure

364
national windows with a figure
updated 2026-10-22

Most-watched telecasts of the 2022 season

ranktelecast

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

Methodology →
figure

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

Methodology →
1Ohio State Buckeyes at Georgia Bulldogs2022-12-31 · ESPN22,450,000
2TCU Horned Frogs at Michigan Wolverines2022-12-31 · ESPN21,400,000
3CFP National Championship - Georgia vs TCU2023-01-09 · ESPN17,220,000
4Michigan Wolverines at Ohio State Buckeyes2022-11-26 · FOX17,000,000
5Tennessee Volunteers at Georgia Bulldogs2022-11-05 · CBS13,060,000
6Alabama Crimson Tide at Tennessee Volunteers2022-10-15 · CBS11,560,000
7LSU Tigers at Georgia Bulldogs2022-12-03 · CBS10,890,000
8Purdue Boilermakers at Michigan Wolverines2022-12-03 · FOX10,700,000
9Alabama Crimson Tide at Texas Longhorns2022-09-10 · FOX10,600,000
10Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Ohio State Buckeyes2022-09-03 · ABC10,530,000

Top 10 of 380 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-10-23 04:38 UTC

Site-computed means by network

networksmean
CBSmean of 22 published figures5,127,136
FOXmean of 40 published figures4,114,500
ABCmean of 48 published figures3,801,417
ESPNmean of 88 published figures3,147,114
NBC · Peacockmean of 5 published figures2,406,000
ESPN2mean of 57 published figures670,737
BTNmean of 29 published figures644,931
FS1mean of 57 published figures643,351
ESPNUmean of 16 published figures249,500

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
2022-08-27Wyoming Cowboys at Illinois Fighting IlliniBTN512,000
2022-08-27Nebraska Cornhuskers at Northwestern WildcatsFOX4,420,000
2022-08-27Nevada Wolf Pack at New Mexico State AggiesESPN2304,000
2022-08-27UConn Huskies at Utah State AggiesFS1517,000
2022-09-01Cal Poly Mustangs at Fresno State BulldogsFS1167,000
2022-09-01Central Michigan Chippewas at Oklahoma State CowboysFS1402,000
2022-09-01Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Missouri TigersESPNU122,000
2022-09-01New Mexico State Aggies at Minnesota Golden GophersBTN241,000
2022-09-01Penn State Nittany Lions at Purdue BoilermakersFOX3,510,000
2022-09-01West Virginia Mountaineers at Pittsburgh PanthersESPN3,150,000
2022-09-02TCU Horned Frogs at Colorado BuffaloesESPN1,250,000
2022-09-02Illinois Fighting Illini at Indiana HoosiersFS1965,000
2022-09-02Western Michigan Broncos at Michigan State SpartansESPN21,350,000
2022-09-02Virginia Tech Hokies at Old Dominion MonarchsESPNU334,000
2022-09-03North Carolina Tar Heels at Appalachian State MountaineersESPNU520,000
2022-09-03Arizona Wildcats at San Diego State AztecsCBS921,000
2022-09-03Cincinnati Bearcats at Arkansas RazorbacksESPN2,900,000
2022-09-03Boise State Broncos at Oregon State BeaversESPN1,250,000
2022-09-03Buffalo Bulls at Maryland TerrapinsBTN181,000
2022-09-03Colorado State Rams at Michigan WolverinesABC3,930,000
2022-09-03NC State Wolfpack at East Carolina PiratesESPN2,030,000
2022-09-03Utah Utes at Florida GatorsESPN2,950,000
2022-09-03Oregon Ducks at Georgia BulldogsABC6,200,000
2022-09-03Illinois State Redbirds at Wisconsin BadgersFS1498,000
2022-09-03South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Iowa HawkeyesFS11,010,000
2022-09-03Kent State Golden Flashes at Washington HuskiesFS1319,000
2022-09-03North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Nebraska CornhuskersBTN889,000
2022-09-03Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Ohio State BuckeyesABC10,530,000
2022-09-03UTEP Miners at Oklahoma SoonersFOX1,220,000
2022-09-03Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Wyoming CowboysFS1361,000
2022-09-04Florida State Seminoles at LSU TigersABC7,550,000
2022-09-05Clemson Tigers at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsESPN4,860,000

20 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 3

datetelecastfigure
2022-09-16Florida State Seminoles at Louisville CardinalsESPN2,750,000
2022-09-17North Dakota State Bison at Arizona WildcatsFS1335,000
2022-09-17Penn State Nittany Lions at Auburn TigersCBS4,050,000
2022-09-17Texas State Bobcats at Baylor BearsFS1221,000
2022-09-17BYU Cougars at Oregon DucksFOX2,580,000
2022-09-17California Golden Bears at Notre Dame Fighting IrishNBC · Peacock2,910,000
2022-09-17Cincinnati Bearcats at Miami (OH) RedHawksESPNU185,000
2022-09-17Colorado Buffaloes at Minnesota Golden GophersESPN2690,000
2022-09-17Fresno State Bulldogs at USC TrojansFOX1,620,000
2022-09-17Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina GamecocksESPN3,000,000
2022-09-17Ole Miss Rebels at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsABC1,390,000
2022-09-17Kansas Jayhawks at Houston CougarsESPNU225,000
2022-09-17Nevada Wolf Pack at Iowa HawkeyesBTN348,000
2022-09-17Mississippi State Bulldogs at LSU TigersESPN3,060,000
2022-09-17SMU Mustangs at Maryland TerrapinsFS1257,000
2022-09-17Miami Hurricanes at Texas A&M AggiesESPN3,400,000
2022-09-17Michigan State Spartans at Washington HuskiesABC2,790,000
2022-09-17UConn Huskies at Michigan WolverinesABC2,030,000
2022-09-17Texas Tech Red Raiders at NC State WolfpackESPN2747,000
2022-09-17Oklahoma Sooners at Nebraska CornhuskersFOX3,410,000
2022-09-17New Mexico State Aggies at Wisconsin BadgersBTN426,000
2022-09-17Toledo Rockets at Ohio State BuckeyesFOX3,050,000
2022-09-17Pittsburgh Panthers at Western Michigan BroncosESPNU195,000
2022-09-17Purdue Boilermakers at Syracuse OrangeESPN21,210,000
2022-09-17San Diego State Aztecs at Utah UtesESPN2326,000

14 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 4

datetelecastfigure
2022-09-22Chattanooga Mocs at Illinois Fighting IlliniBTN176,000
2022-09-22Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Georgia State PanthersESPN2224,000
2022-09-22West Virginia Mountaineers at Virginia Tech HokiesESPN1,600,000
2022-09-23Nevada Wolf Pack at Air Force FalconsFS1312,000
2022-09-23Virginia Cavaliers at Syracuse OrangeESPN1,790,000
2022-09-24Utah Utes at Arizona State Sun DevilsESPN1,210,000
2022-09-24Arkansas Razorbacks at Texas A&M AggiesESPN3,500,000
2022-09-24Missouri Tigers at Auburn TigersESPN2,070,000
2022-09-24Baylor Bears at Iowa State CyclonesESPN2762,000
2022-09-24Wyoming Cowboys at BYU CougarsESPN2609,000
2022-09-24Central Michigan Chippewas at Penn State Nittany LionsBTN628,000
2022-09-24Charlotte 49ers at South Carolina GamecocksESPNU177,000
2022-09-24Indiana Hoosiers at Cincinnati BearcatsESPN2482,000
2022-09-24Clemson Tigers at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsABC3,180,000
2022-09-24Duke Blue Devils at Kansas JayhawksFS1441,000
2022-09-24Florida Gators at Tennessee VolunteersCBS5,570,000
2022-09-24Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at UCF KnightsESPNU107,000
2022-09-24Iowa Hawkeyes at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsFS1739,000
2022-09-24Kansas State Wildcats at Oklahoma SoonersFOX3,370,000
2022-09-24Northern Illinois Huskies at Kentucky WildcatsESPN2555,000
2022-09-24Maryland Terrapins at Michigan WolverinesFOX4,380,000
2022-09-24Minnesota Golden Gophers at Michigan State SpartansBTN1,110,000
2022-09-24Notre Dame Fighting Irish at North Carolina Tar HeelsABC3,460,000
2022-09-24Wisconsin Badgers at Ohio State BuckeyesABC4,590,000
2022-09-24Oregon Ducks at Washington State CougarsFOX2,270,000
2022-09-24Toledo Rockets at San Diego State AztecsFS1145,000
2022-09-24Stanford Cardinal at Washington HuskiesFS1532,000
2022-09-24Texas Longhorns at Texas Tech Red RaidersESPN2,280,000

14 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 6

datetelecastfigure
2022-10-05SMU Mustangs at UCF KnightsESPN2866,000
2022-10-07Colorado State Rams at Nevada Wolf PackFS1433,000
2022-10-07Houston Cougars at Memphis TigersESPN2699,000
2022-10-07Nebraska Cornhuskers at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsFS11,150,000
2022-10-08Air Force Falcons at Utah State AggiesFS1433,000
2022-10-08Texas A&M Aggies at Alabama Crimson TideCBS7,150,000
2022-10-08Auburn Tigers at Georgia BulldogsCBS4,240,000
2022-10-08Fresno State Bulldogs at Boise State BroncosFS1375,000
2022-10-08Clemson Tigers at Boston College EaglesABC1,930,000
2022-10-08BYU Cougars at Notre Dame Fighting IrishNBC2,530,000
2022-10-08Missouri Tigers at Florida GatorsESPNU488,000
2022-10-08Iowa Hawkeyes at Illinois Fighting IlliniBTN855,000
2022-10-08Michigan Wolverines at Indiana HoosiersFOX4,010,000
2022-10-08Kansas State Wildcats at Iowa State CyclonesESPNU373,000
2022-10-08TCU Horned Frogs at Kansas JayhawksFS11,310,000
2022-10-08Tennessee Volunteers at LSU TigersESPN2,960,000
2022-10-08Purdue Boilermakers at Maryland TerrapinsBTN400,000
2022-10-08North Carolina Tar Heels at Miami HurricanesESPN21,250,000
2022-10-08Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan State SpartansABC4,440,000
2022-10-08Wisconsin Badgers at Northwestern WildcatsBTN572,000
2022-10-08Texas Tech Red Raiders at Oklahoma State CowboysFS11,630,000
2022-10-08Texas Longhorns at Oklahoma SoonersABC3,360,000
2022-10-08Oregon State Beavers at Stanford CardinalESPN1,080,000
2022-10-08Utah Utes at UCLA BruinsFOX2,650,000
2022-10-08Washington State Cougars at USC TrojansFOX1,840,000

12 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 7

14 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 10

datetelecastfigure
2022-11-01Buffalo Bulls at Ohio BobcatsESPN2276,000
2022-11-02Western Michigan Broncos at Bowling Green FalconsESPN2361,000
2022-11-03Appalachian State Mountaineers at Coastal Carolina ChanticleersESPN743,000
2022-11-04Duke Blue Devils at Boston College EaglesESPN2787,000
2022-11-04Oregon State Beavers at Washington HuskiesESPN21,130,000
2022-11-05Air Force Falcons at Army Black KnightsCBS1,230,000
2022-11-05Alabama Crimson Tide at LSU TigersESPN7,580,000
2022-11-05UCLA Bruins at Arizona State Sun DevilsFS1490,000
2022-11-05Auburn Tigers at Mississippi State BulldogsESPN2512,000
2022-11-05BYU Cougars at Boise State BroncosFS2281,000
2022-11-05California Golden Bears at USC TrojansESPN2,040,000
2022-11-05Clemson Tigers at Notre Dame Fighting IrishNBC · Peacock3,220,000
2022-11-05Oregon Ducks at Colorado BuffaloesESPN962,000
2022-11-05Florida State Seminoles at Miami HurricanesABC1,500,000
2022-11-05Florida Gators at Texas A&M AggiesESPN2,730,000
2022-11-05Tennessee Volunteers at Georgia BulldogsCBS13,060,000
2022-11-05Michigan State Spartans at Illinois Fighting IlliniBTN928,000
2022-11-05Penn State Nittany Lions at Indiana HoosiersABC2,230,000
2022-11-05Iowa Hawkeyes at Purdue BoilermakersFS1582,000
2022-11-05Oklahoma State Cowboys at Kansas JayhawksFS1734,000
2022-11-05Texas Longhorns at Kansas State WildcatsFS11,250,000
2022-11-05Maryland Terrapins at Wisconsin BadgersBTN576,000
2022-11-05UCF Knights at Memphis TigersESPN2321,000
2022-11-05Michigan Wolverines at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsBTN1,290,000
2022-11-05Minnesota Golden Gophers at Nebraska CornhuskersESPN21,070,000
2022-11-05Ohio State Buckeyes at Northwestern WildcatsABC4,760,000
2022-11-05Texas Tech Red Raiders at TCU Horned FrogsFOX2,510,000

17 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 11

datetelecastfigure
2022-11-08Ball State Cardinals at Toledo RocketsESPN482,000
2022-11-08Ohio Bobcats at Miami (OH) RedHawksESPN2258,000
2022-11-09Buffalo Bulls at Central Michigan ChippewasESPN2350,000
2022-11-10Georgia Southern Eagles at Louisiana Ragin' CajunsESPN2254,000
2022-11-10Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Memphis TigersESPN574,000
2022-11-11East Carolina Pirates at Cincinnati BearcatsESPN2803,000
2022-11-11Colorado Buffaloes at USC TrojansFS1525,000
2022-11-12Alabama Crimson Tide at Ole Miss RebelsCBS8,710,000
2022-11-12Arizona Wildcats at UCLA BruinsFOX1,860,000
2022-11-12LSU Tigers at Arkansas RazorbacksESPN3,570,000
2022-11-12Kansas State Wildcats at Baylor BearsFS1528,000
2022-11-12Louisville Cardinals at Clemson TigersESPN1,350,000
2022-11-12Georgia Bulldogs at Mississippi State BulldogsESPN3,340,000
2022-11-12Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting IlliniESPN2835,000
2022-11-12Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio State BuckeyesFOX3,340,000
2022-11-12Iowa State Cyclones at Oklahoma State CowboysESPNU272,000
2022-11-12Wisconsin Badgers at Iowa HawkeyesFS11,090,000
2022-11-12Maryland Terrapins at Penn State Nittany LionsFOX1,880,000
2022-11-12Nebraska Cornhuskers at Michigan WolverinesABC3,880,000
2022-11-12Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan State SpartansBTN591,000
2022-11-12Northwestern Wildcats at Minnesota Golden GophersBTN331,000
2022-11-12Missouri Tigers at Tennessee VolunteersCBS3,010,000
2022-11-12Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Navy MidshipmenABC2,070,000
2022-11-12North Carolina Tar Heels at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsESPN2610,000
2022-11-12Oklahoma Sooners at West Virginia MountaineersFS1956,000
2022-11-12Washington Huskies at Oregon DucksFOX3,630,000
2022-11-12San José State Spartans at San Diego State AztecsFS1146,000
2022-11-12Stanford Cardinal at Utah UtesESPN1,040,000
2022-11-12TCU Horned Frogs at Texas LonghornsABC5,030,000
2022-11-12UCF Knights at Tulane Green WaveESPN2368,000

16 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 12

datetelecastfigure
2022-11-15Ohio Bobcats at Ball State CardinalsESPN2250,000
2022-11-16Western Michigan Broncos at Central Michigan ChippewasESPNU179,000
2022-11-16Eastern Michigan Eagles at Kent State Golden FlashesESPN2399,000
2022-11-17SMU Mustangs at Tulane Green WaveESPN767,000
2022-11-18San Diego State Aztecs at New Mexico LobosFS1210,000
2022-11-18South Florida Bulls at Tulsa Golden HurricaneESPN2510,000
2022-11-19Oregon State Beavers at Arizona State Sun DevilsESPN2484,000
2022-11-19TCU Horned Frogs at Baylor BearsFOX4,350,000
2022-11-19Boston College Eagles at Notre Dame Fighting IrishNBC · Peacock1,270,000
2022-11-19Miami Hurricanes at Clemson TigersESPN1,140,000
2022-11-19Georgia Bulldogs at Kentucky WildcatsCBS4,480,000
2022-11-19Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at North Carolina Tar HeelsESPN2732,000
2022-11-19Illinois Fighting Illini at Michigan WolverinesABC5,470,000
2022-11-19Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan State SpartansBTN369,000
2022-11-19Iowa Hawkeyes at Minnesota Golden GophersFOX2,500,000
2022-11-19Texas Tech Red Raiders at Iowa State CyclonesFS1545,000
2022-11-19Texas Longhorns at Kansas JayhawksFS1940,000
2022-11-19UAB Blazers at LSU TigersESPN2848,000
2022-11-19Ohio State Buckeyes at Maryland TerrapinsABC6,600,000
2022-11-19New Mexico State Aggies at Missouri TigersESPNU63,000
2022-11-19Navy Midshipmen at UCF KnightsESPN2610,000
2022-11-19Wisconsin Badgers at Nebraska CornhuskersESPN1,630,000
2022-11-19Northwestern Wildcats at Purdue BoilermakersFS1209,000
2022-11-19Oklahoma State Cowboys at Oklahoma SoonersABC3,060,000
2022-11-19Utah Utes at Oregon DucksESPN2,540,000
2022-11-19Penn State Nittany Lions at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsBTN856,000
2022-11-19San José State Spartans at Utah State AggiesFS1128,000
2022-11-19Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina GamecocksESPN4,870,000
2022-11-19USC Trojans at UCLA BruinsFOX4,530,000

12 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 13

datetelecastfigure
2022-11-22Bowling Green Falcons at Ohio BobcatsESPNU229,000
2022-11-24Mississippi State Bulldogs at Ole Miss RebelsESPN2,230,000
2022-11-25Arizona State Sun Devils at Arizona WildcatsFS1567,000
2022-11-25Arkansas Razorbacks at Missouri TigersCBS3,270,000
2022-11-25Baylor Bears at Texas LonghornsESPN2,690,000
2022-11-25Utah State Aggies at Boise State BroncosCBS1,440,000
2022-11-25UCLA Bruins at California Golden BearsFOX3,270,000
2022-11-25Tulane Green Wave at Cincinnati BearcatsABC1,720,000
2022-11-25Florida Gators at Florida State SeminolesABC6,710,000
2022-11-25Wyoming Cowboys at Fresno State BulldogsFS1260,000
2022-11-25Nebraska Cornhuskers at Iowa HawkeyesBTN1,470,000
2022-11-25NC State Wolfpack at North Carolina Tar HeelsABC3,610,000
2022-11-26Auburn Tigers at Alabama Crimson TideCBS6,270,000
2022-11-26BYU Cougars at Stanford CardinalFS1453,000
2022-11-26South Carolina Gamecocks at Clemson TigersABC2,320,000
2022-11-26Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Georgia BulldogsESPN2,060,000
2022-11-26Iowa State Cyclones at TCU Horned FrogsFOX4,340,000
2022-11-26Kansas Jayhawks at Kansas State WildcatsFOX2,320,000
2022-11-26LSU Tigers at Texas A&M AggiesESPN3,920,000
2022-11-26Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Maryland TerrapinsBTN97,000
2022-11-26Memphis Tigers at SMU MustangsESPN2213,000
2022-11-26Michigan Wolverines at Ohio State BuckeyesFOX17,000,000
2022-11-26Michigan State Spartans at Penn State Nittany LionsFS11,990,000
2022-11-26Minnesota Golden Gophers at Wisconsin BadgersESPN1,710,000
2022-11-26Notre Dame Fighting Irish at USC TrojansABC6,680,000
2022-11-26West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma State CowboysESPN2694,000
2022-11-26Oklahoma Sooners at Texas Tech Red RaidersFS11,210,000
2022-11-26Oregon Ducks at Oregon State BeaversABC3,560,000
2022-11-26UCF Knights at South Florida BullsESPN2329,000
2022-11-26Washington Huskies at Washington State CougarsESPN2,380,000

14 more national windows, no figure on record

Week 14

1 more national window, no figure on record

Week 15

datetelecastfigure
2022-12-10Navy Midshipmen at Army Black KnightsCBS6,940,000

Postseason

datetelecastfigure
2022-12-17North Texas Mean Green at Boise State BroncosESPN1,030,000
2022-12-17SMU Mustangs at BYU CougarsABC2,040,000
2022-12-17Cincinnati Bearcats at Louisville CardinalsESPN1,960,000
2022-12-17Florida Gators at Oregon State BeaversESPN2,450,000
2022-12-17Washington State Cougars at Fresno State BulldogsABC2,400,000
2022-12-22Baylor Bears at Air Force FalconsESPN1,990,000
2022-12-23Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Missouri TigersESPN3,500,000
2022-12-27Memphis Tigers at Utah State AggiesESPN2,200,000
2022-12-27Wisconsin Badgers at Oklahoma State CowboysESPN2,560,000
2022-12-28Kansas Jayhawks at Arkansas RazorbacksESPN3,900,000
2022-12-28UCF Knights at Duke Blue DevilsESPN2,160,000
2022-12-28Oregon Ducks at North Carolina Tar HeelsFOX3,970,000
2022-12-28Texas Tech Red Raiders at Ole Miss RebelsESPN2,600,000
2022-12-29Oklahoma Sooners at Florida State SeminolesESPN5,400,000
2022-12-29Syracuse Orange at Minnesota Golden GophersESPN2,750,000
2022-12-29Texas Longhorns at Washington HuskiesESPN4,780,000
2022-12-30Tennessee Volunteers at Clemson TigersESPN8,590,000
2022-12-30Maryland Terrapins at NC State WolfpackESPN2,680,000
2022-12-30Notre Dame Fighting Irish at South Carolina GamecocksESPN5,770,000
2022-12-30Pittsburgh Panthers at UCLA BruinsCBS2,760,000
2022-12-31Alabama Crimson Tide at Kansas State WildcatsESPN9,100,000
2022-12-31Ohio State Buckeyes at Georgia BulldogsESPN22,450,000
2022-12-31Iowa Hawkeyes at Kentucky WildcatsABC3,000,000
2022-12-31TCU Horned Frogs at Michigan WolverinesESPN21,400,000
2023-01-02Mississippi State Bulldogs at Illinois Fighting IlliniESPN22,180,000
2023-01-02LSU Tigers at Purdue BoilermakersABC3,300,000
2023-01-02Penn State Nittany Lions at Utah UtesESPN10,190,000
2023-01-02Tulane Green Wave at USC TrojansESPN4,170,000
2023-01-09CFP National Championship - Georgia vs TCUESPN17,220,000

On record outside the league schedule

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