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To address an elephant in the room: Michigan vs. Alabama in the Rose Bowl was always going to completely dominate ratings.
After Michigan’s thrilling overtime win Monday, ESPN shared the ratings for both the Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl. According to ESPN’s graphic, the Rose Bowl stands as the most-watched College Football Playoff semifinal since the system’s first year and the most-watched CFP semifinal as a whole in six seasons.
Michigan vs. Alabama held an average of 27.2 million viewers, third-most ever behind the 2014 Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl (28.2 million and 28.3 million, respectively), with the peak at a staggering 32.8 million. That peak is the most of any College Football Playoff semifinal. It also sits as the top non-NFL sporting event since 2018, and a top-10 cable telecast ever.
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The Sugar Bowl, for its part, sat at 18.4 million viewers, with a peak of 24.5 million. That number is a bit more on par with where semifinal games have been in recent years, but it is the fourth-highest-rated Sugar Bowl since 2004.
Overall, 22.6 million viewers tuned in across both games. In additional notes, 13.3 million viewers tuned in across the New Year’s Six games.
Last year’s Rose Bowl was among the worst-rated Rose Bowls ever, with Penn State and Utah squaring off with Utes quarterback Cameron Rising out. This game, if nothing else, was a return to form for the Granddaddy of Them All.
Most-viewed Rose Bowls since 2000
The Rose Bowl has always been appointment viewing for college football fans. The scenery of the stadium in Pasadena alone is enough to draw in viewers, and there’s a pageantry that is unique to the game.
This was the highest-rated Rose Bowl since the 2014 season. Here’s a look at some of the other top…
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2024-01-03 01:56:53
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