(10-03-2026 02:36 AM)ChrisLords Wrote:  So if you're on the ACCN, you just take a zero for those rankings? What if 8 or 9 of you're games were on ACCN?

ACCN ratings are not REPORTED. But, since it's not available over-the-air, every TV has to be "logged in" to ESPN in order to get it streamed or via cable. So, you better believe ESPN knows exactly how many people are watching.

(10-03-2026 10:20 AM)Lenvillecards Wrote:  SEC Top 5
1 Texas 26.046M
2 LSU 24.944M
3 Ole Miss 24.157M
4 Alabama 21M
5 Texas A&M 17.752M

ACC Top 5
1 FSU 13.046M
2 Clemson 10.636M
3 NC 8.495M
4 Louisville 6.986M
5 GT 6.407M

B12 Top 5
1 Colorado 5.363M
2 TCU 5.218M
3 Baylor 4.968M
4 Houston 4.794M
5 Texas Tech 4.753M

SEC ratings > ACC ratings > XII ratings

(10-04-2026 10:23 AM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(10-03-2026 10:20 AM)Lenvillecards Wrote:  SEC Top 5
1 Texas 26.046M
2 LSU 24.944M
3 Ole Miss 24.157M
4 Alabama 21M
5 Texas A&M 17.752M

ACC Top 5
1 FSU 13.046M
2 Clemson 10.636M
3 NC 8.495M
4 Louisville 6.986M
5 GT 6.407M

B12 Top 5
1 Colorado 5.363M
2 TCU 5.218M
3 Baylor 4.968M
4 Houston 4.794M
5 Texas Tech 4.753M

SEC ratings > ACC ratings > XII ratings

In part, inflated by ABC. My estimates from previous studies is that ABC games get somewhere between 50-100% the amount of viewers than being on ESPN. I suspect the UM-Clem game will get about 5m viewers being on ABC.

(10-04-2026 11:11 AM)Garrettabc Wrote:  

(10-04-2026 10:23 AM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(10-03-2026 10:20 AM)Lenvillecards Wrote:  SEC Top 5
1 Texas 26.046M
2 LSU 24.944M
3 Ole Miss 24.157M
4 Alabama 21M
5 Texas A&M 17.752M

ACC Top 5
1 FSU 13.046M
2 Clemson 10.636M
3 NC 8.495M
4 Louisville 6.986M
5 GT 6.407M

B12 Top 5
1 Colorado 5.363M
2 TCU 5.218M
3 Baylor 4.968M
4 Houston 4.794M
5 Texas Tech 4.753M

SEC ratings > ACC ratings > XII ratings

In part, inflated by ABC. My estimates from previous studies is that ABC games get somewhere between 50-100% the amount of viewers than being on ESPN. I suspect the UM-Clem game will get about 5m viewers being on ABC.

B1G Top 5
1 Ohio State 21.992M
2 Michigan 18.676M
3 Oregon 11.872M
4 USC 10.007M
5 Wisconsin 8.598M

I'm seriously impressed by UNC vs Clemson's numbers at 3.58m on ESPN and UNC will likely do well again with ND as their opponent this past week.

edit: Just realized that they were competing against UGA vs Arkansas (ABC) and Kent St vs Ohio State (Fox).

Take the week 5 over/under ratings challenge, if you get all 5 right, I’ll give you 5 rep points for being a smart feller.

Pitt vs VT, Friday 7:30ET ESPN = 2.2m

SMU vs BC, Saturday 12:00ET CW = 0.50m

ND vs UNC Saturday 3:30ET ESPN = 4.1m

UVA vs FSU, Saturday 3:30ET ESPN2 = 1.75m

UM vs Clemson, Saturday 7:30ET ABC = 5.50m

I know it’s short notice, but submit your answers by Wednesday noon ET.

(10-04-2026 10:23 AM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(10-03-2026 10:20 AM)Lenvillecards Wrote:  SEC Top 5
1 Texas 26.046M
2 LSU 24.944M
3 Ole Miss 24.157M
4 Alabama 21M
5 Texas A&M 17.752M

ACC Top 5
1 FSU 13.046M
2 Clemson 10.636M
3 NC 8.495M
4 Louisville 6.986M
5 GT 6.407M

B12 Top 5
1 Colorado 5.363M
2 TCU 5.218M
3 Baylor 4.968M
4 Houston 4.794M
5 Texas Tech 4.753M

SEC ratings > ACC ratings > XII ratings

OTA Ratings > ESPN Cable Ratings > FOX Cable Ratings

(10-06-2026 08:19 AM)georgia_tech_swagger Wrote:  

(10-04-2026 10:23 AM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(10-03-2026 10:20 AM)Lenvillecards Wrote:  SEC Top 5
1 Texas 26.046M
2 LSU 24.944M
3 Ole Miss 24.157M
4 Alabama 21M
5 Texas A&M 17.752M

ACC Top 5
1 FSU 13.046M
2 Clemson 10.636M
3 NC 8.495M
4 Louisville 6.986M
5 GT 6.407M

B12 Top 5
1 Colorado 5.363M
2 TCU 5.218M
3 Baylor 4.968M
4 Houston 4.794M
5 Texas Tech 4.753M

SEC ratings > ACC ratings > XII ratings

OTA Ratings > ESPN Cable Ratings > FOX Cable Ratings

Obviously, the bigger your brand and better record you get more OTA

CW is the OTA exception but the right combo they can draw pretty well.

I’m always impressed with the CW, it’s a great outlet for ACC vs G games. Would not be cool if the PAC and MWC could come up with a scheduling agreement with the ACC and showcase PAC vs ACC and MWC vs ACC games? The CW broadcast team could promote both sides and probably have a good game in the process.

https://x.com/slmandel/status/2107597869381455936

10 OUTTA 10

The numbers are in for week 5.Using the highest ratings between the Viewership & the Adobe + Nielsen Viewership numbers. Using the same site from last season. For a reminder, ACCN or SECN games are not rated & will not appear. BTN are rated. These are just Nielsen rated games.

https://tvmediablog.substack.com/p/2026-...viewership

ACC Top 5
1 Clemson 15.267M
2 FSU 13.72M
3 NC 11.474M
4 Miami 9.499M
5 Louisville 6.986M

Boston College
Wk 1 v Cincinnati 3:30 Sat FOX 1.105M
Wk 2 v Rutgers 7:30 Fri ESPN2 739k
Wk 5 v SMU 12pm Sat CW 336k
Total= 2.18M

California
Wk 1 v UCLA 10:30 Sat ESPN 1.089M
Wk 4 v Clemson 10:30 Fri ESPN 1.294M
Total= 2.383M

Clemson
Wk 1 v LSU 7:30 Sat ABC 5.755M
Wk 3 v NC 12:05 Sat ESPN 3.587M
Wk 4 v Cal 10:30 Fri ESPN 1.294M
Wk 5 v Miami 7:49 Sat ABC 4.631M
Total= 15.267M

Duke
Wk 2 v Illinois 3:30 Sat FS1 495k
Wk 3 v Stanford 4pm Sat CW 232k
Total= 727k

Florida State
Wk 0 v NM State 7pm Sat CW 1.962M
Wk 1 v SMU 7:30 Mon ESPN 4.07M
Wk 3 v Alabama 5:13 Sat ABC 7.014M
Wk 5 v Virginia 3:35 Sat ESPN2 674k
Total= 13.72M

Georgia Tech
Wk 1 v Colorado 8pm Thur ESPN 3.734M
Wk 2 v Tennessee 7pm Sat ESPN 1.796M
Wk 4 v Stanford 10:30 Sat ESPN 877k
Total= 6.407M

Louisville
Wk 1 v Ole Miss 7:30 Sun ABC 4.695M
Wk 3 v SMU 3:30 Sat ESPN2 1.271M
Wk 4 v WF 12pm Sat ESPN 1.02M
Total= 6.986M

Miami
Wk 1 v Stanford 9pm Fri ESPN 1.978M
Wk 3 v WF 7:30 Fri ESPN 2.345M
Wk 4 v CMU 6:34 Sat CW 545k
Wk 5 v Clemson 7:49 Sat ABC 4.631M
Total= 9.499M

North Carolina
Wk 0 v TCU 12pm Sat ESPN 4.908M
Wk 3 v Clemson 12:05 Sat ESPN 3.587M
Wk 5 v Notre Dame 12pm Sat ESPN 2.979M
Total= 11.474M

NC State
Wk 0 v Virginia 3:30 Sat ESPN 3.22M
Wk 2 v Richmond 7pm Fri ESPNU 162k
Wk 4 v App State 7:30 Sat ESPNU 242k
Total= 3.624M

Pittsburgh
Wk 1 v Miami(Oh) 12:30 Sat CW 490k
Wk 2 v UCF 3:30 Sat ESPN2 859k
Wk 3 v Syracuse 7:30 Thur ESPN 1.2M
Wk 5 v Virginia Tech 6:57 Fri ESPN 2.428M
Total= 4.977M

SMU
Wk 1 v FSU 7:30 Mon ESPN 4.07M
Wk 3 v Louisville 3:30 Sat ESPN2 1.271M
Wk 5 v Boston College 12pm Sat CW 336k
Total= 5.677M

Stanford
Wk 1 v Miami 9pm Fri ESPN 1.978M
Wk 3 v Duke 4pm Sat CW 232k
Wk 4 v GT 10:30 Sat ESPN 877k
Total= 3.087M

Syracuse
Wk 3 v Pittsburgh 7:30 Thur ESPN 1.2M

Virginia
Wk 0 v NC State 3:30 Sat ESPN 3.22M
Wk 5 v FSU 3:35 Sat ESPN2 674k
Total= 3.894M

Virginia Tech
Wk 2 v Old Dominion 12pm Sat CW 373k
Wk 3 v Maryland 7:35 Sat FS1 323k
Wk 5 v Pittsburgh 6:57 Fri ESPN 2.428M
Total= 3.124M

Wake Forest
Wk 2 v Purdue 12pm Sat FS1 283k
Wk 3 v Miami 7:30 Fri ESPN 2.345M
Wk 4 v Louisville 12pm Sat ESPN 1.02M
Total= 3.628M


*Let’s include the Irish this year as well.

Notre Dame
Wk 1 v Wisconsin 7:30 Sun NBC 8.104M
Wk 2 v Rice 3:30 Sat NBC+Peacock 1.8M
Wk 3 v Michigan St 7:36 Sat NBC 3.238M
Wk 5 v N Carolina 12pm Sat ESPN 2.979M
Total= 16.121M

ACC Games Over 3M
Wk 3 FSU v Alabama 5:13 Sat ABC 7.014M
Wk 1 Clemson v LSU 7:30 Sat ABC 5.755M
Wk 0 NC v TCU 12pm Sat ESPN 4.908M
Wk 1 UofL v Ole Miss 7:30 Sun ABC 4.695M
Wk 5 Clem v Miami 7:49 Sat ABC 4.631M
Wk 1 FSU v SMU 7:30 Mon ESPN 4.07M
Wk 1 GT v Col 8pm Thur ESPN 3.734M
Wk 3 Clem v NC 12:05 Sat ESPN 3.587M
Wk 0 NC St v Virginia 3:30 Sat ESPN 3.22M

ACC Week 6 Games:
Friday
FSU @ Louisville 7:00 ESPN

Saturday
North Carolina @ Pitt Noon ESPN
Wake Forest @ NC State Noon CW
Stanford @ Notre Dame 3:30 NBC
Duke @ Georgia Tech 3:30 ESPN2
Virginia Tech @ Cal 3:30 ACCN
Syracuse @ Virginia 7:30 ACCN

Lenvillecards

Thank you for keeping up with this data. I don't know how much time it consumes for you but it's much appreciated.

(10-06-2026 07:38 PM)Lenvillecards Wrote:  The numbers are in for week 5.Using the highest ratings between the Viewership & the Adobe + Nielsen Viewership numbers. Using the same site from last season. For a reminder, ACCN or SECN games are not rated & will not appear. BTN are rated. These are just Nielsen rated games.

https://tvmediablog.substack.com/p/2026-...viewership

ACC Top 5
1 Clemson 15.267M
2 FSU 13.72M
3 NC 11.474M
4 Miami 9.499M
5 Louisville 6.986M

Boston College
Wk 1 v Cincinnati 3:30 Sat FOX 1.105M
Wk 2 v Rutgers 7:30 Fri ESPN2 739k
Wk 5 v SMU 12pm Sat CW 336k
Total= 2.18M

California
Wk 1 v UCLA 10:30 Sat ESPN 1.089M
Wk 4 v Clemson 10:30 Fri ESPN 1.294M
Total= 2.383M

Clemson
Wk 1 v LSU 7:30 Sat ABC 5.755M
Wk 3 v NC 12:05 Sat ESPN 3.587M
Wk 4 v Cal 10:30 Fri ESPN 1.294M
Wk 5 v Miami 7:49 Sat ABC 4.631M
Total= 15.267M

Duke
Wk 2 v Illinois 3:30 Sat FS1 495k
Wk 3 v Stanford 4pm Sat CW 232k
Total= 727k

Florida State
Wk 0 v NM State 7pm Sat CW 1.962M
Wk 1 v SMU 7:30 Mon ESPN 4.07M
Wk 3 v Alabama 5:13 Sat ABC 7.014M
Wk 5 v Virginia 3:35 Sat ESPN2 674k
Total= 13.72M

Georgia Tech
Wk 1 v Colorado 8pm Thur ESPN 3.734M
Wk 2 v Tennessee 7pm Sat ESPN 1.796M
Wk 4 v Stanford 10:30 Sat ESPN 877k
Total= 6.407M

Louisville
Wk 1 v Ole Miss 7:30 Sun ABC 4.695M
Wk 3 v SMU 3:30 Sat ESPN2 1.271M
Wk 4 v WF 12pm Sat ESPN 1.02M
Total= 6.986M

Miami
Wk 1 v Stanford 9pm Fri ESPN 1.978M
Wk 3 v WF 7:30 Fri ESPN 2.345M
Wk 4 v CMU 6:34 Sat CW 545k
Wk 5 v Clemson 7:49 Sat ABC 4.631M
Total= 9.499M

North Carolina
Wk 0 v TCU 12pm Sat ESPN 4.908M
Wk 3 v Clemson 12:05 Sat ESPN 3.587M
Wk 5 v Notre Dame 12pm Sat ESPN 2.979M
Total= 11.474M

NC State
Wk 0 v Virginia 3:30 Sat ESPN 3.22M
Wk 2 v Richmond 7pm Fri ESPNU 162k
Wk 4 v App State 7:30 Sat ESPNU 242k
Total= 3.624M

Pittsburgh
Wk 1 v Miami(Oh) 12:30 Sat CW 490k
Wk 2 v UCF 3:30 Sat ESPN2 859k
Wk 3 v Syracuse 7:30 Thur ESPN 1.2M
Wk 5 v Virginia Tech 6:57 Fri ESPN 2.428M
Total= 4.977M

SMU
Wk 1 v FSU 7:30 Mon ESPN 4.07M
Wk 3 v Louisville 3:30 Sat ESPN2 1.271M
Wk 5 v Boston College 12pm Sat CW 336k
Total= 5.677M

Stanford
Wk 1 v Miami 9pm Fri ESPN 1.978M
Wk 3 v Duke 4pm Sat CW 232k
Wk 4 v GT 10:30 Sat ESPN 877k
Total= 3.087M

Syracuse
Wk 3 v Pittsburgh 7:30 Thur ESPN 1.2M

Virginia
Wk 0 v NC State 3:30 Sat ESPN 3.22M
Wk 5 v FSU 3:35 Sat ESPN2 674k
Total= 3.894M

Virginia Tech
Wk 2 v Old Dominion 12pm Sat CW 373k
Wk 3 v Maryland 7:35 Sat FS1 323k
Wk 5 v Pittsburgh 6:57 Fri ESPN 2.428M
Total= 3.124M

Wake Forest
Wk 2 v Purdue 12pm Sat FS1 283k
Wk 3 v Miami 7:30 Fri ESPN 2.345M
Wk 4 v Louisville 12pm Sat ESPN 1.02M
Total= 3.628M


*Let’s include the Irish this year as well.

Notre Dame
Wk 1 v Wisconsin 7:30 Sun NBC 8.104M
Wk 2 v Rice 3:30 Sat NBC+Peacock 1.8M
Wk 3 v Michigan St 7:36 Sat NBC 3.238M
Wk 5 v N Carolina 7:49 Sat ABC 4.631M 12pm Sat ESPN 2.979M
Total= 17.773M 16.121M

CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT

(10-07-2026 08:32 AM)green Wrote:  

(10-06-2026 07:38 PM)Lenvillecards Wrote:  The numbers are in for week 5.Using the highest ratings between the Viewership & the Adobe + Nielsen Viewership numbers. Using the same site from last season. For a reminder, ACCN or SECN games are not rated & will not appear. BTN are rated. These are just Nielsen rated games.

https://tvmediablog.substack.com/p/2026-...viewership

ACC Top 5
1 Clemson 15.267M
2 FSU 13.72M
3 NC 11.474M
4 Miami 9.499M
5 Louisville 6.986M

Boston College
Wk 1 v Cincinnati 3:30 Sat FOX 1.105M
Wk 2 v Rutgers 7:30 Fri ESPN2 739k
Wk 5 v SMU 12pm Sat CW 336k
Total= 2.18M

California
Wk 1 v UCLA 10:30 Sat ESPN 1.089M
Wk 4 v Clemson 10:30 Fri ESPN 1.294M
Total= 2.383M

Clemson
Wk 1 v LSU 7:30 Sat ABC 5.755M
Wk 3 v NC 12:05 Sat ESPN 3.587M
Wk 4 v Cal 10:30 Fri ESPN 1.294M
Wk 5 v Miami 7:49 Sat ABC 4.631M
Total= 15.267M

Duke
Wk 2 v Illinois 3:30 Sat FS1 495k
Wk 3 v Stanford 4pm Sat CW 232k
Total= 727k

Florida State
Wk 0 v NM State 7pm Sat CW 1.962M
Wk 1 v SMU 7:30 Mon ESPN 4.07M
Wk 3 v Alabama 5:13 Sat ABC 7.014M
Wk 5 v Virginia 3:35 Sat ESPN2 674k
Total= 13.72M

Georgia Tech
Wk 1 v Colorado 8pm Thur ESPN 3.734M
Wk 2 v Tennessee 7pm Sat ESPN 1.796M
Wk 4 v Stanford 10:30 Sat ESPN 877k
Total= 6.407M

Louisville
Wk 1 v Ole Miss 7:30 Sun ABC 4.695M
Wk 3 v SMU 3:30 Sat ESPN2 1.271M
Wk 4 v WF 12pm Sat ESPN 1.02M
Total= 6.986M

Miami
Wk 1 v Stanford 9pm Fri ESPN 1.978M
Wk 3 v WF 7:30 Fri ESPN 2.345M
Wk 4 v CMU 6:34 Sat CW 545k
Wk 5 v Clemson 7:49 Sat ABC 4.631M
Total= 9.499M

North Carolina
Wk 0 v TCU 12pm Sat ESPN 4.908M
Wk 3 v Clemson 12:05 Sat ESPN 3.587M
Wk 5 v Notre Dame 12pm Sat ESPN 2.979M
Total= 11.474M

NC State
Wk 0 v Virginia 3:30 Sat ESPN 3.22M
Wk 2 v Richmond 7pm Fri ESPNU 162k
Wk 4 v App State 7:30 Sat ESPNU 242k
Total= 3.624M

Pittsburgh
Wk 1 v Miami(Oh) 12:30 Sat CW 490k
Wk 2 v UCF 3:30 Sat ESPN2 859k
Wk 3 v Syracuse 7:30 Thur ESPN 1.2M
Wk 5 v Virginia Tech 6:57 Fri ESPN 2.428M
Total= 4.977M

SMU
Wk 1 v FSU 7:30 Mon ESPN 4.07M
Wk 3 v Louisville 3:30 Sat ESPN2 1.271M
Wk 5 v Boston College 12pm Sat CW 336k
Total= 5.677M

Stanford
Wk 1 v Miami 9pm Fri ESPN 1.978M
Wk 3 v Duke 4pm Sat CW 232k
Wk 4 v GT 10:30 Sat ESPN 877k
Total= 3.087M

Syracuse
Wk 3 v Pittsburgh 7:30 Thur ESPN 1.2M

Virginia
Wk 0 v NC State 3:30 Sat ESPN 3.22M
Wk 5 v FSU 3:35 Sat ESPN2 674k
Total= 3.894M

Virginia Tech
Wk 2 v Old Dominion 12pm Sat CW 373k
Wk 3 v Maryland 7:35 Sat FS1 323k
Wk 5 v Pittsburgh 6:57 Fri ESPN 2.428M
Total= 3.124M

Wake Forest
Wk 2 v Purdue 12pm Sat FS1 283k
Wk 3 v Miami 7:30 Fri ESPN 2.345M
Wk 4 v Louisville 12pm Sat ESPN 1.02M
Total= 3.628M


*Let’s include the Irish this year as well.

Notre Dame
Wk 1 v Wisconsin 7:30 Sun NBC 8.104M
Wk 2 v Rice 3:30 Sat NBC+Peacock 1.8M
Wk 3 v Michigan St 7:36 Sat NBC 3.238M
Wk 5 v N Carolina 7:49 Sat ABC 4.631M 12pm Sat ESPN 2.979M
Total= 17.773M 16.121M

CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT

Good catch, Greenie.

(10-07-2026 08:38 AM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(10-07-2026 08:32 AM)green Wrote:  

(10-06-2026 07:38 PM)Lenvillecards Wrote:  The numbers are in for week 5.Using the highest ratings between the Viewership & the Adobe + Nielsen Viewership numbers. Using the same site from last season. For a reminder, ACCN or SECN games are not rated & will not appear. BTN are rated. These are just Nielsen rated games.

https://tvmediablog.substack.com/p/2026-...viewership

ACC Top 5
1 Clemson 15.267M
2 FSU 13.72M
3 NC 11.474M
4 Miami 9.499M
5 Louisville 6.986M

Boston College
Wk 1 v Cincinnati 3:30 Sat FOX 1.105M
Wk 2 v Rutgers 7:30 Fri ESPN2 739k
Wk 5 v SMU 12pm Sat CW 336k
Total= 2.18M

California
Wk 1 v UCLA 10:30 Sat ESPN 1.089M
Wk 4 v Clemson 10:30 Fri ESPN 1.294M
Total= 2.383M

Clemson
Wk 1 v LSU 7:30 Sat ABC 5.755M
Wk 3 v NC 12:05 Sat ESPN 3.587M
Wk 4 v Cal 10:30 Fri ESPN 1.294M
Wk 5 v Miami 7:49 Sat ABC 4.631M
Total= 15.267M

Duke
Wk 2 v Illinois 3:30 Sat FS1 495k
Wk 3 v Stanford 4pm Sat CW 232k
Total= 727k

Florida State
Wk 0 v NM State 7pm Sat CW 1.962M
Wk 1 v SMU 7:30 Mon ESPN 4.07M
Wk 3 v Alabama 5:13 Sat ABC 7.014M
Wk 5 v Virginia 3:35 Sat ESPN2 674k
Total= 13.72M

Georgia Tech
Wk 1 v Colorado 8pm Thur ESPN 3.734M
Wk 2 v Tennessee 7pm Sat ESPN 1.796M
Wk 4 v Stanford 10:30 Sat ESPN 877k
Total= 6.407M

Louisville
Wk 1 v Ole Miss 7:30 Sun ABC 4.695M
Wk 3 v SMU 3:30 Sat ESPN2 1.271M
Wk 4 v WF 12pm Sat ESPN 1.02M
Total= 6.986M

Miami
Wk 1 v Stanford 9pm Fri ESPN 1.978M
Wk 3 v WF 7:30 Fri ESPN 2.345M
Wk 4 v CMU 6:34 Sat CW 545k
Wk 5 v Clemson 7:49 Sat ABC 4.631M
Total= 9.499M

North Carolina
Wk 0 v TCU 12pm Sat ESPN 4.908M
Wk 3 v Clemson 12:05 Sat ESPN 3.587M
Wk 5 v Notre Dame 12pm Sat ESPN 2.979M
Total= 11.474M

NC State
Wk 0 v Virginia 3:30 Sat ESPN 3.22M
Wk 2 v Richmond 7pm Fri ESPNU 162k
Wk 4 v App State 7:30 Sat ESPNU 242k
Total= 3.624M

Pittsburgh
Wk 1 v Miami(Oh) 12:30 Sat CW 490k
Wk 2 v UCF 3:30 Sat ESPN2 859k
Wk 3 v Syracuse 7:30 Thur ESPN 1.2M
Wk 5 v Virginia Tech 6:57 Fri ESPN 2.428M
Total= 4.977M

SMU
Wk 1 v FSU 7:30 Mon ESPN 4.07M
Wk 3 v Louisville 3:30 Sat ESPN2 1.271M
Wk 5 v Boston College 12pm Sat CW 336k
Total= 5.677M

Stanford
Wk 1 v Miami 9pm Fri ESPN 1.978M
Wk 3 v Duke 4pm Sat CW 232k
Wk 4 v GT 10:30 Sat ESPN 877k
Total= 3.087M

Syracuse
Wk 3 v Pittsburgh 7:30 Thur ESPN 1.2M

Virginia
Wk 0 v NC State 3:30 Sat ESPN 3.22M
Wk 5 v FSU 3:35 Sat ESPN2 674k
Total= 3.894M

Virginia Tech
Wk 2 v Old Dominion 12pm Sat CW 373k
Wk 3 v Maryland 7:35 Sat FS1 323k
Wk 5 v Pittsburgh 6:57 Fri ESPN 2.428M
Total= 3.124M

Wake Forest
Wk 2 v Purdue 12pm Sat FS1 283k
Wk 3 v Miami 7:30 Fri ESPN 2.345M
Wk 4 v Louisville 12pm Sat ESPN 1.02M
Total= 3.628M


*Let’s include the Irish this year as well.

Notre Dame
Wk 1 v Wisconsin 7:30 Sun NBC 8.104M
Wk 2 v Rice 3:30 Sat NBC+Peacock 1.8M
Wk 3 v Michigan St 7:36 Sat NBC 3.238M
Wk 5 v N Carolina 7:49 Sat ABC 4.631M 12pm Sat ESPN 2.979M
Total= 17.773M 16.121M

CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT

Good catch, Greenie.

ND was televised on Peacock only for Week 4 against Purdue.

No numbers reported for that game.

(10-07-2026 08:32 AM)green Wrote:  

(10-06-2026 07:38 PM)Lenvillecards Wrote:  The numbers are in for week 5.Using the highest ratings between the Viewership & the Adobe + Nielsen Viewership numbers. Using the same site from last season. For a reminder, ACCN or SECN games are not rated & will not appear. BTN are rated. These are just Nielsen rated games.

https://tvmediablog.substack.com/p/2026-...viewership

ACC Top 5
1 Clemson 15.267M
2 FSU 13.72M
3 NC 11.474M
4 Miami 9.499M
5 Louisville 6.986M

Boston College
Wk 1 v Cincinnati 3:30 Sat FOX 1.105M
Wk 2 v Rutgers 7:30 Fri ESPN2 739k
Wk 5 v SMU 12pm Sat CW 336k
Total= 2.18M

California
Wk 1 v UCLA 10:30 Sat ESPN 1.089M
Wk 4 v Clemson 10:30 Fri ESPN 1.294M
Total= 2.383M

Clemson
Wk 1 v LSU 7:30 Sat ABC 5.755M
Wk 3 v NC 12:05 Sat ESPN 3.587M
Wk 4 v Cal 10:30 Fri ESPN 1.294M
Wk 5 v Miami 7:49 Sat ABC 4.631M
Total= 15.267M

Duke
Wk 2 v Illinois 3:30 Sat FS1 495k
Wk 3 v Stanford 4pm Sat CW 232k
Total= 727k

Florida State
Wk 0 v NM State 7pm Sat CW 1.962M
Wk 1 v SMU 7:30 Mon ESPN 4.07M
Wk 3 v Alabama 5:13 Sat ABC 7.014M
Wk 5 v Virginia 3:35 Sat ESPN2 674k
Total= 13.72M

Georgia Tech
Wk 1 v Colorado 8pm Thur ESPN 3.734M
Wk 2 v Tennessee 7pm Sat ESPN 1.796M
Wk 4 v Stanford 10:30 Sat ESPN 877k
Total= 6.407M

Louisville
Wk 1 v Ole Miss 7:30 Sun ABC 4.695M
Wk 3 v SMU 3:30 Sat ESPN2 1.271M
Wk 4 v WF 12pm Sat ESPN 1.02M
Total= 6.986M

Miami
Wk 1 v Stanford 9pm Fri ESPN 1.978M
Wk 3 v WF 7:30 Fri ESPN 2.345M
Wk 4 v CMU 6:34 Sat CW 545k
Wk 5 v Clemson 7:49 Sat ABC 4.631M
Total= 9.499M

North Carolina
Wk 0 v TCU 12pm Sat ESPN 4.908M
Wk 3 v Clemson 12:05 Sat ESPN 3.587M
Wk 5 v Notre Dame 12pm Sat ESPN 2.979M
Total= 11.474M

NC State
Wk 0 v Virginia 3:30 Sat ESPN 3.22M
Wk 2 v Richmond 7pm Fri ESPNU 162k
Wk 4 v App State 7:30 Sat ESPNU 242k
Total= 3.624M

Pittsburgh
Wk 1 v Miami(Oh) 12:30 Sat CW 490k
Wk 2 v UCF 3:30 Sat ESPN2 859k
Wk 3 v Syracuse 7:30 Thur ESPN 1.2M
Wk 5 v Virginia Tech 6:57 Fri ESPN 2.428M
Total= 4.977M

SMU
Wk 1 v FSU 7:30 Mon ESPN 4.07M
Wk 3 v Louisville 3:30 Sat ESPN2 1.271M
Wk 5 v Boston College 12pm Sat CW 336k
Total= 5.677M

Stanford
Wk 1 v Miami 9pm Fri ESPN 1.978M
Wk 3 v Duke 4pm Sat CW 232k
Wk 4 v GT 10:30 Sat ESPN 877k
Total= 3.087M

Syracuse
Wk 3 v Pittsburgh 7:30 Thur ESPN 1.2M

Virginia
Wk 0 v NC State 3:30 Sat ESPN 3.22M
Wk 5 v FSU 3:35 Sat ESPN2 674k
Total= 3.894M

Virginia Tech
Wk 2 v Old Dominion 12pm Sat CW 373k
Wk 3 v Maryland 7:35 Sat FS1 323k
Wk 5 v Pittsburgh 6:57 Fri ESPN 2.428M
Total= 3.124M

Wake Forest
Wk 2 v Purdue 12pm Sat FS1 283k
Wk 3 v Miami 7:30 Fri ESPN 2.345M
Wk 4 v Louisville 12pm Sat ESPN 1.02M
Total= 3.628M


*Let’s include the Irish this year as well.

Notre Dame
Wk 1 v Wisconsin 7:30 Sun NBC 8.104M
Wk 2 v Rice 3:30 Sat NBC+Peacock 1.8M
Wk 3 v Michigan St 7:36 Sat NBC 3.238M
Wk 5 v N Carolina 7:49 Sat ABC 4.631M 12pm Sat ESPN 2.979M
Total= 17.773M 16.121M

CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT

Thanks for the catch, it has been edited. If anyone notices any more discrepancies please post them for correction.

(10-07-2026 04:27 AM)cuseroc Wrote:  Lenvillecards

Thank you for keeping up with this data. I don't know how much time it consumes for you but it's much appreciated.

You are most welcome.

SEC Top 5
1 Alabama 26.079M
2 Texas 26.046M
3 Ole Miss 24.157M
4 LSU 22.366M
5 Texas A&M 16.331M

B1G Top 5
1 Ohio State 27.958M
2 Michigan 22.739M
3 Iowa 13.687M
4 USC 12.567M
5 Oregon 11.872M

ACC Top 5
1 Clemson 15.267M
2 FSU 13.72M
3 NC 11.474M
4 Miami 9.499M
5 Louisville 6.986M

B12 Top 5
1 Colorado 7.872M
2 Texas Tech 7.262M
3 TCU 6.789M
4 Baylor 5.649M
5 Arizona 5.616M