No season opener in college football history has ever drawn more viewers than Ohio State vs. Texas.
16,623,000 people watched Ohio State‘s 14-7 win over Texas, breaking the record for the most viewers ever for a Week 1 college football game, according to FOX.
The ending of the game between the Buckeyes and the Longhorns, in which Texas had a chance to tie the game before a game-sealing fourth-down stop by Caleb Downs and the Ohio State defense, drew 18,569,000 viewers.
Ratings Always Rise at NOON
FOX's BIG NOON SATURDAY scored 16,623,000 viewers for Ohio State's win over Texas
- Most-watched Week 1 CFB game on any net in history
- Third most-watched regular season CFB game ever on FOX
- Peaked at 18,569,000 viewers from 3-3:15 PM ET pic.