The College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship game between Michigan and Washington drew a significant viewership, with 25.05 million viewers tuning in on ESPN. This audience size marked the most-watched CFP title game in four years, since the LSU-Clemson game in 2020. The Michigan-Washington game was the second-most watched game of the season, following the Rose Bowl game where Michigan's victory over Alabama attracted 32.8 million TV viewers and an average viewership of 27.2 million. The Rose Bowl game was not only the most-watched CFP semifinal since 2015 but also became a top-10 all-time cable telecast and the best non-NFL sporting event since 2018. The National Championship's viewership was a 45% increase from the previous year and was the third time in four years that the national title game had fewer viewers than a semifinal. Additionally, Michigan's win over Washington on Monday night was a key highlight of the season.
The three most-watched college football games of the season: 1️⃣ Michigan-Alabama, Rose Bowl, 27.7M 2️⃣ Michigan-Washington, CFP title, 25M 3️⃣ Michigan-Ohio State, 19M (h/t @paulsen_smw) https://t.co/CzkMvuB0ni
Michigan’s win over Washington on Monday night drew 25M viewers across ESPN, ESPN2 & ESPNU 🏈 This makes it the best #CFBPlayoff audience since 2020. Read more from @AustinKarp ⬇️
ESPN's MegaCast of Michigan-Washington averaged 25.05M viewers, making it the most watched CFP National Championship since LSU-Clemson (2020). https://t.co/OHWndMq9Lg
The College Football Playoff finale between Washington and Michigan drew 25 million viewers on ESPN – the most-watched title game since LSU-Clemson — a one-score contest — on Jan. 13, 2020. How it compares to past seasons: https://t.co/59gwgWTRY9
Michigan-Washington national title game draws 25 million viewers on ESPN: How it compares to past seasons https://t.co/EUwz5Hegkf
Michigan-Washington drew 25 million viewers for ESPN, the most since LSU-Clemson four years ago (26.2M).
The National Championship between Michigan and Washington averaged 25 million viewers across ESPN — the most-watched title game in four years. The game drew the 2nd-largest TV audience of the season, trailing only the Rose Bowl. https://t.co/fWGJs6ZL4O
The Michigan-Washington national title game was watched by 25.05 million viewers, making it the most-watched CFP title game in four years. https://t.co/FJmvVIS3AL
Michigan-Washington National Championship averages 25.05 million viewers, best in four years https://t.co/4b3LQaPhG3 https://t.co/rNqidqijxu
Michigan-Washington national title game averages 25.05 million viewers via @paulsen_smw. That’s 2nd biggest audience of season behind Rose Bowl (Michigan-Alabama)
Michigan-Washington is most-watched CFP National Championship in four years, up 45% from last year. Second-most watched game of season (Rose Bowl #1), marking third time in four years that the national title game averaged fewer viewers than a semifinal: https://t.co/I6JtHrqHee
25.05m for Washington/Michigan CFP Championship across ESPN (24.276m), ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN Deportes.
Ratings: Michigan’s Rose Bowl Game victory over Alabama drew 32.8 million TV viewers & an average viewership of 27.2 million, making it a top-10 cable telecast of all-time, the best non-NFL sporting event since 2018, and most-watched CFP semifinal game since 2015 #GoBlue https://t.co/mJuX3OU9Qy