NFL vs College Football Ratings

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
The NFL outperformed college football in viewership ratings despite the debut of the 12-team College Football Playoff format. The NFL games attracted more viewers compared to the college games that aired at the same time.

Key Points

  • NFL games had higher average viewership numbers
  • College football struggled to compete with the NFL in ratings

Pros

  • NFL games attracted higher viewership compared to college football games
  • The overall average viewership for the first round of the College Football Playoffs was good

Cons

  • College football did not get the same viewership as the NFL despite the new playoff format