There’s no way around it. FOX’s decision to move its biggest game of the day to the Noon slot has been widely successful. The numbers pouring in this season so far have been very positive, especially when it comes to Ohio State.
Now we have another. According to a press release from the network, Ohio State’s game against Penn State last weekend was the most watched telecast of the day, and the second-most college football game over any network this season behind the game between Alabama and LSU on CBS November 9.
According to the release, FOX’s move to the Noon slot has resulted in the network’s most watched college football season to date, up 17 percent from just a season ago.
This isn’t the first time a Noon Ohio State game has garnered a large audience during FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff window. Games against Wisconsin and week one against FAU also saw people turn on their television sets and streaming devices.
Now, don’t be surprised if the one this Saturday between Ohio State and Michigan breaks all those records. It’s at Noon and on FOX as well. In fact, I’d lay money on it. The Game is historically one of the most viewed college football games annually no matter which network it’s on.
