Historic Fox Viewership Shattered: Ohio State vs. Texas
In an electrifying start to the college football season, Fox's Big Noon Kickoff delivered a thrilling match-up between No. 3 Ohio State and No. 1 Texas, with the Buckeyes emerging victorious in a closely contested game.
The peak viewership of the game reached an impressive 18,569,000 viewers, making it the third most-watched Big Noon Kickoff in the show's history and the most-watched Week 1 CFB game on any network in history. This high audience number underscores the impact of this non-conference game and 2025 College Football Playoff rematch.
The Buckeyes, led by their stellar defence, secured a 14-7 win over the Longhorns, with Texas trimming Ohio State's lead to seven with just 3:28 to play. However, the Texas defence forced a three-and-out, giving the offense one final chance to tie or take the lead. Arch Manning, making his starting debut for Texas, had a chance to march his team down the field, but the drive eventually stalled at midfield.
Ohio State, despite being out-gained 336-203 in total yards, managed to clinch the victory. The Buckeyes' success in this game sets them up for easier non-conference home games in Week 2.
The weekly pregame show, Big Noon Kickoff, also scored record numbers, attracting 3.8 million viewers beginning at 11 AM ET. Next week, Big Noon Kickoff heads to Ames, Iowa, for an in-state rivalry game between Iowa and Iowa State.
This near-perfect start for Fox's viewership this season marks a promising outlook for the network's college football coverage. The popular bowl game played every January in Miami, the Orange Bowl, held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, will undoubtedly be watching closely as the season unfolds.
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