Iowa-Nebraska Black Friday game nets Big Ten Network best viewership in history
The Iowa-Nebraska game on Black Friday was a smashing success in terms of ratings.
The regular season finale between the opponents was the most-watched game in the history of the Big Ten Network:
Per BTN, the Iowa-Nebraska Black Friday game was the most-watched game in network history:
“1.94 million viewers, making it the most-watched football game in Big Ten Network history. The previous mark was held by Michigan vs. Colorado, with 1.86 million viewers in 2016.”
— Dustin Schutte (@SchutteCFB) December 1, 2021
No. 13 Iowa edged host Nebraska 28-21 and will clash with No. 2 Michigan in the B1G title game on Dec. 4. This was the Hawkeyes’ fourth consecutive victory.
Nebraska ends the season with a 3-9 record and a six-game losing streak.
Michigan defeated then-No. 2 Ohio State 42-27 for its fourth consecutive victory. The last B1G title for Michigan and Iowa is when they claimed a share in 2004. Michigan leads the all-time series 42-15-4 and won the last meeting in 2019 vs. Iowa.
