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Oregon’s win over OSU delivers best Big Ten primetime ratings in over 15 years
By Paul Harvey
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Oregon is making the most of its first season in the Big Ten, and the Ducks officially put the league on notice Saturday night.
With a stout appearance inside Autzen Stadium, Oregon delivered the clutch plays late in a thrilling 32-31 win over Ohio State. Taking down the No. 2 Buckeyes goes down as one of the best wins in program history and a massive statement for Dan Lanning’s program.
The win also was a massive success for NBC in the ratings department. On Monday, the network confirmed Saturday’s game goes down as the most-watched primetime game in the B1G since 2008.
According to the ratings, NBC’s broadcast averaged 10.2 million viewers while peaking at 13.4 million viewers from 10:45-11 pm ET in the final minutes of the game. That’s the best performance of a regular season B1G game since 2008 in a Penn State vs. Ohio State game on ABC.
The broadcast was viewed across NBC, Peacock and NBC Sports Digital.
Down-to-the Wire No. 2 Ohio State at No. 3 Oregon on Big Ten Saturday Night Delivers Audience Milestone
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With the win, Oregon is up to No. 2 in the latest AP Top 25 while Ohio State remains in the top 5 after a 1-point loss on the road. If the two teams do eventually face off for a rematch later in the season, it is bound to be another must-see game on national TV.
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.