Did you watch Indiana football win college football’s national championship? You weren’t alone.
ESPN reported that an average of 30.1 million people watched the Hoosiers beat Miami 27-21 on ESPN’s broadcasts, with a peak of 33.2 million.
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That makes it the second most-watched College Football Playoff championship game, and the most-watched college football game since the 2014-15 season.
ESPN also reported the title game was most-watched non-NFL broadcast since Game 7 of 2016 World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland.
Chris Fowler called ESPN’s primary broadcast, with Kirk Herbstreit (analysis), and Holly Rowe and Molly McGrath (sideline reporting). ESPN2 had a “Field Pass” broadcast led by Pat McAfee. ESPNU had a “Skycast” and ESPN News a “Command Center” broadcast.
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: ESPN reports huge viewership for Indiana football’s national championship game
Reporting by Scott Horner, Indianapolis Star / Indianapolis Star
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