Overview
- FOX said the rivalry averaged 18.424 million viewers, the most-watched regular-season college football game of 2025 on any network.
- The broadcast peaked at 20.535 million viewers in the mid-afternoon quarter-hour after a noon ET kickoff.
- FOX characterized the telecast as its second-most-watched regular-season college football game ever.
- Viewership rose 49% from last year’s matchup, following a swing from 12.4 million in 2024 to 19.06 million in 2023 and 17.14 million in 2022.
- Ohio State improved to 12–0 and will play Indiana in the Big Ten championship, while Michigan awaits its bowl destination after CFP selections.