BUFFALO, NY – The ratings are in and the University at Buffalo football team was not only a winner on the field, but a ratings winner as well. The Bulls' 31-17 victory at Toledo on Saturday aired locally on WGRZ-TV and drew big ratings.
The game posted a 7.8 rating, with a peak of 11.3. That equates to 75,000 households watching the game. In addition, there were numerous watch parties at establishments around town. It was the highest-rated college football game on local television on Saturday. To put it into perspective, Purdue's upset of Ohio State on Saturday night drew a 3.