Ohio State in a big game = Big ratings.
NBC announced Monday that Ohio State’s game against Oregon on Saturday was the highest-rated primetime game between Big Ten teams since Ohio State’s game against Penn State in 2008.
An average of 10.2 million people watched the game on NBC, Peacock and NBC Sports Digital, according to the network. The audience grew to 13.4 million viewers in the final minutes (10:45-11 p.m.) as the game came down to the final play before Oregon prevailed with a 32-31 win.
The average makes it the most-watched primetime regular-season Big Ten game in nearly 16 years.