CBS Sports is reporting that major college football experienced it’s largest drop in attendance in 34 years.
The sport saw a drop of close to 1,500 people per game from 2016. This isn’t an anomaly either. Attendance has declined for the past four consecutive years - a trend that is the first of its kind historically.
Taking it even further, FBS attendance has slipped over 10% since it’s all time high in 2008.
BUT WHAT OF THE MIGHTY S-E-C?
Not so fast my friend. (Timely, topical).
The SEC continues to lead the country in overall attendance with an average of just over 75,000 people per game, but that average is the lowest it’s been since 2005.