College Football TV Ratings: Most-watched games of Week 10

A loaded Week 10 slate delivered with a number of ranked games throughout the weekend. Multiple games had College Football Playoff implications, and the stakes resulted in huge TV ratings.

One of the biggest matchups took place in Baton Rouge as Alabama and LSU squared off in the late-afternoon window on ABC. Then, the No. 1 team in the country went down as Miami suffered its first loss of the season against Notre Dame in primetime on NBC.

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All told, it was another big week of TV ratings across college football for what was considered one of the year’s most anticipated weekends. Here are the Top 10 most-watched games of Week 10, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel.

Alabama vs. LSU

Date/Time: Nov. 7, 3:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ABC
Viewers: 8.86 million

The headliner of Saturday’s late-afternoon window saw Alabama take on LSU at Tiger Stadium with plenty at stake for both teams. It went back-and-forth to start, but the Crimson Tide seized control in the second half to get the 31-13 victory.

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Alabama rattled off 21 unanswered points after LSU took a 13-10 lead as the Tide got a key road victory to get November underway. ABC’s late-afternoon window continues to see success through the 2026 season, as well.

Miami vs. Notre Dame

Date/Time: Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. ET
Channel: NBC
Viewers: 8.48 million (9.1 million including Adobe Analytics/Peacock)

In a rematch of last year’s season opener, Notre Dame vs. Miami was one of the top games in Week 10. The Fighting Irish got their revenge with the 31-24 victory in what became the most-watched game of Week 10.

With the win, Notre Dame bolstered its College Football Playoff resume after debuting at No. 11 in the initial Top 25 rankings last week. It was also a big night for NBC and Peacock, which led the primetime window with their combined viewership across Nielsen Big Data + Panel and Adobe Analytics.

Oregon vs. Ohio State

Date/Time: Nov. 7, 3:30 p.m. ET
Channel: CBS
Viewers: 5.40 million

Before the season, Oregon vs. Ohio State looked like it could be one of the top games of the 2026 season. While much has changed since then, CBS still scored one of the 10 most-watched games of Week 10 as the Ducks got a dominant win over the Buckeyes.

After Ohio State took a 14-0 lead, Oregon scored 38 straight points to take total control in Columbus. The Ducks and Buckeyes now both sit at 4-2 in Big Ten play as they enter their final three games of the regular season.

Texas vs. Missouri

Date/Time: Nov. 7, 12 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN
Viewers: 5.01 million

Texas vs. Missouri was one of the intriguing games on the Week 10 slate as the SEC race began to take shape. The Tigers didn’t make things easy, but the Longhorns were able to come away with a big road victory on Saturday afternoon in ESPN’s top game of the weekend.

Arch Manning went 28-for-38 for 297 yards and three touchdowns as Texas got its third straight victory. The Longhorns now have two ranked wins in their last three games, with another big one coming up in Week 11 against LSU.

BYU vs. Utah

Date/Time: Nov. 7, 12 p.m. ET
Channel: ABC
Viewers: 4.41 million

The headliner in the early window came down to the final seconds as BYU and Utah renewed their storied rivalry. Ultimately, the Utes held on to stay undefeated on the season with their ninth straight win.

BYU was in position to tie it in the final seconds, but Bear Bachmeier threw an interception that helped Utah seal the game. Despite the 10 a.m. MT kickoff, the matchup became the most-watched Holy War on record, ESPN said.

Georgia vs. Ole Miss

Date/Time: Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ABC
Viewers: 4.24 million

In a Top-10 SEC battle, it was all Georgia in a resounding victory over Ole Miss. The Bulldogs flexed their muscle on both sides of the ball in the 42-7 victory in Oxford during ABC’s primetime game in Week 10.

Gunner Stockton threw for four touchdowns and had a rushing touchdown to lead the offense in the all-around effort. Georgia now sits alone atop the SEC standings heading into a Week 11 battle against Missouri.

Kentucky vs. Tennesse

Date/Time: Nov. 7, 6:15 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN
Viewers: 3.06 million

Tennessee didn’t leave any room for doubt in a Saturday night victory over Kentucky. The Vols ended the Wildcats’ seven-game winning streak in a 34-6 win, which kept them squarely in the middle of the College Football Playoff race.

Daune Morris set the tone with a 66-yard rushing touchdown in the final minute of the first quarter and DeSean Bishop led the rushing attack with 109 yards and two touchdowns. With 3.1 million viewers on ESPN, the game became one of the most-watched in Week 10.

UCLA vs. Minnesota

Date/Time: Nov. 7, 12 p.m. ET
Channel: FOX
Viewers: 2.85 million

As UCLA looked to stay undefeated to start the season, the Bruins went back-and-forth with Minnesota early in Saturday’s game. They eventually pulled away in the fourth quarter, though, for their ninth straight win under new coach Bob Chesney.

Ty Dieffenbach had an impressive day as he threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns on just 8-of-16 passing to lead the charge. Wayne Knight also had 109 rushing yards and a touchdown as UCLA kept it rolling.

Nebraska vs. Illinois

Date/Time: Nov. 6 (Friday), 8 p.m. ET
Channel: FOX
Viewers: 2.85 million

FOX’s Friday night college football primetime game continues to be a big TV ratings draw. Week 10 was no exception as Illinois’ victory over Nebraska became one of the Top 10 most-watched games of the weekend.

Illinois came away with the 24-13 victory after the Nebraska offense struggled to find the end zone despite totaling more than 400 yards. It marked the Fighting Illini’s fourth straight victory as they turned things around after a rough start to the season.

Texas A&M vs. South Carolina

Date/Time: Nov. 7, 3 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN
Viewers: 2.34 million

Heading into the fourth quarter on Saturday, South Carolina trailed Texas A&M 9-7. But the Gamecocks didn’t back down and got 10 points in the final 15 minutes to get the win over the Aggies in the late-afternoon window.

It was a rematch of last year’s game, which saw South Carolina lose a sizable lead as Texas A&M got the victory. This time around, the Gamecocks got their fourth straight win to continue an impressive turnaround after an up-and-down start.

With just a few weeks left in the college football regular season, TV ratings have stayed steady as of late. But the stakes are going to get even higher through November as rivalry week and the final conference title games get closer.