More than 10 million viewers were watching college football in the average minute across ABC, ESPN and ESPNU in primetime on Saturday as the sport returned in full force.

• College football ranks as the nation’s second most popular sport with 47.5 million fans attending games in 2019 and 392 regular season telecasts reaching more than 145 million unique fans† and 38 postseason bowl games reaching 90 million.

Is college football more watched than NFL?

78 million more Americans watched the NFL’s big game over the NCAA’s big game.

How many people attend college football games each year?

The statistic shows the average attendance at NCAA Division I FBS college football games in the United States from 2003 to 2019. In the 2019 college football season, a total of 888 Division I FBS bowl games were attended by 41,477 spectators on average.

Do people prefer NFL or college football?

A January 2020 survey showed that 13 percent of respondents very much preferred watching college football to NFL on TV.

Why is college football popular?

Most of the people enjoy the college game more than the professional because there is still a collegiate spirit attached to the game. Games played by the college teams have no tags attached with them. They are fresh and enjoyable for their sportive spirit.

What is the most watched college football game?

Michigan State football is most-watched college game of 2021 season. TV ratings for Saturday’s rivalry game between Michigan football and Michigan State put the “big” in “Big Noon Kickoff.”

How popular is college football in America?

It is still usually regarded as the first game of college football. The game was played at a Rutgers field. Two teams of 25 players attempted to score by kicking the ball into the opposing team’s goal.

Is it easier to bet on college football or NFL?

NFL lines are much more heavily bet, so more likely to be tight – The betting volume on even the least popular NFL game of the week is higher than all but the most marquee of college games.

What state loves football most?

When it comes to college football, Alabama residents are by far the most passionate fans in the United States.

Is NCAA bigger than NFL?

In addition to the history advantage, there are over 100 teams in the NCAA compared to only 32 in the NFL. Bottom line however, is even with the NCAA having almost four times as many teams as the NFL, we never see over 100,000 pack in for an NFL game as we do commonly in college games.

What is the least popular sport?

11 Least Popular Sports in the World

1. 1 | Kabbadi. Kabbadi is the national sport of Bangladesh and, from what I can tell, it’s a mix of rugby without a ball and red rover.
2. 2 | Motocross/motorcycle racing.
3. 3 | Fencing.
4. 4 | Polo.
5. 5 | Archery.
6. 6 | Sailing.
7. 7 | Canadian football.
8. 8 | Weightlifting.

Is football more popular than soccer?

The National Football League (NFL) is the most popular league in the United States. With an average attendance of around 66,920 fans per game, it remains the best attended league in the entire world. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world —played by 250 million players in over 200 countries.