CBS, Fox Score Big Ratings With College Football Rivalry Games

CBS yesterday afternoon drew a 7.8 overnight rating for Auburn's 26-14 win over Alabama, marking the best figure for a college football game this season to date. The rating in the 3:30pm ET window is the best for any non-SEC Championship CFB game on CBS since the Iron Bowl drew an 8.6 overnight in '13. The rating also is up 66% from the same matchup last year.

Meanwhile, Fox yesterday afternoon in the 12:00pm window drew a 6.7 overnight for Ohio State's 31-20 win over Michigan, marking the net's best figure yet for a CFB game. However, that figure is down 36% from a 10.4 rating on ABC last year, when both schools were ranked in the top 10 and the game went to double OT. OSU's rout of UM in '15 drew a 6.8 overnight on ABC.