CFP National Championship Archives

CFP National Championship delivers lackluster audience in first year of expansion

Ohio State's win averaged just 22.1 million viewers on the ESPN networks.

Viewers of the College Football Playoff National Championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame were met with...

"This is supposed to be the pinnacle of our sport."

"No more excuses, right?"

"Wouldn’t expect anything less. J.J. is pure class."

"Not sure what’s more disappointing. This championship game or not getting an EA Sports CFB game trailer."

"It's interesting to see Dan Lanning being asked 'How does Washington win this game?'"

"The setting-beauty-field-and history of that place is unparalleled."

The College Football Playoff National Championship Game between TCU and Georgia is aired on ESPN and on all of ESPN's platforms

This year's title game showed year-over-year growth, but was still the second-lowest since 2005.

"It might not matter to the players, right then, but to the coaches, them booty holes are tight."

This time around, the halftime show will feature the debut of a music video rather than a live performance.

Insert "Bold Move, Cotton" meme.