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.

Kirk Herbstreit had emotional postgame response to Ohio State’s National Championship win

"I'm just fired up for these guys."

Nick Saban: Ryan Day critics are ‘absolutely ridiculous’

"He's been able to overcome the naysayers and still get to the national championship game."

CFP semifinals decline versus last year with move off New Year’s Day

Even with the declines, the CFP maintained a strong audience for its first year in a new format.