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BYU's Win Over Notre Dame Sets Record
BYU's win over Notre Dame becomes most viewed game in modern school history.
In brief
BYU's win over Notre Dame becomes most viewed game in modern school history. BYU's win over Notre Dame drew 9.2 million TV viewers, the largest audience for a BYU game in the modern era. Originally reported by BYU Cougars On SI.
Record Viewership
ESPN Public Relations announced BYU-Notre Dame averaged 9.2 million viewers and peaked at 13.2 million viewers.
Largest BYU Game Audience
9.2 million viewers is the largest television audience for a BYU game in the modern era, surpassing the previous record of 9.0 million viewers.
Big 12 Regular Season Record
BYU-Notre Dame was the most-watched Big 12 controlled game since 2022 and the second best this decade.
Historic BYU Game
It is believed BYU-Notre Dame is the second most viewed game in BYU history, with a 1953 game believed to have 60 million viewers.
College GameDay Audience
The College GameDay show from Provo averaged 3 million viewers, becoming the third most-watched episode ever.
Playoff Stakes
BYU earned national respect for taking down the Fighting Irish, giving them playoff credibility after being left out of the College Football Playoff.
Biggest Win in Program History
BYU's win over Notre Dame is considered the biggest win in program history, impacting the Big 12's national perception.
The one thing
BYU's win over Notre Dame drew 9.2 million TV viewers, the largest audience for a BYU game in the modern era.
