SEC on CBS is highest-rated college football package for eighth-straight season
Even in a down year, the SEC is extremely popular.
CBS announced that its weekly “SEC on CBS” game, which featured the conference’s marquee matchup, was the highest-rated college football regular season package for an eighth consecutive year.
According to the Nielsen ratings, the program earned an average national household rating/share of 3.4/8. CBS also reported that an average of 5.7 million viewers tuned in to watch the afternoon broadcast.
8 Straight for @SEConCBS as highest-rated college fball package, topping all other Networks: https://t.co/vd0RbQiRbI
— CBS Sports PR (@CBSSportsGang) December 6, 2016