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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Indiana's CFP victory over Miami averages 33.9 million viewers, most-watched game in 11 years

APTOPIX CFP National Championship Football - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Top-seeded Indiana's victory over Miami in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday night was the most watched college football game in 11 years.

The Hoosiers' 27-21 victory over the 10th seeded Hurricanes for their first football national title averaged 30.1 million viewers, according to Nielsen. It also is the second-most watched CFP title game and cable telecast on record. Ohio State's win over Oregon in January 2015, still has the record at 33.9 million.

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