The Michigan State football season is officially completed with the Spartans failing to reach a bowl game this year.
With the season completed, let’s take a look back at the viewership numbers for each Spartans game this fall and which ones ranked as the most watched games of the year.
NOTE: Viewership numbers are courtesy of Sports Media Watch
Western Michigan (Sept. 2)
Viewers: 1.35 million
This was the No. 11 highest watched game in Week 1 of the season.
Akron (Sept. 10)
Viewers: 1.47 million
This was tied for the No. 12 highest watched game in Week 2 of the season.
Washington (Sept. 17)
Viewers: 2.79 million
This was the No. 8 highest watched game in Week 3 of the season.
Minnesota (Sept. 24)
Viewers: 1.11 million
This was the No. 14 highest watched game in Week 4 of the season.
Maryland (Oct. 1)
Viewers: 904 thousand
This was the No. 18 highest watched game in Week 5 of the season.
Ohio State (Oct. 8)
Viewers: 4.44 million
This was the No. 2 highest watched game in Week 6 of the season.
Wisconsin (Oct. 15)
Viewers: 2.45 million
This was the No. 6 highest watched game in Week 7 of the season.
Michigan (Oct. 29)
Viewers: 5.58 million
This was the No. 3 highest watched game in Week 9 of the season.
Illinois (Nov. 5)
Viewers: 928 thousand
This was the No. 16 highest watched game in Week 10 of the season.
Rutgers (No. 12)
Viewers: 591 thousand
This was the No. 19 highest watched game in Week 11 of the season.
Indiana (Nov. 19)
Viewers: 369 thousand
This was the No. 23 highest watched game in Week 12 of the season.
Penn State (Nov. 26)
Viewers: 1.99 million
This was the No. 17 highest watched game in Week 13 of the season.
Ranking of Games in Viewership
Ranking of MSU games in viewership
1) MSU at Michigan (5.58 million)
2) MSU vs. Ohio State (4.44 million)
3) MSU at Washington (2.79 million)
4) MSU vs. Wisconsin (2.45 million)
5) MSU at Penn State (1.99 million)
6) MSU vs. Akron (1.47 million)
7) MSU vs. Western Michigan (1.35 million)
8) MSU vs. Minnesota (1.11 million)
9) MSU at Illinois (928 thousand)
10) MSU at Maryland (904 thousand)
11) MSU vs. Rutgers (591 thousand)
12) MSU vs. Indiana (369 thousand)
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