I-AA Championship Game TV Ratings

[yosef2002]

I thought everyone might find this interesting:

I-AA Championship game received an overnight rating of 1.19. I am not sure what it has been in years past, but this is a pretty strong rating. Here are a few comparisons I was able to pull together for a quick analysis

Compared to other Friday Primetime CFB games this year...

Matchup
PITTSBURGH @ OHIO - 1.57
HOUSTON @ UTEP - 1.06
(22) IOWA STATE @ ARMY - 1.17
PITTSBURGH @ RUTGERS - 1.05
SYRACUSE @ CONNECTICUT - 1.13
COLORADO STATE @ NEW MEXICO - 1.12
TOLEDO @ OHIO - 1.13
RUTGERS @ (23) LOUISVILLE - 1.15
(24) WISCONSIN @ HAWAII - 1.61
LOUISIANA TECH @ (23) FRESNO STATE - 1.02
APPALACHIAN STATE @ NORTHERN IOWA 1.19


Compared to other Programming on 12/16

TEAMS
MIAMI HEAT @ PHILADELPHIA 76ERS - 1.33
WASHINGTON WIZARDS @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS - 1.36
APPALACHIAN STATE 21 @ NORTHERN IOWA - 1.19
PTI - 1.01
SPORTCENTER - 0.89


*NCAA D-IAA Championship received the highest rating of any program on ESPN2 all weekend long.

*The average for E2 Friday Night Games for the year was 1.20

*The total number of households that tuned into the game was 1,059,496

[FlyBoy8]

Don't take beating PTI lightly, either.

[TexasTerror]

Thanks for posting the comparisons between that game and other Friday night games...

Now we as fans and the NCAA have to think of ways to better promote the game nationally. I really think I-AA schools should do their part and highlight the I-AA playoffs on their web sites, point to the NCAA site that highlights the I-AA playoffs. That'd help a lot if casual sports fans knew the championship for their level was on...

[youwouldno]

Wow, that's really pretty good, given the lack of promotion of the game specifically and I-AA in general. Obviously, UNI and App St fans only represent a small portion of that number.

I'd be curious to see other ratings from the playoffs, both this year and in the past.

[UNI MadCat]

I'd be curious to see other ratings from the playoffs, both this year and in the past.

Yes, somebody has these, right??

[*****]

I had this:

any link to this year's data?

[UNI MadCat]

Don't take beating PTI lightly, either.

Sadly true.

[JohnStOnge]

What I'd like to see is the I-AA championship game beating some of the minor bowl games. Frankly, it's pretty rancid if people around the country would rather watch something like the New Orleans Bowl or GMAC Bowl (as well as a number of others) than they would watch a championship game at ANY college level.

[SuperEagle]

I thought everyone might find this interesting:

I-AA Championship game received an overnight rating of 1.19. I am not sure what it has been in years past, but this is a pretty strong rating. Here are a few comparisons I was able to pull together for a quick analysis

Compared to other Friday Primetime CFB games this year...

Matchup
PITTSBURGH @ OHIO - 1.57
HOUSTON @ UTEP - 1.06
(22) IOWA STATE @ ARMY - 1.17
PITTSBURGH @ RUTGERS - 1.05
SYRACUSE @ CONNECTICUT - 1.13
COLORADO STATE @ NEW MEXICO - 1.12
TOLEDO @ OHIO - 1.13
RUTGERS @ (23) LOUISVILLE - 1.15
(24) WISCONSIN @ HAWAII - 1.61
LOUISIANA TECH @ (23) FRESNO STATE - 1.02
APPALACHIAN STATE @ NORTHERN IOWA 1.19


Compared to other Programming on 12/16

TEAMS
MIAMI HEAT @ PHILADELPHIA 76ERS - 1.33
WASHINGTON WIZARDS @ LOS ANGELES LAKERS - 1.36
APPALACHIAN STATE 21 @ NORTHERN IOWA - 1.19
PTI - 1.01
SPORTCENTER - 0.89


*NCAA D-IAA Championship received the highest rating of any program on ESPN2 all weekend long.

*The average for E2 Friday Night Games for the year was 1.20

*The total number of households that tuned into the game was 1,059,496
**
yosef2002,
nice find. that is very impressive. do you have a link for it?

[saint0917]

The Bayou Classic was #18 I can't find the rating for I-AA N.C. game.

Sports Ratings (http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,272|||sports,00.html)

[Tod]

The Bayou Classic was #18 I can't find the rating for I-AA N.C. game.

Sports Ratings (http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,272|||sports,00.html)

It would have been #20. I don't think ESPN was included in this list. Everything listed is ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and one from UPN.

[blackfordpu]

*NCAA D-IAA Championship received the highest rating of any program on ESPN2 all weekend long.

Not to rain on anyones paraid but is this really an accomplishment?

[catamount man]

This is something ESPN should take advantage of. Even their announcers were pimping the I-AA format for determining a national champion all postseason long. Good stuff for I-AA, IMO. GO CATAMOUNTS!!!

[*****]

...is this really an accomplishment?Depends what else was on ESPN2 doesn't it? :p

[yosef2002]

I think having over a million viewers tune in is an accomplishment. Another good measuring stick would be comparing it to the non-BSC bowl games this year. I will try post them once they are available.

[*****]

I think having over a million viewers...Sez who? Where's your info from?

[Saint3333]

If you knew yosef2002, you'd know it's pretty reliable info. ;)

[*****]

If you knew yosef2002, you'd know it's pretty reliable info. ;)Hey, its the AGS Discussion board and we ask for substantiation. "I know because I know" or "I have very reliable sources" may work on school boards but it's not enough here. Just asking. :nod: Is it Neilsen, Arbitron, who?

[*****]

BTW, Matt mentioned last year's game had a 1.25 rating on ESPN2.

[*****]

1998: .7
1999: .9
2000: .9
2001: .9
2002: 1.0
2003:
2004: 1.25
2005: 1.19

[blackfordpu]

Depends what else was on ESPN2 doesn't it? :p

That is my point ralph. ESPN2 usually has the step-child sports on such as poker, lumberjack olympics, etc...

[*****]

1998: .7
1999: .9
2000: .9
2001: .9
2002: 1.0
2003:
2004: 1.25
2005: 1.19I think Spongebob got a 3.0...

[*****]

That is my point ralph. ESPN2 usually has the step-child sports on such as poker, lumberjack olympics, etc...Looks like we had some tough competition...
2005 Women's Trick Shot Magic Billiards
Bassmaster Sharp Points - Reel Set Up
NCAA Div. III Football Championship
Winter X Games Nine Classix - Superpipe
American Gun Dog
2005 American Tractor Pullers Association

etc...
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tvlistings/schedule?date=20051218&network=02&sport=all

[Tod]

I think Spongebob got a 3.0...

But there's no reason to ignore the rise in popularity that is evident by those ratings. The glass is half full!! :) :) :)

[yosef2002]

Sez who? Where's your info from?

The information is from AC Nielson.

The rating denotes that 1.19% of all households with ESPN2 tuned into the game. Currently that number is around 87MM for ESPN2. Therefore total viewership was just over 1MM.

[Tubby Raymond]

What is the 03 #?

[GtFllsGriz]

I think that number is pretty darn good for a game that is played on a Friday night during the holiday season. Most of the "no-name" bowl games are played during the week. Even us I-AA junkies will watch them just because they are playing "football". I don't know how many Christmas shows I can watch so even Toledo looks good.

[MACHIAVELLI]

The Bayou Classic was #18 I can't find the rating for I-AA N.C. game.

Sports Ratings (http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/1,1002,272|||sports,00.html)

Wondering if there is a way to find ratings for the Bayou Classic from the previous years xcoffeex

[*****]

Wondering if there is a way to find ratings for the Bayou Classic from the previous years xcoffeexWhy don't you start a Bayou Classic TV Ratings thread and see?

[AppFootballAlum]

The information is from AC Nielson.

The rating denotes that 1.19% of all households with ESPN2 tuned into the game. Currently that number is around 87MM for ESPN2. Therefore total viewership was just over 1MM.

Just checked the ESPN corporate website.....it stated: ESPN reaches 80 million households, while ESPN2 reaches about 75 million households.

I guess the 75m number could be a little old because I doubt ESPN is very worried about keeping the website updated on a regular bassis....even if 75m is correct, your numbers (households viewing) are not significantly altered.

[saint0917]

Wondering if there is a way to find ratings for the Bayou Classic from the previous years xcoffeex

It took me forever just to find that link, happy searching.

[Jafus (Thinker)]

Thanks for informative facts:

Updated: Jan. 31, 2005
Corporate Fact Sheet

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?page=corporatefactsheet

ESPN
Launched: September 7, 1979 as the flagship network. Subscribers: Over 89 million households. Programming Hours: more than 5,100 live and/or original hours of sports programming presented annually more than 65 sports including MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, WNBA, college football, men's and women's college basketball, including every game of the women's basketball tournament, tennis, PGA and LPGA Tour golf, Little League World Series, the X Games and the Great Outdoor Games. ESPN is the first to televise all four major professional sports - MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL. ESPN Original Entertainment (EOE), the newest ESPN programming franchise, creates branded programming outside of the network's traditional event and sports news genres.

ESPN2
Launched: October 1, 1993 in 10 million households. Subscribers: Over 87 million households. Programming Hours: more than 4,800 live and/or original hours of sports programming annually featuring MLB, NBA, NHL, college football and basketball, golf, tennis, auto racing and more. Cold Pizza, the network's two-hour morning show, combines sports with pop culture and lifestyle features. ESPN Hollywood, a nightly sports and entertainment new program, will debut May 9, 2005 Rapid Growth: ESPN2, launched Oct. 1, 1993, reached 50, 60, 65, 70, 75 and 80 million homes faster than any network previously. Penetration: ESPN2 is now available in 96% of ESPN households.

[*****]

Thanks for informative facts...Let's see what's on today...
ESPN
NFL Live presented by Nissan
NBA Fastbreak
Outside The Lines
SportsCenter
2005 GMAC Bowl
ESPNEWS Morning Final
NFL Live
NBA Fastbreak
NFL's Greatest Moments
CodeBreakers
1st & 10
Jim Rome Is Burning
Around The Horn
Pardon The Interruption
College GameDay Bowl Special
2005 Pioneer Purevision Las Vegas Bowl

ESPN2
City Slam
Truck Stop
Import Racers
Chopper Nation
NFL Primer
NFL's Greatest Moments
Bound For Glory
The Walker's Cay Chronicles
BassCenter
NFL's Greatest Moments
NFL Live
NBA Fastbreak
Outside The Lines
Cold Pizza
2005 National Scrabble Championship
Street Rodder
2005 NHRA Thrills & Spills
Madden Nation
Holiday Hoops
2005 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl

[*****]

Let's see what's on today...ESPN Classic:
Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame The BCS For The Lack of A Playoff IN Division I-A College Football 9:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Did I mention that I cancelled my dish and cable TV until next I-AA season? :)

[AppFootballAlum]

Thanks for informative facts:

Updated: Jan. 31, 2005
Corporate Fact Sheet

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?page=corporatefactsheet

ESPN
Launched: September 7, 1979 as the flagship network. Subscribers: Over 89 million households. Programming Hours: more than 5,100 live and/or original hours of sports programming presented annually more than 65 sports including MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, WNBA, college football, men's and women's college basketball, including every game of the women's basketball tournament, tennis, PGA and LPGA Tour golf, Little League World Series, the X Games and the Great Outdoor Games. ESPN is the first to televise all four major professional sports - MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL. ESPN Original Entertainment (EOE), the newest ESPN programming franchise, creates branded programming outside of the network's traditional event and sports news genres.

ESPN2
Launched: October 1, 1993 in 10 million households. Subscribers: Over 87 million households. Programming Hours: more than 4,800 live and/or original hours of sports programming annually featuring MLB, NBA, NHL, college football and basketball, golf, tennis, auto racing and more. Cold Pizza, the network's two-hour morning show, combines sports with pop culture and lifestyle features. ESPN Hollywood, a nightly sports and entertainment new program, will debut May 9, 2005 Rapid Growth: ESPN2, launched Oct. 1, 1993, reached 50, 60, 65, 70, 75 and 80 million homes faster than any network previously. Penetration: ESPN2 is now available in 96% of ESPN households.

Thanks for the update Jafus - The numbers I saw earlier today were obviously from a seperate ESPN corp website with different numbers - seems like they should post one version of the truth

[txstatebobcat]

Anyone know the ratings for the semis?