
Week 5 of college football delivered standout viewership numbers, with the Big Ten leading the charge. Ohio State’s 31-14 victory over Iowa on CBS drew nearly 6 million viewers, marking the network’s highest-rated game of the season and breaking ABC’s two-week dominance in the top ratings windows.
The Buckeyes’ offensive star Jeremiah Smith shone with 11 catches for 206 yards and two touchdowns, continuing his record-breaking season. Meanwhile, Alabama’s Keelon Russell dominated Mississippi State’s Kamario Taylor in a 12 p.m.
ET matchup, throwing for 285 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Crimson Tide to another win. The nightcap featured Miami’s dominant 41-13 win over Clemson, with Darian Mensah and Mark Fletcher Jr.
leading the Hurricanes’ high-powered offense in Death Valley. Florida’s loss to Missouri, despite a strong start, still drew over 4.4 million viewers, highlighting the weekend’s competitive and high-profile matchups.

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