Auburn – Oregon (2011 BCS NCG): 17.8 Nielsen Rating On this occasion, they lost 13-2 to Oklahoma, a game watched by 27.2 million viewers. Oklahoma – Florida State (2001 Orange Bowl): 17.8 Nielsen Ratingįlorida State were very busy (and good) during the early BCS years. Just under 27 million tuned in to watch the 46-29 Seminoles win. Florida State – Virginia Tech (2000 Sugar Bowl): 17.5 Nielsen Ratingįlorida State won the game and the national championship for the 1999 season, but most people remember this game with Michael Vick in mind. There were 26.4 million viewers watching the 42-14 drubbing. Notre Dame were finally back on the biggest of stages… However it didn’t work out very well them, completely outplayed by Alabama, capping off a third national title in four years. Alabama – Notre Dame (2013 BCS NCG): 17.5 Nielsen Rating The 17.4 Nielsen Rating meant 28.8 million viewers tuned in to watch. The game that started the whole SEC bias, SEC speed and more, as Florida ran through the stunned Buckeyes in Glendale. Florida – Ohio State (2007 BCS NCG): 17.4 Nielsen Rating In total, 29.1 million viewers watched the game. Ohio State – Miami (2003 Fiesta Bowl): 17.2 Nielsen RatingĪ controversial game with an upset at the end, as the Buckeyes surprised the defending BCS champions with a 31-24 double overtime win. In terms of ratings, this game had 28.5 million viewers. Many see this game as the turning point for both programs, as Texas slowly started falling to their current abysmal existence, while Nick Saban established a fearsome program, winning five national titles since his arrival. Alabama – Texas (2010 BCS NCG): 17.2 Nielsen Rating