Indiana football comeback win over Penn State reaches high mark for noon Week 11 TV ratings
What we learned about Indiana football in CFP rankings this week
The Hoosiers held steady in the rankings, but College Football Playoff selection committee chair added insight into how conference championship games may factor in.
Indiana football is becoming must-see TV.
Fox Sports reported Wednesday that IU’s comeback victory over Penn State on Saturday drew more than 6 million viewers, the most-watched noon game that day. That audience is also 7% greater than the average of Fox’s noon games in 2024.
The Hoosiers recovered from a late deficit to beat the Nittany Lions on Omar Cooper Jr.’s highlight-reel catch from Fernando Mendoza with 36 seconds remaining.
The victory allowed IU (10-0) to remain No. 2 in the College Football Playoff rankings, behind Ohio State (9-0). Those teams remain on track to meet in the Big Ten championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 6.
Indiana football remaining schedule
- Nov. 15: vs. Wisconsin, noon ET, Big Ten Network
- Nov. 28 (Fri.): at Purdue, 7:30 p.m., NBC
When is the Big Ten football championship game?
The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
Where to watch the Big Ten football championship game
TV: Fox
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