How readers watched college football in 2025: ‘GameDay’ reigns, and TNT, NBC make gains
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A recent survey conducted among college football fans has revealed insights into their preferences and opinions on TV networks, announcers, and viewing habits. The survey, which received responses from over 3,500 individuals, shows ESPN/ABC as the dominant choice for national game broadcasts, capturing 63.4% of the preference, although this marks a slight decrease from the previous year. NBC saw an increase in favorability to 7.6%, attributed to its continued coverage of Big Ten games.
In terms of announcer teams, ESPN's Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, and Holly Rowe are the favorites, despite a drop from last year's numbers. Sean McDonough's team saw an increase in popularity, moving to the second spot. Kirk Herbstreit remains the most favored individual analyst, though his share also decreased, with the votes spreading to more analysts this year.
ESPN’s “College GameDay” continues to be the leading pregame show, with 83.6% preference over Fox
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