Texas rallies to defeat Ohio State in most-watched game since 2016
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 10:38 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
No. 1 Texas secured a comeback victory over No. 6 Ohio State on September 14, winning 24-23. After trailing 23-3, Texas scored 21 consecutive points in the fourth quarter to clinch the game. The match attracted an average viewership of 14 million, making it the most-watched regular-season game for ABC in a decade. This surpasses last season's meeting, which drew 16.6 million viewers. Following the Texas game, ABC will feature No. 7 LSU against No. 8 Ole Miss, promising another high-stakes matchup.
- •Texas scored 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter.
- •The game was aired on ABC, attracting 14 million viewers.
- •It marks ABC's biggest regular-season audience in ten years.
- •Texas and Ohio State's prior game in 2025 drew 16.6 million viewers.
- •Next, ABC will broadcast No. 7 LSU facing No. 8 Ole Miss.
- 10:38 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN says Texas' win over Ohio State was its most-watched regular-season game in a decade
"The Longhorns scored 21 straight points in the fourth quarter for the win.
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