Columbus unsurprisingly led local markets among the Cotton Bowl's record-setting ratings. As it turns out, the city's interest in college football extends beyond games featuring the beloved local team.
As originally pointed out by Reddit user Sctvman, Columbus has been the highest or second highest rated local market for the Fiesta (Penn State beat Washington, 35-28) and Orange (Wisconsin beat Miami, 34-24) bowls as well.
Cotton Bowl
|
MARKET
|
RATING
|
|---|
|
COLUMBUS
|
43.3
|
|
DAYTON
|
23.9
|
|
CLEVELAND
|
21
|
Fiesta Bowl
|
MARKET
|
RATING
|
|---|
|
COLUMBUS
|
16.4
|
|
SEATTLE
|
15.4
|
|
PITTSBURGH
|
10.9
|
|
PHILADELPHIA
|
9.7
|
Orange Bowl
|
MARKET
|
RATING
|
|---|
|
MILWAUKEE
|
20.6
|
|
COLUMBUS
|
19.0
|
|
BIRMINGHAM
|
14.9
|
Though undoubtedly aided by miserable cold temperatures, Columbus, overall, has been the top market so far, with Dayton at No. 2 and Cleveland tied with Birmingham at No. 3.
Top 10 NY6 Markets
|
RANK
|
OVERNIGHT
|
MARKET
|
|---|
|
1
|
26.0
|
COLUMBUS
|
|
2
|
14.9
|
DAYTON
|
|
3
|
12.9
|
BIRMINGHAM
|
|
3.
|
12.9
|
CLEVELAND
|
|
5
|
10.2
|
GREENVILLE
|
|
6
|
9.5
|
MILWAUKEE
|
|
7
|
9.4
|
NEW ORLEANS
|
|
7
|
9.4
|
CINCINNATI
|
|
9
|
9.3
|
SEATTLE
|
|
10
|
9.2
|
OKLAHOMA CITY
|
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