Texas-Michigan Citrus Bowl tops TV ratings for non-CFP games in 2025-26

The Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, a 41-27 victory for the Longhorns over the Michigan Wolverines, topped the ratings on ESPN/ABC this bowl season with an average of 9.1 million viewers, peaking at 15 million. That's the highest viewership for the game since the 2019-20 season.