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Another season of college football is underway, following a record-breaking year where viewers consumed more than 179 billion minutes across Nielsen-rated networks—a 9% increase year-over-year. Building on the inaugural NFL Fandom Index, Nielsen is expanding the franchise to the gridiron’s other powerhouse: the Nielsen Scarborough Local College Football Fandom Index, which identifies where the sport’s…

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The 2026 college football season has kicked off, and Week 1 begins Thursday night. The slate doesn’t pack as much of a punch as some years past with only one ranked matchup and eight games between power conference teams. But it’s college football nonetheless, and we’re happy to have it back.