Ohio State Media History
Media exposure trends, television partners, and streaming footprint.
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Media context
Ohio State broadcast footprint
Broadcast data helps explain how often Ohio State games reached national, cable, conference-network, and streaming audiences. Use this page to connect media exposure with season context and kickoff windows.
The current dataset captures 364 games since 2003. Prime-time and streaming shares show how the team's audience profile changes over time.
Broadcast snapshot
Since 2003, we’ve captured 364 appearances for Ohio State. The charts highlight how network assignments have evolved across seasons.
Total games
364
Prime time share
31.6%
Streaming share
10.2%
Quick insights
- ABC has televised Ohio State Buckeyes 102 times, accounting for 28.0% of tracked games.
- 31.6% of appearances have landed in prime time windows, spanning 6 different broadcast partners.
- 10.2% of tracked kickoffs streamed exclusively, highlighting the shift toward digital distribution.
Network trend
Tracks which outlets carried this team over time so you can spot long-term partner shifts and season-to-season changes.
Top broadcast partners
Ranks the networks and platforms that have shown this team most often, along with how frequently those appearances landed in prime time.
- ABC102 games28.0% of appearances32.4% prime time
- FOX53 games14.6% of appearances22.6% prime time
- ESPN52 games14.3% of appearances46.2% prime time
- BTN42 games11.5% of appearances19.0% prime time
- ESPN321 games5.8% of appearances38.1% prime time
- ESPN220 games5.5% of appearances15.0% prime time
Media platform mix
Breaks down how the team's exposure is split across television and streaming formats by season.
Kickoff windows
Shows when this team typically appears on the schedule, from early windows to night games.
Prime time landing spots
Highlights the outlets that most often carry this team when the game is scheduled in a prime time window.
- ABC33 games · 28.7%
- ESPN24 games · 20.9%
- FOX12 games · 10.4%
- BTN8 games · 7.0%
- ESPN38 games · 7.0%
- ESPNRM8 games · 7.0%
Recent season snapshot
Summarizes the latest season in the dataset so you can quickly compare its exposure mix to the longer trend.
Top networks
- ABC1 · 100.0%
Season-by-season recap
Provides a compact annual summary of game count, prime time rate, streaming rate, and the top outlet for each season we track.
| Season | Games | Prime time | Streaming | Top network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 100.0% | 0.0% | ABC (1) |
| 2025 | 16 | 37.5% | 18.8% | FOX (6) |
| 2024 | 18 | 38.9% | 16.7% | FOX (6) |
| 2023 | 14 | 35.7% | 14.3% | FOX (4) |
| 2022 | 13 | 30.8% | 0.0% | ABC (5) |
| 2021 | 13 | 30.8% | 0.0% | FOX (5) |
| 2020 | 8 | 50.0% | 0.0% | FOX (3) |
| 2019 | 17 | 41.2% | 0.0% | FOX (7) |
| 2018 | 17 | 29.4% | 0.0% | ABC (5) |
| 2017 | 17 | 47.1% | 0.0% | FOX (6) |
| 2016 | 15 | 40.0% | 0.0% | ABC (5) |
| 2015 | 21 | 19.0% | 9.5% | ABC (9) |
| 2014 | 26 | 50.0% | 19.2% | ABC (8) |
| 2013 | 17 | 35.3% | 0.0% | ABC (7) |
| 2012 | 16 | 12.5% | 12.5% | ABC (6) |
| 2011 | 23 | 26.1% | 26.1% | ESPN (6) |
| 2010 | 29 | 34.5% | 48.3% | ESPN3 (9) |
| 2009 | 12 | 16.7% | 0.0% | ABC (6) |
| 2008 | 13 | 30.8% | 0.0% | ABC (5) |
| 2007 | 6 | 33.3% | 0.0% | ABC (4) |
| 2006 | 18 | 16.7% | 0.0% | ABC (8) |
| 2005 | 9 | 22.2% | 0.0% | ABC (7) |
| 2004 | 13 | 15.4% | 0.0% | ABC (5) |
| 2003 | 12 | 16.7% | 0.0% | ABCR (7) |
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