Per Sports Media Watch,

Five college football games averaged at least five million viewers during week one of the season, the most in the opening week since 2016 (also five). Georgia-Clemson led the way with a 4.6 and 8.86 million viewers on ABC, up 16% in ratings and 29% in viewership from the comparable 2019 window (Oregon-Auburn: 4.0, 6.88M). 

The T5 most watched CFB games of week 1

1. UGA vs. Clemson (4.6 rating, 8.86 million viewers)
2. Notre Dame @ FSU (4.2, 7.75)
3. Ohio State @ Minnesota (3.5, 6.30)
4. Alabama vs. Miami (3.0, 5.67)
5. Penn State @ Wisconsin (3.0, 5.41) (up 106% from FAU @ Ohio State in 2019)

As for the top cable game of the weekend,

The top cable game of week one was North Carolina-Virginia Tech on ESPN Friday night, which had a 1.6 and 2.58 million — up 48% and 43% respectively from 2019 (Wisconsin-USF: 1.1, 1.80M). The Michigan State-Northwestern nightcap drew a 1.2 (+57%) and 2.10 million (+64%).

Go Bucks! Beat Oregon!