In a thrilling showdown at the SEC Championship, the Alabama Crimson Tide emerged victorious over the Georgia Bulldogs, clinching their ninth SEC title under the guidance of head coach Nick Saban. The game drew the attention of more than 17 million viewers, making it the second-most viewed game of the season and the second highest-rated SEC title game in history.

According to Sports Media Watch, the SEC Championship between Alabama and Georgia surpassed all other Power Five championships in terms of viewership. Only the Big Ten Championship managed to cross the 10 million viewers mark. It is worth noting that the high interest in the SEC Championship added to the anticipation for Sunday's College Football Playoff (CFP) reveal show.

Broadcasted on CBS, the SEC Championship game took place on December 2nd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. Fans from across the nation were glued to their screens as Alabama fought off Georgia in a nail-biting 27-24 victory. The viewership numbers for this year's championship fell second only to Saban's first SEC title win in 2009 against Tim Tebow and the Florida Gators, where a whopping 32-13 victory took place.

Meanwhile, the Big Ten Championship matchup between Michigan and Iowa, which aired on FOX at 8 p.m. ET on the same day, drew an audience of 10.02 million viewers. Although this figure marked the second-lowest viewership in the history of Big Ten title games, it still ranked as the second most-watched championship game of the year.

The Pac-12 Championship, featuring the clash between Washington and Oregon, was aired on ABC at 8 p.m. ET on December 1st. With an audience of 9.25 million, it recorded the highest viewership ever for a Pac-12 conference championship. The historic nature of this event was amplified by the impending loss of 10 teams due to a conference realignment shakeup.

Switching focus to the Big 12 Championship, Texas faced off against Oklahoma State in a noon ET matchup on December 2nd. Setting a record in the CFP era, Texas secured a spot in the national semifinals with a dominant performance against Oklahoma State. However, the game had the lowest audience for a conference title game since 2020, with 7.89 million viewers tuning in to witness quarterback Quinn Ewers' remarkable display.

Finally, the ACC Championship between Florida State and Louisville, which aired on ABC at 8 p.m. ET on December 2nd, drew 7.03 million viewers. Despite being the least-watched conference championship this year, the viewership was double that of last year's ACC title game. The Florida State Seminoles emerged victorious, completing a perfect 13-0 season, although they missed out on a top-four spot in the CFP rankings.

With the conference championships wrapped up, attention now turns to the upcoming bowl games and the highly-anticipated College Football Playoff. The increase in TV ratings throughout the college football season has brought excitement and anticipation, and fans are eager to see how this momentum will carry forward into the playoffs.