The TV ratings proved views were interested. Each of the four games averaged 10.6 million viewers. That’s more than the four the non-CFP New Year’s bowls after the 2023 season averaged (8.14 million), and also topped the average for this year’s four major conference championship games (10 million).

With eight teams remaining in the inaugural College Football Playoff, there are several wishes floating around leading up to the four games.

After four blowouts in the CFP first round, two of the quarterfinals have very close spreads. Texas is the biggest favorite of the quarters.