The primetime football games which aired on ABC drew an overall 3.1 rating and while there is no breakdown of the total numbers for UConn/Michigan versus what the Texas/Kansas State drew but according to ESPN's Mike Humes, the game had an impressive 8.3 rating in the Hartford/New Haven market.

UConn, playing in front of the largest crowd in Rentschler Field history, led No. 15 Michigan 21-7 early in the second half before losing 24-21.