943,000 viewers on a college volleyball match
Posted: 10 Oct 2025 17:43
The Nebraska vs. Penn State women's college volleyball match aired on FOX Sports and drew over 943,000 viewers, making it one of the most-watched regular-season volleyball broadcasts in recent history.
Here’s a full breakdown of the event and its significance:
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Match Overview
- Teams : No. 1 Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. No. 16 Penn State Nittany Lions
- Date & Time : Friday, October 3, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET
- Venue : Rec Hall, University Park, Pennsylvania
- Broadcast : FOX Sports (also streamed via FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App)
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Viewership Milestone
- Audience : 943,000+ viewers tuned in to watch the match live on FOX.
- This figure is exceptionally high for NCAA women’s volleyball and reflects growing national interest in the sport.
- The match was promoted as a marquee Big Ten showdown, contributing to its wide reach.
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Team Highlights
Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Season Record at Match Time : 12–0 overall, 2–0 in Big Ten play
- Key Players :
- Harper Murray : standout outside hitter
- Rebekah Allick : middle blocker with a career-high 13 kills the previous week
- Nebraska entered the match undefeated and ranked No. 1 nationally.
Penn State Nittany Lions
- Season Record at Match Time : 7–5 overall, 1–1 in Big Ten play
- Recent Form : Mixed results, including a loss to UCLA
- Star Setter : Izzy Starck (on break from the team), impacting team rhythm
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Broadcast Impact
- The match was part of FOX’s expanded coverage of NCAA women’s sports.
- It followed a trend of increased visibility for volleyball, especially after last season’s dramatic Final Four showdown between these two teams.
- The broadcast included expert commentary and high-definition coverage, helping attract casual and dedicated fans alike.
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Rivalry & History
- Penn State and Nebraska are perennial powerhouses in NCAA volleyball.
- Penn State defeated Nebraska twice in 2024, including a reverse sweep in the NCAA semifinals to win their 8th national title.
- Nebraska holds five national titles and is aiming to end a seven-year championship drought
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Match Overview- Teams : No. 1 Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. No. 16 Penn State Nittany Lions
- Date & Time : Friday, October 3, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET
- Venue : Rec Hall, University Park, Pennsylvania
- Broadcast : FOX Sports (also streamed via FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App)
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Viewership Milestone- Audience : 943,000+ viewers tuned in to watch the match live on FOX.
- This figure is exceptionally high for NCAA women’s volleyball and reflects growing national interest in the sport.
- The match was promoted as a marquee Big Ten showdown, contributing to its wide reach.
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Team HighlightsNebraska Cornhuskers
- Season Record at Match Time : 12–0 overall, 2–0 in Big Ten play
- Key Players :
- Harper Murray : standout outside hitter
- Rebekah Allick : middle blocker with a career-high 13 kills the previous week
- Nebraska entered the match undefeated and ranked No. 1 nationally.
Penn State Nittany Lions
- Season Record at Match Time : 7–5 overall, 1–1 in Big Ten play
- Recent Form : Mixed results, including a loss to UCLA
- Star Setter : Izzy Starck (on break from the team), impacting team rhythm
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Broadcast Impact- The match was part of FOX’s expanded coverage of NCAA women’s sports.
- It followed a trend of increased visibility for volleyball, especially after last season’s dramatic Final Four showdown between these two teams.
- The broadcast included expert commentary and high-definition coverage, helping attract casual and dedicated fans alike.
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Rivalry & History- Penn State and Nebraska are perennial powerhouses in NCAA volleyball.
- Penn State defeated Nebraska twice in 2024, including a reverse sweep in the NCAA semifinals to win their 8th national title.
- Nebraska holds five national titles and is aiming to end a seven-year championship drought