Ratings and viewership for the Heisman Trophy Presentation since 2000.
The 2008 Heisman Trophy Presentation was the highest rated and second-most viewed of the decade thus far, with a 2.7 U.S. rating and 4.2 million viewers. Ratings have increased for the event in each of the past two years.
The Heisman Trophy Presentation has attracted at least 2% of U.S. television households in each of the past five years — a sharp contrast from the previous four years, when it drew less than 2% on three separate occasions.
Ratings/viewership for the Heisman Trophy Presentation
All ratings are U.S. ratings
| Year | Date | Winner | Net | Rating | Viewers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sat., 12/13/08 | Bradford | ESPN |
2.7
|
4.15 mil
|
| 2007 | Sat., 12/8/07 | Tebow | ESPN |
2.6
|
4.28 mil
|
| 2006 | Sat., 12/9/06 | Smith | ESPN |
2.0
|
2.95 mil
|
| 2005 | Sat., 12/10/05 | Bush | ESPN |
2.1
|
3.49 mil
|
| 2004 | Sat., 12/11/04 | Leinhart | ESPN |
2.2
|
3.37 mil
|
| 2003 | Sat., 12/13/03 | White | ESPN |
1.9
|
2.89 mil
|
| 2002 | Sat., 12/14/02 | Palmer | ESPN |
2.5
|
3.99 mil
|
| 2001 | Sat., 12/8/01 | Crouch | ESPN |
1.5
|
2.17 mil
|
| 2000 | Sat., 12/9/00 | Weinke | ESPN |
1.7
|
2.18 mil
|
(CNBC)
