Ratings Analysis: Host Ariana Grande and musical guest Stevie Nicks appeared to boost Saturday Night Live (0.94, +0.21) to a new season high, but much of the growth could be attributed to the massive Ohio State/Oregon college football game (2.34) that led into the NBC sketch-comedy staple. ABC's broadcast of the Ole Miss/LSU college football game (0.94) easily beat Fox's game (0.21) in the Adults 18-49 demographic. CBS's 48 Hours (0.23, +0.01) picked up a hundredth. The CW aired a repeat of WWE NXT (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.
Time | Show | 18-49 Rating | 18-49 Share | Viewers (mil) | Network |
| 8 PM | College Football: OH St. v. OR | 2.34 | 28 | 9.60 | NBC |
| College Football: Ole Miss v. LSU | 0.94 | 12 | 4.24 | ABC |
| College Football: IA St. v. WV | 0.21 | 3 | 1.22 | Fox |
| Tracker (R) | 0.17 | 2 | 2.12 | CBS |
| WWE NXT (R) | 0.03 | 0 | 0.23 | CW |
| 9 PM | 48 Hours (R) | 0.16 | 2 | 1.92 | CBS |
| 10 PM | 48 Hours | 0.23 | 3 | 2.35 | CBS |
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| 11:30 PM | Saturday Night Live | 0.94 | N/A | 5.57 | NBC |
Cable:
Show | Network | 18-49 Viewers | Viewers (mil.) |
| College Football: KS St v. CO | ESPN | 0.94 | 3.26 |
| College Football: FL v. TN | ESPN | 0.78 | 3.25 |
| MLB ALDS: Tigers v. Guardians | TBS | 0.77 | 3.47 |
| On Patrol: Live | Reelz | 0.10 | 0.62 |
| Haunted Wedding | Hallmark | 0.09 | 1.43 |
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