2022 Peach Bowl sets attendance, viewership records

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett celebrates after the Peach Bowl NCAA college football...
Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett celebrates after the Peach Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game between Georgia and Ohio State, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Atlanta. Georgia won 42-41. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)(John Bazemore | AP)
Published: Feb. 8, 2023 at 9:17 PM EST
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Georgia Bulldogs’ win over the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2022 Peach Bowl set multiple attendance and viewership records.

79,330 fans packed Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the New Year’s Eve matchup, setting new records for both the Peach Bowl and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. it was also the earliest sellout in the Peach Bowl’s history.

22.4 million fans who couldn’t make it to the game watched on television, making it the most-watched Peach Bowl ever. It’s also one of the 20 most-watched cable telecasts ever.

The game brought an estimated $53.7 million to Atlanta.