ND scandal was 30+ years ago. USC nearly 20 years ago. Ohio State almost 15 years ago now. It's a whole different world now in 2025 in regards to media rights and the amounts of money at stake. Completely different world now. You are comparing what might as well be ancient history to the present day.
CFB viewership was at an alltime high before the scamsters session in seasons '21,'22,'23.
The Most Watched College Football Games in U.S. TV History
1 2006 Texas (41) vs USC (38) Rose Bowl – BCS National Championship game 35.6 million
2 2015 Ohio St (42) vs Oregon (20) College Football Playoff National Championship 34.1 million
3 2010 Alabama (37) vs Texas (21) BCS National Championship game 30.8 million
4 1993 Alabama (34) vs Miami (13) Sugar Bowl – BCS National Championship game 30.1 million
5 1995 Nebraska (24) vs Miami (17) Orange Bowl – National Championship game 30 million
6 1991 Colorado (10) vs Notre Dame (9) Orange Bowl – National Championship game 29.6 million
7 2003 Ohio St (31) vs Miami (24) Fiesta Bowl – BCS National Championship game 29.1 million
8 1998 Michigan (21) vs Washington St (16) Rose Bowl 29 million
9 1994 Florida St (18) vs Nebraska (16) Orange Bowl – National Championship game 28.8 million
10 2007 Florida (41) vs Ohio St (14)
Michigan was in ONE of them

It'll all be fine if M was given a much deserved time out and knuckles cracked in the Principal's office