Average was 43,873 across 7 home games (jump of 8,020 over 2017 average). That's above the Barnett peak years in 1995-1998 (which maxed out at 42,310 average in 1996).
Obviously, home game with ND (without individual ticket sales) was the biggest reason along with having Michigan/Nebraska/Wisconsin on the home schedule; season ticket base jumped around ~7,000 this year.
Target for 2019 will probably be to keep the season ticket base over 20,000. (I think it was around 18,000-19,000 before this year's ND boost).
Average attendance in 2019 should be a bit higher than 2017's average of 35,853 given we get Ohio State instead of Penn State (which should boost that game to sellout from 41,061 in 2017).
Will be interesting to see how Purdue game looks now that Brohm is staying and that fan base is excited (should travel better, so we should see a higher number than the 33,765 in 2017).
Obviously, home game with ND (without individual ticket sales) was the biggest reason along with having Michigan/Nebraska/Wisconsin on the home schedule; season ticket base jumped around ~7,000 this year.
Target for 2019 will probably be to keep the season ticket base over 20,000. (I think it was around 18,000-19,000 before this year's ND boost).
Average attendance in 2019 should be a bit higher than 2017's average of 35,853 given we get Ohio State instead of Penn State (which should boost that game to sellout from 41,061 in 2017).
Will be interesting to see how Purdue game looks now that Brohm is staying and that fan base is excited (should travel better, so we should see a higher number than the 33,765 in 2017).
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