College Football Means A Rise For Disney

College football is just weeks away, and although for sports fans it's one of the most exciting times of the year, the season may be a viable opportunity for traders and investors. One of college football’s largest television providers is ABC and ESPN, both of which are owned by Walt Disney Co DIS.

It turns out that there may be an interesting pattern forming over the the past seven college football seasons. Other factors considered, from the first week of September until the first week of January (the length of a college football season), Disney has traded up all but once.

Here is an overview of each of those seasons as we approach the 2016 opener:

2009: Disney Up 19%

• NCAA Champion: Alabama Crimson Tide
• ESPN Average Ratings: 2.874 million/game
• ABC Ratings: 6.1 million/game

2010: Disney Up 15%

• NCAA Champion:Auburn Tigers
• ESPN Average Ratings: 2.966 million/game
• ABC Ratings: 5.578 million/game

2011: Disney Up 16%

• NCAA Champion: Alabama Crimson Tide
• ESPN Average Ratings: 2.674 million/game
• ABC Average Ratings: 5.522 million/game

2012: Disney Down 0.6%

• NCAA Champion: Alabama Crimson Tide
• ESPN Average Ratings: 2.564 million/game
• ABC Average Ratings: 4.975 million/game

2013: Disney Up 22%

• NCAA Champion:Florida State Seminoles
• ESPN Average Ratings: 2.644 million/game
• ABC Average Ratings: 4.777 million/game

2014: Disney Up 5.7%

• NCAA Champion: Ohio State Buckeyes
• ESPN Average Ratings: 2.66 million/game
• ABC Average Ratings: 5.106 million/game

2015: Disney Up 3%

• NCAA Champion: Alabama Crimson Tide
• ESPN Average Ratings: 2.721 million/game
• ABC Average Ratings: 4.979 million/game