Most-watched sports telecasts, April 2005
Nielsen average audience, one figure per telecast; a final or revised figure replaces a preliminary one. Composites, peaks, reach and self-reported figures do not chart.
4
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts, April 2005
1
2005 NCAA championship game, Illinois vs North Carolina
23,895,000
2
2005 NCAA national semifinal, North Carolina vs Michigan State
17,548,000
3
2005 NCAA national semifinal, Illinois vs Louisville
15,657,000
4
Masters Tournament Round 4
14,600,000
4 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 10:58 UTC