Ratings Reference

Nielsen

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12,389
claims on the record
updated 2026-10-08
telecast

telecast the telecast the figure is attached to, with its air date. A figure with no telecast row is listed without one.

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metric

metric average audience, peak audience, or total reach, as defined under Metric definitions.

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cutvalue

value viewers, as published. Stored as a whole number; we do not round.

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status

status final, preliminary, revised, or partial confidence, as defined under Statuses and revisions. Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.

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attr

attr provider attribution. Confirmed: reconciled to the provider's own release. Press-attributed: a reporting article names the provider, corroborated by a second source before publishing. Ambiguous attributions are never published.

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source

source the page the figure was taken from. Every figure links to its source. A press-attributed figure carries that mark beside its source; an unmarked source is confirmed against the provider's own release (see Attr).

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New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Raysaverage audiencefull telecast4,300,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“in 69% of markets”)
28,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Liberty at Atlanta Dreamaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast3,330,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast19,506,000preliminaryconfirmedNielsen
Indianapolis Colts at Washington Commandersaverage audiencefull telecast4,987,000finalpress-attributedManny Soloway
Ohio State Buckeyes at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast5,970,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Alabama Crimson Tide at Mississippi State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast5,080,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Miami Hurricanes at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast4,630,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Florida Gators at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast4,440,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Michigan Wolverines at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast4,060,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Auburn Tigers at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast3,020,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast2,980,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Washington Huskies at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast2,560,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast2,510,000finalpress-attributedOn3
BYU Cougars at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,570,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Cincinnati Bearcats at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Arkansas Razorbacks at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,160,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Navy Midshipmen at Air Force Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast1,080,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Maryland Terrapins at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast850,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Baylor Bears at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast680,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Virginia Cavaliers at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast670,000finalpress-attributedOn3
West Virginia Mountaineers at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast640,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Michigan State Spartans at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast520,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Indiana Hoosiers at Rutgers Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast480,000finalpress-attributedOn3
UCF Knights at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast380,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Wyoming Cowboys at North Dakota State Bisonaverage audiencefull telecast360,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Oregon State Beavers at Colorado State Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast350,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast340,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Boston College Eagles at SMU Mustangsaverage audiencefull telecast340,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Texas State Bobcats at San Diego State Aztecsaverage audiencefull telecast260,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Fresno State Bulldogs at Washington State Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast200,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast110,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Marshall Thundering Herd at James Madison Dukesaverage audiencefull telecast90,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Temple Owls at South Florida Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast80,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast5,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewersaverage audiencefull telecast2,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Raysaverage audiencefull telecast3,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardiansaverage audiencefull telecast2,100,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Miami Hurricanes at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencewindow4,720,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Washington Huskies at USC Trojansaverage audiencewindow2,550,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencewindow2,580,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Penn State Nittany Lions at Northwestern Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast3,450,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Pittsburgh Panthers at Virginia Tech Hokiesaverage audiencefull telecast2,430,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Dallas Wings at Golden State Valkyriesaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Acesaverage audiencefull telecast2,250,000finalconfirmedUSA Sports
Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Acespeak audiencefull telecast2,700,000finalconfirmedUSA Sports
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast16,587,000finalconfirmedNielsen
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast6,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Brownspeak audiencefull telecast18,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Texas Mean Green at Tulsa Golden Hurricaneaverage audiencefull telecast440,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Acesaverage audienceper network1,720,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Acesaverage audienceper network540,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast7,400,000finalconfirmedNBC Sports
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankeespeak audiencefull telecast9,200,000finalconfirmedNBC Sports
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast4,200,000finalconfirmedNBC Sports
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Bravespeak audiencefull telecast5,900,000finalconfirmedNBC Sports
Golden State Valkyries at Dallas Wingsaverage audiencefull telecast1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Dream at Washington Mysticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast3,900,000finalconfirmedNBC Sports
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Bravespeak audiencefull telecast5,000,000finalconfirmedNBC Sports
Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast859,000finalpress-attributedESPN
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast7,310,000finalpress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankeespeak audiencefull telecast8,500,000finalconfirmedNBC Sports
Las Vegas Aces at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast1,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Lynx at New York Libertyaverage audienceper network1,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Lynx at New York Libertyaverage audiencefull telecast1,060,000finalconfirmedUSA Sports
Minnesota Lynx at New York Libertyaverage audienceper network810,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Minnesota Lynx at New York Libertyaverage audienceper network250,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast22,600,000finalconfirmedESPN
Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bearsaverage audienceper network13,403,000preliminaryconfirmedNielsen
Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bearsaverage audienceper network9,188,000preliminaryconfirmedNielsen
Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast24,900,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast20,769,000finalconfirmedNielsen
Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Acesaverage audiencefull telecast2,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Mystics at Atlanta Dreamaverage audiencefull telecast425,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Presidents Cup Round 4average audiencefull telecast2,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Wings at Golden State Valkyriesaverage audienceper network410,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Oregon Ducks at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast4,570,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Iowa Hawkeyes at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast4,460,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Illinois Fighting Illini at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast3,690,000finalpress-attributedOn3
South Carolina Gamecocks at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast2,930,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Oklahoma Sooners at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,630,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Utah Utes at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast1,310,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Texas Longhorns at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast9,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast8,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast5,700,000finalpress-attributedESPN PR
Texas Longhorns at Tennessee Volunteerspeak audiencefull telecast12,900,000finalconfirmedESPN PR
Ole Miss Rebels at Florida Gatorspeak audiencefull telecast9,100,000finalconfirmedESPN PR
Texas A&M Aggies at LSU Tigerspeak audiencefull telecast7,000,000finalconfirmedESPN PR
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Rays at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast1,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast5,710,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Arizona Wildcats at Washington State Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,270,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,220,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast900,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast880,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Oklahoma State Cowboys at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast770,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Colorado Buffaloes at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast620,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Central Michigan Chippewas at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast550,000finalpress-attributedOn3

Eras

era

era a span during which one measurement methodology was in effect, as described under Measurement eras.

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fromtonotessource

source the page the figure was taken from. Every figure links to its source. A press-attributed figure carries that mark beside its source; an unmarked source is confirmed against the provider's own release (see Attr).

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Panel-only2026-05-01currentNASCAR announced May 2026 it would stop reporting BD+P and return to panel-only for the rest of 2026 (phase0b-table.md).source
Big Data + Panel2025-09-01currentRolled out September 2025. Super Bowl LX (Feb. 8, 2026) was the first Super Bowl reported on this methodology; all prior Super Bowls used Panel-only measurement.source
Panel + Out-of-Home2020-09-012025-09-01Nielsen began including Out-of-Home viewing in National TV measurement in September 2020. Super Bowl LV (Feb. 7, 2021) was the first Super Bowl to include OOH.source
Before Out-of-Home1950-01-012020-09-01National TV measurement from Nielsen's panel alone. Out-of-Home viewing is not included; the last Super Bowl measured this way was LIV (Feb. 2, 2020).source