Ratings Reference

Nielsen

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10,389
claims on the record
updated 2026-09-14
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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Michigan State Spartans at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast3,785,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanford Cardinal at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast2,617,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northwestern Wildcats at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast1,787,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(49%)”)
21,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(52%)”)
16,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(78%)”)
16,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titansaverage audiencefull telecast16,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titansaverage audiencefull telecast16,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Carolina Gamecocks at Virginia Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast2,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast1,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Flyers–Lightningaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
248,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Broncos at Oakland Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast8,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast23,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast19,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(46%)”)
16,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
19,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast8,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Redskins at Tennessee Titansaverage audiencefull telecast6,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pelicans–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Heataverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast13,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast24,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Indianapolis Coltsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(46%)”)
20,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast18,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast18,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast7,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Texans at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast4,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona State Sun Devils at Fresno State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast3,334,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Hoosiers–Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bulldogs–Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wildcats–Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Boilermakers–Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast951,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UFC on Fox: Lee vs. Iaquinta 2 main cardaverage audiencefull telecast1,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pacers–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast17,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast711,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Pelicansaverage audiencefull telecast1,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Raptors–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Penguins–Blackhawksaverage audiencefull telecast519,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Red Wings–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast174,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast11,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(84%)”)
25,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast19,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(35%)”)
15,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Ravens-Chiefs”)
TV only
16,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Eagles-Cowboys”)
TV only
25,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast19,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Navy Midshipmen at Army Black Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast8,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bulldogs–Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast1,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Spartans–Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Cardinals–Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast1,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Pirates–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Badgers–Golden Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Pistonsaverage audiencefull telecast1,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titansaverage audiencefull telecast10,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast854,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast1,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Raptorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,820,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blackhawks–Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast125,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Oilers–Bluesaverage audiencefull telecast262,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Maple Leafs–Sabresaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
286,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(90%)”)
23,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast17,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(46%)”)
14,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Bears-Giants”)
14,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast17,499,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast10,155,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northwestern Wildcats at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast8,659,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast4,236,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Memphis Tigers at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast3,321,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast4,059,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nuggets–Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast923,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Spursaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
964,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast21,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Clippers–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast782,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Raptorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast21,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Penguins–Avalancheaverage audiencefull telecast281,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blues–Red Wingsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
293,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Titans at Houston Texansaverage audiencefull telecast9,740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(87%)”)
23,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast20,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(42%)”)
14,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
20,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Steelers-Broncos”)
23,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast13,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast9,132,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast7,736,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast3,038,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast2,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast2,176,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,615,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast821,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch

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