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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Rutgers Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast3,500,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Georgia Bulldogs at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast16,500,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Cincinnati Bearcats at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast16,100,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
Cincinnati Bearcats at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast16,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington State Cougars at Central Michigan Chippewasaverage audiencefull telecast2,850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast5,600,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Wisconsin Badgers at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast3,600,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Pittsburgh Panthers at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast7,600,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
Pittsburgh Panthers at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast7,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast4,900,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Oregon Ducks at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast4,700,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast3,900,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Air Force Falcons at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast2,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast12,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(90%)”)
24,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast17,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(68%)”)
14,970,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast28,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Browns at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast28,590,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis Colts at Arizona Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast12,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast4,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Hawks–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast2,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast1,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nets–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast5,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Browns at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencecombined28,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Browns at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast5,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Tennessee Titansaverage audiencefull telecast7,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast3,200,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Washington at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(69%)”)
14,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast15,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Raiders at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast5,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast22,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast18,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(85%)”)
14,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Titans at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(61%)”)
12,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Indianapolis Coltsaverage audiencefull telecast7,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UAB Blazers at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast3,200,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Golden State Warriors at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Timberwolvesaverage audiencefull telecast1,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast17,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast1,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Clippers–Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast1,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Golden State Warriors at New York Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast2,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Suns–Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast1,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
15,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(84%)”)
21,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast18,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Washingtonaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(58%)”)
15,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(70%)”)
12,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Army Black Knights at Navy Midshipmenaverage audiencefull telecast7,580,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Army Black Knights at Navy Midshipmenaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
7,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast3,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Celtics at Phoenix Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast1,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nets–Hawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast14,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast199,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–Heataverage audiencefull telecast1,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Trail Blazers–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
199,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nets–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast1,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast14,910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(82%)”)
21,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast17,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at Cincinnati Bengalsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(64%)”)
12,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast923,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast15,270,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Michigan Wolverines at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast11,660,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Baylor Bears at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast8,020,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Houston Cougars at Cincinnati Bearcatsaverage audiencefull telecast3,420,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Pittsburgh Panthers at Wake Forest Demon Deaconsaverage audiencefull telecast2,660,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Kent State Golden Flashes at Northern Illinois Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast880,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Utah State Aggies at San Diego State Aztecsaverage audiencefull telecast820,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Appalachian State Mountaineers at Louisiana Ragin' Cajunsaverage audiencefull telecast440,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
USC Trojans at California Golden Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
15,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast4,250,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA 76ers–Hawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Suns–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast16,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Knicks at Brooklyn Netsaverage audiencefull telecast1,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at Washingtonaverage audiencefull telecast10,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(91%)”)
24,660,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast16,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Indianapolis Coltsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(61%)”)
15,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Titans at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(52%)”)
11,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast37,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast15,890,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast10,370,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Wisconsin Badgers at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast5,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast2,740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
6,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast2,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast1,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington State Cougars at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Missouri Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,950,000finalpress-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