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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast11,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast5,240,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast5,000,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
7,910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Timberwolves–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast4,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nuggets–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast3,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast4,913,000finalconfirmedESPN
NBA 76ers–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast5,161,000supersededconfirmedESPN
NBA 76ers–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast5,242,000revisedconfirmedESPN
South Florida Bulls at San José State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast1,930,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
UTSA Roadrunners at Coastal Carolina Chanticleersaverage audiencefull telecast767,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Northern Illinois Huskies at Fresno State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,320,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencecombined14,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commandersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Eagles-Commanders”)
19,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Rams-Jets”)
9,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CFP First roundaverage audiencefull telecast6,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CFP First roundaverage audiencefull telecast8,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CFP First roundaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
14,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
15,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast13,400,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Ohio Bobcats at Jacksonville State Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast958,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Tulane Green Wave at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,780,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Indiana Hoosiers at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
13,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Southern Eagles at Sam Houston Bearkatsaverage audiencefull telecast753,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast11,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
California Golden Bears at UNLV Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast1,480,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Memphis Tigers at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Bucks–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Bills-Lions”)
23,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Chiefs-Browns”)
TV only
15,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Cowboys-Panthers”)
TV only
9,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Navy Midshipmen at Army Black Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast9,400,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Hawks–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast1,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Rangers–Sabresaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
478,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NFL Chargers–Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast22,800,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
NFL Bengals–Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast18,700,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
NBA Mavericks–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast18,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Rams-Bills”)
24,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast16,630,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Penn State Nittany Lions at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast10,500,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Iowa State Cyclones at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast6,900,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Clemson Tigers at SMU Mustangsaverage audiencefull telecast5,980,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Ohio Bobcats at Miami (OH) RedHawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,130,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Marshall Thundering Herd at Louisiana Ragin' Cajunsaverage audiencefull telecast392,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Georgia Bulldogs at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
16,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at SMU Mustangsaverage audiencefull telecast6,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencecombined16,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UNLV Rebels at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast3,810,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Tulane Green Wave at Army Black Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast2,000,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Warriors–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
11,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Qatar Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast13,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“national window”)
25,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast20,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengalsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Steelers-Bengals”)
16,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast12,300,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Texas Longhorns at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast9,450,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Auburn Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
7,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at Vanderbilt Commodoresaverage audiencefull telecast3,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast2,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Carolina Gamecocks at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Syracuse Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast2,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Cougars at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wyoming Cowboys at Washington State Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast399,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
9,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast4,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast3,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast3,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast13,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast38,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast24,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast1,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–Heataverage audiencefull telecast1,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
17,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast17,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly”)
25,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“in 55% of markets”)
15,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast9,320,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Ole Miss Rebels at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast3,820,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Wildcats at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast4,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast986,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Las Vegas Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast905,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Pelicansaverage audiencefull telecast1,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast13,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Hurricanes–Flyersaverage audiencefull telecast237,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bulls–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast1,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Cavaliers–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Spursaverage audiencefull telecast1,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Cavaliers–Celticsaverage audiencecombined1,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast15,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast9,960,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
LSU Tigers at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast6,020,000finalpress-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