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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Texas Longhorns at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast4,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast1,850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston College Eagles at SMU Mustangsaverage audiencefull telecast957,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona State Sun Devils at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast849,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic prelimsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
816,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Kings–Avalancheaverage audiencefull telecast231,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Red Wings–Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast354,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Grizzlies–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pelicans–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast1,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Blue Devils–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Spartans–Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast12,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Series Championship Raceaverage audiencefull telecast2,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Eagles-Cowboys”)
24,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Lions at Houston Texansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
17,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast7,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast1,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Virginia Tech Hokiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Tar Heels–Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Suns–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast1,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast13,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Red Wings–Blackhawksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
411,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast16,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Martinsvilleaverage audiencefull telecast2,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast9,770,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
Texas A&M Aggies at South Carolina Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast5,561,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast2,734,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast727,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Duke Blue Devils at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast1,956,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast1,242,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast1,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast484,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast9,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Texans at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast11,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 5average audiencefull telecast18,152,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast18,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 4average audiencefull telecast16,275,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NHL Rangers–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast412,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Timberwolvesaverage audiencefull telecast1,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 3average audiencefull telecast13,208,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NFL Chargers–Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast16,700,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencecombined13,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast13,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Washington Commandersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Bears-Commanders”)
TV only
24,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Mexico City Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast23,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 2average audiencefull telecast13,713,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast5,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Missouri Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast5,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast5,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Navy Midshipmenaverage audiencefull telecast2,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast3,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Illinois Fighting Illini at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast2,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast1,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast2,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast13,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 1average audiencefull telecast14,163,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast2,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast15,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast12,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast1,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Flyers–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast339,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Timberwolves–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Kings–Golden Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast245,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 6average audiencefull telecast6,272,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
WNBA Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast2,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
27,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
17,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 United States Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast13,190,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast10,230,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
ALCS Game 5average audiencefull telecast5,734,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Colorado Buffaloes at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Illinois Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast1,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast1,670,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Broncos at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast9,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Metsaverage audiencefull telecast3,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 3average audiencefull telecast5,882,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
WNBA Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast1,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Avalancheaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
263,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Sabres–Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
512,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Sabres–Penguinsaverage audiencecombined512,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Wild–Bluesaverage audiencefull telecast417,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Flyers–Oilersaverage audiencefull telecast333,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
17,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 1average audiencefull telecast8,264,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
WNBA Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast1,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast15,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Jacksonville Jaguars at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Charlotteaverage audiencefull telecast2,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast9,600,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Texas Longhorns at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
7,600,000finalpress-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