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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Penn State Nittany Lions at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast4,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast4,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast3,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast1,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Avalanche–Golden Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast315,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Rangers–Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
467,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Golden State Warriors at Sacramento Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast534,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blues–Krakenaverage audiencefull telecast348,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Connecticut Sun at Minnesota Lynxaverage audiencefull telecast984,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
15,910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Jets at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast4,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
YellaWood 500average audiencefull telecast3,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“national window”)
20,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast2,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast1,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast2,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Cougars at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Liberty at Las Vegas Acesaverage audiencefull telecast994,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at Milwaukee Brewersaverage audiencefull telecast4,017,000finalconfirmedESPN
Las Vegas Aces at New York Libertyaverage audiencefull telecast969,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast15,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphinsaverage audiencefull telecast5,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast17,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Hollywood Casino 400average audiencefull telecast1,740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Aces at New York Libertyaverage audiencefull telecast929,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast20,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“in 94% of markets”)
24,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast11,990,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Oklahoma Sooners at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast5,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast4,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Illinois Fighting Illini at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast3,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Tech Hokies at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at Rutgers Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast16,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sunaverage audiencefull telecast2,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast309,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Storm at Las Vegas Acesaverage audiencefull telecast988,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Commanders at Cincinnati Bengalsaverage audiencefull telecast13,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast6,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Ravens-Cowboys”)
27,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Chargers-Steelers”)
16,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Singapore Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falconsaverage audiencecombined24,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
6,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast6,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Marshall Thundering Herd at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Mississippi State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast2,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast1,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Bass Pro Shops Night Raceaverage audiencefull telecast1,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Illinois Fighting Illini at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Bengals-Chiefs”)
27,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Saints-Cowboys”)
18,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast1,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast865,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Watkins Glenaverage audiencefull telecast1,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
IndyCar Nashvilleaverage audiencefull telecast1,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
6,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast5,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast4,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UTSA Roadrunners at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast1,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulane Green Wave at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast1,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Wildcats at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast2,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UNLV Rebels at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Aces at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Red Sox-Yankees”)
TV only
1,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Aces at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast678,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“most of the country receiving Cowboys-Browns”)
23,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengalsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Patriots-Bengals”)
17,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Cowboys-Browns”)
23,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Diamondbacks at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast407,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Atlantaaverage audiencefull telecast2,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast22,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast2,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at NC State Wolfpackaverage audiencefull telecast2,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast2,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Florida Bulls at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast2,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Michigan Broncos at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast1,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast2,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast9,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eaglespeak audiencefull telecast1,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Lynx at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast1,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast8,620,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast1,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Italian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tour Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast2,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast9,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast2,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Akron Zips at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,970,000finalpress-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