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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast35,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast27,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Coltsaverage audiencefull telecast20,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast2,774,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Akron Zips at Ohio Bobcatsaverage audiencefull telecast277,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Texans at Oakland Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast11,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(78%)”)
24,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Washington Redskinsaverage audiencefull telecast18,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(72%)”)
17,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(30%)”)
14,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast5,843,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast4,769,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast3,825,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Syracuse Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast2,568,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Missouri Tigers at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast2,453,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Tech Hokies at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast2,449,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chattanooga Mocs at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast2,437,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast2,301,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona State Sun Devils at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast2,181,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington State Cougars at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast2,114,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Wake Forest Demon Deaconsaverage audiencefull telecast2,076,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Mississippi State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast715,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Mexico Lobos at Colorado State Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast514,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast508,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast346,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UT San Antonio Roadrunners at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast277,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bulls at Western Michigan Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast187,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at North Texas Mean Greenaverage audiencefull telecast12,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UNLV Rebels at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast763,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast13,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisville Cardinals at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast2,432,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas State Red Wolves at Troy Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast109,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ball State Cardinals at Toledo Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast423,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northern Illinois Huskies at Eastern Michigan Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast135,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio Bobcats at Central Michigan Chippewasaverage audiencefull telecast386,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kent State Golden Flashes at Bowling Green Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast74,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast10,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(92%)”)
28,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast22,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(44%)”)
15,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast6,442,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast4,992,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Panthers at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast4,926,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast4,301,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Indiana Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast3,751,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast3,257,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Carolina Gamecocks at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast2,351,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Maryland Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast2,291,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Army Black Knights at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast1,515,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast1,269,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
California Golden Bears at Washington State Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,005,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast986,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast901,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Illinois Fighting Illini at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast811,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Virginia Tech Hokiesaverage audiencefull telecast377,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast374,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Mexico Lobos at Utah State Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast268,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Florida Bulls at Memphis Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast169,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado State Rams at Air Force Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast128,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast112,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston College Eagles at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast1,152,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast5,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast1,551,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast512,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Toledo Rockets at Northern Illinois Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast446,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Bowling Green Falcons at Akron Zipsaverage audiencefull telecast98,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Michigan Broncos at Kent State Golden Flashesaverage audiencefull telecast487,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast11,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(87%)”)
20,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(31%)”)
20,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Broncos at Oakland Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast18,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast10,385,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast4,969,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast4,261,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Syracuse Orange at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,595,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Navy Midshipmenaverage audiencefull telecast2,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Northwestern Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast2,397,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast2,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Vanderbilt Commodores at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,057,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at California Golden Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast2,007,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast1,477,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast1,365,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast1,051,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at NC State Wolfpackaverage audiencefull telecast828,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast827,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisville Cardinals at Boston College Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast653,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon State Beavers at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast592,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Tech Hokies at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast338,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah State Aggies at Wyoming Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast325,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Southern Eagles at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast209,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Intl Golden Panthers at Western Kentucky Hilltoppersaverage audiencefull telecast2,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Jose State Spartans at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast658,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Temple Owls at Connecticut Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast523,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast5,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast1,399,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast536,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas State Red Wolves at Georgia State Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast82,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 7average audiencefull telecast40,045,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia

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