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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Stanford Cardinal at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast1,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at Coastal Carolina Chanticleersaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at California Golden Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast1,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Illinois Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast781,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon State Beavers at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast702,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast642,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast633,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Rutgers Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast594,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast428,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Navy Midshipmenaverage audiencefull telecast424,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast364,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Appalachian State Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast1,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast10,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
10,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Fighting Illini–Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast1,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Mountaineers–Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Longhorns–Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast473,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Spartans–Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast1,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Jayhawks–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast11,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast23,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast16,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2020 Bahrain Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“Saints-Broncos in most markets”)
15,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast6,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast4,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast4,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Panthers at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast3,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast2,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Wildcats at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast2,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast2,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Wildcats at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at Indiana Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast952,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast494,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast464,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast217,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Troy Trojans at Appalachian State Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast173,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast6,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast3,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Oregon State Beaversaverage audiencefull telecast2,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast2,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanford Cardinal at California Golden Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast1,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights at South Florida Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast529,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Tigers–Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast30,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Texans at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast23,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Mexico Lobos at Utah State Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast708,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast12,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Indianapolis Coltsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(83%)”)
23,910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast19,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(48%)”)
12,740,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast20,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast6,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Northwestern Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast4,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast4,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Vanderbilt Commodoresaverage audiencefull telecast2,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast1,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast1,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast1,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Wildcats at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast1,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Illinois Fighting Illini at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast974,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego State Aztecs at Nevada Wolf Packaverage audiencefull telecast859,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Appalachian State Mountaineers at Coastal Carolina Chanticleersaverage audiencefull telecast848,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas State Red Wolves at Texas State Bobcatsaverage audiencefull telecast172,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Syracuse Orange at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast1,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast14,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulane Green Wave at Tulsa Golden Hurricaneaverage audiencefull telecast532,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Michigan Broncos at Central Michigan Chippewasaverage audiencefull telecast482,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Akron Zips at Kent State Golden Flashesaverage audiencefull telecast957,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast11,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2020 Masters Tournament Round 4average audiencefull telecast5,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(53%)”)
18,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast15,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Arizona Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(67%)”)
10,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
California Golden Bears at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast234,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Boston College Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast5,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast4,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Washington State Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast2,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast2,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast2,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Virginia Tech Hokiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast1,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast1,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast826,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon State Beavers at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast754,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast585,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
SMU Mustangs at Tulsa Golden Hurricaneaverage audiencefull telecast283,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Army Black Knights at Tulane Green Waveaverage audiencefull telecast218,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UNLV Rebels at San José State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast145,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast1,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
East Carolina Pirates at Cincinnati Bearcatsaverage audiencefull telecast720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titansaverage audiencefull telecast12,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado State Rams at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast292,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Toledo Rockets at Western Michigan Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast722,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kent State Golden Flashes at Bowling Green Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast192,000finalpress-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