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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Cincinnati Bearcats at East Carolina Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Raiders at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast37,840,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast26,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast19,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Raiders at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast38,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast1,740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nuggets–Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast1,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast11,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(93%)”)
28,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(57%)”)
17,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast14,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2021 Qatar Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast845,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast35,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast4,820,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast3,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast1,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast1,910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast1,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast2,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast1,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Atlanta Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast13,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Milwaukee Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast1,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast1,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blackhawks–Krakenaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
373,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Golden State Warriors at Brooklyn Netsaverage audiencefull telecast2,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast12,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(92%)”)
22,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Falcons at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(50%)”)
17,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast16,740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Browns at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(64%)”)
12,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Purdue Boilermakers at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast3,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington State Cougars at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast1,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Virginia Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast2,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast1,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast1,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at South Florida Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast1,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphinsaverage audiencefull telecast12,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Heat–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wildcats–Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast1,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Jayhawks–Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast1,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast12,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(93%)”)
24,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Broncos at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(57%)”)
15,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Titans at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast14,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Series Championship Raceaverage audiencefull telecast3,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2021 Mexico City Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast968,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast1,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pelicans–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Jets at Indianapolis Coltsaverage audiencefull telecast11,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Hawks at Brooklyn Netsaverage audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Hornets–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 6average audiencefull telecast14,140,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
New York Giants at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast13,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 5average audiencefull telecast13,644,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(92%)”)
21,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast15,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 5average audiencefull telecast13,821,000revisedpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Xfinity 500average audiencefull telecast2,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast13,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 4average audiencefull telecast10,511,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
World Series Game 4average audiencefull telecast10,789,000revisedpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast9,290,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
7,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
6,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,670,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast2,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast2,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast2,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 3average audiencefull telecast11,232,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
World Series Game 3average audiencefull telecast11,469,000revisedpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast11,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast937,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast20,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 2average audiencefull telecast10,280,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
World Series Game 2average audiencefull telecast10,434,000revisedpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast10,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 1average audiencefull telecast10,811,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
World Series Game 1average audiencefull telecast10,934,000revisedpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast10,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Nuggets at Utah Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast1,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast12,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(90%)”)
17,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis Colts at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast16,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Tennessee Titansaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(72%)”)
15,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2021 United States Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,230,000finalpress-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