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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Georgia Bulldogs at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Knicks at Golden State Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast10,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blues–Blackhawksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
264,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Kings–Oilersaverage audiencefull telecast242,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Blue Devils–Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wildcats–Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast2,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring the overtime Vikings-Bills”)
16,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast5,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast15,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Jacksonville Jaguars at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“Jaguars-Chiefs in a plurality of markets”)
14,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Capitals–Lightningaverage audiencefull telecast236,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 São Paulo Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“in 92% of markets”)
29,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast8,710,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
TCU Horned Frogs at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Mississippi State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast3,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
525,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Spartans–Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Timberwolves–Grizzliesaverage audiencefull telecast913,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast6,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–Netsaverage audiencefull telecast1,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
10,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Series Championship Raceaverage audiencefull telecast3,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
20,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Titans at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast17,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 6average audiencefull telecast12,549,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Tennessee Volunteers at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast13,060,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Alabama Crimson Tide at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast7,580,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Florida Gators at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Northwestern Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Indiana Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast2,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
California Golden Bears at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Rutgers Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast1,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast12,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon State Beavers at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–Timberwolvesaverage audiencefull telecast1,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 5average audiencefull telecast12,786,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Houston Astros at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast12,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Houston Texansaverage audiencefull telecast7,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 4average audiencefull telecast11,809,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NHL Penguins–Sabresaverage audiencefull telecast236,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast11,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast1,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 3average audiencefull telecast11,162,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NHL Bruins–Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
699,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast11,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Netsaverage audiencefull telecast1,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Timberwolves–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast1,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
11,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast19,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Bears-Cowboys”)
11,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Steelers-Eagles”)
16,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Xfinity 500average audiencefull telecast2,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 2average audiencefull telecast10,789,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Ohio State Buckeyes at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast8,270,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Florida Gators at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast5,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Wildcats at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast3,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Illinois Fighting Illini at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast2,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Syracuse Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast2,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast10,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 1average audiencefull telecast11,475,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Pacers–Wizardsaverage audiencefull telecast736,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pelicans–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast1,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast10,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Heat–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast658,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Netsaverage audiencefull telecast547,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast1,820,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Lightning–Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Rangers–Islandersaverage audiencefull telecast550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Pelicansaverage audiencefull telecast1,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Avalanche–Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Golden Knights–Sharksaverage audiencefull telecast319,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
11,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Miami Dolphinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
15,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Lions-Cowboys”)
14,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Ducks–Red Wingsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
187,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 United States Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly”)
22,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 4average audiencefull telecast5,740,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Syracuse Orange at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast4,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast4,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast3,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 3average audiencefull telecast4,880,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
ALCS Game 2average audiencefull telecast5,890,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast7,820,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LA Clippers at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,100,000finalpress-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