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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Appalachian State Mountaineers at Troy Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast372,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Oregon Ducks at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast9,250,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
Oregon Ducks at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast9,200,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast9,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast15,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Red Wings–Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
757,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NFL Cowboys–Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast42,058,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
NBA Bucks–Heataverage audiencefull telecast1,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
17,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(69%)”)
30,900,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengalsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Steelers-Bengals”)
16,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast16,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast19,070,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast9,090,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Washington State Cougars at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast5,850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast9,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Avalanche–Wildaverage audiencefull telecast406,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast41,800,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast33,700,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Ole Miss Rebels at Mississippi State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast26,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Spartans–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast5,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
517,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Golden Knights–Starsaverage audiencefull telecast314,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Cavaliers–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast29,000,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
28,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Jets at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“Jets-Bills in most markets”)
TV only
20,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Steelers-Browns”)
12,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
18,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“Cowboys-Panthers in a plurality of markets”)
18,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Maryland Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at Oregon State Beaversaverage audiencefull telecast4,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisville Cardinals at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast2,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast2,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast2,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast2,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Alabama Lions at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast1,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Kings–Spursaverage audiencefull telecast1,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast12,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
463,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Islanders–Canucksaverage audiencefull telecast236,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Clippers–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast1,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast1,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Blue Devils–Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast1,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Golden Eagles–Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast327,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wildcats–Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Broncos at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
17,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Giants-Cowboys”)
TV only
21,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Jets at Las Vegas Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
15,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast16,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast9,160,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Utah Utes at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast5,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,820,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast1,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacersaverage audiencefull telecast480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast1,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast1,850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
14,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(91%)”)
27,100,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NASCAR Cup Series Championship Raceaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengalsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
18,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Rams-Packers”)
11,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
9,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2023 São Paulo Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast909,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“singleheader window”)
14,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast8,820,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Missouri Tigers at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast7,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Rutgers Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast3,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast3,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast2,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Maryland Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast2,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast1,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon State Beavers at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast2,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast1,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast1,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast1,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Purdue Boilermakers at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast2,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 5average audiencefull telecast11,481,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Pelicans–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast1,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 4average audiencefull telecast8,480,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NHL Kings–Maple Leafsaverage audiencefull telecast418,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Rangers at Arizona Diamondbacksaverage audiencefull telecast8,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast1,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 3average audiencefull telecast8,126,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Las Vegas Raiders at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
15,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Rams-Cowboys”)
19,980,000finalpress-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