Claims
| telecast telecast the telecast the figure is attached to, with its air date. A figure with no telecast row is listed without one. Methodology → | metric metric average audience, peak audience, or total reach, as defined under Metric definitions. Methodology → | cut | value value viewers, as published. Stored as a whole number; we do not round. Methodology → | 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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed. Methodology → | 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. Methodology → | 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). Methodology → |
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| New York Giants at New England Patriots | average audience | full telecast | 12,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| New York Giants at New England Patriots | average audience | full telecast | 11,350,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Denver Broncos at Washington Commanders | average audience | full telecast | 17,880,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Tigers | average audience | full telecast | 11,310,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| LSU Tigers at Oklahoma Sooners | average audience | full telecast | 6,380,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Miami Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Panthers | average audience | full telecast | 2,220,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Oregon Ducks vs Washington Huskies | average audience | full telecast | 4,270,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Vanderbilt Commodores vs Tennessee Volunteers | average audience | full telecast | 4,010,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Cincinnati Bearcats vs TCU Horned Frogs | average audience | full telecast | 2,741,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| UCLA Bruins vs USC Trojans | average audience | full telecast | 2,224,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Florida State Seminoles vs Florida Gators | average audience | full telecast | 1,761,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini | average audience | full telecast | 1,528,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Stanford Cardinal | average audience | full telecast | 1,518,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Virginia Tech Hokies vs Virginia Cavaliers | average audience | full telecast | 1,404,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Wisconsin Badgers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | average audience | full telecast | 1,274,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Penn State Nittany Lions vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights | average audience | full telecast | 950,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders vs West Virginia Mountaineers | average audience | full telecast | 895,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| UCF Knights vs BYU Cougars | average audience | full telecast | 716,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Maryland Terrapins vs Michigan State Spartans | average audience | full telecast | 660,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| SMU Mustangs vs California Golden Bears | average audience | full telecast | 531,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Oregon State Beavers vs Washington State Cougars | average audience | full telecast | 515,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Temple Owls vs North Texas Mean Green | average audience | full telecast | 480,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Colorado Buffaloes vs Kansas State Wildcats | average audience | full telecast | 468,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Boston College Eagles vs Syracuse Orange | average audience | full telecast | 305,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Fresno State Bulldogs vs San José State Spartans | average audience | full telecast | 223,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Houston Cougars vs Baylor Bears | average audience | full telecast | 221,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Iowa State Cyclones vs Oklahoma State Cowboys | average audience | full telecast | 147,800 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Charlotte 49ers vs Tulane Green Wave | average audience | full telecast | 38,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| James Madison Dukes vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | average audience | full telecast | 36,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Tigers | average audience | full telecast | 11,470,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| UCLA Bruins vs USC Trojans | average audience | full telecast | 2,250,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Wolverines | average audience | full telecast | 18,420,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Tigers | average audience | window | 11,470,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini | average audience | window | 1,530,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Oregon State Beavers vs Washington State Cougars | average audience | window | 490,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| UCLA Bruins vs USC Trojans | average audience | window | 2,250,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Wolverines | average audience | full telecast | 18,420,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Oregon Ducks vs Washington Huskies | average audience | full telecast | 4,270,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Vanderbilt Commodores vs Tennessee Volunteers | average audience | full telecast | 4,010,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Cincinnati Bearcats vs TCU Horned Frogs | average audience | full telecast | 2,740,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Florida State Seminoles vs Florida Gators | average audience | full telecast | 1,760,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Northwestern Wildcats vs Illinois Fighting Illini | average audience | full telecast | 1,530,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Stanford Cardinal | average audience | full telecast | 1,520,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Virginia Tech Hokies vs Virginia Cavaliers | average audience | full telecast | 1,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders vs West Virginia Mountaineers | average audience | full telecast | 895,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| UCF Knights vs BYU Cougars | average audience | full telecast | 716,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Maryland Terrapins vs Michigan State Spartans | average audience | full telecast | 660,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| SMU Mustangs vs California Golden Bears | average audience | full telecast | 531,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Oregon State Beavers vs Washington State Cougars | average audience | full telecast | 515,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boston College Eagles vs Syracuse Orange | average audience | full telecast | 305,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Iowa State Cyclones vs Oklahoma State Cowboys | average audience | full telecast | 148,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Charlotte 49ers vs Tulane Green Wave | average audience | full telecast | 38,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| James Madison Dukes vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | average audience | full telecast | 36,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles | average audience | full telecast | 16,330,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Texas A&M Aggies at Texas Longhorns | average audience | full telecast | 13,040,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| Ole Miss Rebels at Mississippi State Bulldogs | average audience | full telecast | 5,230,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Georgia Bulldogs vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | average audience | full telecast | 8,716,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | average audience | full telecast | 3,769,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Indiana Hoosiers vs Purdue Boilermakers | average audience | full telecast | 2,685,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Boise State Broncos vs Utah State Aggies | average audience | full telecast | 2,008,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Arizona Wildcats vs Arizona State Sun Devils | average audience | full telecast | 1,824,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Utah Utes vs Kansas Jayhawks | average audience | full telecast | 1,116,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Air Force Falcons vs Colorado State Rams | average audience | full telecast | 147,800 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Ohio Bobcats vs Buffalo Bulls | average audience | full telecast | 63,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Texas A&M Aggies at Texas Longhorns | average audience | window | 13,290,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Indiana Hoosiers vs Purdue Boilermakers | average audience | full telecast | 2,670,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Arizona Wildcats vs Arizona State Sun Devils | average audience | full telecast | 910,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Texas A&M Aggies at Texas Longhorns | peak audience | full telecast | 14,300,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Temple Owls at North Texas Mean Green | average audience | full telecast | 480,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Georgia Bulldogs vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | average audience | full telecast | 8,720,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Iowa Hawkeyes vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | average audience | full telecast | 3,770,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Indiana Hoosiers vs Purdue Boilermakers | average audience | full telecast | 2,680,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Boise State Broncos vs Utah State Aggies | average audience | full telecast | 2,010,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Arizona Wildcats vs Arizona State Sun Devils | average audience | full telecast | 1,820,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Utah Utes vs Kansas Jayhawks | average audience | full telecast | 1,120,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Ohio Bobcats vs Buffalo Bulls | average audience | full telecast | 63,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Kansas City Chiefs at Dallas Cowboys | average audience | full telecast | 57,230,000 | final | confirmed | CBS Sports |
| Duke Blue Devils at Arkansas Razorbacks | average audience | full telecast | 6,810,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Michigan State–North Carolina | average audience | full telecast | 6,500,000 | final | press-attributed | Awful Announcing |
| NFL Packers–Lions | average audience | combined | 47,700,000 | final | press-attributed | Awful Announcing |
| Duke Blue Devils at Arkansas Razorbacks | average audience | full telecast | 6,800,000 | final | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| CBB Michigan State–North Carolina | average audience | full telecast | 6,500,000 | superseded | press-attributed | Wikipedia |
| CBB Michigan State–North Carolina | average audience | full telecast | 5,490,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| NFL Packers–Lions | average audience | full telecast | 47,670,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Michigan State–North Carolina | average audience | full telecast | 6,499,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Navy Midshipmen vs Memphis Tigers | average audience | full telecast | 780,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens | average audience | full telecast | 26,370,000 | preliminary | press-attributed | The TV Ratings Guide |
| Navy Midshipmen vs Memphis Tigers | average audience | full telecast | 780,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Gonzaga Bulldogs at Michigan Wolverines | average audience | full telecast | 1,100,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors | average audience | full telecast | 2,031,000 | final | confirmed | ESPN |
| CBB Jayhawks–Volunteers | average audience | full telecast | 926,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors | peak audience | full telecast | 2,448,000 | final | confirmed | ESPN |
| Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder | average audience | full telecast | 2,433,000 | final | confirmed | ESPN |
| Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder | peak audience | full telecast | 2,921,000 | final | confirmed | ESPN |
| CBB Tigers–Wolverines | average audience | full telecast | 787,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| CBB Volunteers–Cougars | average audience | full telecast | 798,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Western Michigan Broncos vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | average audience | full telecast | 403,000 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Bowling Green Falcons vs Massachusetts Minutemen | average audience | full telecast | 59,600 | final | press-attributed | On3 |
| Western Michigan Broncos vs Eastern Michigan Eagles | average audience | full telecast | 403,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
| Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ers | average audience | full telecast | 13,400,000 | final | press-attributed | Sports Media Watch |
Eras
| era era a span during which one measurement methodology was in effect, as described under Measurement eras. Methodology → | from | to | notes | 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). Methodology → |
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| Panel-only | 2026-05-01 | current | NASCAR 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 + Panel | 2025-09-01 | current | Rolled 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-Home | 2020-09-01 | 2025-09-01 | Nielsen 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-Home | 1950-01-01 | 2020-09-01 | National 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 |