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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Tennessee Volunteers at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast4,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2025 Las Vegas Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Houston Texansaverage audiencefull telecast14,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Las Vegas Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast17,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“in most markets”)
28,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Commanders at Miami Dolphinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast10,480,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Texas Longhorns at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast10,430,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast3,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast2,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Northwestern Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast3,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Spursaverage audiencefull telecast1,430,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Clemson Tigers at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast2,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Jets at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast13,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
20,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Rams-49ers”)
23,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Patriots-Buccaneers”)
18,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Falcons at Indianapolis Coltsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast7,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast4,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast3,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Mississippi State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Syracuse Orange at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Virginia Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast734,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast13,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
16,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast30,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Series Championship Raceaverage audiencefull telecast2,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Colts-Steelers”)
18,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 7average audiencefull telecast25,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 7average audiencefull telecast26,880,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Georgia Bulldogs at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast7,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast4,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Vanderbilt Commodores at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast4,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast7,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast819,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at SMU Mustangsaverage audiencefull telecast1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Carolina Gamecocks at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast1,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 6average audiencefull telecast17,682,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Celtics–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast961,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Grizzliesaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphinsaverage audiencefull telecast12,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 5average audiencefull telecast14,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 5average audiencefull telecast14,305,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Cavaliers–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Timberwolvesaverage audiencefull telecast1,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 4average audiencefull telecast14,520,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Washington Commanders at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast17,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 3average audiencefull telecast11,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 3average audiencefull telecast11,157,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Dallas Cowboys at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Cowboys-Broncos”)
25,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 2average audiencefull telecast11,399,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
World Series Game 1average audiencefull telecast12,499,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Cavaliers–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast2,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast2,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast5,900,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
18,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Commanders-Cowboys”)
25,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Jacksonville Jaguarsaverage audiencefull telecast5,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast4,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NFL Giants–Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast15,620,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
NFL Chiefs–Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast27,300,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
NLCS Game 2average audiencefull telecast6,051,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NFL Falcons–Billsaverage audiencefull telecast10,000,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
NFL Commanders–Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast12,900,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
NFL Buccaneers–49ersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“national window”)
26,820,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast24,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Broncos at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast5,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
MLB Mariners–Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast8,720,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
WNBA Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast5,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast3,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Mariners at Detroit Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast4,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Avalanche–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast511,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Penguins–Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast1,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Blackhawks at Florida Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast743,000finalpress-attributedESPN
Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguarsaverage audiencefull telecast22,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Commanders at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Commanders-Chargers”)
20,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast4,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewersaverage audiencefull telecast2,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Vanderbilt Commodores at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast6,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast1,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
AL Wild Card Game 3average audiencefull telecast7,440,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
MLB Cardinals–Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast13,250,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
MLB Dodgers–Redsaverage audiencefull telecast6,400,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
AL Wild Card Game 2average audiencefull telecast6,759,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Acesaverage audiencefull telecast1,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
AL Wild Card Game 1average audiencefull telecast6,518,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Minnesota Vikings at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast7,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast26,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Ravens-Chiefs”)
23,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast10,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast8,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast10,400,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
LSU Tigers at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast6,700,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
NFL Dolphins–Billsaverage audiencefull telecast16,450,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Acesaverage audiencefull telecast1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“in most markets”)
25,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast25,300,000finalpress-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