Ratings Reference

Nielsen

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14,385
claims on the record
updated 2026-10-31
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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Oklahoma Sooners at Temple Owlsaverage audiencefull telecast787,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Arkansas State Red Wolvesaverage audiencefull telecast523,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Duke Blue Devils at Tulane Green Waveaverage audiencefull telecast150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Michigan Eagles at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast111,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington State Cougars at North Texas Mean Greenaverage audiencefull telecast65,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Memphis Tigers at Troy Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast49,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast4,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Florida Bulls at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast2,900,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Kansas State Wildcats at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,867,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Indiana State Sycamores at Indiana Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast310,000finalpress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Kansas State Wildcats at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,630,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Colorado Buffaloes at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast2,610,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Washington Commanders at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast17,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NC State Wolfpack at Wake Forest Demon Deaconsaverage audiencefull telecast1,047,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Minnesota Lynx at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast1,030,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Detroit Tigers at New York Yankeesaverage audienceper network470,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
22,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bearsaverage audienceper network11,030,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bearsaverage audienceper network9,280,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
NFL Packers–Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly”)
23,900,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
NFL Commanders–Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast17,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast17,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast24,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NFL Packers–Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Lions-Packers”)
23,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
US Open men's singles finalaverage audiencematch only3,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
US Open men's singles finalaverage audiencefull telecast3,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast20,780,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
NASCAR Cup World Wide Technologyaverage audiencefull telecast1,530,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
CFB Michigan–Oklahomaaverage audiencefull telecast9,700,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
CFB Baylor–SMUaverage audiencefull telecast1,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CFB Oklahoma State–Oregonaverage audiencefull telecast2,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast4,800,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Iowa Hawkeyes at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast4,278,000finalpress-attributedOn3
San José State Spartans at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast3,700,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Delaware Blue Hens at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast2,685,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Illinois Fighting Illini at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast2,200,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Kansas Jayhawks at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast1,810,000finalpress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Grambling Tigers at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast1,800,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Boston College Eagles at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast1,640,000finalpress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Fresno State Bulldogs at Oregon State Beaversaverage audiencefull telecast565,000finalpress-attributedOn3
San Diego State Aztecs at Washington State Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast540,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Northern Illinois Huskies at Maryland Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast179,000finalpress-attributedOn3
CFB Michigan–Oklahomaaverage audiencewindow9,090,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Illinois Fighting Illini at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast2,010,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Akron Zips at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast950,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Arizona State Sun Devils at Mississippi State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast980,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Army Black Knights at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast790,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Boston College Eagles at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencewindow1,640,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Stanford Cardinal at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,090,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Georgia Southern Eagles at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast350,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast570,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Virginia Cavaliers at NC State Wolfpackaverage audiencefull telecast650,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
UC Davis Aggies at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast250,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
West Virginia Mountaineers at Ohio Bobcatsaverage audiencefull telecast234,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ball State Cardinals at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast158,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Central Michigan Chippewas at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast125,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CFB Michigan–Oklahomaaverage audiencefull telecast9,670,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast4,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast4,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Delaware Blue Hens at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast2,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CFB Oklahoma State–Oregonaverage audiencefull telecast2,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CFB Baylor–SMUaverage audiencefull telecast1,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego State Aztecs at Washington State Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast541,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NFL Chargers–Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast16,200,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NFL Chargers–Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast18,500,000revisedpress-attributedSports Media Watch
James Madison Dukes at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast818,000finalpress-attributedOn3
NFL Kickoff Gameaverage audiencefull telecast28,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NFL Kickoff Gameaverage audiencefull telecast22,230,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
New York Yankees at Houston Astrosaverage audienceper network380,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
TCU Horned Frogs at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast6,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast6,180,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast10,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast10,800,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
IndyCar Nashvilleaverage audiencefull telecast1,142,000finalconfirmedFOX Sports
Virginia Tech Hokies at South Carolina Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast5,400,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast10,400,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
NASCAR Cup Darlingtonaverage audiencefull telecast1,880,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
LSU Tigers at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast10,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast16,600,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Alabama Crimson Tide at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast10,660,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Texas Longhorns at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast16,620,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
LSU Tigers at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast10,450,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Syracuse Orange at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast2,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast10,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nevada Wolf Pack at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast2,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Marshall Thundering Herd at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,670,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Southern Miss Golden Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast771,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast3,700,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Auburn Tigers at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast2,830,000finalpress-attributedOn3
New Mexico Lobos at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast2,060,000finalpress-attributedOn3
UTSA Roadrunners at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Missouri State Bears at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast235,000finalpress-attributedOn3
LSU Tigers at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencewindow9,790,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Alabama Crimson Tide at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast10,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UAlbany Great Danes at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast660,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
New Mexico Lobos at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencewindow2,060,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
California Golden Bears at Oregon State Beaversaverage audiencefull telecast565,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northwestern Wildcats at Tulane Green Waveaverage audiencefull telecast75,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Syracuse Orange at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast2,590,000finalpress-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