Ratings Reference

Nielsen

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14,378
claims on the record
updated 2026-10-30
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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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North Dakota State Bison at UNLV Rebelsaverage audiencewindow300,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardiansaverage audienceper network3,420,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardiansaverage audienceper network940,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Florida State Seminoles at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast2,660,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Iowa Hawkeyes at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast2,020,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Iowa State Cyclones at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,620,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Washington State Cougars at Utah State Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast410,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Atlanta Dream at New York Libertyaverage audiencefull telecast1,440,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
NASCAR Truck Series Charlotteaverage audiencefull telecast838,000finalpress-attributedAustin Konenski
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast16,725,000finalconfirmedNielsen
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboyspeak audiencefull telecast18,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Soxaverage audiencefull telecast3,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Florida Bulls at UTSA Roadrunnersaverage audiencefull telecast550,000finalpress-attributedOn3
South Alabama Jaguars at Arkansas State Red Wolvesaverage audiencefull telecast180,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Sam Houston Bearkats at Liberty Flamesaverage audiencefull telecast80,000finalpress-attributedOn3
New York Liberty at Atlanta Dreamaverage audiencefull telecast1,350,000finalpress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
New Mexico State Aggies at Florida International Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast300,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast560,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast4,205,000finalconfirmedNielsen
Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Troy Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast320,000finalpress-attributedOn3
New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Raysaverage audiencefull telecast4,300,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencecombined11,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencecombined11,900,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast10,500,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“in 69% of markets”)
28,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Liberty at Atlanta Dreamaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast3,330,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast19,506,000preliminaryconfirmedNielsen
Indianapolis Colts at Washington Commandersaverage audiencefull telecast4,987,000finalpress-attributedManny Soloway
Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raidersaverage audiencewindow30,410,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Las Vegas Aces at Golden State Valkyriesaverage audiencefull telecast1,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast5,970,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Alabama Crimson Tide at Mississippi State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast5,080,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Miami Hurricanes at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast4,630,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Florida Gators at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast4,440,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Michigan Wolverines at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast4,060,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Auburn Tigers at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast3,020,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast2,980,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Washington Huskies at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast2,560,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast2,510,000finalpress-attributedOn3
BYU Cougars at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,570,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Cincinnati Bearcats at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Arkansas Razorbacks at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,160,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Navy Midshipmen at Air Force Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast1,080,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Maryland Terrapins at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast850,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Baylor Bears at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast680,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Virginia Cavaliers at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast670,000finalpress-attributedOn3
West Virginia Mountaineers at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast640,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Michigan State Spartans at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast520,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Indiana Hoosiers at Rutgers Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast480,000finalpress-attributedOn3
UCF Knights at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast380,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Wyoming Cowboys at North Dakota State Bisonaverage audiencefull telecast360,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Oregon State Beavers at Colorado State Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast350,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast340,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Boston College Eagles at SMU Mustangsaverage audiencefull telecast340,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Texas State Bobcats at San Diego State Aztecsaverage audiencefull telecast260,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Fresno State Bulldogs at Washington State Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast200,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast110,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Marshall Thundering Herd at James Madison Dukesaverage audiencefull telecast90,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Temple Owls at South Florida Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast80,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast5,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewersaverage audiencefull telecast2,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Raysaverage audiencefull telecast3,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardiansaverage audiencecombined2,100,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Miami Hurricanes at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencewindow4,720,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Washington Huskies at USC Trojansaverage audiencewindow2,550,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencewindow2,580,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Penn State Nittany Lions at Northwestern Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast3,450,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Pittsburgh Panthers at Virginia Tech Hokiesaverage audiencefull telecast2,430,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Dallas Wings at Golden State Valkyriesaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Northwestern Wildcatspeak audiencefull telecast4,211,000finalpress-attributedFOX Sports PR
Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Acesaverage audiencefull telecast2,250,000finalconfirmedUSA Sports
Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Acespeak audiencefull telecast2,700,000finalconfirmedUSA Sports
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast16,587,000finalconfirmedNielsen
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast6,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Brownspeak audiencefull telecast18,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Texas Mean Green at Tulsa Golden Hurricaneaverage audiencefull telecast440,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Acesaverage audienceper network1,720,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Acesaverage audienceper network540,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast7,400,000finalconfirmedNBC Sports
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankeespeak audiencefull telecast9,200,000finalconfirmedNBC Sports
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast4,200,000finalconfirmedNBC Sports
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Bravespeak audiencefull telecast5,900,000finalconfirmedNBC Sports
Golden State Valkyries at Dallas Wingsaverage audiencefull telecast1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Dream at Washington Mysticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast3,900,000finalconfirmedNBC Sports
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Bravespeak audiencefull telecast5,000,000finalconfirmedNBC Sports
Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast859,000finalpress-attributedESPN
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast7,310,000finalpress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankeespeak audiencefull telecast8,500,000finalconfirmedNBC Sports
Las Vegas Aces at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast1,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Lynx at New York Libertyaverage audienceper network1,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Lynx at New York Libertyaverage audiencefull telecast1,060,000finalconfirmedUSA Sports
Minnesota Lynx at New York Libertyaverage audienceper network810,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Minnesota Lynx at New York Libertyaverage audienceper network250,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast22,600,000finalconfirmedESPN
Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bearsaverage audienceper network13,403,000preliminaryconfirmedNielsen
Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bearsaverage audienceper network9,188,000preliminaryconfirmedNielsen
Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast24,900,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast20,769,000finalconfirmedNielsen

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