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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Wisconsin Badgers at Rutgers Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast1,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast1,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Air Force Falcons at Army Black Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Duke Blue Devils at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast863,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast792,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast763,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast791,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wyoming Cowboys at Fresno State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast414,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Cavaliers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsaverage audiencefull telecast390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast322,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Old Dominion Monarchs at Vanderbilt Commodoresaverage audiencefull telecast63,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at Tulane Green Waveaverage audiencefull telecast648,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Memphis Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast249,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast6,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast4,970,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Troy Trojans at Georgia Southern Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast85,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 7average audiencefull telecast23,517,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
World Series Game 6average audiencefull telecast13,372,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast18,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 5average audiencefull telecast12,635,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(89%)”)
20,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(44%)”)
18,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast18,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast8,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 4average audiencefull telecast10,742,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast5,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast4,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast4,670,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast3,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast3,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast2,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast1,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona State Sun Devils at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast1,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast767,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon State Beavers at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast731,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Illinois Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast633,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Syracuse Orange at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast614,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast352,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Atlantic Owls at Marshall Thundering Herdaverage audiencefull telecast137,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 3average audiencefull telecast12,133,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Oregon Ducks at California Golden Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast1,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Florida Bulls at Cincinnati Bearcatsaverage audiencefull telecast576,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Troy Trojans at South Alabama Jaguarsaverage audiencefull telecast105,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast20,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Virginia Tech Hokiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Connecticut Huskies at East Carolina Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast395,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 2average audiencefull telecast12,917,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
World Series Game 1average audiencefull telecast12,191,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Arkansas State Red Wolves at Louisiana Ragin' Cajunsaverage audiencefull telecast374,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast13,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(92%)”)
26,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(55%)”)
14,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast23,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast13,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast4,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast3,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast3,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast2,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Indiana Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast2,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast1,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanford Cardinal at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast1,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Missouri Tigers at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast1,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Maryland Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Boston College Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast559,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast461,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nevada Wolf Pack at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast404,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulane Green Wave at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast109,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Fresno State Bulldogs at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast1,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Temple Owls at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 5average audiencefull telecast4,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Jets at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast16,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Tech Hokies at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast1,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at Oregon State Beaversaverage audiencefull telecast86,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 4average audiencefull telecast3,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 4average audiencefull telecast5,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 3average audiencefull telecast6,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 3average audiencefull telecast2,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Texas State Bobcatsaverage audiencefull telecast436,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at St. Louis Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast12,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 2average audiencefull telecast4,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(69%)”)
30,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast18,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 2average audiencefull telecast4,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 1average audiencefull telecast5,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at Mississippi State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast6,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast4,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast4,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast4,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast3,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast3,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast2,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Syracuse Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast1,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,750,000finalpress-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