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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Michigan Wolverines at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast3,681,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at NC State Wolfpackaverage audiencefull telecast3,498,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast3,495,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Syracuse Orange at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast2,588,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast2,513,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanford Cardinal at Washington State Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast2,306,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at California Golden Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast1,854,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Illinois Fighting Illini at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast939,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast849,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast742,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast482,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Vanderbilt Commodores at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast392,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Wildcats at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast384,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boise State Broncos at UNLV Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast287,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 3average audiencefull telecast13,205,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Louisville Cardinals at Wake Forest Demon Deaconsaverage audiencefull telecast629,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wyoming Cowboys at Utah State Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast425,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
East Carolina Pirates at Connecticut Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast188,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Rice Owlsaverage audiencefull telecast113,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast17,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast1,519,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast1,247,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast916,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas State Bobcats at Georgia Southern Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast107,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 2average audiencefull telecast13,722,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
World Series Game 1average audiencefull telecast14,944,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Baltimore Ravens at Arizona Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast12,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast24,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast20,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Indianapolis Coltsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(56%)”)
12,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast6,965,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Rutgers Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast5,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast4,869,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast3,344,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast2,775,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast2,634,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast2,098,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,943,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northwestern Wildcats at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast1,747,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast1,653,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Maryland Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast1,247,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast904,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast876,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Duke Blue Devils at Virginia Tech Hokiesaverage audiencefull telecast722,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wyoming Cowboys at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast605,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Panthers at Syracuse Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast589,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast433,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 6average audiencefull telecast5,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Memphis Tigers at Tulsa Golden Hurricaneaverage audiencefull telecast1,216,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah State Aggies at San Diego State Aztecsaverage audiencefull telecast368,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast17,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
California Golden Bears at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,059,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Temple Owls at East Carolina Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast679,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Southern Eagles at Appalachian State Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 5average audiencefull telecast2,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 4average audiencefull telecast7,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 4average audiencefull telecast2,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 3average audiencefull telecast9,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 3average audiencefull telecast3,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast13,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 2average audiencefull telecast6,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego Chargers at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(81%)”)
25,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Indianapolis Coltsaverage audiencefull telecast22,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(38%)”)
17,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 2average audiencefull telecast2,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 1average audiencefull telecast7,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast7,398,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast6,777,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast5,867,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast5,761,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast3,958,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Memphis Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast3,311,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona State Sun Devils at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast3,059,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisville Cardinals at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast2,852,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast2,195,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,211,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast970,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast849,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Northwestern Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast504,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston College Eagles at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast465,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Tech Hokies at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast437,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast417,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Wildcats at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast288,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Florida Bulls at Connecticut Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast121,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego State Aztecs at San Jose State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast71,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 1average audiencefull telecast6,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,468,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UNLV Rebels at Fresno State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast358,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Cougars at Tulane Green Waveaverage audiencefull telecast185,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast14,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast2,226,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast1,326,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast583,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas State Red Wolves at South Alabama Jaguarsaverage audiencefull telecast287,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at San Diego Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast12,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(81%)”)
26,100,000finalpress-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