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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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NBA Lakers–Timberwolvesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
502,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 5average audiencefull telecast17,634,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Green Bay Packers at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(94%)”)
21,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast14,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Redskins at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(59%)”)
10,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Jacksonville Jaguarsaverage audiencefull telecast3,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
14,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 Mexican Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast836,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 4average audiencefull telecast13,563,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Florida Gators at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast6,347,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast3,486,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast3,163,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Navy Midshipmenaverage audiencefull telecast2,447,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Northwestern Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast2,241,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Florida Bulls at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast2,035,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast1,989,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at California Golden Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast563,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast325,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 3average audiencefull telecast13,251,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Indiana Hoosiers at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast335,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at Houston Texansaverage audiencefull telecast12,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast577,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast1,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nuggets–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 2average audiencefull telecast13,458,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA 76ers–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Hawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Lightning–Avalancheaverage audiencefull telecast177,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Maple Leafs–Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast167,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 1average audiencefull telecast13,761,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Magic–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
674,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Atlanta Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast10,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskinsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(80%)”)
20,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast16,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(45%)”)
15,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Titans at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast5,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
16,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Hollywood Casino 400average audiencefull telecast2,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 United States Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast805,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 7average audiencefull telecast7,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast6,292,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast5,416,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast4,305,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast3,173,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Indiana Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast3,133,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Washington State Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast2,591,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,488,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Illinois Fighting Illini at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast783,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast472,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 6average audiencefull telecast5,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Raptorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,818,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 5average audiencefull telecast6,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Broncos at Arizona Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast9,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bulls–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 4average audiencefull telecast6,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 5average audiencefull telecast3,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Flamesaverage audiencefull telecast162,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Rangers–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
329,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 3average audiencefull telecast4,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 4average audiencefull telecast4,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 3average audiencefull telecast4,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast11,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 2average audiencefull telecast5,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast21,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(85%)”)
17,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Carolina Panthers at Washington Redskinsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(34%)”)
17,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“Rams-Broncos in 61% of markets”)
TV only
17,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast21,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
1000Bulbs.com 500average audiencefull telecast3,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 1average audiencefull telecast5,820,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 2average audiencefull telecast4,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast6,038,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast5,539,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast2,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Panthers at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast2,821,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Northwestern Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast2,428,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast2,405,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast1,323,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast1,184,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast501,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 1average audiencefull telecast4,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast14,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Sharks–Flyersaverage audiencefull telecast249,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(82%)”)
21,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texansaverage audiencefull telecast18,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(40%)”)
13,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Jacksonville Jaguars at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(41%)”)
13,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Vikings-Eagles”)
TV only
21,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
18,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Jacksonville Jaguars at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Jaguars-Chiefs”)
TV only
13,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Gander Outdoors 400average audiencefull telecast2,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast5,608,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast4,703,000finalpress-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