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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Fresno State Bulldogs at San Diego State Aztecsaverage audiencefull telecast530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Celtics at Golden State Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Jazz–Grizzliesaverage audiencefull telecast1,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast15,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast789,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast909,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nets–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast766,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northern Illinois Huskies at Toledo Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast347,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyersaverage audiencefull telecast465,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Clippers–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blackhawks–Golden Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast289,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyersaverage audiencefull telecast465,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Michigan Broncos at Ohio Bobcatsaverage audiencefull telecast338,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Penguins–Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast344,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast15,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(70%)”)
23,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast22,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Tennessee Titansaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(51%)”)
14,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(67%)”)
10,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Phoenixaverage audiencefull telecast2,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast16,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast6,740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast3,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at NC State Wolfpackaverage audiencefull telecast2,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast2,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast2,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Missouri Tigers at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast1,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Vanderbilt Commodores at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wyoming Cowboys at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast1,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast1,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Appalachian State Mountaineers at South Carolina Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast739,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast728,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Illinois Fighting Illini at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast569,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast429,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisville Cardinals at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nevada Wolf Pack at San Diego State Aztecsaverage audiencefull telecast325,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Liberty Flames at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast166,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights at Tulsa Golden Hurricaneaverage audiencefull telecast787,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at Oregon State Beaversaverage audiencefull telecast648,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizardsaverage audiencefull telecast825,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at Oakland Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast13,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Temple Owls at South Florida Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast431,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami (OH) RedHawks at Ohio Bobcatsaverage audiencefull telecast359,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Bucks at LA Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast1,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Red Wings–Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast352,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ball State Cardinals at Western Michigan Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast212,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiensaverage audiencefull telecast408,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blackhawks–Sharksaverage audiencefull telecast155,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiensaverage audiencefull telecast408,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Jayhawks–Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast2,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Spartans–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast2,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast13,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(87%)”)
22,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast22,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(70%)”)
11,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguarsaverage audiencefull telecast2,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 United States Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast861,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
AAA Texas 500average audiencefull telecast2,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast6,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast3,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Maryland Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast3,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Tech Hokies at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast2,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
SMU Mustangs at Memphis Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast2,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NC State Wolfpack at Wake Forest Demon Deaconsaverage audiencefull telecast890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast797,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Cougars at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast736,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at Utah State Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast592,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UAB Blazers at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast496,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northwestern Wildcats at Indiana Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast377,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast296,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz prelimsaverage audiencefull telecast910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Navy Midshipmen at UConn Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast742,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Netsaverage audiencefull telecast1,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast14,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast1,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Southern Eagles at Appalachian State Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast195,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nuggets–Pelicansaverage audiencefull telecast784,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 7average audiencefull telecast23,013,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
World Series Game 7average audiencefull telecast23,217,000revisedpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Nationals at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast23,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Bluesaverage audiencefull telecast240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 6average audiencefull telecast16,425,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
World Series Game 6average audiencefull telecast16,551,000revisedpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Nationals at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast16,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast9,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 5average audiencefull telecast11,390,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Cleveland Browns at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(71%)”)
21,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast18,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 Mexican Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Washington Nationalsaverage audiencefull telecast11,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Martinsvilleaverage audiencefull telecast2,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oakland Raiders at Houston Texansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
21,030,000finalpress-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