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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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ALCS Game 1average audiencefull telecast5,490,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NLCS Game 2average audiencefull telecast4,840,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NHL Blues–Krakenaverage audiencefull telecast300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast1,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–Grizzliesaverage audiencefull telecast1,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALDS Game 5average audiencefull telecast4,950,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA 76ers–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast2,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast3,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Flyers–Lightningaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
494,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Kings–Predatorsaverage audiencefull telecast339,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at San Diego Padresaverage audiencefull telecast4,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast12,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
25,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast20,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Jets at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“Jets-Packers in nearly half the country”)
16,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Ravens-Giants”)
13,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Point 400average audiencefull telecast2,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast11,560,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Kansas Jayhawks at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast943,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast2,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padresaverage audiencefull telecast4,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast629,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast3,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALDS Game 1average audiencefull telecast5,350,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NHL Golden Knights–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast556,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
15,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Cowboys-Rams”)
TV only
24,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast5,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Steelers-Bills”)
14,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Falcons-Buccaneers”)
12,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 Japanese Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast549,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Bank of America Roval 400average audiencefull telecast2,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast7,150,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Indiana Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast4,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jaysaverage audiencefull telecast2,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast9,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Heat at Brooklyn Netsaverage audiencefull telecast648,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Patriots-Packers”)
TV only
24,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
20,850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 Singapore Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
YellaWood 500average audiencefull telecast2,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast2,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast2,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Navy Midshipmen at Air Force Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast1,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Maryland Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast904,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast865,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at Cincinnati Bengalsaverage audiencefull telecast11,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast19,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Packers-Buccaneers”)
TV only
26,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast17,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Presidents Cup Final dayaverage audiencefull telecast1,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500average audiencefull telecast1,910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Washington State Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Cavaliers at Syracuse Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast11,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“in most markets”)
3,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
12,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
7,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast7,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast396,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Cardinals at Las Vegas Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
27,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Patriots-Steelers”)
14,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast19,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Buccaneers-Saints”)
16,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UConn Huskies at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast2,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Fresno State Bulldogs at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast579,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast677,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast19,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast555,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast23,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Packers-Vikings”)
18,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring 49ers-Bears”)
12,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
634,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 Italian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast995,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Kansasaverage audiencefull telecast1,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast10,600,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Tennessee Volunteers at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast4,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Wildcats at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast4,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at Air Force Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast808,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisville Cardinals at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,850,000finalpress-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