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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Seattle Seahawks at Cincinnati Bengalsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(39%)”)
18,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast19,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast493,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast4,992,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast4,884,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast4,835,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast3,502,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast3,466,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
California Golden Bears at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast2,820,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Navy Midshipmen at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast2,639,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Carolina Gamecocks at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast1,535,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast1,157,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Illinois Fighting Illini at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast1,021,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast706,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon State Beavers at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast299,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
East Carolina Pirates at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast273,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wyoming Cowboys at Air Force Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast257,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast242,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast236,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulane Green Wave at Temple Owlsaverage audiencefull telecast90,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NC State Wolfpack at Virginia Tech Hokiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,523,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast432,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texansaverage audiencefull telecast15,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast1,446,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
SMU Mustangs at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast356,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Lions at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast14,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast24,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(68%)”)
12,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Jets at Miami Dolphinsaverage audiencefull telecast9,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(57%)”)
25,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast571,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast7,647,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Indiana Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast7,298,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast7,045,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast3,745,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,768,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast2,637,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast2,291,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast2,231,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona State Sun Devils at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast2,162,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Wake Forest Demon Deaconsaverage audiencefull telecast1,273,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Purdue Boilermakers at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast1,266,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast1,238,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast931,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast847,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Michigan Eagles at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast763,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Army Black Knights at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast589,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsaverage audiencefull telecast386,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Connecticut Huskies at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Memphis Tigers at South Florida Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast1,155,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast19,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Cincinnati Bearcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,348,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast13,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(76%)”)
22,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Broncos at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast22,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Falcons at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(46%)”)
18,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast4,641,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Michigan Broncos at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast3,721,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Syracuse Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast3,204,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast3,112,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast3,071,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast2,975,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast2,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast2,403,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast2,386,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,164,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast2,144,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Massachusetts Minutemen at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast1,964,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast775,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Tech Hokies at East Carolina Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast579,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Vanderbilt Commodores at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast499,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast408,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights at South Carolina Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Texas Mean Green at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast348,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast119,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boise State Broncos at Virginia Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast1,752,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanford Cardinal at Oregon State Beaversaverage audiencefull telecast775,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Redskins at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast16,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at Memphis Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast1,242,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Jets at Indianapolis Coltsaverage audiencefull telecast12,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast27,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast26,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Falcons at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(32%)”)
15,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast7,605,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northern Illinois Huskies at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(78%)”)
5,254,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast4,228,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast3,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanford Cardinal at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast3,504,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Carolina Gamecocks at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast3,189,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Air Force Falcons at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast2,531,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
California Golden Bears at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast2,282,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast1,914,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Connecticut Huskies at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast1,903,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast946,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(78%)”)
926,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Carolina Catamounts at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast844,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast668,000finalpress-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