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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Virginia Tech Hokiesaverage audiencefull telecast4,473,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast3,988,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast2,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast2,329,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast2,027,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
California Golden Bears at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast406,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast317,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast13,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Flyers–Golden Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast227,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Predators–Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast194,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Ducks–Sharksaverage audiencefull telecast338,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast13,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast2,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast2,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(74%)”)
20,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(33%)”)
18,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast17,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Saints-Giants”)
TV only
20,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
17,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ryder Cup Final dayaverage audiencefull telecast2,670,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast9,141,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Syracuse Orange at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast4,475,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast3,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Northwestern Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast3,618,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanford Cardinal at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast3,443,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast2,767,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,286,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast974,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at California Golden Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Central Michigan Chippewas at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast425,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Tigers at Milwaukee Brewersaverage audiencefull telecast613,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast14,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast14,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast12,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(85%)”)
22,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast19,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(24%)”)
13,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
19,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indiansaverage audiencefull telecast1,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tour Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast5,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast5,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanford Cardinal at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast4,165,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast3,313,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast2,887,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Wake Forest Demon Deaconsaverage audiencefull telecast2,439,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,808,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast1,449,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast868,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast414,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco Giants at St. Louis Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Giants-Cardinals”)
1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Federated Auto Parts 400average audiencefull telecast1,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Illinois Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast1,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at Cleveland Indiansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
487,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Jets at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast8,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Jets at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast8,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
625,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast11,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguarsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(79%)”)
20,970,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast20,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(36%)”)
17,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
20,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Point 400average audiencefull telecast2,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2018 Singapore Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast469,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast7,232,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast5,936,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast3,346,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast2,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast2,913,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Vanderbilt Commodores at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast2,108,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Cougars at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast1,079,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kent State Golden Flashes at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast893,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Duke Blue Devils at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast291,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Dodgers-Cardinals”)
TV only
1,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengalsaverage audiencefull telecast7,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast519,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
899,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Oakland Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast9,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Jets at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast10,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(80%)”)
23,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast22,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Texans at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(41%)”)
17,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(41%)”)
12,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast546,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring 49ers-Vikings”)
12,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast3,747,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast3,394,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast3,286,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast2,896,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Wildcats at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast2,539,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ball State Cardinals at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast2,453,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast2,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast2,017,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Michigan Broncos at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast914,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Fresno State Bulldogs at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast395,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast18,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Oakland Athleticsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
839,000finalpress-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