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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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World Series Game 4average audiencefull telecast10,219,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Auburn Tigers at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast7,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast6,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast6,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast3,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast2,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington State Cougars at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast1,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast1,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast663,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Northwestern Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast584,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast529,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Syracuse Orange at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast422,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast379,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights at Temple Owlsaverage audiencefull telecast277,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
California Golden Bears at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast251,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida International Panthers at Middle Tennessee Blue Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast25,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Washington Nationalsaverage audiencefull telecast10,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Flames–Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast176,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 3average audiencefull telecast12,220,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
USC Trojans at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast773,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Washington Nationalsaverage audiencefull telecast12,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Pelicansaverage audiencefull telecast1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast13,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
SMU Mustangs at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast769,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LA Clippers at Golden State Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 2average audiencefull telecast11,925,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Washington Nationals at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast11,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nuggets–Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 1average audiencefull telecast12,194,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Washington Nationals at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast12,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast3,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Pelicans at Toronto Raptorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast10,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(64%)”)
23,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast21,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Kansasaverage audiencefull telecast3,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 6average audiencefull telecast7,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast6,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast4,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Mississippi State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast3,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast3,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at South Carolina Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast3,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Wildcats at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast2,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast2,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast2,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Illinois Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast1,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Purdue Boilermakers at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast799,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boise State Broncos at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast571,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Rutgers Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast564,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast343,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at Washington State Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast271,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulane Green Wave at Memphis Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast192,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 5average audiencefull telecast5,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Northwestern Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Panthers at Syracuse Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast1,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 4average audiencefull telecast5,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast13,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast445,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Alabama Jaguars at Troy Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast448,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Avalanche–Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast636,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 3average audiencefull telecast3,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 4average audiencefull telecast4,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 3average audiencefull telecast3,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast13,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
1000Bulbs.com 500average audiencefull telecast1,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 2average audiencefull telecast5,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(91%)”)
21,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast14,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(72%)”)
13,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast3,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 Japanese Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast756,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 1average audiencefull telecast6,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 2average audiencefull telecast3,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast7,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast6,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast6,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast3,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Carolina Gamecocks at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast3,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast3,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Illinois Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast2,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast1,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast555,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast495,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast261,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Memphis Tigers at Temple Owlsaverage audiencefull telecast232,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 1average audiencefull telecast4,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Cavaliers at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast1,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast687,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast16,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Syracuse Orange at NC State Wolfpackaverage audiencefull telecast714,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast440,000finalpress-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