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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Louisville Cardinals at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast3,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast2,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Mississippi State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsaverage audiencefull telecast2,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast2,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights at Memphis Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast1,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast1,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Navy Midshipmen at East Carolina Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast261,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Massachusetts Minutemen at Georgia Southern Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast4,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
SMU Mustangs at Tulane Green Waveaverage audiencefull telecast832,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Tampa Bay Raysaverage audiencefull telecast3,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast3,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia State Panthers at Arkansas State Red Wolvesaverage audiencefull telecast698,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast5,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Rays at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast2,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencecombined5,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Louisiana Ragin' Cajunsaverage audiencefull telecast721,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Tennessee Titansaverage audiencefull telecast10,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast10,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast4,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 6average audiencefull telecast8,290,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(86%)”)
22,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast15,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(78%)”)
14,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(45%)”)
12,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 6average audiencefull telecast8,590,000revisedpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Bank of America Roval 400average audiencefull telecast2,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
609,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
KPMG Women's PGA Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast643,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast5,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast4,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast4,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast4,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast3,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast2,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Tech Hokies at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast1,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UTSA Roadrunners at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast317,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UL Monroe Warhawks at Liberty Flamesaverage audiencefull telecast133,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UTEP Miners at Louisiana Tech Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast129,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast8,890,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
Louisville Cardinals at Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast9,190,000revisedpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Raysaverage audiencefull telecast3,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast14,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulane Green Wave at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast418,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast7,540,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast7,700,000revisedpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Marlins at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast8,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast14,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Raysaverage audiencefull telecast2,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Oakland Athleticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast5,940,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
Buffalo Bills at Las Vegas Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(75%)”)
18,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast15,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(76%)”)
9,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast6,080,000revisedpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast405,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
YellaWood 500average audiencefull telecast3,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heataverage audiencefull telecast5,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast4,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast4,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast3,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast2,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Carolina Gamecocks at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Boston College Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast1,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast1,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast905,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast557,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast435,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Memphis Tigers at SMU Mustangsaverage audiencefull telecast315,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas State Red Wolves at Coastal Carolina Chanticleersaverage audiencefull telecast133,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Preakness Stakesaverage audiencematch only2,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Preakness Stakesaverage audiencefull telecast2,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast6,610,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast505,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast6,780,000revisedpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast2,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast344,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padresaverage audiencefull telecast2,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Broncos at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast5,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padresaverage audiencefull telecast2,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago White Sox at Oakland Athleticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Brewers at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast1,850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast7,410,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast7,690,000revisedpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast1,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Heat at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast7,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Minnesota Twinsaverage audiencefull telecast2,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Connecticut Sun at Las Vegas Acesaverage audiencefull telecast209,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 6average audiencefull telecast2,877,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Kansas City Chiefs at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast14,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6average audiencefull telecast3,599,000supersededpress-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