Ratings Reference

Nielsen

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14,378
claims on the record
updated 2026-10-30
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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Utah Utes at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast452,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Jets at Indianapolis Coltsaverage audiencefull telecast11,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia State Panthers at Louisiana Ragin' Cajunsaverage audiencefull telecast620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Hawks at Brooklyn Netsaverage audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Hornets–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northern Illinois Huskies at Kent State Golden Flashesaverage audiencefull telecast454,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 6average audiencefull telecast14,140,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Eastern Michigan Eagles at Toledo Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast13,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 5average audiencefull telecast13,644,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(92%)”)
21,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast15,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 5average audiencefull telecast13,821,000revisedpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Xfinity 500average audiencefull telecast2,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast13,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 4average audiencefull telecast10,511,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
World Series Game 4average audiencefull telecast10,789,000revisedpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast9,290,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
7,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
6,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,670,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast2,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast2,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast2,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast1,883,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast1,828,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Purdue Boilermakers at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast1,295,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast829,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Cavaliers at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast678,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at Tulane Green Waveaverage audiencefull telecast580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast402,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Northwestern Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast401,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast344,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington State Cougars at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast337,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
SMU Mustangs at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast332,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast9,289,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast7,051,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast2,673,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,525,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast2,395,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast2,346,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 3average audiencefull telecast11,232,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
World Series Game 3average audiencefull telecast11,469,000revisedpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast11,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast937,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Navy Midshipmen at Tulsa Golden Hurricaneaverage audiencefull telecast684,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast20,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Florida Bulls at East Carolina Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast395,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Troy Trojans at Coastal Carolina Chanticleersaverage audiencefull telecast290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 2average audiencefull telecast10,280,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
World Series Game 2average audiencefull telecast10,434,000revisedpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast10,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 1average audiencefull telecast10,811,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
World Series Game 1average audiencefull telecast10,934,000revisedpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast10,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Nuggets at Utah Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast1,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Vegas Golden Knights at Colorado Avalancheaverage audiencefull telecast385,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast12,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(90%)”)
17,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis Colts at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast16,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Tennessee Titansaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(72%)”)
15,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2021 United States Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Hollywood Casino 400average audiencefull telecast2,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Las Vegas Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast15,740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 6average audiencefull telecast6,949,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
Tennessee Volunteers at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast3,850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Indiana Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast3,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast3,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast3,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast2,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast2,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast2,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 6average audiencefull telecast6,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 6peak audiencefull telecast9,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast2,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Illinois Fighting Illini at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast3,765,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at Navy Midshipmenaverage audiencefull telecast769,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast734,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NC State Wolfpack at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast675,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast533,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at Washington State Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast466,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast369,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast359,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nevada Wolf Pack at Fresno State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast233,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast4,679,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast3,845,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Indiana Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast3,347,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast3,235,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast3,109,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast2,868,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast2,659,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast2,645,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast2,162,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast5,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nets–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at Houston Astrospeak audiencefull telecast6,830,000finalpress-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