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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Kansas Jayhawks at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast3,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Syracuse Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast1,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast2,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisville Cardinals at NC State Wolfpackaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast13,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast365,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Seattle Marinersaverage audiencefull telecast263,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Connecticut Sun at New York Libertyaverage audiencefull telecast563,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
13,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati Bengalsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
8,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Las Vegas Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast19,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Patriots-Jets”)
17,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast12,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast773,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2023 Japanese Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast479,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Texasaverage audiencefull telecast2,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast10,030,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Ohio State Buckeyes at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast9,980,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Florida State Seminoles at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
6,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast2,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast2,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast1,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
California Golden Bears at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast2,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Mystics at New York Libertyaverage audiencefull telecast501,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
15,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
6,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Jets at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Jets-Cowboys”)
TV only
25,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast17,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Packers-Falcons”)
16,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguarsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Chiefs-Jaguars”)
16,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2023 Singapore Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado State Rams at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast9,300,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Bristol Night Raceaverage audiencefull telecast1,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Carolina Gamecocks at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Illinois Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast3,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast2,820,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Panthers at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast2,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Syracuse Orange at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Bowling Green Falcons at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Bristolaverage audiencefull telecast1,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast15,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Sky at Las Vegas Acesaverage audiencefull telecast373,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
22,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Bengals-Browns”)
12,820,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring 49ers-Steelers”)
10,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
20,180,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Firestone Grand Prix of Montereyaverage audiencefull telecast538,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“in 84% of markets”)
16,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast21,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“in 69% of markets”)
21,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast8,760,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast24,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast9,170,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Southern 500average audiencefull telecast2,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northwestern Wildcats at Rutgers Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast2,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2023 Italian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Houston Astrosaverage audiencecombined1,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Darlingtonaverage audiencefull telecast2,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast7,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Rice Owls at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast3,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Indiana Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast3,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee State Tigers at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast1,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Cavaliers at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast2,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Fresno State Bulldogs at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast343,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast3,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kent State Golden Flashes at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
317,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at San Francisco Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Coke Zero Sugar 400average audiencefull telecast3,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Spain–Englandaverage audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Watkins Glenaverage audiencefull telecast2,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at St. Louis Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast578,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Verizon 200 at the Brickyardaverage audiencefull telecast2,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Sweden–United Statesaverage audiencefull telecast2,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
FireKeepers Casino 400average audiencefull telecast2,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
IndyCar Nashvilleaverage audiencefull telecast1,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Netherlands–South Africaaverage audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Astros-Yankees”)
2,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Portugal–United Statesaverage audiencefull telecast1,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast319,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Baltimore Oriolesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Yankees-Orioles”)
2,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Baltimore Oriolesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2023 Belgian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cook Out 400average audiencefull telecast2,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup United States–Netherlandsaverage audiencefull telecast6,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
546,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
The Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2023 Hungarian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencecombined1,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup United States–Vietnamaverage audiencefull telecast5,260,000finalpress-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