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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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South Florida Bulls at Florida Atlantic Owlsaverage audiencefull telecast562,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Texans at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast11,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulane Green Wave at Charlotte 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast492,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 5average audiencefull telecast18,152,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast18,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Yankeespeak audiencefull telecast21,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kennesaw State Owls at Western Kentucky Hilltoppersaverage audiencefull telecast182,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 4average audiencefull telecast16,275,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NHL Rangers–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast412,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Timberwolvesaverage audiencefull telecast1,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Texas State Bobcatsaverage audiencefull telecast227,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Sam Houston Bearkatsaverage audiencefull telecast33,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 3average audiencefull telecast13,208,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencecombined13,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast13,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Washington Commandersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Bears-Commanders”)
TV only
24,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Mexico City Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast23,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 2average audiencefull telecast13,713,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast5,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Missouri Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast5,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast5,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Navy Midshipmenaverage audiencefull telecast2,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast3,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Illinois Fighting Illini at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast2,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast1,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast2,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast13,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Los Angeles Dodgerspeak audiencefull telecast16,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast1,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast1,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at Indiana Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast1,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast708,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northwestern Wildcats at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast609,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Virginia Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast398,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast347,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon State Beavers at California Golden Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast183,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulane Green Wave at North Texas Mean Greenaverage audiencefull telecast130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Charlotte 49ers at Memphis Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast41,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San José State Spartans at Fresno State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast36,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 1average audiencefull telecast14,163,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast2,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast15,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisville Cardinals at Boston College Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast879,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast12,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast1,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Syracuse Orange at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast948,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Southern Eagles at Old Dominion Monarchsaverage audiencefull telecast214,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Flyers–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast339,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Jacksonville State Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast434,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Timberwolves–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Kings–Golden Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast245,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Sam Houston Bearkats at Florida International Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast132,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at Arizona Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast1,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 6average audiencefull telecast6,272,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
WNBA Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast2,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
27,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
17,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 United States Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast13,190,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Alabama Crimson Tide at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast10,230,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
ALCS Game 5average audiencefull telecast5,734,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Colorado Buffaloes at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Illinois Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast1,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Texas Longhornspeak audiencefull telecast14,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast4,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Indiana Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast3,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast1,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast1,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast912,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast526,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Maryland Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast516,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UNLV Rebels at Oregon State Beaversaverage audiencefull telecast507,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Northwestern Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast502,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at Rutgers Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast426,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
East Carolina Pirates at Army Black Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast323,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast316,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors at Washington State Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast258,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Coastal Carolina Chanticleersaverage audiencefull telecast54,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Mexico Lobos at Utah State Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast34,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Texas Mean Green at Memphis Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast30,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast1,670,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast1,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Broncos at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast9,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Metsaverage audiencefull telecast3,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston College Eagles at Virginia Tech Hokiesaverage audiencefull telecast712,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia State Panthers at Marshall Thundering Herdaverage audiencefull telecast209,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 3average audiencefull telecast5,882,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
WNBA Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast1,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Avalancheaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
263,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Sabres–Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
512,000finalpress-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