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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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UTSA Roadrunners at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast1,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulane Green Wave at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast1,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Wildcats at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast2,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UNLV Rebels at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Aces at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Red Sox-Yankees”)
TV only
1,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Aces at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast678,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“most of the country receiving Cowboys-Browns”)
23,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengalsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Patriots-Bengals”)
17,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Cowboys-Browns”)
23,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Diamondbacks at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast407,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Atlantaaverage audiencefull telecast2,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast22,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast2,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at NC State Wolfpackaverage audiencefull telecast2,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast2,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Florida Bulls at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast2,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Michigan Broncos at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast1,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast2,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast9,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eaglespeak audiencefull telecast1,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Lynx at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast1,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast8,620,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast1,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Italian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tour Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast2,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast9,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast2,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Akron Zips at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,970,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Portland State Vikings at Washington State Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast223,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast7,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast7,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast6,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast1,850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado State Rams at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast1,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Tech Hokies at Vanderbilt Commodoresaverage audiencefull telecast1,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Mexico Lobos at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast953,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UTEP Miners at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast1,670,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast315,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wyoming Cowboys at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast253,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UNLV Rebels at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast172,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UConn Huskies at Maryland Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast133,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Idaho Vandals at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast425,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Weber State Wildcats at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast306,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Dakota State Bison at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Howard Bison at Rutgers Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast269,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Connecticut Sun at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Baltimore Oriolesaverage audiencefull telecast1,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Aces at Chicago Skyaverage audiencefull telecast1,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Coke Zero Sugar 400average audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Fever at Minnesota Lynxaverage audiencefull telecast569,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Storm at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast2,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Liberty at Las Vegas Acesaverage audiencefull telecast874,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Phoenix Mercury at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast1,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at Seattle Marinersaverage audiencefull telecast937,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Paris 2024 Olympics — Prime timeaverage audiencecombined
TV only
13,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Paris 2024 Olympics — Prime timeaverage audiencefull telecast20,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast577,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Belgian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
The Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Hungarian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Brickyard 400average audiencefull telecast3,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA All-Star Gameaverage audiencefull telecast3,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast2,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Fever at Dallas Wingsaverage audiencefull telecast1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Home Run Derbyaverage audiencecombined5,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UEFA Euro 2024 Spain–Englandaverage audiencefull telecast7,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Fever at Minnesota Lynxaverage audiencefull telecast1,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Liberty at Chicago Skyaverage audiencefull telecast961,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wimbledon men's singles semifinalsaverage audiencefull telecast977,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Phoenix Mercury at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast1,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Copa América Uruguay–Colombiaaverage audiencefull telecast2,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast1,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Copa América Argentina–Canadaaverage audiencefull telecast1,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 British Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Grant Park 165average audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Copa América Uruguay–Brazilaverage audiencefull telecast2,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Copa América Colombia–Panamaaverage audiencefull telecast1,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Liberty at Indiana Feveraverage audiencefull telecast1,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Copa América Venezuela–Canadaaverage audiencefull telecast1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UEFA Euro 2024 Portugal–Franceaverage audiencefull telecast4,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Copa América Argentina–Ecuadoraverage audiencefull telecast1,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Acesaverage audiencefull telecast1,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Copa América United States–Uruguayaverage audiencefull telecast3,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UEFA Euro 2024 Portugal–Sloveniaaverage audiencefull telecast2,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Copa América Mexico–Ecuadoraverage audiencefull telecast1,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Rangers at Baltimore Oriolesaverage audiencefull telecast1,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Austrian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Fever at Phoenix Mercuryaverage audiencefull telecast1,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UEFA Euro 2024 Germany–Denmarkaverage audiencefull telecast2,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Copa América Panama–United Statesaverage audiencefull telecast2,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UEFA Euro 2024 Ukraine–Belgiumaverage audiencefull telecast1,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Copa América Chile–Argentinaaverage audiencefull telecast1,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UEFA Euro 2024 England–Sloveniaaverage audiencefull telecast1,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 7average audiencefull telecast7,662,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia

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