Ratings Reference

Nielsen

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14,388
claims on the record
updated 2026-10-31
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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Troy Trojans at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast2,670,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
James Madison Dukes at Air Force Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast2,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NFL Chargers–Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast7,980,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast2,350,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Nuggets–Netsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
365,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Wizards–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Florida Bulls at Syracuse Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast1,050,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast10,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Ramspeak audiencefull telecast11,670,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Islanders–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast307,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Kraken–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast182,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Crimson Tide–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast634,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bears–Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast1,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wildcats–Bluejaysaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Retrievers–Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
113,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Tar Heels–Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast1,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UTSA Roadrunners at Marshall Thundering Herdaverage audiencefull telecast990,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Celtics–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,820,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Grizzlies–Pelicansaverage audiencefull telecast1,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UTSA Roadrunners at Marshall Thundering Herdaverage audiencefull telecast988,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Old Dominion Monarchsaverage audiencefull telecast920,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast19,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
26,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguarsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
16,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“Buccaneers-Packers in a plurality of markets”)
14,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Southern Eagles at Ohio Bobcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Louisiana Ragin' Cajunsaverage audiencefull telecast1,080,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
New Mexico State Aggies at Fresno State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast840,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
UCLA Bruins at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast2,380,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
California Golden Bears at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
CBB Crimson Tide–Bluejaysaverage audiencefull telecast784,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bruins–Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami (OH) RedHawks at Appalachian State Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast1,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Howard Bison at Florida A&M Rattlersaverage audiencefull telecast1,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast8,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast7,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Sabres–Avalancheaverage audiencefull telecast244,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast538,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Spursaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
466,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast1,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Bills-Chiefs”)
26,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
24,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pacers–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Army Black Knights at Navy Midshipmenaverage audiencefull telecast7,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Clippers–Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast703,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast10,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Hurricanes–Oilersaverage audiencefull telecast179,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Stars–Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast311,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguarsaverage audiencefull telecast16,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Pacersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pelicans–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast741,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(84%)”)
27,700,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Denver Broncos at Houston Texansaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Broncos-Texans”)
14,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Lions-Saints”)
12,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast23,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast17,520,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Michigan Wolverines at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast10,020,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast7,890,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Louisville Cardinals at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast7,030,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
SMU Mustangs at Tulane Green Waveaverage audiencefull telecast1,880,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Miami (OH) RedHawks at Toledo Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,290,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Boise State Broncos at UNLV Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast1,260,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Appalachian State Mountaineers at Troy Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast372,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Oregon Ducks at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast9,250,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
Oregon Ducks at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast9,200,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast9,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast15,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Red Wings–Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
757,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–Heataverage audiencefull telecast1,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
17,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(69%)”)
30,900,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengalsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Steelers-Bengals”)
16,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast16,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast19,070,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast9,090,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Washington State Cougars at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast5,850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast3,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast2,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
California Golden Bears at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Wildcats at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast1,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast1,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Wildcats at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast691,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at Cincinnati Bearcatsaverage audiencefull telecast374,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Syracuse Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast248,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast246,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Fresno State Bulldogs at San Diego State Aztecsaverage audiencefull telecast198,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Cougars at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast185,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
James Madison Dukes at Coastal Carolina Chanticleersaverage audiencefull telecast139,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Alabama Jaguars at Texas State Bobcatsaverage audiencefull telecast79,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Navy Midshipmen at SMU Mustangsaverage audiencefull telecast76,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Southern Eagles at Appalachian State Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast53,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Troy Trojans at Southern Miss Golden Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast31,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Charlotte 49ers at South Florida Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast17,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast9,610,000finalpress-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