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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Georgia Southern Eagles at Marshall Thundering Herdaverage audiencefull telecast84,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Rice Owls at UTSA Roadrunnersaverage audiencefull telecast22,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast1,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Texas Mean Green at SMU Mustangsaverage audiencefull telecast618,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wyoming Cowboys at UNLV Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast214,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Bucks at Indiana Pacersaverage audiencefull telecast480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Carolina Panthers at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast9,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Cavaliers at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast1,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Southern Miss Golden Eagles at Louisiana Ragin' Cajunsaverage audiencefull telecast83,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast1,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast1,850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Michigan Eagles at Toledo Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast238,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Akron Zips at Miami (OH) RedHawksaverage audiencefull telecast82,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio Bobcats at Buffalo Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast368,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Central Michigan Chippewas at Western Michigan Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast139,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
14,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at New York Jetsaverage audiencecombined14,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(91%)”)
27,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Series Championship Raceaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati Bengalsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
18,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Rams-Packers”)
11,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
9,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2023 São Paulo Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast909,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“singleheader window”)
14,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast8,820,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Missouri Tigers at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast7,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Rutgers Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast3,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast3,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast2,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Maryland Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast2,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast1,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon State Beavers at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast2,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast1,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast1,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast1,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Purdue Boilermakers at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast2,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Virginia Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast262,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Oklahoma Sooners at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast3,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast522,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Illinois Fighting Illini at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast499,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Indiana Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast491,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
James Madison Dukes at Georgia State Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast276,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights at Cincinnati Bearcatsaverage audiencefull telecast264,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah State Aggies at San Diego State Aztecsaverage audiencefull telecast95,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Jacksonville State Gamecocks at South Carolina Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast79,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Marshall Thundering Herd at Appalachian State Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast78,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulane Green Wave at East Carolina Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast76,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
SMU Mustangs at Rice Owlsaverage audiencefull telecast29,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Virginia Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast262,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston College Eagles at Syracuse Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Titans at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast11,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast814,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast616,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Alabama Jaguars at Troy Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast223,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 5average audiencefull telecast11,481,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Pelicans–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast1,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LA Clippers at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ball State Cardinals at Bowling Green Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast341,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kent State Golden Flashes at Akron Zipsaverage audiencefull telecast61,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 4average audiencefull telecast8,480,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NHL Kings–Maple Leafsaverage audiencefull telecast418,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Rangers at Arizona Diamondbacksaverage audiencefull telecast8,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast1,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bulls at Toledo Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast324,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northern Illinois Huskies at Central Michigan Chippewasaverage audiencefull telecast124,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 3average audiencefull telecast8,126,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Las Vegas Raiders at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
15,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Rams-Cowboys”)
19,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast15,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Flames–Oilersaverage audiencefull telecast271,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2023 Mexico City Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“in 72% of markets”)
26,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 2average audiencefull telecast8,153,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Georgia Bulldogs at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast2,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast2,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Wake Forest Demon Deaconsaverage audiencefull telecast2,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast3,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Panthers at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast1,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast4,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast2,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Carolina Gamecocks at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon State Beavers at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Purdue Boilermakers at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Duke Blue Devils at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast928,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast783,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at NC State Wolfpackaverage audiencefull telecast642,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast412,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast409,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Cougars at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast371,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at Northwestern Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UNLV Rebels at Fresno State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast260,000finalpress-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