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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Tulane Green Wave at Rice Owlsaverage audiencefull telecast215,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wyoming Cowboys at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast169,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Marshall Thundering Herd at Coastal Carolina Chanticleersaverage audiencefull telecast60,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Old Dominion Monarchs at James Madison Dukesaverage audiencefull telecast59,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at SMU Mustangsaverage audiencefull telecast33,000finalpress-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
World Series Game 1average audiencefull telecast9,172,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Heat–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast1,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Atlantic Owls at Charlotte 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast329,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast11,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast2,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Suns–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Syracuse Orange at Virginia Tech Hokiesaverage audiencefull telecast782,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia State Panthers at Georgia Southern Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast242,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast2,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Spursaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Capitals–Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
452,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UTEP Miners at Sam Houston Bearkatsaverage audiencefull telecast332,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 7average audiencefull telecast8,890,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Lakers–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast2,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Suns–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Blackhawksaverage audiencefull telecast526,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Maple Leafs–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast475,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Flyers–Golden Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast278,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Liberty Flames at Western Kentucky Hilltoppersaverage audiencefull telecast136,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 7average audiencefull telecast6,770,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencecombined18,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Chargers-Chiefs”)
24,377,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Bills-Patriots”)
15,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast20,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Lions at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Lions-Ravens”)
14,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2023 United States Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast9,960,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Tennessee Volunteers at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast8,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Duke Blue Devils at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast4,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast3,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast3,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast3,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington State Cougars at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast2,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast2,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast1,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast1,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast1,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Air Force Falcons at Navy Midshipmenaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona State Sun Devils at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast1,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast852,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Cavaliers at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast788,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Illinois Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast684,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northwestern Wildcats at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast545,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast432,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Indiana Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast232,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Texas Mean Green at Tulane Green Waveaverage audiencefull telecast112,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Memphis Tigers at UAB Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast97,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Appalachian State Mountaineers at Old Dominion Monarchsaverage audiencefull telecast60,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nevada Wolf Pack at San Diego State Aztecsaverage audiencefull telecast47,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Toledo Rockets at Miami (OH) RedHawksaverage audiencefull telecast46,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia State Panthers at Louisiana Ragin' Cajunsaverage audiencefull telecast25,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 4average audiencefull telecast5,390,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
SMU Mustangs at Temple Owlsaverage audiencefull telecast548,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast9,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Texas Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast3,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at Arizona Diamondbacksaverage audiencefull telecast4,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
James Madison Dukes at Marshall Thundering Herdaverage audiencefull telecast603,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Rice Owls at Tulsa Golden Hurricaneaverage audiencefull telecast179,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast889,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Penguins–Red Wingsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
699,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Texas Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast4,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Mexico State Aggies at UTEP Minersaverage audiencefull telecast293,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Lightning–Sabresaverage audiencefull telecast552,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencecombined5,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Southern Miss Golden Eagles at South Alabama Jaguarsaverage audiencefull telecast256,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Jacksonville State Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
19,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargerspeak audiencefull telecast21,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 1average audiencefull telecast7,020,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
WNBA Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast659,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Eagles-Jets”)
26,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
16,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Point 400average audiencefull telecast2,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast13,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
7,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast4,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Vanderbilt Commodoresaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Syracuse Orange at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at Oregon State Beaversaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast6,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast2,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Illinois Fighting Illini at Maryland Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast796,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast770,000finalpress-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