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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Massachusetts Minutemen at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast693,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisville Cardinals at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast569,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Cincinnati Bearcatsaverage audiencefull telecast534,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Rutgers Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast503,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boise State Broncos at Colorado State Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast471,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Southern Eagles at James Madison Dukesaverage audiencefull telecast169,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Marshall Thundering Herd at Georgia State Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast129,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Atlantic Owls at South Florida Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast84,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UAB Blazers at UTSA Roadrunnersaverage audiencefull telecast49,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio Bobcats at Northern Illinois Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast46,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Temple Owls at North Texas Mean Greenaverage audiencefull telecast37,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanford Cardinal at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast3,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulane Green Wave at Memphis Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast1,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanford Cardinal at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast3,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLDS Game 4average audiencefull telecast5,340,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast13,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLDS Game 4average audiencecombined5,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast729,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
SMU Mustangs at East Carolina Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast467,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast626,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacksaverage audiencefull telecast3,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UTEP Miners at Florida International Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast332,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blackhawks–Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Kraken–Golden Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast691,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Predators–Lightningaverage audiencefull telecast598,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Orioles at Texas Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast4,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Appalachian State Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast499,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Liberty Flames at Jacksonville State Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast117,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Las Vegas Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
17,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Las Vegas Raidersaverage audiencecombined17,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast729,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Chiefs-Vikings”)
TV only
23,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Ravens-Steelers”)
12,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Miami Dolphinsaverage audiencefull telecast16,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2023 Qatar Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast824,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Bank of America Roval 400average audiencefull telecast2,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast24,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
7,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Wildcats at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Syracuse Orange at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast987,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Fresno State Bulldogs at Wyoming Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast737,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast3,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Tech Hokies at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast3,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Twins at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast2,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast2,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast7,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast5,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast4,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Wildcats at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast2,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast481,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Marshall Thundering Herd at NC State Wolfpackaverage audiencefull telecast386,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Florida Bulls at UAB Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast143,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Howard Bison at Northwestern Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast71,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas State Bobcats at Louisiana Ragin' Cajunsaverage audiencefull telecast43,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Toledo Rockets at Massachusetts Minutemenaverage audiencefull telecast16,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast2,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Illinois Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast1,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Washington Commandersaverage audiencefull telecast11,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Avalanche–Golden Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
305,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Louisiana Tech Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast567,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Middle Tennessee Blue Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast145,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
16,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Dolphins-Bills”)
16,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast24,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
YellaWood 500average audiencefull telecast2,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast7,241,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Georgia Bulldogs at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
6,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast2,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast3,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Syracuse Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast1,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast2,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast5,324,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
LSU Tigers at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast3,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Mississippi State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast3,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast808,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast739,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nevada Wolf Pack at Fresno State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast369,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Cavaliers at Boston College Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast367,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boise State Broncos at Memphis Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast319,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Cougars at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast188,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UAB Blazers at Tulane Green Waveaverage audiencefull telecast181,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northern Illinois Huskies at Toledo Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast37,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Alabama Jaguars at James Madison Dukesaverage audiencefull telecast30,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Charlotte 49ers at SMU Mustangsaverage audiencefull telecast18,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast5,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisville Cardinals at NC State Wolfpackaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at Oregon State Beaversaverage audiencefull telecast1,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast13,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Temple Owls at Tulsa Golden Hurricaneaverage audiencefull telecast567,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Sam Houston Bearkatsaverage audiencefull telecast74,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast365,000finalpress-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