Ratings Reference

Nielsen

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14,379
claims on the record
updated 2026-10-30
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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Baylor Bears at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Duke Blue Devils at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast1,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wyoming Cowboys at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast803,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Florida Bulls at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast529,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast309,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast239,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Fresno State Bulldogs at New Mexico Lobosaverage audiencefull telecast838,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Old Dominion Monarchsaverage audiencefull telecast127,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Washington Redskinsaverage audiencefull telecast16,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast1,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast883,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Appalachian State Mountaineers at Georgia Southern Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast156,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast13,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
13,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(89%)”)
27,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast19,670,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(27%)”)
20,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring 49ers/Cardinals”)
TV only
20,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast7,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast7,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Mississippi State Bulldogs at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast3,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Virginia Tech Hokiesaverage audiencefull telecast3,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast3,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Washington State Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast3,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast1,820,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Cavaliers at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast884,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Bowling Green Falcons at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast856,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at East Carolina Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast682,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northern Illinois Huskies at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego State Aztecs at Oregon State Beaversaverage audiencefull telecast171,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisville Cardinals at Florida Intl Golden Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast119,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisville Cardinals at Florida Intl Golden Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast8,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Connecticut Huskies at South Florida Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast1,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast11,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast3,850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
11,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Indianapolis Coltsaverage audiencefull telecast14,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Indianapolis Coltsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
14,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(56%)”)
24,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(25%)”)
19,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast22,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Seahawks/Chargers”)
TV only
19,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
22,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Chiefs/Broncos”)
TV only
24,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast6,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast3,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast3,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Purdue Boilermakers at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast3,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
East Carolina Pirates at Virginia Tech Hokiesaverage audiencefull telecast2,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast2,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast1,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Boston College Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast1,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Illinois Fighting Illini at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Rice Owls at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast956,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast709,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas State Red Wolves at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast432,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona State Sun Devils at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast406,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Bowling Green Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast312,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Golden Gophers at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast283,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Panthers at Florida Intl Golden Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast252,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Panthers at Florida Intl Golden Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast34,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at Buffalo Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast1,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Toledo Rockets at Cincinnati Bearcatsaverage audiencefull telecast394,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast20,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Cougars at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast763,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast13,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego Chargers at Arizona Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast11,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2014 US Open Tennis, Men's Singles Finalaverage audiencematch only2,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego Chargers at Arizona Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast11,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast23,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(49%)”)
14,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(89%)”)
28,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast627,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2014 US Open Tennis, Women's Singles Final - Serena Williams vs Caroline Wozniackiaverage audiencematch only4,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
23,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast6,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast5,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast4,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Tech Hokies at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast4,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Missouri Tigers at Toledo Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Vanderbilt Commodoresaverage audiencefull telecast1,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Jose State Spartans at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
East Carolina Pirates at South Carolina Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast976,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
McNeese State Cowboys at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast959,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado State Rams at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast686,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ball State Cardinals at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast605,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast596,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio Bobcats at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast537,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at UTEP Minersaverage audiencefull telecast447,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Air Force Falcons at Wyoming Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast262,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Panthers at Boston College Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast1,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington State Cougars at Nevada Wolf Packaverage audiencefull telecast1,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast26,910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Wildcats at UT San Antonio Roadrunnersaverage audiencefull telecast425,000finalpress-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