Ratings Reference

Nielsen

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10,389
claims on the record
updated 2026-09-14
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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(72%)”)
22,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast17,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Point 400average audiencefull telecast1,970,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Aces at Connecticut Sunaverage audiencefull telecast210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 6average audiencefull telecast3,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“Bears-Falcons in a plurality of markets”)
11,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 5average audiencefull telecast2,713,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Western Conference Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast4,987,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Mississippi State Bulldogs at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast4,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast2,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast2,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast2,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast2,670,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast1,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Army Black Knights at Cincinnati Bearcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights at East Carolina Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast998,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Troy Trojans at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast795,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast346,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Southern Eagles at Louisiana Ragin' Cajunsaverage audiencefull telecast246,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast4,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 4average audiencefull telecast2,216,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Eastern Conference Finals Game 5average audiencefull telecast4,539,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast4,740,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguarsaverage audiencefull telecast5,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UAB Blazers at South Alabama Jaguarsaverage audiencefull telecast497,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast4,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 3average audiencefull telecast1,145,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast4,664,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast4,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast4,955,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast4,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jaysaverage audiencefull telecast438,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 2average audiencefull telecast1,137,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
New Orleans Saints at Las Vegas Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast15,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Las Vegas Raidersaverage audiencecombined15,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast3,277,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
U.S. Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(73%)”)
18,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast17,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Twins at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 1average audiencefull telecast2,115,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast3,990,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast3,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights at Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsaverage audiencefull telecast3,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast1,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Navy Midshipmen at Tulane Green Waveaverage audiencefull telecast1,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Appalachian State Mountaineers at Marshall Thundering Herdaverage audiencefull telecast1,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Florida Bulls at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast957,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Troy Trojans at Middle Tennessee Blue Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast642,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Georgia State Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast422,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Southern Mississippi Golden Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast282,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks at UTSA Roadrunnersaverage audiencefull telecast248,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Bristol Night Raceaverage audiencefull telecast2,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast3,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Stars at Tampa Bay Lightningaverage audiencefull telecast2,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast5,112,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Campbell Fighting Camels at Coastal Carolina Chanticleersaverage audiencefull telecast509,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast3,666,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast6,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Final Game 6average audiencefull telecast1,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast502,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padresaverage audiencefull telecast324,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Angelsaverage audiencefull telecast317,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast4,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Nuggets at LA Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast5,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast10,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Titans at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast7,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Final Game 5average audiencefull telecast829,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(91%)”)
25,850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast18,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(38%)”)
13,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Final Game 4average audiencefull telecast944,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
896,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewersaverage audiencefull telecast233,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ANA Inspiration Round 4average audiencefull telecast449,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Duke Blue Devils at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast4,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast3,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Wake Forest Demon Deaconsaverage audiencefull telecast3,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas State Red Wolves at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast1,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulane Green Wave at South Alabama Jaguarsaverage audiencefull telecast516,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UTSA Roadrunners at Texas State Bobcatsaverage audiencefull telecast476,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Charlotte 49ers at Appalachian State Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast408,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast408,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast375,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Final Game 4average audiencefull telecast1,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Federated Auto Parts 400average audiencefull telecast1,740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Final Game 3average audiencefull telecast986,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Celtics at Toronto Raptorsaverage audiencefull telecast4,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Nuggets at LA Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast2,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast20,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Final Game 3average audiencefull telecast790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Toronto Raptors at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast3,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LA Clippers at Denver Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast2,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast2,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at Navy Midshipmenaverage audiencefull telecast1,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Final Game 1average audiencefull telecast958,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Southern 500average audiencefull telecast2,430,000finalpress-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