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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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NBA Suns–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast2,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Miami Dolphinsaverage audiencefull telecast25,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencecombined22,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–Celticspeak audiencefull telecast6,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
27,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast10,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Bengals-Patriots”)
15,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at San Diego State Aztecsaverage audiencefull telecast1,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast3,500,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast2,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast8,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at Air Force Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast1,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at South Alabama Jaguarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Golden State Warriors at New York Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast1,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Liberty Flames at Toledo Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Michigan Eagles at San José State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast1,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast16,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Marshall Thundering Herd at UConn Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast921,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 World Cup Finalaverage audiencecombined
TV only
22,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 World Cup Finalaverage audienceper network
TV only
16,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 World Cup Finalaverage audienceper network
TV only
5,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Jacksonville Jaguarsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Cowboys-Jaguars”)
18,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Bengals-Buccaneers”)
21,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texansaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Chiefs-Texans”)
14,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Washington Commandersaverage audiencefull telecast15,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
11,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast8,970,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Oregon State Beaversaverage audiencefull telecast2,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington State Cougars at Fresno State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
SMU Mustangs at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast2,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast1,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Rice Owls at Southern Miss Golden Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast1,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Texas Mean Green at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast1,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Oregon State Beaversaverage audiencefull telecast2,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UTSA Roadrunners at Troy Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast1,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami (OH) RedHawks at UAB Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast822,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast10,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 FIFA World Cup France–Moroccoaverage audiencefull telecast6,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 FIFA World Cup Argentina–Croatiaaverage audiencefull telecast6,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast1,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Capitals at Chicago Blackhawksaverage audiencefull telecast378,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast10,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Eagles-Giants”)
14,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Jets at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Jets-Bills”)
17,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast15,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“in 91% of markets”)
24,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 FIFA World Cup England–Franceaverage audiencefull telecast8,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast3,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Navy Midshipmen at Army Black Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
6,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast8,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast1,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Hawks–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast11,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast10,890,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Purdue Boilermakers at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast10,700,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Kansas State Wildcats at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast9,410,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Clemson Tigers at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast3,470,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
UCF Knights at Tulane Green Waveaverage audiencefull telecast2,700,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Fresno State Bulldogs at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast1,940,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Toledo Rockets at Ohio Bobcatsaverage audiencefull telecast721,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Troy Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast332,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
2022 FIFA World Cup Netherlands–United Statesaverage audiencefull telecast12,970,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast5,970,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Bulls–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast9,970,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 FIFA World Cup Iran–United Statesaverage audiencefull telecast12,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Coltsaverage audiencefull telecast10,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Rams-Chiefs”)
TV only
23,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast19,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast17,140,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast6,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast17,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast6,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast4,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast3,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Oregon State Beaversaverage audiencefull telecast3,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at Washington State Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast2,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Carolina Gamecocks at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast2,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast1,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast1,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast694,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast453,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights at South Florida Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast329,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Memphis Tigers at SMU Mustangsaverage audiencefull telecast213,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Maryland Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast97,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
6,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NC State Wolfpack at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at California Golden Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulane Green Wave at Cincinnati Bearcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast1,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah State Aggies at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast1,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona State Sun Devils at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast567,000finalpress-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