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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Wyoming Cowboys at Fresno State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast42,100,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast31,800,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast25,300,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
2022 FIFA World Cup Brazil–Serbiaaverage audiencefull telecast6,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
31,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast24,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast2,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bluejays–Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nets–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast1,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Bowling Green Falcons at Ohio Bobcatsaverage audiencefull telecast229,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 FIFA World Cup United States–Walesaverage audiencefull telecast8,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast11,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Indianapolis Coltsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Eagles-Colts”)
15,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast17,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“in 90% of markets”)
27,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Maryland Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast6,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Illinois Fighting Illini at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast5,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast4,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast4,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast4,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast3,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast2,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast2,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast1,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston College Eagles at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast1,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast1,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Rutgers Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast856,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UAB Blazers at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast848,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast732,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Navy Midshipmen at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast545,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon State Beavers at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast484,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast369,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northwestern Wildcats at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast209,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San José State Spartans at Utah State Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast128,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Mexico State Aggies at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast63,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Knicks at Golden State Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Florida Bulls at Tulsa Golden Hurricaneaverage audiencefull telecast510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego State Aztecs at New Mexico Lobosaverage audiencefull telecast210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast10,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packerspeak audiencefull telecast11,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
SMU Mustangs at Tulane Green Waveaverage audiencefull telecast767,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blues–Blackhawksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
264,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Kings–Oilersaverage audiencefull telecast242,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Michigan Eagles at Kent State Golden Flashesaverage audiencefull telecast399,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Michigan Broncos at Central Michigan Chippewasaverage audiencefull telecast179,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Blue Devils–Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wildcats–Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast2,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio Bobcats at Ball State Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring the overtime Vikings-Bills”)
16,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast5,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast15,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Jacksonville Jaguars at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“Jaguars-Chiefs in a plurality of markets”)
14,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Capitals–Lightningaverage audiencefull telecast236,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 São Paulo Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“in 92% of markets”)
29,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast8,710,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
TCU Horned Frogs at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Mississippi State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast3,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast3,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast3,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast3,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Missouri Tigers at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast3,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Navy Midshipmenaverage audiencefull telecast2,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast1,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Wildcats at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisville Cardinals at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast1,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast1,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanford Cardinal at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast1,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast956,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast835,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Wake Forest Demon Deaconsaverage audiencefull telecast610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast591,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast528,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights at Tulane Green Waveaverage audiencefull telecast368,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northwestern Wildcats at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast331,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast272,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San José State Spartans at San Diego State Aztecsaverage audiencefull telecast146,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
525,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Spartans–Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Timberwolves–Grizzliesaverage audiencefull telecast913,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
East Carolina Pirates at Cincinnati Bearcatsaverage audiencefull telecast803,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast6,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Memphis Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast574,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Southern Eagles at Louisiana Ragin' Cajunsaverage audiencefull telecast254,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–Netsaverage audiencefull telecast1,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bulls at Central Michigan Chippewasaverage audiencefull telecast350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ball State Cardinals at Toledo Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast482,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio Bobcats at Miami (OH) RedHawksaverage audiencefull telecast258,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
10,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Series Championship Raceaverage audiencefull telecast3,210,000finalpress-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