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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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YellaWood 500average audiencefull telecast2,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,828,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast2,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,468,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast2,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Navy Midshipmen at Air Force Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast1,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Maryland Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast904,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast865,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast4,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Wildcats at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast2,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona State Sun Devils at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast1,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northwestern Wildcats at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast1,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast1,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast1,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Purdue Boilermakers at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast829,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanford Cardinal at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast672,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Illinois Fighting Illini at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast573,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulane Green Wave at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego State Aztecs at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast407,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at Cincinnati Bengalsaverage audiencefull telecast11,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah State Aggies at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast19,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Packers-Buccaneers”)
TV only
26,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast17,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Presidents Cup Final dayaverage audiencefull telecast1,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500average audiencefull telecast1,910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Washington State Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast4,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast4,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast3,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Wake Forest Demon Deaconsaverage audiencefull telecast3,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Missouri Tigers at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast1,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast762,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Rutgers Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast739,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Central Michigan Chippewas at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast628,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wyoming Cowboys at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast609,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northern Illinois Huskies at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast555,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanford Cardinal at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast532,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Cincinnati Bearcatsaverage audiencefull telecast482,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Duke Blue Devils at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast441,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Charlotte 49ers at South Carolina Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast177,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Toledo Rockets at San Diego State Aztecsaverage audiencefull telecast145,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast107,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast4,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast4,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Cavaliers at Syracuse Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nevada Wolf Pack at Air Force Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast312,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast11,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“in most markets”)
3,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Virginia Tech Hokiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Georgia State Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast224,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chattanooga Mocs at Illinois Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast176,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
12,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
7,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast7,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast396,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Cardinals at Las Vegas Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
27,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast19,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Buccaneers-Saints”)
16,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UConn Huskies at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast2,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Fresno State Bulldogs at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast3,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Mississippi State Bulldogs at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast3,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Toledo Rockets at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast3,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast3,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
California Golden Bears at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast2,910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast2,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast2,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Purdue Boilermakers at Syracuse Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at NC State Wolfpackaverage audiencefull telecast747,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Mexico State Aggies at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast426,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nevada Wolf Pack at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast348,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Dakota State Bison at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast335,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego State Aztecs at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast326,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
SMU Mustangs at Maryland Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast257,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast225,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas State Bobcats at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast221,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Panthers at Western Michigan Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast195,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at Miami (OH) RedHawksaverage audiencefull telecast185,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Marshall Thundering Herd at Bowling Green Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast169,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast579,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast677,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast19,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast555,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast23,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Packers-Vikings”)
18,550,000finalpress-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