Ratings Reference

Nielsen

measurement: Big Data + Panel · measurement · 10,389 claims · 112 revisions
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.

Methodology →
metric

metric average audience, peak audience, or total reach, as defined under Metric definitions.

Methodology →
cutvalue

value viewers, as published. Stored as a whole number; we do not round.

Methodology →
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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.

Methodology →
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.

Methodology →
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).

Methodology →
UL Monroe Warhawks at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast159,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast1,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at Cleveland Indiansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast511,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguarsaverage audiencefull telecast6,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Cougars at Tulane Green Waveaverage audiencefull telecast1,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Cardinals-Cubs”)
2,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
918,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Browns at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast11,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(81%)”)
23,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Atlanta Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast17,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Washingtonaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(52%)”)
16,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Point 400average audiencefull telecast2,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at New York Metsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at South Carolina Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast4,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Syracuse Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast3,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Panthers at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast3,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast3,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Indiana Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast3,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast2,740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona State Sun Devils at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast2,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast2,670,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Mexico Lobos at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast1,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanford Cardinal at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast967,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas State Red Wolves at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast951,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kent State Golden Flashes at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast625,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NC State Wolfpack at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast606,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Tulsa Golden Hurricaneaverage audiencefull telecast605,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northern Illinois Huskies at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast477,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Portland State Vikings at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast391,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Army Black Knights at UTSA Roadrunnersaverage audiencefull telecast142,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Lamar Cardinals at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast142,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington State Cougars at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast2,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Wake Forest Demon Deaconsaverage audiencefull telecast1,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast6,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast1,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Braves-Phillies”)
TV only
1,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Phoenix Mercury at Chicago Skyaverage audiencefull telecast247,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padresaverage audiencefull telecast563,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Texans at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast13,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Broncos at Oakland Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast10,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(85%)”)
23,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast22,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(39%)”)
12,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2019 Italian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast635,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“Rams-Panthers in 74% of markets”)
12,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast8,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast6,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Army Black Knights at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast4,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast3,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast2,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bulls at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast2,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanford Cardinal at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast1,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast1,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Syracuse Orange at Maryland Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Murray State Racers at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast942,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast782,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulane Green Wave at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast763,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast545,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
California Golden Bears at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast323,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at Mississippi State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast231,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Old Dominion Monarchs at Virginia Tech Hokiesaverage audiencefull telecast201,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Marshall Thundering Herd at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast1,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast22,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast5,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Rangers at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
759,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Milwaukee Brewersaverage audiencefull telecast1,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Cougars at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast5,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Southern 500average audiencefull telecast1,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Grand Prix of Portlandaverage audiencefull telecast1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast1,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast6,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Duke Blue Devils at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast4,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Atlantic Owls at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast2,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northwestern Wildcats at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast2,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Memphis Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast1,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Vanderbilt Commodoresaverage audiencefull telecast1,820,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Alabama Jaguars at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast1,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Carolina Gamecocks at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast1,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Fresno State Bulldogs at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast1,650,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami (OH) RedHawks at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast707,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia State Panthers at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast702,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Idaho Vandals at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast588,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northern Iowa Panthers at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast493,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Louisiana Ragin' Cajunsaverage audiencefull telecast370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at South Florida Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast1,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado State Rams at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast1,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast939,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Oregon State Beaversaverage audiencefull telecast789,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at Cincinnati Bearcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast392,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewersaverage audiencefull telecast671,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tour Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast2,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast5,970,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch

Eras

era

era a span during which one measurement methodology was in effect, as described under Measurement eras.

Methodology →
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).

Methodology →
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