Ratings Reference

Nielsen

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14,379
claims on the record
updated 2026-10-30
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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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AL Wild Card Gameaverage audiencecombined7,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast12,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencecombined12,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast26,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(90%)”)
22,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(61%)”)
17,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Connecticut Sun at Chicago Skyaverage audiencefull telecast340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast4,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast2,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast4,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast3,850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast3,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast3,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast2,641,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,384,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Rutgers Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast1,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast995,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona State Sun Devils at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast673,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast666,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Duke Blue Devils at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast303,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast262,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nevada Wolf Pack at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast197,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast4,792,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast4,313,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast3,996,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast3,845,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast3,805,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast3,791,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast3,063,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast2,616,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Maryland Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,381,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Cougars at Tulsa Golden Hurricaneaverage audiencefull telecast548,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengalsaverage audiencefull telecast8,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Cavaliers at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast1,408,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Toronto Blue Jaysaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
699,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Sky at Connecticut Sunaverage audiencefull telecast399,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast488,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast366,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast14,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencecombined14,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(97%)”)
22,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast19,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ryder Cup Final dayaverage audiencefull telecast3,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2021 Russian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast833,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast5,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast2,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast4,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast4,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boise State Broncos at Utah State Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast804,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Wildcats at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Mississippi State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast2,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast1,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at NC State Wolfpackaverage audiencefull telecast2,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Akron Zips at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast1,075,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Wildcats at South Carolina Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast941,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon State Beavers at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast754,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisville Cardinals at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast643,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado State Rams at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast513,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Florida Bulls at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast491,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Missouri Tigers at Boston College Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast404,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
SMU Mustangs at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast186,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast5,369,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast4,502,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast4,071,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast3,282,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast2,806,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at NC State Wolfpackaverage audiencefull telecast2,185,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast2,012,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Mississippi State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,791,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast1,728,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast1,664,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Wildcats at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast1,656,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Virginia Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast1,113,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Carolina Panthers at Houston Texansaverage audiencefull telecast7,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Marshall Thundering Herd at Appalachian State Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast1,014,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Raysaverage audiencefull telecast542,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padresaverage audiencefull telecast234,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Raysaverage audiencefull telecast542,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast13,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencecombined13,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(91%)”)
24,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast19,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(65%)”)
14,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at New York Metsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
735,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast7,860,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Auburn Tigers at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast7,610,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Michigan State Spartans at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast2,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Washington State Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Purdue Boilermakers at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Carolina Gamecocks at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast1,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Bristolaverage audiencefull telecast2,200,000finalpress-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