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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Hollywood Casino 400average audiencefull telecast1,740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Aces at New York Libertyaverage audiencefull telecast929,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast20,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“in 94% of markets”)
24,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast11,990,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Oklahoma Sooners at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast5,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast4,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Illinois Fighting Illini at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast3,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast3,600,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Kentucky Wildcats at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast3,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanford Cardinal at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast1,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Wildcats at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast907,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at Indiana Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast547,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington State Cougars at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast535,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast521,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast428,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northern Illinois Huskies at NC State Wolfpackaverage audiencefull telecast427,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast417,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast372,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Navy Midshipmen at UAB Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast185,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Fresno State Bulldogs at UNLV Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast174,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Florida Bulls at Tulane Green Waveaverage audiencefull telecast41,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Memphis Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast39,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Southern Eagles at Georgia State Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast29,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast3,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Tech Hokies at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at Rutgers Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast16,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Army Black Knights at Temple Owlsaverage audiencefull telecast684,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sunaverage audiencefull telecast2,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast309,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Storm at Las Vegas Acesaverage audiencefull telecast988,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Commanders at Cincinnati Bengalsaverage audiencefull telecast13,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast6,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Ravens-Cowboys”)
27,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Chargers-Steelers”)
16,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Singapore Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falconsaverage audiencecombined24,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
6,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast6,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Marshall Thundering Herd at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Mississippi State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast2,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast1,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Bass Pro Shops Night Raceaverage audiencefull telecast1,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast3,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NC State Wolfpack at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast1,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami (OH) RedHawks at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast1,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at South Florida Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast1,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast1,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
California Golden Bears at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast887,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast782,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Purdue Boilermakers at Oregon State Beaversaverage audiencefull telecast452,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kent State Golden Flashes at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast434,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona State Sun Devils at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northwestern Wildcats at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast378,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at SMU Mustangsaverage audiencefull telecast322,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Portland State Vikings at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast248,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Cougars at Cincinnati Bearcatsaverage audiencefull telecast195,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Akron Zips at South Carolina Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast89,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulane Green Wave at Louisiana Ragin' Cajunsaverage audiencefull telecast86,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UTEP Miners at Colorado State Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast56,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Fresno State Bulldogs at New Mexico Lobosaverage audiencefull telecast55,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Duke Blue Devils at Middle Tennessee Blue Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast53,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Illinois Fighting Illini at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanford Cardinal at Syracuse Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast1,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San José State Spartans at Washington State Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast542,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Alabama Jaguars at App State Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast629,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Bengals-Chiefs”)
27,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Saints-Cowboys”)
18,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast1,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast865,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Watkins Glenaverage audiencefull telecast1,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
IndyCar Nashvilleaverage audiencefull telecast1,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
6,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast5,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast4,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UTSA Roadrunners at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast1,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulane Green Wave at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast1,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at Colorado State Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast3,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Oregon State Beaversaverage audiencefull telecast2,820,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Memphis Tigers at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast1,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast1,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas State Red Wolves at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast979,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego State Aztecs at California Golden Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast938,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Mexico Lobos at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast662,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Troy Trojans at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast446,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Wake Forest Demon Deaconsaverage audiencefull telecast419,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Tulsa Golden Hurricaneaverage audiencefull telecast308,000finalpress-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