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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring 49ers-Bears”)
12,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco Giants at Chicago Cubsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
634,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 Italian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast995,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Kansasaverage audiencefull telecast1,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast10,600,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Tennessee Volunteers at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast4,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Wildcats at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast4,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at Air Force Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast808,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington State Cougars at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast3,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast2,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Marshall Thundering Herd at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast2,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast2,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Appalachian State Mountaineers at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio Bobcats at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast1,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Carolina Gamecocks at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast1,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Southern Eagles at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast1,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona State Sun Devils at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Cougars at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast633,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Missouri Tigers at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Arizona Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast471,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San José State Spartans at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast364,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Duke Blue Devils at Northwestern Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Cavaliers at Illinois Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast159,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisville Cardinals at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
19,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsaverage audiencefull telecast4,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast7,550,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cook Out Southern 500average audiencefull telecast2,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Aces at Seattle Stormaverage audiencefull telecast905,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast10,530,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Utah Utes at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UTEP Miners at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast1,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast889,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast6,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado State Rams at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast3,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast2,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NC State Wolfpack at East Carolina Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast2,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boise State Broncos at Oregon State Beaversaverage audiencefull telecast1,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast1,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Wildcats at San Diego State Aztecsaverage audiencefull telecast921,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Appalachian State Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Illinois State Redbirds at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast498,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Wyoming Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast361,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kent State Golden Flashes at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast319,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bulls at Maryland Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast181,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Michigan Broncos at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast1,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast1,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Illinois Fighting Illini at Indiana Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast965,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Tech Hokies at Old Dominion Monarchsaverage audiencefull telecast334,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Central Michigan Chippewas at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast402,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cal Poly Mustangs at Fresno State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast167,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Mexico State Aggies at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast241,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast122,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast3,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast3,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Northwestern Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nevada Wolf Pack at New Mexico State Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast304,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UConn Huskies at Utah State Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast517,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wyoming Cowboys at Illinois Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast512,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Watkins Glenaverage audiencefull telecast2,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Wings at Connecticut Sunaverage audiencefull telecast795,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Federated Auto Parts 400average audiencefull telecast2,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Storm at Las Vegas Acesaverage audiencefull telecast852,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Redsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Braves at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
418,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
FireKeepers Casino 400average audiencefull telecast2,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Aces at Seattle Stormaverage audiencefull telecast762,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
446,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Red Sox at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at San Francisco Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast1,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Verizon 200 at the Brickyardaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Brewers at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast361,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2 prelimsaverage audiencecombined1,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego Padres at New York Metsaverage audiencefull telecast1,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup Poconoaverage audiencefull telecast2,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Home Run Derbyaverage audiencecombined6,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
The Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NASCAR Cup New Hampshireaverage audiencefull telecast2,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA All-Star Gameaverage audiencefull telecast734,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 Austrian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 Wimbledon Tennis, Men's Singles Final - Novak Djokovic vs Nick Kyrgiosaverage audiencematch only2,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Yankees at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast2,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 Wimbledon Tennis, Women's Singles Final - Elena Rybakina vs Ons Jabeuraverage audiencematch only1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast267,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 British Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier prelimsaverage audiencecombined
TV only
1,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast405,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 6average audiencefull telecast5,817,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NASCAR Cup Nashvilleaverage audiencefull telecast2,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanley Cup Final Game 5average audiencefull telecast5,145,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Stanley Cup Final Game 4average audiencefull telecast4,599,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Stanley Cup Final Game 3average audiencefull telecast4,103,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Colorado Avalanche at Tampa Bay Lightningaverage audiencefull telecast4,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
U.S. Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,270,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 Canadian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago White Sox at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast1,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
U.S. Open Round 4average audiencefull telecast1,600,000revisedpress-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