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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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NBA Trail Blazers–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
199,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nets–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast1,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast14,910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(82%)”)
21,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast17,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at Cincinnati Bengalsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(64%)”)
12,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast923,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast15,270,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Michigan Wolverines at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast11,660,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Baylor Bears at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast8,020,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Houston Cougars at Cincinnati Bearcatsaverage audiencefull telecast3,420,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Pittsburgh Panthers at Wake Forest Demon Deaconsaverage audiencefull telecast2,660,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Kent State Golden Flashes at Northern Illinois Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast880,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Utah State Aggies at San Diego State Aztecsaverage audiencefull telecast820,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Appalachian State Mountaineers at Louisiana Ragin' Cajunsaverage audiencefull telecast440,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
USC Trojans at California Golden Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
15,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tidepeak audiencefull telecast17,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at Oklahoma State Cowboyspeak audiencefull telecast10,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast15,277,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast11,658,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast8,021,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Cougars at Cincinnati Bearcatsaverage audiencefull telecast3,415,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Panthers at Wake Forest Demon Deaconsaverage audiencefull telecast2,661,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah State Aggies at San Diego State Aztecsaverage audiencefull telecast816,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast4,250,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA 76ers–Hawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Suns–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast4,247,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast16,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Knicks at Brooklyn Netsaverage audiencefull telecast1,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at Washingtonaverage audiencefull telecast10,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(91%)”)
24,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast16,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Indianapolis Coltsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(61%)”)
15,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Titans at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(52%)”)
11,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast15,890,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast10,370,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Wisconsin Badgers at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast5,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast2,740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
6,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,351,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Georgia Tech Yellow Jacketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,947,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,629,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast1,458,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon State Beavers at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast1,337,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Wildcats at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast485,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast484,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast412,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
California Golden Bears at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast386,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Boston College Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast247,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at Rutgers Scarlet Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast158,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast139,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at SMU Mustangsaverage audiencefull telecast119,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast15,893,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast10,369,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast6,486,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast5,049,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast3,893,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast2,743,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast2,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast1,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington State Cougars at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Missouri Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at East Carolina Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at NC State Wolfpackaverage audiencefull telecast2,681,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boise State Broncos at San Diego State Aztecsaverage audiencefull telecast1,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Florida Bulls at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast711,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast518,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah State Aggies at New Mexico Lobosaverage audiencefull telecast139,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Missouri Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast2,956,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas State Wildcats at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast2,861,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at East Carolina Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast2,392,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast1,945,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast1,554,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Raiders at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast37,840,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast26,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast19,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Raiders at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast38,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ole Miss Rebels at Mississippi State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Fresno State Bulldogs at San José State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast309,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast1,740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nuggets–Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast1,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast11,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(93%)”)
28,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(57%)”)
17,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast14,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2021 Qatar Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast845,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast35,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast4,820,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast3,530,000finalpress-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