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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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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
Cincinnati Bearcats at Indiana Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast1,681,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona State Sun Devils at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,498,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Tech Hokies at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast932,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Wake Forest Demon Deaconsaverage audiencefull telecast689,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast596,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Northern Illinois Huskies at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast512,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Memphis Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast401,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulane Green Wave at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Buffalo Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast285,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast7,863,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast7,606,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast2,774,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Purdue Boilermakers at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast2,584,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Carolina Gamecocks at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,548,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,101,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast1,831,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Washington State Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,583,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast1,881,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at Illinois Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Washingtonaverage audiencefull telecast7,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio Bobcats at Louisiana Ragin' Cajunsaverage audiencefull telecast698,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Las Vegas Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast16,970,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(85%)”)
19,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast17,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(84%)”)
16,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(55%)”)
13,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Atlanta Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(50%)”)
11,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Grand Prix of Portlandaverage audiencefull telecast806,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2021 Italian Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Mystics at Chicago Skyaverage audiencefull telecast283,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
US Open men's singles finalaverage audiencematch only2,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
US Open men's singles finalaverage audiencefull telecast2,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast7,730,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Federated Auto Parts 400average audiencefull telecast1,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast4,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast4,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at South Florida Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast1,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanford Cardinal at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast1,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Air Force Falcons at Navy Midshipmenaverage audiencefull telecast1,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Panthers at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast1,740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
US Open women's singles finalaverage audiencematch only2,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
US Open women's singles finalaverage audiencefull telecast2,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast3,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UAB Blazers at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,118,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ball State Cardinals at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast881,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NC State Wolfpack at Mississippi State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast756,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bulls at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast626,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Carolina Gamecocks at East Carolina Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast585,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Michigan Eagles at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast557,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UNLV Rebels at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast407,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Appalachian State Mountaineers at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast395,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast321,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors at Oregon State Beaversaverage audiencefull telecast204,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
California Golden Bears at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast193,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Huskies at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast4,748,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast4,502,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast3,356,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Panthers at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast1,739,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at South Florida Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast1,597,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,503,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Stanford Cardinal at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast1,441,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Air Force Falcons at Navy Midshipmenaverage audiencefull telecast1,076,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at Coastal Carolina Chanticleersaverage audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UTEP Miners at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast347,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at Coastal Carolina Chanticleersaverage audiencefull telecast1,299,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast24,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at Miami Marlinsaverage audiencefull telecast146,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisville Cardinals at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast503,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockiesaverage audiencefull telecast623,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisville Cardinals at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast3,078,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast7,750,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Southern 500average audiencefull telecast2,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2021 Dutch Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast864,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tour Championship Round 4average audiencefull telecast3,970,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast1,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Indians at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast263,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast7,751,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast8,860,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
Penn State Nittany Lions at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast5,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulane Green Wave at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast2,530,000finalpress-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