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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Rice Owls at UTSA Roadrunnersaverage audiencefull telecast20,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
MLB Mariners–Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast8,720,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
WNBA Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast1,440,000finalpress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
South Florida Bulls at North Texas Mean Greenaverage audiencefull telecast1,103,000finalpress-attributedOn3
MLB Mariners–Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast8,050,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
South Florida Bulls at North Texas Mean Greenaverage audiencefull telecast1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast5,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
East Carolina Pirates at Tulane Green Waveaverage audiencefull telecast576,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Georgia Southern Eagles at Southern Miss Golden Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast145,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Kennesaw State Owlsaverage audiencefull telecast53,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audienceper network4,200,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audienceper network1,370,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
East Carolina Pirates at Tulane Green Waveaverage audiencefull telecast576,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Southern Eagles at Southern Miss Golden Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast145,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Kennesaw State Owlsaverage audiencefull telecast53,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast3,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Mariners at Detroit Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Missouri State Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast338,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast4,630,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Las Vegas Aces at Phoenix Mercuryaverage audiencefull telecast1,300,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Boston Bruins at Washington Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast520,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Missouri State Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast338,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankeesaverage audiencefull telecast4,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Avalanche–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast511,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Penguins–Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast1,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Blackhawks at Florida Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast743,000finalpress-attributedESPN
Seattle Mariners at Detroit Tigersaverage audienceper network1,000,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguarsaverage audiencefull telecast22,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguarsaverage audienceper network12,040,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguarsaverage audienceper network9,490,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audienceper network3,770,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audienceper network820,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Washington Commanders at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Commanders-Chargers”)
20,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast19,590,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Detroit Tigers at Seattle Marinersaverage audiencefull telecast3,530,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast4,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewersaverage audiencefull telecast2,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Vanderbilt Commodores at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast6,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast6,000,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Wisconsin Badgers at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast4,627,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Texas Longhorns at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast4,000,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast3,698,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Kentucky Wildcats at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast3,680,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Colorado Buffaloes at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,137,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Clemson Tigers at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast1,870,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Michigan State Spartans at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast1,500,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,451,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Iowa State Cyclones at Cincinnati Bearcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,110,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Duke Blue Devils at California Golden Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast1,000,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Virginia Cavaliers at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast603,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Army Black Knights at UAB Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast49,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Memphis Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast41,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Texas State Bobcats at Arkansas State Red Wolvesaverage audiencefull telecast22,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Miami Hurricanes at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencewindow6,030,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Los Angeles Dodgers at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencefull telecast3,780,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Colorado Buffaloes at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencewindow2,140,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Kansas Jayhawks at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast580,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencewindow3,700,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Penn State Nittany Lions at UCLA Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast3,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Air Force Falcons at Navy Midshipmenaverage audiencefull telecast1,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Virginia Tech Hokiesaverage audiencefull telecast463,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Vanderbilt Commodores at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast6,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast6,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wisconsin Badgers at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast4,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Longhorns at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast3,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast3,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Wildcats at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast3,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Colorado Buffaloes at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast2,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast1,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas Tech Red Raiders at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Cincinnati Bearcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Duke Blue Devils at California Golden Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast1,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Cavaliers at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast603,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Army Black Knights at UAB Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast49,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Memphis Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast41,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas State Bobcats at Arkansas State Red Wolvesaverage audiencefull telecast22,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast1,860,000finalpress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
West Virginia Mountaineers at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,410,000finalpress-attributedOn3
Charlotte 49ers at South Florida Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast749,000finalpress-attributedOn3
West Virginia Mountaineers at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Charlotte 49ers at South Florida Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast749,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
AL Wild Card Game 3average audiencefull telecast7,440,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
MLB Dodgers–Redsaverage audiencefull telecast6,400,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
AL Wild Card Game 2average audiencefull telecast6,759,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Acesaverage audiencefull telecast1,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
AL Wild Card Game 1average audiencefull telecast6,518,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Acespeak audiencefull telecast2,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast13,390,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
New York Jets at Miami Dolphinsaverage audiencefull telecast8,460,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Minnesota Vikings at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast7,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast26,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Ravens-Chiefs”)
23,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast24,660,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Minnesota Lynx at Phoenix Mercuryaverage audiencefull telecast850,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Alabama Crimson Tide at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast10,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast8,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast10,400,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
LSU Tigers at Ole Miss Rebelsaverage audiencefull telecast6,700,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Ohio State Buckeyes at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast5,229,000finalpress-attributedOn3

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