Ratings Reference

Nielsen

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10,389
claims on the record
updated 2026-09-14
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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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CBB Wildcats–Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast1,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Tigers–Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Cardinals–Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Ducks–Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Pirates–Red Stormaverage audiencefull telecast566,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Portland Trail Blazers at Dallas Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast1,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bulls–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast968,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast1,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nuggets–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast873,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Lightning–Wildaverage audiencefull telecast218,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Flyers at St. Louis Bluesaverage audiencefull telecast405,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nets–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast934,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Trail Blazers–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Flyers at St. Louis Bluesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
405,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CFP National Championshipaverage audiencefull telecast25,590,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
CFP National Championshipaverage audiencecombined25,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast37,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast35,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast29,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast29,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Crimson Tide–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bears–Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Buckeyes–Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast1,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pelicans–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast948,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Nuggets at Dallas Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast1,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyersaverage audiencefull telecast404,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyersaverage audiencefull telecast404,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Stars–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast226,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Avalanche–Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast327,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Miami (OH) RedHawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast35,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast29,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Predators–Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast151,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wolverines–Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast1,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Titans at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast31,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Houston Texansaverage audiencefull telecast26,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at Tulane Green Waveaverage audiencefull telecast1,740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Houston Texansaverage audiencecombined26,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bulldogs–Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast929,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Hoosiers–Terrapinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio Bobcats at Nevada Wolf Packaverage audiencefull telecast1,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pelicans–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast4,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston College Eagles at Cincinnati Bearcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast16,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast14,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast10,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast3,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Winter Classicaverage audiencefull telecast1,960,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia

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