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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(72%)”)
20,775,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(31%)”)
15,602,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(61%)”)
13,589,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Panthers-Falcons”)
20,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Bengals-Ravens”)
15,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Bears-Vikings”)
TV only
13,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Memphis Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast3,438,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wildcats–Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Seminoles–Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NC State Wolfpack at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast2,205,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington State Cougars at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast1,613,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast259,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Wildcats at Purdue Boilermakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,826,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Capitals–Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Texansaverage audiencefull telecast16,918,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oakland Raiders at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
11,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Houston Texansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
16,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(87%)”)
23,027,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(42%)”)
15,814,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(45%)”)
12,405,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Patriots-Bills”)
TV only
15,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast15,287,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast5,395,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
15,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bruins–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast2,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Buckeyes–Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Clippers–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast586,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
9,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast622,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(91%)”)
26,883,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Oakland Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast19,191,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast18,053,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Patriots-Steelers”)
TV only
26,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“Packers-Panthers in 54% of markets”)
TV only
18,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Oakland Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
19,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast6,993,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast5,177,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boise State Broncos at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast3,801,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast7,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast5,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Boilermakers–Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast719,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bearcats–Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast832,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Orange–Hoyasaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Hoosiers–Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast913,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. dos Anjos main cardaverage audiencefull telecast2,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Coltsaverage audiencefull telecast10,638,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Red Wingsaverage audiencefull telecast458,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Hornets–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Pacersaverage audiencefull telecast1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Lightning–Bluesaverage audiencefull telecast289,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Timberwolvesaverage audiencefull telecast1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast1,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Miami Dolphinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
11,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(90%)”)
23,784,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast17,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(66%)”)
15,543,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Eagles-Rams”)
23,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Cowboys-Giants”)
15,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast15,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bruins–Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast1,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Spursaverage audiencefull telecast2,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast14,606,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
14,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast941,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blackhawks–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
378,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Timberwolves–Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast1,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Hornetsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Rangers–Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast274,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengalsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
10,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(72%)”)
20,218,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast19,693,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Atlanta Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(62%)”)
11,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Panthers-Saints”)
TV only
20,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Atlanta Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Vikings-Falcons”)
11,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
19,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast13,466,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast12,918,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast5,896,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast5,428,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Memphis Tigers at UCF Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast3,385,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Buckeyes–Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast15,598,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nuggets–Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
8,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(82%)”)
19,901,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast18,954,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(44%)”)
15,361,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Saints-Rams”)
TV only
19,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Bears-Eagles”)
TV only
15,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast13,657,000finalpress-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