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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Utah Utes at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast5,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Navy Midshipmen at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast3,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Arizona State Sun Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast3,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Tech Hokies at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast2,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Virginia Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast6,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Mississippi State Bulldogs at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast2,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
California Golden Bears at Illinois Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast1,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Western Michigan Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast1,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast22,850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(74%)”)
21,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(68%)”)
14,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Titans at Houston Texansaverage audiencefull telecast14,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast12,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Clemson Tigers at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast21,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast17,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Memphis Tigers at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast6,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast4,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Texas A&M Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast4,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Wake Forest Demon Deaconsaverage audiencefull telecast3,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast2,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
North Carolina Tar Heels at Temple Owlsaverage audiencefull telecast2,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Wild–Avalancheaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
242,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Panthers at Eastern Michigan Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast3,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast2,370,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast1,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,180,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LA Clippers at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencecombined8,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast13,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights at Marshall Thundering Herdaverage audiencefull telecast1,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyersaverage audiencefull telecast133,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(88%)”)
25,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast17,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Tennessee Titansaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(75%)”)
13,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(59%)”)
12,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast9,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast8,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Texans at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast5,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boise State Broncos at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast2,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
SMU Mustangs at Florida Atlantic Owlsaverage audiencefull telecast1,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Appalachian State Mountaineers at UAB Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast963,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Central Michigan Chippewas at San Diego State Aztecsaverage audiencefull telecast802,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida International Panthers at Arkansas State Red Wolvesaverage audiencefull telecast692,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Buckeyes–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast2,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bruins–Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah State Aggies at Kent State Golden Flashesaverage audiencefull telecast1,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bulls at Charlotte 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast739,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Milwaukee Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast2,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast1,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast1,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Heat–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Avalanche–Blackhawksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
344,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Sabres–Maple Leafsaverage audiencefull telecast222,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis Colts at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast11,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(87%)”)
23,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast18,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(58%)”)
15,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Army Black Knights at Navy Midshipmenaverage audiencefull telecast7,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Presidents Cup Final dayaverage audiencefull telecast1,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Orange–Hoyasaverage audiencefull telecast778,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Yellow Jackets–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Ducks–Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bruins–Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast632,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LA Clippers at Minnesota Timberwolvesaverage audiencefull telecast1,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heataverage audiencefull telecast1,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Jets at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast12,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Pelicans at Milwaukee Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast1,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Flyers–Avalancheaverage audiencefull telecast351,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
468,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast11,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(83%)”)
28,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast17,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(55%)”)
17,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(68%)”)
12,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast13,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast13,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast8,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Cavaliers at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast3,970,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bearcats at Memphis Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Appalachian State Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast726,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami (OH) RedHawks at Central Michigan Chippewasaverage audiencefull telecast358,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at Oregon Ducksaverage audiencefull telecast5,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Nuggets at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazersaverage audiencefull telecast1,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast18,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Utah Jazzaverage audiencefull telecast506,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Blues at Pittsburgh Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast436,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Blues at Pittsburgh Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
436,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Portland Trail Blazers at LA Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast1,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Pelicansaverage audiencefull telecast765,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Lightning–Predatorsaverage audiencefull telecast241,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Blue Devils–Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast1,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wolverines–Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast14,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(89%)”)
21,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Houston Texansaverage audiencefull telecast21,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(58%)”)
20,900,000finalpress-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