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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Iowa Hawkeyes at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast3,000,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Ohio State Buckeyes at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast21,700,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
TCU Horned Frogs at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast20,900,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
Alabama Crimson Tide at Kansas State Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast9,100,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Ohio State Buckeyes at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast22,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast21,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at South Carolina Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast5,800,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Maryland Terrapins at NC State Wolfpackaverage audiencefull telecast2,700,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Tennessee Volunteers at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast8,600,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Oklahoma Sooners at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast5,400,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Texas Longhorns at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast4,800,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Syracuse Orange at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast2,750,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Dallas Cowboys at Tennessee Titansaverage audiencefull telecast9,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast4,000,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Kansas Jayhawks at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast3,900,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
New York Knicks at Dallas Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast376,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at Indianapolis Coltsaverage audiencefull telecast10,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Miami Dolphinsaverage audiencefull telecast25,900,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA 76ers–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast4,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast6,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Grizzlies–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast4,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast4,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Suns–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast2,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Miami Dolphinsaverage audiencefull telecast25,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencecombined22,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
27,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast10,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Bengals-Patriots”)
15,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast3,500,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast8,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Golden State Warriors at New York Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast1,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast16,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Cup finalaverage audiencecombined
TV only
22,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Cup finalaverage audienceper network
TV only
16,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Cup finalaverage audienceper network
TV only
5,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Jacksonville Jaguarsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Cowboys-Jaguars”)
18,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Bengals-Buccaneers”)
21,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texansaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Chiefs-Texans”)
14,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Washington Commandersaverage audiencefull telecast15,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
11,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast8,970,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Oregon State Beaversaverage audiencefull telecast2,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast10,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 FIFA World Cup France–Moroccoaverage audiencefull telecast6,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 FIFA World Cup Argentina–Croatiaaverage audiencefull telecast6,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast1,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Capitals at Chicago Blackhawksaverage audiencefull telecast378,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast10,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Eagles-Giants”)
14,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Jets at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Jets-Bills”)
17,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast15,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“in 91% of markets”)
24,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 FIFA World Cup England–Franceaverage audiencefull telecast8,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast3,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Navy Midshipmen at Army Black Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
6,940,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Bucks–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast8,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast1,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Hawks–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneersaverage audiencefull telecast11,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast10,890,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Purdue Boilermakers at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast10,700,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Kansas State Wildcats at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast9,410,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Clemson Tigers at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast3,470,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
UCF Knights at Tulane Green Waveaverage audiencefull telecast2,700,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Fresno State Bulldogs at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast1,940,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Toledo Rockets at Ohio Bobcatsaverage audiencefull telecast721,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Troy Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast332,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
2022 FIFA World Cup Netherlands–United Statesaverage audiencefull telecast12,970,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast5,970,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Bulls–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast9,970,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 FIFA World Cup Iran–United Statesaverage audiencefull telecast12,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Coltsaverage audiencefull telecast10,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Rams at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Rams-Chiefs”)
TV only
23,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast19,570,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast17,140,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast6,680,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast17,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
6,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NC State Wolfpack at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at California Golden Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast42,100,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast31,800,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast25,300,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
2022 FIFA World Cup Brazil–Serbiaaverage audiencefull telecast6,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
31,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast24,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bluejays–Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nets–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast1,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2022 FIFA World Cup United States–Walesaverage audiencefull telecast8,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast11,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Indianapolis Coltsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Eagles-Colts”)
15,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast17,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“in 90% of markets”)
27,550,000finalpress-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