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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Miami Hurricanes at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast19,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast9,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa Hawkeyes at Vanderbilt Commodoresaverage audiencefull telecast4,600,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Arizona State Sun Devils at Duke Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast2,340,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Nebraska Cornhuskers at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast3,020,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Miami Hurricanes at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast19,020,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Louisiana Tech Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,750,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Tennessee Volunteers at Illinois Fighting Illiniaverage audiencefull telecast5,380,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
USC Trojans at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast4,920,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Los Angeles Rams at Atlanta Falconsaverage audiencefull telecast12,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Southern Eagles at App State Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Philadelphia Eagles at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
28,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast23,910,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Baltimore Ravens at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast9,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at BYU Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast8,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Cavaliers at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast6,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Panthers at East Carolina Piratesaverage audiencefull telecast2,510,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Penn State Nittany Lions at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast7,600,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
UConn Huskies at Army Black Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast1,810,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Miami (OH) RedHawks at Fresno State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast640,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
North Texas Mean Green at San Diego State Aztecsaverage audiencefull telecast1,390,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
LSU Tigers at Houston Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast2,920,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Virginia Cavaliers at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast5,970,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Houston Texans at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast1,180,000preliminarypress-attributedThe TV Ratings Guide
Central Michigan Chippewas at Northwestern Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast2,390,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
New Mexico Lobos at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast4,430,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Florida International Panthers at UTSA Roadrunnersaverage audiencefull telecast3,130,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NFL Christmas Lions–Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast27,500,000finalconfirmedNetflix
Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast21,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Cavaliers–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast6,370,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
NBA Rockets–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast5,400,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commandersaverage audiencefull telecast19,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast6,100,000finalconfirmedESPN
California Golden Bears at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,700,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Toledo Rockets at Louisville Cardinalsaverage audiencefull telecast1,640,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Southern Miss Golden Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast2,050,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
UNLV Rebels at Ohio Bobcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,700,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
San Francisco 49ers at Indianapolis Coltsaverage audiencefull telecast19,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington State Cougars at Utah State Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,250,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
New England Patriots at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast21,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly”)
28,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast21,340,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CFB Texas A&M–Miamiaverage audiencefull telecast14,800,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
CFB Ole Miss–Tulaneaverage audiencefull telecast6,200,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
CFB James Madison–Oregonaverage audiencefull telecast4,400,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commandersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
15,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast21,337,000finalpress-attributedFOX Sports
Alabama Crimson Tide at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast14,940,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Kennesaw State Owls at Western Michigan Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast810,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Memphis Tigers at NC State Wolfpackaverage audiencefull telecast1,510,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Missouri State Bears at Arkansas State Red Wolvesaverage audiencefull telecast460,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawksaverage audiencefull telecast15,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Old Dominion Monarchs at South Florida Bullsaverage audiencefull telecast1,180,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at Delaware Blue Hensaverage audiencefull telecast1,190,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast3,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Troy Trojans at Jacksonville State Gamecocksaverage audiencefull telecast960,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast13,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Lions at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast19,400,000finalconfirmedFOX Sports
Boise State Broncos at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast3,790,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Army Black Knights at Navy Midshipmenaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
7,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Knicks at Toronto Raptorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at UConn Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast20,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Packers-Bears”)
TV only
27,940,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packersaverage audiencefull telecast28,000,000finalconfirmedFOX Sports
Georgia Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast16,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast8,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast18,330,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Duke Blue Devils at Virginia Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast3,880,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Miami (OH) RedHawks at Western Michigan Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast1,060,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
North Texas Mean Green at Tulane Green Waveaverage audiencefull telecast2,410,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
UNLV Rebels at Boise State Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast1,520,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Troy Trojans at James Madison Dukesaverage audiencefull telecast1,150,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast19,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NFL Bengals–Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast28,400,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
New York Giants at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast12,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast4,400,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast11,310,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
LSU Tigers at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast6,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at Pittsburgh Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast2,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast16,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast13,040,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Ole Miss Rebels at Mississippi State Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast5,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast57,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Duke Blue Devils at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast6,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Michigan State–North Carolinaaverage audiencefull telecast6,500,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
NFL Packers–Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast47,700,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Duke Blue Devils at Arkansas Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast6,800,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
CBB Michigan State–North Carolinaaverage audiencefull telecast6,500,000supersededpress-attributedWikipedia
CBB Michigan State–North Carolinaaverage audiencefull telecast5,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NFL Packers–Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast47,670,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Gonzaga Bulldogs at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,031,000finalconfirmedESPN
CBB Jayhawks–Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast926,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Tigers–Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast787,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Volunteers–Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast798,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast13,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Missouri Tigers at Oklahoma Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast5,370,000finalpress-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