Ratings Reference
Networks

ESPN

3,246 telecasts with figures · 3,631 published claims
3,246
telecasts on the record
updated 2026-10-29

Top events · ESPN

1
Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams
2026-10-12 · ESPN · ABC
19,800,000
NFL
2
Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
2026-10-26 · ESPN · ABC · Disney+
18,800,000
NFL
3
Washington Commanders at San Francisco 49ers
2026-10-19 · ESPN · ABC
17,900,000
NFL
4
Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints
2026-10-05 · ESPN
11,900,000
NFL
5
Florida State Seminoles at Miami Hurricanes
2026-10-17 · ESPN · Disney+
3,552,000
College Football
6
Auburn Tigers at Georgia Bulldogs
2026-10-17 · ESPN
3,456,000
College Football
7
Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks
2026-10-24 · ESPN · Disney+
3,043,000
College Football
8
Auburn Tigers at Tennessee Volunteers
2026-10-03 · ESPN
3,020,000
College Football
9
Notre Dame Fighting Irish at North Carolina Tar Heels
2026-10-03 · ESPN · Disney+
2,980,000
College Football
10
Florida State Seminoles at Louisville Cardinals
2026-10-09 · ESPN
2,660,000
College Football

Top leagues

by most-watched telecast
1
NFL
Houston Texans at New England Patriots · 2026-01-18
37,900,000
207 telecasts
2
College Football
CFP National Championship · 2015-01-12
33,400,000
1,245 telecasts
3
FIFA
2014 FIFA World Cup United States–Portugal · 2014-06-22
18,200,000
11 telecasts
4
NBA
Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 · 2018-05-27
13,591,000
692 telecasts
5
FIFA Women's
2011 FIFA Women's World Cup Japan–United States · 2011-07-17
13,458,000
3 telecasts

Top teams

by most-watched telecast
1
Texans
Houston Texans at New England Patriots · 2026-01-18
37,900,000
13 telecasts
2
Patriots
New England Patriots at Carolina Panthers · 2013-11-18
15,800,000
12 telecasts
3
Chiefs
Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs · 2025-01-18
33,800,000
16 telecasts
4
Oregon
CFP National Championship · 2015-01-12
33,400,000
34 telecasts
5
Ohio State
Alabama Crimson Tide at Ohio State Buckeyes · 2015-01-01
28,270,000
25 telecasts

Telecasts with figures

date

date the telecast's air date. On a series row, the year.

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telecast

telecast the telecast the figure is attached to, with its air date. A figure with no telecast row is listed without one.

Methodology →
figure

figure the telecast's lead figure: Nielsen average audience, full telecast, as published. Blank when Nielsen has not published one.

Methodology →
2022-12-13Washington Capitals at Chicago Blackhawks378,000
2022-12-12New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals10,250,000
2022-12-09NBA Lakers–76ers1,380,000
2022-12-09NBA Bucks–Mavericks1,500,000
2022-12-07NBA Celtics–Suns1,220,000
2022-12-07NBA Hawks–Knicks1,020,000
2022-12-05New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers11,270,000
2022-12-03Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Troy Trojans332,000
2022-12-03Toledo Rockets at Ohio Bobcats721,000
2022-12-02NBA Bulls–Warriors1,590,000
2022-11-28Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts10,880,000
2022-11-26Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Georgia Bulldogs2,060,000
2022-11-26LSU Tigers at Texas A&M Aggies3,920,000
2022-11-26Minnesota Golden Gophers at Wisconsin Badgers1,710,000
2022-11-26Washington Huskies at Washington State Cougars2,380,000
2022-11-25Baylor Bears at Texas Longhorns2,690,000
2022-11-24Mississippi State Bulldogs at Ole Miss Rebels2,230,000
2022-11-22CBB Bluejays–Razorbacks1,160,000
2022-11-21San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals11,170,000
2022-11-19Miami Hurricanes at Clemson Tigers1,140,000
2022-11-19Wisconsin Badgers at Nebraska Cornhuskers1,630,000
2022-11-19Utah Utes at Oregon Ducks2,540,000
2022-11-19Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks4,870,000
2022-11-18NBA Bucks–76ers1,340,000
2022-11-18New York Knicks at Golden State Warriors1,470,000
2022-11-17SMU Mustangs at Tulane Green Wave767,000
2022-11-16Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks1,490,000
2022-11-16NBA Warriors–Suns1,620,000
2022-11-15CBB Blue Devils–Jayhawks1,560,000
2022-11-15CBB Wildcats–Spartans2,030,000
2022-11-13NHL Capitals–Lightning236,000
2022-11-12LSU Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks3,570,000
2022-11-12Louisville Cardinals at Clemson Tigers1,350,000
2022-11-12Georgia Bulldogs at Mississippi State Bulldogs3,340,000
2022-11-12Stanford Cardinal at Utah Utes1,040,000
2022-11-11CBB Spartans–Bulldogs1,480,000
2022-11-11NBA Timberwolves–Grizzlies913,000
2022-11-10Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Memphis Tigers574,000
2022-11-09NBA Lakers–Clippers1,480,000
2022-11-09NBA Knicks–Nets1,230,000
2022-11-08Ball State Cardinals at Toledo Rockets482,000
2022-11-07Baltimore Ravens at New Orleans Saints10,530,000
2022-11-05Alabama Crimson Tide at LSU Tigers7,580,000
2022-11-05California Golden Bears at USC Trojans2,040,000
2022-11-05Oregon Ducks at Colorado Buffaloes962,000
2022-11-05Florida Gators at Texas A&M Aggies2,730,000
2022-11-04NBA Bucks–Timberwolves1,120,000
2022-11-03Appalachian State Mountaineers at Coastal Carolina Chanticleers743,000
2022-11-02Boston Celtics at Cleveland Cavaliers1,370,000
2022-11-01NHL Bruins–Penguins699,000
2022-10-31Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns11,300,000
2022-10-29Cincinnati Bearcats at UCF Knights1,060,000
2022-10-29Kentucky Wildcats at Tennessee Volunteers4,040,000
2022-10-29Stanford Cardinal at UCLA Bruins1,260,000
2022-10-29TCU Horned Frogs at West Virginia Mountaineers1,510,000
2022-10-28NBA Pacers–Wizards736,000
2022-10-28NBA Pelicans–Suns1,030,000
2022-10-27Virginia Tech Hokies at NC State Wolfpack1,230,000
2022-10-26NBA Lakers–Nuggets1,820,000
2022-10-25NHL Avalanche–Rangers750,000
2022-10-25NHL Golden Knights–Sharks319,000
2022-10-24Chicago Bears at New England Patriots11,830,000
2022-10-23NHL Ducks–Red Wings187,000
2022-10-22Washington Huskies at California Golden Bears1,320,000
2022-10-22Cincinnati Bearcats at SMU Mustangs682,000
2022-10-22Purdue Boilermakers at Wisconsin Badgers1,010,000
2022-10-20Virginia Cavaliers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets891,000
2022-10-19NBA Knicks–Grizzlies1,450,000
2022-10-19Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns1,630,000
2022-10-18NHL Flyers–Lightning494,000
2022-10-18NHL Kings–Predators339,000
2022-10-17Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers12,050,000
2022-10-15Arkansas Razorbacks at BYU Cougars1,060,000
2022-10-15LSU Tigers at Florida Gators2,460,000
2022-10-14Navy Midshipmen at SMU Mustangs959,000
2022-10-13Temple Owls at UCF Knights603,000
2022-10-11NHL Golden Knights–Kings556,000
2022-10-10Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs15,790,000
2022-10-08Tennessee Volunteers at LSU Tigers2,960,000
2022-10-08Oregon State Beavers at Stanford Cardinal1,080,000
2022-10-08Seattle Mariners at Toronto Blue Jays2,640,000
2022-10-06Miami Heat at Brooklyn Nets648,000
2022-10-01Arizona State Sun Devils at USC Trojans1,920,000
2022-10-01LSU Tigers at Auburn Tigers2,790,000
2022-10-01Kentucky Wildcats at Ole Miss Rebels2,790,000
2022-10-01Northwestern Wildcats at Penn State Nittany Lions1,620,000
2022-09-30Tulane Green Wave at Houston Cougars1,220,000
2022-09-30Washington Huskies at UCLA Bruins1,700,000
2022-09-29Utah State Aggies at BYU Cougars1,260,000
2022-09-24Utah Utes at Arizona State Sun Devils1,210,000
2022-09-24Arkansas Razorbacks at Texas A&M Aggies3,500,000
2022-09-24Missouri Tigers at Auburn Tigers2,070,000
2022-09-24Texas Longhorns at Texas Tech Red Raiders2,280,000
2022-09-23Virginia Cavaliers at Syracuse Orange1,790,000
2022-09-22West Virginia Mountaineers at Virginia Tech Hokies1,600,000
2022-09-19Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills7,920,000
2022-09-18WNBA Finals Game 4396,000
2022-09-17Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks3,000,000
2022-09-17Mississippi State Bulldogs at LSU Tigers3,060,000
2022-09-17Miami Hurricanes at Texas A&M Aggies3,400,000