| Rank | Program / broadcast | Period | Average viewers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pardon the Interruption Weekdays | Aug. 31–Sept. 27, 2026 | 794,000 |
| 2 | SportsCenter 6 p.m. ET edition | Aug. 31–Sept. 27, 2026 | 640,000 |
| 3 | SportsCenter Sunday morning edition | Aug. 31–Sept. 27, 2026 | 533,000 |
| 4 | SportsCenter 5 p.m. ET edition | Aug. 31–Sept. 27, 2026 | 526,000 |
| 5 | First Take Weekdays | Aug. 31–Sept. 27, 2026 | 500,000 |
| 6 | SportsCenter Saturday morning edition | Aug. 31–Sept. 27, 2026 | 482,000 |
| 7 | NFL Live Weekdays | Aug. 31–Sept. 27, 2026 | 472,000 |
| 8 | Get Up Weekdays | Aug. 31–Sept. 27, 2026 | 461,000 |
| 9 | NBA Today Weekdays | Aug. 31–Sept. 27, 2026 | 329,000 |
| 10 | Big Day with Peter Schrager First three weeks | Aug. 31–Sept. 27, 2026 | 317,000 |
| 10 | Bussin’ & Pate on Campus Three September episodes | Aug. 31–Sept. 27, 2026 | 317,000 |
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The monthly chart ranks the television audience figures verified for the stated reporting period. September’s currently verified entries come from ESPN’s October 7 release. FS1 and other networks are included in the program directory, but do not receive September ranks without matching verified figures.
The Pat McAfee Show’s published television-plus-digital total is presented separately. SportsCenter editions are identified individually; its all-editions average is not ranked again. Ties share a rank. No prior chart position, peak position or weeks-on-chart count is claimed for this first edition.
Changes compare reported September and August audience averages, calculated by TSP. September spans four Nielsen weeks; August spans five. New shows have no previous-month comparison. Pregame segments, individual telecasts, podcast downloads and social views describe different measures.
September source: ESPN Research ↗ · August comparison source ↗
Program promotional artwork: ESPN and FOX Sports, with ESPN program artwork also identified through its official podcast listings. SportsCenter and unavailable artwork use TSP typographic program tiles.