Ratings for basic cable networks

Rankings for the top 15 programs on basic cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of Dec. 26-Jan. 1. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses.

1. NFL Football: St. Louis vs. Dallas (Sunday, 8:28 p.m.), ESPN, 6.65 million homes, 9.06 million viewers.

2. NFL Football: N.Y. Giants vs. Oakland (Saturday, 7:58 p.m.), ESPN, 5.75 million homes, 8.43 million viewers.

3. College Football: Michigan vs. Nebraska (Wednesday, 8:22 p.m.), ESPN, 4.87 million homes, 6.88 million viewers.

4. College Football: Miami vs. LSU (Friday, 7:30 p.m.), ESPN, 4.7 million homes, 6.65 million viewers.

5. College Football: Oregon vs. Oklahoma (Thursday, 8:06 p.m.), ESPN, 4.55 million homes, 6.07 million viewers.

6. "Law & Order: SVU" (Friday, 11 p.m.), USA, 3.46 million homes, 4.56 million viewers.

7. "WWE Raw" (Monday, 10 p.m.), USA, 3.41 million homes, 5.01 million viewers.

8. "Law & Order: SVU" (Friday, 10 p.m.), USA, 3.41 million homes, 4.59 million viewers.

9. "The Closer" (Tuesday, 10 p.m.), TNT, 3.31 million homes, 4.51 million viewers.

10. "Law & Order: SVU" (Friday, 9 p.m.), USA, 3.31 million homes, 4.42 million viewers.

11. "College Gameday Bowl Special" (Friday, 7:18 p.m.), ESPN, 3.24 million homes, 4.34 million viewers.

12. "NFL Primetime" (Sunday, 7:30 p.m.), ESPN, 3.18 million homes, 4.41 million viewers.

13. "WWE Raw" (Monday, 9 p.m.), USA, 3.13 million homes, 4.44 million viewers.

14. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (Saturday, 7 p.m.), USA, 3.13 million homes, 4.2 million viewers.

15. "Law & Order: SVU" (Friday, 8 p.m.), USA, 3.13 million homes, 4.1 million viewers.