Verified July 14, 2026
Houston Texans Regular-Season Schedule
Dates and kickoff times are shown in Eastern Time. Games marked TBD remain subject to the NFL's late-season scheduling process, and selected prime-time games can be flexed.
17
Games
Week 8
Bye
8
Home
8
Road
1
Neutral
| Week | Date | Matchup | Venue | Kickoff | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13 | vs Buffalo Bills | NRG Stadium | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 20 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | NRG Stadium | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 27 | at Indianapolis Colts | Lucas Oil Stadium | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | vs Dallas Cowboys | NRG Stadium | 1:00 PM ET | FOX |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 11 | at Tennessee Titans | Nissan Stadium | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | vs Jacksonville JaguarsNeutral site | Wembley Stadium | 9:30 AM ET | NFL Net |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | vs New York Giants | NRG Stadium | 1:00 PM ET | FOX |
| 8 | Bye week | ||||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | at Los Angeles Chargers | SoFi Stadium | 4:05 PM ET | CBS |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | at Cleveland Browns | Huntington Bank Field | 1:00 PM ET | FOX |
| 11 | Thu, Nov 19 | vs Indianapolis Colts | NRG Stadium | 8:15 PM ET | Prime Video |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 29 | vs Baltimore Ravens | NRG Stadium | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | Acrisure Stadium | 8:20 PM ET | NBC |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | at Washington Commanders | Northwest Stadium | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | NRG Stadium | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| 16 | Thu, Dec 24 | at Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | 8:15 PM ET | Prime Video |
| 17 | Mon, Jan 4 | at Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | 8:15 PM ET | ESPN |
| 18 | TBD | vs Tennessee Titans | NRG Stadium | TBD | TBD |
1 game is still awaiting a confirmed date or kickoff time. Week 18 dates, times, and networks are set after Week 17, while designated Week 16 and Week 17 games follow the NFL's published selection windows.
Verified July 14, 2026Houston Texans schedule notes
Why this schedule matters
The Houston Texans play 17 regular-season games and have their bye in Week 8. The season opens vs Buffalo Bills and closes vs Tennessee Titans.
This tracker has 16 games with a confirmed date and kickoff time. Any remaining TBD listings are intentionally left unfilled until the NFL completes its late-season scheduling process.
Featured matchups
- Week 1: vs Buffalo Bills
- Week 2: vs Cincinnati Bengals
- Week 3: at Indianapolis Colts
Planning notes
- All kickoff times on this page are displayed in Eastern Time so every matchup uses one consistent reference.
- Prime-time games can move under flexible scheduling, and Week 18 details are announced after Week 17.
Schedule context checked against the NFL's official 2026 listings.
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