The Indianapolis Colts will face top NFL teams in the 2026 season with a favorable schedule. After finishing 8-9 in 2025, the Colts aim to improve their road performance in the upcoming season.
The Colts held an overall record of 8-9 in 2025, while also going 2-6 on the road. Indianapolis will play 9 games away from Lucas Oil Stadium this season, and the Colts will undoubtedly need to be much better on the road in 2026 following a string of underwhelming performances last year.
Indy has a lengthy history with every team slated on the schedule in 2026, and the Colts will look to add a new page to the books following a disappointing end to the season in 2025.
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) celebrates a touchdown during the third quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025.
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) celebrates a touchdown during the third quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025.
Hereās an inside look at the Coltsā all-time record against each team scheduled to play Indianapolis in 2026.
The Colts have managed to hold their own against Houston since the first meeting between the two teams in 2002. Indy has recorded 33 all-time wins against the Texans, and the Colts will look to add two more this season following the home-and-home series vs. Houston.
Q&A
What is the Indianapolis Colts' all-time record against each opponent in 2026?
The article details the Colts' historical performance against each team they will face in the 2026 season.
How did the Colts perform in the 2025 NFL season?
The Colts finished the 2025 season with an overall record of 8-9 and a road record of 2-6.
What challenges do the Colts face in the 2026 season?
The Colts will need to improve their road performance as they will play 9 away games in the 2026 season.
What is considered a favorable schedule for the Colts in 2026?
The Colts' schedule is deemed favorable on paper, despite facing some of the top teams in the NFL.
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Indianapolis will have to be at their best against an elite Texansā defense in 2026, but the Colts have historically dominated vs. Houston nonetheless.
Indianapolis has won 28 total games against the Jaguars despite struggling in Jacksonville immensely. The Colts havenāt won a road game against the Jaguars since 2014, but Indy will have an excellent opportunity to end the drought when they travel to Jacksonville for a matchup with the Jags this year.
The Colts and Jaguars will face each other twice in 2026, and Indianapolis should enter Jacksonville with a massive chip on their shoulder.
The Colts and Titans have a very long and dramatic history. The Titans were one of the worst teams in the NFL last season, and Indianapolis will need to take full advantage of both their matchups against Tennessee in 2026.
The Titans will be a much better team this year, as opposed to last, but the Colts have historically dominated Tennessee on a consistent basis over the years.
The Ravens and Colts have met just 18 times across the teamsā history. The Colts most recently defeated Baltimore 22-19 on the road in 2023, and the Ravens will certainly seek revenge this season following the gut-wrenching loss three years ago.
The Colts have been the better team across 18 total matchups with the Ravens, and Indy will seek win number 12 against Baltimore in 2026.
The Colts could quickly find themselves dominating against Cincinnati once again this season, but the Bengalsā offense has proven to give Indy some trouble in the past when fully healthy.
The Browns have historically been the better team in their previous matchups with the Colts. Indianapolis has held their own throughout the all-time series, however, and a win against Cleveland in 2026 would prove to be a major step in the right direction.
The Browns defeated the Colts in their last matchup in 2023 by a score of 39-38, and Indianapolis will have a chance at revenge in 2026.
The Steelers have been the better team in almost every aspect across their history with the Colts. Pittsburgh has recorded 27 total wins over Indianapolis over the years, and the Steelersā defense could prove to be a major issue once again for the Colts in 2026.
Indy has just eight total victories over the Steelers, but quarterback Daniel Jones and company will look to flip the script this season.
The Colts have faced the Cowboys just 18 total times, in a similar fashion to their history with the Ravens. The Cowboys have the upper hand in the all-time series between the two teams, but the Colts offense should be able to hold their own against the Dallas defense in 2026.
Indianapolis will look for just its eighth win in team history against the Cowboys this year.
The Giants and Colts each have an extremely rich history despite facing each other just 22 times. Indy has a slight advantage in the overall series, and the Colts will look to defeat the Giants for the 13th time this year.
The Colts and Eagles have split their series up to this point across 20 total contests. Philadelphia will more than likely be the favorite in their matchup against the Colts this year, with Indianapolis playing on the road, but a win against the Eagles would give them the edge in the all-time series.
The Colts will face the Commanders in London during the NFLās international series this season. Indy has continuously held its own against Washington.
The Dolphins have had the upper hand on the Colts throughout the majority of the teamsā history. The Colts should face no problem in defeating Miami this season, but historically, the Dolphins have dominated Indianapolis on the gridiron.
Miami lost a plethora of key talent on both sides of the football this offseason, and the Colts will look to secure win number 31 against the Dolphins this year.
Indianapolis has been the better team against Kansas City strictly in terms of head-to-head matchups. The Colts have earned 18 total wins against the Chiefs, and Indy will look to keep things rolling against Kansas City following a down year in 2025.
The Colts will look to take full advantage of an unproven Chiefsā secondary throughout their matchup this season, as Indy will look to cement all-time win number 19 against one of the most historic franchises in NFL history.
The Vikings have struggled immensely against the Colts over the years. Indianapolis will face Minnesota on the road in 2026, but the Colts have been the better team when playing the Vikings both at home and away historically.
The Vikings shouldnāt give the Colts much trouble at all this season despite the addition of veteran quarterback Kyler Murray, as Indianapolis has proven on multiple occasions to be the better team of the two.