Jaguars’ prime-time games revealed in 2026 NFL schedule

The 2026 schedule for the Jacksonville Jaguars has been released, and the team has landed three big prime-time games.

While the official schedule wasn't released until Thursday evening, there had been rumors and leaks all week, including that Jacksonville will be battling the Baltimore Ravens, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Pittsburgh Steelers during Thursday Night Football, Sunday Night Football, and Monday Night Football.

Jaguars 2026 Prime-Time Schedule:

• Week 9, Thursday Night Football: at Baltimore Ravens
• Week 14, Monday Night Football: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
• Week 16, Sunday Night Football: at Dallas Cowboys

Last season, the Jaguars were given just one prime-time slot; they battled the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 5 on Monday Night Football. While they had appeared on Monday Night Football three seasons in a row, Jacksonville had not notched a victory in Monday Night Football since 2011.

To win over the Chiefs was an even bigger accomplishment, and perhaps the first sign to the league that the Jags weren't a laughingstock anymore -- the 4-13 team from 2024 had rebounded into a serious contender. The Jaguars finished the 2025 season as AFC South champions and seem poised to continue building on last season's success.