NFL schedule history says Cowboys will open on the road

TL;DR

The Dallas Cowboys are expected to open the upcoming NFL season on the road, continuing a trend from the past three years. Their last home opener was in 2022, and they haven't won a season opener at home since 2019.

Key points

Dallas Cowboys expected to open NFL season on the road
Last home opener was in 2022 against Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cowboys have opened on the road for three consecutive seasons
Last home season opener win was in 2019 against New York Giants
Historical trends may not predict future schedule outcomes

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DALLAS, TEXAS - MARCH 24: General view of AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, on March 24, 2026 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) | Getty Images The NFL has mastered the art of content, and nothing proves that like the annual schedule release. It is often noted how the league has turned the simple art of sharing when the games that we already know about (in terms of the opponents each team plays and the locations of the games in question) into a massive production. To be clear there are important details to all of this. For the Dallas Cowboys there is a massive difference in traveling to play the Philadelphia Eagles in September or December based on weather. You get the point.

On Thursday of this past week the league actually teased the schedule announcement. They didn’t even tell us when they are going to announce this information. They simply stirred the pot of speculation about when they will. Again, masters of content. Thankfully they did announce on Friday that the full schedule will be released on May 14th. When they do release the schedule next week there are some things that we are going to be paying attention to.

History says Cowboys will open on the road

The Dallas Cowboys are due a home opener. If you are thinking that it has been a minute since the Cowboys last began a season at home then you are correct in your assumption. Do you know how long it has been since they have done so? I’m stalling while you read so that you can think in your mind, but we have run out of time and have to complete this sentence. Here are the last 20 season openers for the Cowboys.

Q&A

When was the last time the Dallas Cowboys opened a season at home?

The last time the Dallas Cowboys opened a season at home was in 2022.

How many consecutive seasons have the Cowboys opened on the road?

The Cowboys have opened on the road for the past three consecutive seasons.

What was the result of the Cowboys' last home opener?

The Cowboys lost their last home opener in 2022 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with a score of 19-3.

Which team did the Cowboys last win against in a season opener at home?

The last time the Cowboys won a season opener at home was in 2019 against the New York Giants.


Year	Opponent	Location	Result
2025	Philadelphia Eagles	Away	Loss, 24-20
2024	Cleveland Browns	Away	Win, 33-17
2023	New York Giants	Away	Win, 40-0
2022	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Home	Loss, 19-3
2021	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Away	Loss, 31-29
2020	Los Angeles Rams	Away	Loss, 20-17
2019	New York Giants	Home	Win, 35-17
2018	Carolina Panthers	Away	Loss, 16-8
2017	New York Giants	Home	Win, 19-3
2016	New York Giants	Home	Loss, 20-19
2015	New York Giants	Home	Win, 27-26
2014	San Francisco 49ers	Home	Loss, 28-17
2013	New York Giants	Home	Win, 36-31
2012	New York Giants	Away	Win, 24-17
2011	New York Jets	Away	Loss, 27-24
2010	Washington	Away	Loss, 13-7
2009	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Away	Win, 34-21
2008	Cleveland Browns	Away	Win, 28-10
2007	New York Giants	Home	Win, 45-35
2006	Jacksonville Jaguars	Away	Loss, 24-17
The Cowboys have opened on the road in each of the past three seasons, so it goes without saying that they are indeed due to open at home. Consider that the last time they opened at home was a loss so the last time they began a season in their own building and won was all the way back in 2019.
Historical trends tend to show up sometimes in the annual schedule release, but the league is constantly evolving so it is difficult to fully bank on them. Consider that the 2019 season-opening win was the last time that Dallas began a season at AT&T Stadium against the New York Giants for example, and once upon a time that was basically a tradition as you can see.
Could this be the year that the Cowboys get a chance to open up back in their home building? Time will tell, but history says you shouldn’t count on it.

NFL schedule history says Cowboys will open on the road

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History says Cowboys will open on the road

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