Strength of schedule for all 32 NFL teams (including Bears) in 2026

TL;DR

The 2026 NFL schedule will be released soon, revealing the Bears have the toughest strength of schedule, facing opponents with a .550 win percentage and eight games against last season's playoff teams.

Key points

2026 NFL schedule release date is Thursday night
Bears have the toughest strength of schedule in the NFL
Bears' opponents had a .550 win-loss percentage
Bears will play eight games against playoff teams
Bears face 11 teams with a .500+ win percentage

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Strength of schedule for all 32 NFL teams (including Bears) in 2026

The 2026 NFL schedule will be released Thursday night, where we'll learn when each of the 32 teams will play their previously-determined opponents, including the Chicago Bears.

Looking ahead to the 2026 season, the Bears have the most difficult strength of schedule in the NFL (based on last year's results). Their opponents had a win-loss percentage of .550 (which is actually easier than last year's .567) and win-loss record of 158-129-2. Chicago will play eight games against playoff teams from last season and 11 games against teams that had a .500+ win percentage.

So where does that rank among the rest of the league? Here's every NFL team's 2026 strength of schedule, ranked most difficult to easiest: