Bengals 2025-26 Schedule
Cincinnati has four primetime games against AFC opponents this season. The first comes in Week 4 with a Monday night showdown in Denver. They’ll then host the Steelers for Thursday Night Football in Week 7. The Bengals play another TNF game on Thanksgiving night in a Week 13 clash at Baltimore. They close out their primetime slate by hosting the Dolphins on Sunday Night Football in Week 16.
| Week | Date & Time | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7, 1 p.m. | at Cleveland Browns |
| 2 | September 14, 1 p.m. | vs Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 3 | September 21, 1 p.m. | at Minnesota Vikings |
| 4 | September 29, 8:15 p.m. | at Denver Broncos |
| 5 | October 5, 1 p.m. | vs Detroit Lions |
| 6 | October 12, 1 p.m. | at Green Bay Packers |
| 7 | October 16, 8:15 p.m. | vs Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 8 | October 26, 1 p.m. | vs New York Jets |
| 9 | November 2, 1 p.m. | at Chicago Bears |
| 10 | -- | BYE |
| 11 | November 16, 1 p.m. | at Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 12 | November 23, 1 p.m. | vs New England Patriots |
| 13 | November 27, 8:20 p.m. | at Baltimore Ravens |
| 14 | December 7, 4:25 p.m. | at Buffalo Bills |
| 15 | December 14, 1 p.m. | vs Baltimore Ravens |
| 16 | December 21, 8:20 p.m. | at Miami Dolphins |
| 17 | December 28, TBD | vs Arizona Cardinals |
| 18 | January 4, TBD | vs Cleveland Browns |
All times listed are in EST.
The Bengals' 2025 schedule could lead to a bounce-back year for Joe Burrow and company, as the Bengals ended the season with five straight wins. Seven of Cincinnati's 14 opponents finished below .500. This could lead to a nice boost for the Bengals Super Bowl odds.
Bengals 2025 Opponents: Home Games
Below, we have broken down the Bengals' 2025 opponents that Cincinnati will face at home this season:
| 🐦⬛ Baltimore Ravens | 12-5 (6-3, Away) |
| 🐶 Cleveland Browns | 3-14 (1-8, Away) |
| 🐝 Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-7 (5-4, Away) |
| 🐻 Chicago Bears | 5-12 (1-7, Away) |
| 🦁 Detroit Lions | 15-2 (8-0, Away) |
| 🇺🇸 New England Patriots | 4-13 (2-7, Away) |
| ✈️ New York Jets | 5-12 (2-7, Away) |
| 🐆 Jacksonville Jaguars | 4-13 (1-8, Away) |
The Bengals appear to have drawn a pretty easy slate of home games. Of Cincinnati's eight home opponents, the Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers were the only teams that finished above .500 last season.
If the Bengals can handle business at home against the AFC North, Cincinnati could be looking at a stellar home record next season. That could make Cincy an intriguing value at most Ohio sportsbooks in 2025.
Bengals 2025 Opponents: Away Games
Here is who Cincinnati will face on the road this season:
| 🐦⬛ Baltimore Ravens | 12-5 (6-2, Home) |
| 🐶 Cleveland Browns | 3-14 (2-6, Home) |
| 🐝 Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-7 (5-3, Home) |
| 🦬 Buffalo Bills | 13-4 (8-0, Home) |
| 🐬 Miami Dolphins | 8-9 (5-3, Home) |
| 🧀 Green Bay Packers | 11-6 (6-3, Home) |
| 🟣 Minnesota Vikings | 14-3 (8-1, Home) |
| 🐴 Denver Broncos | 10-7 (6-2, Home) |
Cincinnati gets a little bit unlucky with their eight road games. The majority of those matchups appear particularly difficult, as the Bengals will have to face the Bills, Broncos, Vikings, Steelers, Packers and Ravens on the road. (All 2024 playoff teams)
The Browns and Dolphins combined to go 11-23 last season. Even with the difficult road schedule, the Bengals playoff chances might not be too bad.
2025 NFL Schedule Release Date
The 2025–26 NFL schedule was released on May 14, and the 2026–27 slate is expected around the same time next May. While dates aren’t set, the Bengals’ opponents for next season are already locked in. At home, they’ll face their AFC North rivals, along with the Jaguars, Titans, Saints, Buccaneers, and an AFC West team. On the road, they’ll meet the Texans, Colts, Falcons, Panthers, the rest of the AFC North, an AFC East team, and an NFC East team.
Past NFL Schedule Release Dates
- 2025: May 14
- 2024: May 15 (latest schedule release since 1990)
- 2023: May 11
- 2022: May 12
- 2021: May 12
- 2020: May 7
- 2019: April 17
- 2018: April 19
- 2017: April 20
- 2016: April 14
- 2015: April 21
- 2014: April 23
Bengals Opponents 2026
Similarly, we already know who the Bengals' 2026 opponents will be as well. Below, we listed every team Cincinnati is scheduled to face in 2026-27:
| 🐦⬛ Baltimore Ravens | Paycor Stadium – Cincinnati, OH |
| 🐶 Cleveland Browns | Paycor Stadium – Cincinnati, OH |
| 🐝 Pittsburgh Steelers | Paycor Stadium – Cincinnati, OH |
| 🐆 Jacksonville Jaguars | Paycor Stadium – Cincinnati, OH |
| 🎸 Tennesse Titans | Paycor Stadium – Cincinnati, OH |
| ⚜️ New Orleans Saints | Paycor Stadium – Cincinnati, OH |
| 🏴☠️ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Paycor Stadium – Cincinnati, OH |
| ❓TBD - AFC WEST OPPONENT | Paycor Stadium – Cincinnati, OH |
| 🐦⬛ Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium – Baltimore, MD |
| 🐶 Cleveland Browns | Cleveland Browns Stadium – Cleveland, OH |
| 🐝 Pittsburgh Steelers | Acrisure Stadium – Pittsburgh, PA |
| 🤠 Houston Texans | NRG Stadium - Houston, TX |
| 🐴 Indianapolis Colts | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN |
| 🔴 Atlanta falcons | Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Atlanta, GA |
| 🐾 Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium - Charlotte, NC |
| ❓ TBD - NFC EAST OPPONENT | TBD |
| ❓ TBD - AFC EAST OPPONENT | TBD |
Bengals Schedule 2025 FAQ
The Bengals’ 2025 schedule includes nine home games and eight on the road. They open and close the season against AFC North rivals, the Cleveland Browns. Cincinnati will host two primetime games and play in two primetime contests on the road.
The Bengals will not play a London game in 2025. Their last international matchup was against the Los Angeles Rams in London back in 2019. But Cincinnati still has an exciting schedule, including an AFC North showdown with the Ravens on Thanksgiving Night.
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