As the NFL regular season wraps up, fans are looking ahead to the Dallas Cowboys future opponents and schedules. Thanks to the NFL’s fixed scheduling rotation, we know most of the Cowboys’ opponents for upcoming seasons well in advance. The formula ensures each team plays their division rivals twice (home and away), full divisions from the NFC and AFC on a rotating basis, and additional inter-conference games based on the previous year’s standings.
Dallas Cowboys Future Opponents and Schedules
We break down the Dallas Cowboys future opponents and schedules starting with 2026, including clear home/away designations. Note that some matchups in later years (especially the “17th game” based on standings) are still TBD and will be finalized after the prior season ends. Opponents are subject to minor changes, but the rotation is locked in. Now, if and when we go to an 18-game season, we’ll come back and add the appropriate game to the given year for you.
2026 Dallas Cowboys Opponents and Schedule
In 2026, the Cowboys are slated for a challenging slate, facing the entire NFC West and AFC South, plus positional matchups from the NFC South and AFC North (determined by 2025 standings). We have the printable 2026 Dallas Cowboys schedule posted up here for you to checkout as details finalize. You can also checkout the 2027 NFL Playoff and Super Bowl Schedule if you are looking to get an extreme head start on planning. All 2026-27 NFL regular season printable schedulew are posted here when you are looking for other teams.
| Home Opponents | Away Opponents |
| New York Giants | New York Giants |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Washington Commanders | Washington Commanders |
| Arizona Cardinals | Houston Texans |
| San Francisco 49ers | Indianapolis Colts |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Los Angeles Rams |
| Tennessee Titans | Seattle Seahawks |
| NFC South TBD (positional) | NFC North TBD (positional) |
| AFC North TBD (positional) |
2027 Dallas Cowboys Opponents & Schedule
The rotation shifts in 2027, with matchups against the NFC South and AFC East.
| Home Opponents | Away Opponents |
| New York Giants | New York Giants |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Washington Commanders | Washington Commanders |
| Atlanta Falcons | New England Patriots |
| Carolina Panthers | New Orleans Saints |
| Buffalo Bills | New York Jets |
| Miami Dolphins | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| NFC West TBD (positional) | NFC North TBD (positional) |
| AFC West TBD (positional) |
2028 Dallas Cowboys Opponents & Schedule
Looking further ahead to 2028, the Cowboys will take on the NFC North and AFC North.
| Home Opponents | Away Opponents |
| New York Giants | New York Giants |
| Philadelphia Eagles | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Washington Commanders | Washington Commanders |
| Chicago Bears | Baltimore Ravens |
| Detroit Lions | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Cleveland Browns | Green Bay Packers |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Minnesota Vikings |
| NFC South TBD (positional) | NFC West TBD (positional) |
| AFC South TBD (positional) |
These future opponent lists are based on the official NFL scheduling formula and r We’ll update this page as more details (like exact TBD matchups) are confirmed after each season.
