As the 2025 NFL season has concluded, Houston Texans fans are already looking ahead to future matchups as we get into the 2026 NFL Playoffs. We have the Houston Texans future opponents and schedules here for you. Thanks to the NFL’s fixed scheduling rotation, we know the Texans’ 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.
Houston Texans Future Opponents and Schedules
We break down the Houston Texans 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 Houston Texans Opponents & Schedule
We have the printable 2026 Houston Texans schedule posted up here for you to checkout as details finalize as well as the 2026 future opponents below. 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 schedules are posted here when you are looking for other teams.
| Home (8 games) | Away (9 games) |
| Indianapolis Colts | Cleveland Browns |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Indianapolis Colts |
| Tennessee Titans | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Baltimore Ravens | Philadelphia Eagles |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Dallas Cowboys | Tennessee Titans |
| New York Giants | Washington Commanders |
| Buffalo Bills | Green Bay Packers |
| Los Angeles Chargers |
2027 Houston Texans Opponents & Schedule
Here are the 2027 Houston Texans opponents & schedule for you.
| Home (9 games) | Away (8 games) |
| Indianapolis Colts | Buffalo Bills |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Indianapolis Colts |
| Tennessee Titans | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| New England Patriots | Miami Dolphins |
| New York Jets | New Orleans Saints |
| Atlanta Falcons | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Carolina Panthers | Tennessee Titans |
| AFC West TBD (same-place finisher) | AFC North TBD (same-place finisher) |
| NFC West TBD (same-place finisher) |
2028 Houston Texans Opponents & Schedule
Here are the 2028 Houston Texans opponents & schedule for you.
| Home (8 games) | Away (9 games) |
| Indianapolis Colts | Chicago Bears |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | Denver Broncos |
| Tennessee Titans | Detroit Lions |
| Kansas City Chiefs | Indianapolis Colts |
| Los Angeles Chargers | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Green Bay Packers | Las Vegas Raiders |
| Minnesota Vikings | Tennessee Titans |
| AFC North TBD (same-place finisher) | AFC East TBD (same-place finisher) |
| NFC East TBD (same-place finisher) |
These future opponent lists are based on the official NFL scheduling formula and reliable sources. We’ll update this page as more details (like exact TBD matchups) are confirmed after each season. You can also check out all of the other future NFL schedules here.
