The 2026 Indianapolis Colts helmet schedule is locked, and the Colts have an 18-week path with a Week 13 bye. Tracking the full slate requires a clean visual layout that lets you see division rivalries, primetime windows, and travel stretches at a glance, which is exactly what our printable Colts helmet schedule delivers. All kickoff times listed are Eastern; broadcast networks marked TBA will be updated as the league finalizes flex assignments.
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Indianapolis Colts 2026 Schedule Highlights & Key Dates
Before diving into the full weekly grid, here are the logistical metrics and marquee matchups to circle on your calendar for the Colts this season. For the official team source, see the Indianapolis Colts 2026 schedule page.
- Official Bye Week: The Colts are off the board in Week 13, providing a mid-season rest window.
- Primetime Showcase: The Colts are featured in selected national primetime windows across NBC, ABC/ESPN, and Prime Video; the full primetime list is laid out in the schedule grid below.
- Home Slate: The Colts host 8 regular-season games at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN.
- Travel Impact: Indianapolis has an AFC South-heavy slate plus a notable international trip in Madrid noted in the grid below.
Complete 2026 Indianapolis Colts Helmet Schedule Breakdown
Our visual tracking grid maps out the entire 18-week regular season using high-contrast white boxes for HOME matchups and amber boxes for AWAY games. Below is the official chronological schedule listing.
- Week 1: Sun, Sept 13 – Baltimore Ravens | 1:00 PM ET (CBS) – HOME
- Week 2: Sun, Sept 20 – Kansas City Chiefs | 8:20 PM ET (NBC) – AWAY
- Week 3: Sun, Sept 27 – Houston Texans | 1:00 PM ET (CBS) – HOME
- Week 4: Sun, Oct 4 – Washington Commanders | 9:30 AM ET (NFL Net) – AWAY
- Week 5: Sun, Oct 11 – Pittsburgh Steelers | 1:00 PM ET (CBS) – AWAY
- Week 6: Sun, Oct 18 – Tennessee Titans | 1:00 PM ET (FOX) – HOME
- Week 7: Sun, Oct 25 – Minnesota Vikings | 1:00 PM ET (CBS) – AWAY
- Week 8: Sun, Nov 1 – Jacksonville Jaguars | 1:00 PM ET (CBS) – AWAY
- Week 9: Sun, Nov 8 – Dallas Cowboys | 1:00 PM ET (FOX) – HOME
- Week 10: Sun, Nov 15 – Miami Dolphins | 1:00 PM ET (CBS) – HOME
- Week 11: Thu, Nov 19 – Houston Texans | 8:15 PM ET (Prime Video) – AWAY
- Week 12: Sun, Nov 29 – New York Giants | 1:00 PM ET (FOX) – HOME
- Week 13: BYE
- Week 14: Sun, Dec 13 – Philadelphia Eagles | 1:00 PM ET (FOX) – AWAY
- Week 15: Sun, Dec 20 – Tennessee Titans | 1:00 PM ET (CBS) – AWAY
- Week 16: TBD – Flex Game – Cincinnati Bengals | TBD ET (TBD) – HOME
- Week 17: Sun, Jan 3 – Cleveland Browns | 1:00 PM ET (FOX) – AWAY
- Week 18: TBD – Flex Game – Jacksonville Jaguars | TBD ET (TBD) – HOME
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Frequently Asked Questions: Indianapolis Colts 2026 Schedule
When is the Indianapolis Colts bye week in 2026?
The Colts have their bye week scheduled for Week 13. No games are played that week, giving the roster a recovery window before resuming action the following week.
How many home games do the Indianapolis Colts play this year?
Under the NFL’s 2026 scheduling rotation, the Colts host 8 regular-season games at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, with 9 games on the road.
What channel broadcasts the Colts games?
Sunday afternoon AFC matchups primarily air on CBS, with cross-conference home games appearing on FOX. National primetime appearances are spread across NBC (Sunday Night Football), ABC/ESPN (Monday Night Football), and Amazon Prime Video (Thursday Night Football).
What does low-ink printable mean for this schedule?
Our design strips away heavy stadium photography, corporate backgrounds, and large solid-color gradients. The grid uses clean borders and minimal color accents – primarily the helmet images themselves – so the sheet stays crisp and legible while saving meaningful printer toner versus a full-color magazine-style schedule.
Explore More 2026 NFL Resources
- 2026 NFL Master Schedule Grid: View all 272 league games on a single tracking sheet.
- 2026 NFL Weekly Schedule Hub: Access custom weekly pickem sheets and live flex-scheduling updates.
- 2026-27 NFL Helmet Schedule: The complete 32-team NFL helmet schedule on one page.
