NFL ALL-TIME SERIES
Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions
Full head-to-head record, recent meetings, postseason history, and the next scheduled matchups. Records are through the 2025 season.
82-44-2
Regular-Season Series (Vikings lead)
.651
Vikings Win %
0-1
Postseason (Lions lead)
Won 2
Vikings Current Streak
The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions have been NFC North (and old NFC Central) rivals since Minnesota’s 1961 debut. Through the 2025 season they have met 128 times in the regular season, with Minnesota leading the all-time series 82-44-2 (Detroit trails 44-82-2). Detroit won the teams’ lone playoff meeting.
Last 10 Meetings
| Date | Result (MIN) | Score (MIN-DET) |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | W | 23-10 |
| Nov 2, 2025 | W | 27-24 |
| Jan 5, 2025 (Postseason) | L | 9-31 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | L | 29-31 |
| Jan 7, 2024 | L | 20-30 |
| Dec 24, 2023 | L | 24-30 |
| Dec 11, 2022 | L | 23-34 |
| Sep 25, 2022 | W | 28-24 |
| Dec 5, 2021 | L | 27-29 |
| Oct 10, 2021 | W | 19-17 |
2026 Matchups
- Week 8 – Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · Vikings away, at Detroit
- Week 15 – Sun, Dec 20, 2026 · Vikings home
Postseason History
The Vikings and Lions have met once in the postseason, won by Detroit:
- Jan 5, 2025 (Postseason): Lions 31, Vikings 9
More
- Lions vs Vikings: All-Time Series (reverse view)
- Vikings vs Packers: All-Time Series
- Vikings vs Bears: All-Time Series
- Minnesota Vikings All-Time Records
