The 2026 Houston Texans helmet schedule is locked, and C.J. Stroud and the Texans have an 18-week path with a Week 8 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 Texans 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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Houston Texans 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 Texans this season. For the official team source, see the Houston Texans 2026 schedule page.
- Official Bye Week: The Texans are off the board in Week 8, providing a mid-season rest window.
- Primetime Showcase: The Texans are featured in multiple 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 Texans host 8 regular-season games at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX.
- Travel Impact: Houston navigates an AFC South slate with marquee cross-conference matchups noted in the grid below.
Complete 2026 Houston Texans 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 – Buffalo Bills | 1:00 PM ET (CBS) – HOME
- Week 2: Sun, Sept 20 – Cincinnati Bengals | 1:00 PM ET (CBS) – HOME
- Week 3: Sun, Sept 27 – Indianapolis Colts | 1:00 PM ET (CBS) – AWAY
- Week 4: Sun, Oct 4 – Dallas Cowboys | 1:00 PM ET (FOX) – HOME
- Week 5: Sun, Oct 11 – Tennessee Titans | 1:00 PM ET (CBS) – AWAY
- Week 6: Sun, Oct 18 – Jacksonville Jaguars | 9:30 AM ET (NFL Net) – AWAY
- Week 7: Sun, Oct 25 – New York Giants | 1:00 PM ET (FOX) – HOME
- Week 8: BYE
- Week 9: Sun, Nov 8 – Los Angeles Chargers | 4:05 PM ET (CBS) – AWAY
- Week 10: Sun, Nov 15 – Cleveland Browns | 1:00 PM ET (FOX) – AWAY
- Week 11: Thu, Nov 19 – Indianapolis Colts | 8:15 PM ET (Prime Video) – HOME
- Week 12: Sun, Nov 29 – Baltimore Ravens | 1:00 PM ET (CBS) – HOME
- Week 13: Sun, Dec 6 – Pittsburgh Steelers | 8:20 PM ET (NBC) – AWAY
- Week 14: Sun, Dec 13 – Washington Commanders | 1:00 PM ET (CBS) – AWAY
- Week 15: Sun, Dec 20 – Jacksonville Jaguars | 1:00 PM ET (CBS) – HOME
- Week 16: Thu, Dec 24 – Philadelphia Eagles | 8:15 PM ET (Prime Video) – AWAY
- Week 17: Mon, Jan 4 – Green Bay Packers | 8:15 PM ET (ESPN) – AWAY
- Week 18: TBD – Flex Game – Tennessee Titans | TBD ET (TBD) – HOME
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Frequently Asked Questions: Houston Texans 2026 Schedule
When is the Houston Texans bye week in 2026?
The Texans have their bye week scheduled for Week 8. No games are played that week, giving the roster a recovery window before resuming action the following week.
How many home games do the Houston Texans play this year?
Under the NFL’s 2026 scheduling rotation, the Texans host 8 regular-season games at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, with 9 games on the road.
What channel broadcasts the Texans 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.
