While there are still over two months before the NFL regular season schedule releases on May 13th, it’s never too early to speculate what games will be happening when this fall. With that thought in mind, today we take a shot at predicting the Dallas Cowboys’ 2026 regular-season schedule.
Cowboys 2026 Opponents
Home: Eagles, Commanders, Giants, Cardinals, 49ers, Jaguars, Titans, Buccaneers, Ravens
Road: Eagles, Commanders, Giants, Texans, Colts, Rams, Seahawks, Packers
Week 1: Dallas Cowboys AT New York
Giants (SNF)
The Cowboys open the season in primetime, facing off against the John Harbaugh-led New York Giants.
Week 2: Dallas Cowboys VS Tennesee Titans
Dallas opens up their home schedule against Cam Ward and the Tennessee Titans.
Week 3: Dallas Cowboys VS Arizona Cardinals (Brazil)
The Cowboys and Cardinals square off in the NFL’s first-ever game in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Week 4: Dallas Cowboys AT Washington Commanders
Dallas faces off against their second division opponent of the year, traveling to Washington to take on the Commanders.
Week 5: Dallas Cowboys AT Seattle Seahawks (SNF)
The Cowboys get their toughest test of the year out of the way early as they face off against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.
Week 6: Dallas Cowboys VS Jacksonville Jaguars
The Cowboys return home for the first time since Week 2, opening up their AFC slate against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Week 7: Dallas Cowboys AT Houston Texans (MNF)
Back-to-back AFC opponents as Dallas travels to Houston to face off against their in-state rival, the Texans.
Week 8: Dallas Cowboys VS New York Giants
Dallas gets their third divisional matchup of the year before the bye, hosting the Giants.
Week 9: BYE WEEK
Week 10: Dallas Cowboys AT Los Angeles Rams
The Cowboys come out of the bye week with a tough test, traveling to Los Angeles to take on the Rams.
Week 11: Dallas Cowboys VS Philadelphia Eagles (SNF)
Dallas’ tough stretch continues as they host the Philadelphia Eagles in primetime.
Week 12: Dallas Cowboys AT Indianapolis Colts
The Cowboys hit the road again, traveling to Indy to take on the unpredictable Colts.
Week 13: Dallas Cowboys VS Baltimore Ravens (Thanksgiving)
For the second year in a row, the Cowboys host an AFC opponent on Thanksgiving, this time welcoming the Baltimore Ravens to AT&T Stadium.
Week 14: Dallas Cowboys VS San Francisco 49ers (TNF)
Back-to-back home games for the Cowboys as they host the 49ers in a pivotal, late-season matchup.
Week 15: Dallas Cowboys AT Green Bay Packers
The schedule makers do the Cowboys no favors, sending them to Green Bay in December against a Packers team with a fully-healthy Micah Parsons.
Week 16: Dallas Cowboys VS Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dallas returns home to face off against the playoff-hopeful Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Week 17: Dallas Cowboys AT Philadelphia Eagles
Dallas travels to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles in a game that could decide who wins the division.
Week 18: Dallas Cowboys VS Washington Commanders
The Cowboys wrap up their season with a matchup against the Washington Commanders.
Let us know your schedule prediction in the comments section.
