The Buffalo Bills have officially unveiled their 2026 NFL regular-season schedule, featuring several marquee primetime matchups, divisional rivalries, and a challenging late-season stretch as the franchise begins its inaugural season at Highmark Stadium’s new era.
Buffalo opens the 2026 campaign on the road against the Houston Texans on Sept. 13 before returning home for a Thursday Night Football showdown against the Detroit Lions in Week 2.
Buffalo Bills 2026 Schedule
Week-by-Week Schedule
- Week 1: at Texans – Sept. 13 – 1:00 p.m.
- Week 2: vs. Lions – Sept. 17 – 8:15 p.m. (TNF)
- Week 3: vs. Chargers – Sept. 27 – 1:00 p.m.
- Week 4: vs. Patriots – Oct. 4 – 1:00 p.m.
- Week 5: at Rams – Oct. 12 – 8:15 p.m. (MNF)
- Week 6: at Raiders – Oct. 18 – 4:25 p.m.
- Week 7: Bye Week
- Week 8: vs. Ravens – Nov. 1 – 1:00 p.m.
- Week 9: at Vikings – Nov. 9 – 8:15 p.m. (MNF)
- Week 10: at Jets – Nov. 15 – 1:00 p.m.
- Week 11: vs. Dolphins – Nov. 22 – 1:00 p.m.
- Week 12: vs. Chiefs – Nov. 26 – 8:20 p.m. (Thanksgiving)
- Week 13: at Patriots – Dec. 6 – 4:25 p.m.
- Week 14: at Packers – Dec. 13 – 8:20 p.m. (SNF)
- Week 15: vs. Bears – Dec. 19 – 8:20 p.m. (Saturday)
- Week 16: at Broncos – Dec. 25 – 4:30 p.m. (Christmas Day)
- Week 17: at Dolphins – Jan. 3 – 1:00 p.m.
- Week 18: vs. Jets – TBD
Bills Featured in Multiple Primetime Games
Buffalo once again lands several nationally televised games during the 2026 season. The Bills are scheduled to appear on:
- Thursday Night Football vs. Lions
- Monday Night Football at Rams
- Monday Night Football at Vikings
- Thanksgiving Night vs. Chiefs
- Sunday Night Football at Packers
- Christmas Day at Broncos
The Thanksgiving showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs could become one of the most anticipated games of the NFL season, renewing one of the AFC’s biggest rivalries.
Tough Stretch Late in the Season
The Bills face a difficult closing stretch with road games against the Green Bay Packers, Denver Broncos, and Miami Dolphins over the final weeks of the regular season.
Buffalo will also battle AFC East rivals twice, including meetings with the New England Patriots, Dolphins, and New York Jets as they look to remain atop the division standings.
Bills Fans Eye Another Super Bowl Run
Led by quarterback Josh Allen, the Bills enter the 2026 season with high expectations and another opportunity to compete for an AFC title. The combination of primetime exposure, playoff-caliber opponents, and divisional battles makes Buffalo’s schedule one of the most compelling in the NFL this year.
Fans can expect several playoff-preview type matchups throughout the season, particularly against the Ravens, Chiefs, Lions, and Packers.