2026 Houston Texans schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 0-0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 is the twenty-fifth season for the Houston Texans and the fourth season for DeMeco Ryans as the head coach of the Texans. The Texans play their home games at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. They open their season on Sunday, September 13, 2026 hosting the Buffalo Bills.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | Los Angeles Chargers | 2026-08-13 | ||
| Preaseason Week 2 | Las Vegas Raiders | 2026-08-20 | ||
| Preaseason Week 3 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 2026-08-28 | |
| Week 1 | Buffalo Bills | 2026-09-13 | ||
| Week 2 | Cincinnati Bengals | 2026-09-20 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 2026-09-27 | |
| Week 4 | Dallas Cowboys | 2026-10-04 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Tennessee Titans | 2026-10-11 | |
| Week 6 | vs. | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2026-10-18 | |
| Week 7 | New York Giants | 2026-10-25 | ||
| Week 8 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 9 | @ | Los Angeles Chargers | 2026-11-08 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 2026-11-15 | |
| Week 11 | Indianapolis Colts | 2026-11-19 | ||
| Week 12 | Baltimore Ravens | 2026-11-29 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2026-12-06 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Washington Commanders | 2026-12-13 | |
| Week 15 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2026-12-20 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 2026-12-24 | |
| Week 17 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 2027-01-04 |
2026 Houston Texans Coaching Staff
Head Coach: DeMeco Ryans Assistant Head Coach: Danny Barrett Offensive Coordinator: Nick Caley Defensive Coordinator: Matt Burke Special Teams Coordinator: Frank Ross Offensive Passing Game Coordinator: Ben McDaniels Defensive Passing Game Coordinator: Cory Undlin Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Cole Popovich Defensive Run Game Coordinator: Rod Wright Quarterbacks Coach: Jerry Schuplinski Wide Receivers Coach: Ben McDaniels Offensive Line Coach: Cole Popovich Running Backs Coach: Danny Barrett Tight Ends Coach: James Ferentz Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Tiquan Underwood Offensive Assistant Coach: Taylor Embree, Asauni Rufus, Cole Weeks, Alex Ward Defensive Line Coach: Rod Wright Linebackers Coach: Bill Davis Safeties Coach: Stephen Adegoke Defensive Backs Coach: Dino Vasso Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Bill Lazor Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Frank Okam Defensive Assistant Coach: Mark Sheridan, Jay Simpson Assistant Special Teams Coach: Will Burnham Assistant to the Head Coach: Jake Olson Defensive and Special Teams Assistant Coach: Sean Baker