2026 Cincinnati Bengals 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 |
| 2-1-0 | 0-0 | 1989 | 1346 | 643 | 7 | 116 | 1873 | 1301 | 572 | 9 | 110 |
The Cincinnati Bengals' fifty-ninth season was in 2026, and it was the eighth season Zac Taylor served as the head coach of the team. The Bengals played their home games at Paycor Stadium. They finished the season 2-1-0, 1-0-0 at home and 1-1-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | Detroit Lions | 16-14 | ||
| Preaseason Week 2 | Chicago Bears | 27-9 | ||
| Preaseason Week 3 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 30-13 | |
| Week 1 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 33-27 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Houston Texans | 20-6 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 27-30 | |
| Week 4 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2026-10-04 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 2026-10-11 | |
| Week 6 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 7 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 2026-10-25 | |
| Week 8 | Tennessee Titans | 2026-11-01 | ||
| Week 9 | vs. | Atlanta Falcons | 2026-11-08 | |
| Week 10 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2026-11-15 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Washington Commanders | 2026-11-23 | |
| Week 12 | New Orleans Saints | 2026-11-29 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 2026-12-06 | |
| Week 14 | Kansas City Chiefs | 2026-12-13 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 2026-12-20 | |
| Week 17 | Baltimore Ravens | 2026-12-31 |
2026 Cincinnati Bengals Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Zac Taylor Assistant Head Coach: Darrin Simmons Offensive Coordinator: Dan Pitcher Defensive Coordinator: Al Golden Special Teams Coordinator: Darrin Simmons Offensive Run Game Coordinator: James Casey Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Justin Rascati Defensive Run Game Coordinator: Jerry Montgomery Quarterbacks Coach: Brad Kragthorpe Wide Receivers Coach: Troy Walters Offensive Line Coach: Scott Peters Running Backs Coach: Justin Hill Tight Ends Coach: James Casey Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Jordan Salkin Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Davis Koetter Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Michael McCarthy Defensive Line Coach: Jerry Montgomery Linebackers Coach: Michael Hodges Secondary Coach-Safeties: Jordan Kovacs Secondary Coach-Cornerbacks: Charles Burks Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Sean Desai Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Mike Moon Assistant Linebackers Coach: Ronnie Regula Assistant Special Teams Coach: Ben Jacobs Director of Player Performance: Joey Boese Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Joey Boese Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Garrett Swanson, Diamond Simmons Chief of Coaching Staff: Doug Rosfeld