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 |
| 0-0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2026 is the fifty-ninth season for the Cincinnati Bengals and the eighth season for Zac Taylor as the head coach of the Bengals. The Bengals play their home games at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. They open their season on Sunday, September 13, 2026 hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | Detroit Lions | 2026-08-13 | ||
| Preaseason Week 2 | Chicago Bears | 2026-08-22 | ||
| Preaseason Week 3 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 2026-08-28 | |
| Week 1 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2026-09-13 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Houston Texans | 2026-09-20 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2026-09-27 | |
| 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