The Indianapolis Colts visit the Houston Texans in Week 11 of the 2026 NFL season, on Thursday, November 19 at 8:15 PM ET at Reliant Stadium. Astroturf. The Colts are 0-2 (3rd in the AFC South), the Texans 0-2 (4th in the AFC South). The Colts went 1-5 down the stretch, the Texans 2-4.
In 2026 the Colts scored 26.5 points per game (10th in the NFL) and allowed 37 (32nd in the NFL); the Texans scored 18.5 (21st in the NFL) and allowed 28 (24th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads HOU 5–1 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 46.8; against the spread it is IND 4–2, and the total has gone UNDER 4–2. HOU have taken 5 of the last 6 and are unbeaten at home in the series — 6 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 17 players out and 14 questionable across the two teams — Jake Hummel (HOU LB, Injured reserve), Alec Pierce (IND WR, Injured reserve), Ed Ingram (HOU G, Out) and Jadeveon Clowney (HOU DE, Out).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Colts play the Texans?
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans is Week 11 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Thursday, November 19 at 8:15 PM ET at Reliant Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Colts and the Texans?
The recent series is HOU 5–1 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished IND 19–17 in 2026 (Week 3), and against the spread the series is IND 4–2.
Who is injured for Colts vs Texans?
64 players carry a designation: 17 out and 14 questionable, including Jake Hummel (HOU LB, Injured reserve), Alec Pierce (IND WR, Injured reserve), Ed Ingram (HOU G, Out) and Jadeveon Clowney (HOU DE, Out). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.