The Indianapolis Colts visit the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET at Acrisure Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Colts are 0-2 (3rd in the AFC South), the Steelers 1-1 (2nd in the AFC North). The Colts went 1-5 down the stretch, the Steelers 3-3.
In 2026 the Colts scored 26.5 points per game (10th in the NFL) and allowed 37 (32nd in the NFL); the Steelers scored 11.5 (32nd in the NFL) and allowed 16.5 (10th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads PIT 4–2 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 47.3; against the spread it is PIT 4–2, and the total has gone OVER 5–1. PIT have taken 4 of the last 6 and are unbeaten at home in the series — 5 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 16 players out and 10 questionable across the two teams — Gennings Dunker (PIT G, Injured reserve), Alec Pierce (IND WR, Injured reserve), Ashton Dulin (IND WR, Out) and Rico Dowdle (PIT RB, Out).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Colts play the Steelers?
Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers is Week 5 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 PM ET at Acrisure Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Colts and the Steelers?
The recent series is PIT 4–2 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished PIT 27–20 in 2025 (Week 9), and against the spread the series is PIT 4–2.
Who is injured for Colts vs Steelers?
49 players carry a designation: 16 out and 10 questionable, including Gennings Dunker (PIT G, Injured reserve), Alec Pierce (IND WR, Injured reserve), Ashton Dulin (IND WR, Out) and Rico Dowdle (PIT RB, Out). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.