The Chicago Bears play 17 regular-season games in 2026 — 9 at home and 8 on the road, with their bye in Week 10. They open at the Panthers on Sunday, September 13.
They have 4 primetime games: Week 3 against the Eagles (MNF), Week 7 against the Patriots (TNF), Week 8 at the Seahawks (MNF) and Week 9 against the Buccaneers (SNF).
Through Week 5 the Chicago Bears are 3-2 — 2-1 at home and 1-1 on the road.
The Statz season simulation projects 9 wins (a 6–11 win range) and a 38.1% chance of making the playoffs.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result or kickoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | SUN 9/13 | at Carolina Panthers | W 59–37 |
| Week 2 | SUN 9/20 | vs Minnesota Vikings | L 3–9 |
| Week 3 | MON 9/28 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | W 27–7 |
| Week 4 | SUN 10/4 | vs New York Jets | W 23–12 |
| Week 5 | SUN 10/11 | at Green Bay Packers | L 7–31 |
| Week 6 | SUN 10/18 | at Atlanta Falcons | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 7 | THU 10/22 | vs New England Patriots | 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 8 | MON 11/2 | at Seattle Seahawks | 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 9 | SUN 11/8 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 8:20 PM ET |
| Week 10 | Bye week | ||
| Week 11 | SUN 11/22 | vs New Orleans Saints | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 12 | THU 11/26 | at Detroit Lions | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 13 | SUN 12/6 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 14 | SUN 12/13 | at Miami Dolphins | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 15 | SAT 12/19 | at Buffalo Bills | 8:20 PM ET |
| Week 16 | FRI 12/25 | vs Green Bay Packers | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 17 | SUN 1/3 | vs Detroit Lions | 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 18 | SUN 1/10 | at Minnesota Vikings | Time TBD |