The Cincinnati Bengals play 17 regular-season games in 2026 — 8 at home and 9 on the road, with their bye in Week 6. They open against the Buccaneers on Sunday, September 13.
They have 3 primetime games: Week 10 against the Steelers (SNF), Week 11 at the Commanders (MNF) and Week 17 against the Ravens (TNF).
Through Week 5 the Cincinnati Bengals are 3-2 — 1-1 at home and 2-1 on the road.
The Statz season simulation projects 10 wins (a 7–12 win range) and a 59.8% chance of making the playoffs.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result or kickoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | SUN 9/13 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 33–27 |
| Week 2 | SUN 9/20 | at Houston Texans | W 20–6 |
| Week 3 | SUN 9/27 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 27–30 |
| Week 4 | SUN 10/4 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | L 17–22 |
| Week 5 | SUN 10/11 | at Miami Dolphins | W 31–24 |
| Week 6 | Bye week | ||
| Week 7 | SUN 10/25 | at Baltimore Ravens | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 8 | SUN 11/1 | vs Tennessee Titans | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 9 | SUN 11/8 | at Atlanta Falcons | 9:30 AM ET |
| Week 10 | SUN 11/15 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | 8:20 PM ET |
| Week 11 | MON 11/23 | at Washington Commanders | 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 12 | SUN 11/29 | vs New Orleans Saints | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 13 | SUN 12/6 | at Cleveland Browns | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 14 | SUN 12/13 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 15 | SUN 12/20 | at Carolina Panthers | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 16 | SUN 12/27 | at Indianapolis Colts | Time TBD |
| Week 17 | THU 12/31 | vs Baltimore Ravens | 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 18 | SUN 1/10 | vs Cleveland Browns | Time TBD |