The Minnesota Vikings play 17 regular-season games in 2026 — 9 at home and 8 on the road, with their bye in Week 6. They open against the Packers on Sunday, September 13.
They have 4 primetime games: Week 9 against the Bills (MNF), Week 11 against the 49ers (SNF), Week 14 at the Patriots (TNF) and Week 15 against the Lions (SNF).
Through Week 5 the Minnesota Vikings are 5-0 — 2-0 at home and 3-0 on the road.
The Statz season simulation projects 11 wins (a 9–14 win range) and a 85.5% chance of making the playoffs.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result or kickoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | SUN 9/13 | vs Green Bay Packers | W 39–22 |
| Week 2 | SUN 9/20 | at Chicago Bears | W 9–3 |
| Week 3 | SUN 9/27 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 23–16 |
| Week 4 | SUN 10/4 | vs Miami Dolphins | W 15–10 |
| Week 5 | SUN 10/11 | at New Orleans Saints | W 23–13 |
| Week 6 | Bye week | ||
| Week 7 | SUN 10/25 | vs Indianapolis Colts | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 8 | SUN 11/1 | at Detroit Lions | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 9 | MON 11/9 | vs Buffalo Bills | 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 10 | SUN 11/15 | at Green Bay Packers | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 11 | SUN 11/22 | at San Francisco 49ers | 8:20 PM ET |
| Week 12 | SUN 11/29 | vs Atlanta Falcons | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 13 | SUN 12/6 | vs Carolina Panthers | 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 14 | THU 12/10 | at New England Patriots | 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 15 | SUN 12/20 | vs Detroit Lions | 8:20 PM ET |
| Week 16 | SUN 12/27 | vs Washington Commanders | Time TBD |
| Week 17 | SUN 1/3 | at New York Jets | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 18 | SUN 1/10 | vs Chicago Bears | Time TBD |