The Tampa Bay Buccaneers 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 Bengals on Sunday, September 13.
They have 3 primetime games: Week 5 at the Cowboys (TNF), Week 9 at the Bears (SNF) and Week 12 against the Panthers (MNF).
Through Week 5 the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 1-4 — 0-3 at home and 1-1 on the road.
The Statz season simulation projects 7 wins (a 4–9 win range) and a 22.6% chance of making the playoffs.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result or kickoff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | SUN 9/13 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 27–33 |
| Week 2 | SUN 9/20 | vs Cleveland Browns | L 19–23 |
| Week 3 | SUN 9/27 | vs Minnesota Vikings | L 16–23 |
| Week 4 | SUN 10/4 | vs Green Bay Packers | L 14–17 |
| Week 5 | THU 10/8 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 24–16 |
| Week 6 | SUN 10/18 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 7 | SUN 10/25 | at Carolina Panthers | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 8 | SUN 11/1 | vs Atlanta Falcons | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 9 | SUN 11/8 | at Chicago Bears | 8:20 PM ET |
| Week 10 | Bye week | ||
| Week 11 | SUN 11/22 | at Detroit Lions | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 12 | MON 11/30 | vs Carolina Panthers | 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 13 | SUN 12/6 | vs Los Angeles Chargers | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 14 | SUN 12/13 | at Baltimore Ravens | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 15 | SUN 12/20 | vs New Orleans Saints | 1:00 PM ET |
| Week 16 | SUN 12/27 | at Atlanta Falcons | Time TBD |
| Week 17 | SUN 1/3 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Time TBD |
| Week 18 | SUN 1/10 | at New Orleans Saints | Time TBD |