Houston Texans are 0-1 in 2026, 0-1 at home and 0-0 away. The Texans lost to the Bills 36-31 at home in Week 1.

The next Texans game

The Texans host the Bengals in Week 2, Sun 20 Sep, 1:00 PM ET. Our full call on it is in the Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans prediction.

Houston Texans 2026 schedule

Every game of the season, in order, with the bye week.

Week	Kickoff	Home or away	Opponent
Week 1	Sun 13 Sep, 1:00 PM ET	Home	Buffalo Bills
Week 2	Sun 20 Sep, 1:00 PM ET	Home	Cincinnati Bengals
Week 3	Sun 27 Sep, 1:00 PM ET	Away	Indianapolis Colts
Week 4	Sun 4 Oct, 1:00 PM ET	Home	Dallas Cowboys
Week 5	Sun 11 Oct, 1:00 PM ET	Away	Tennessee Titans
Week 6	Sun 18 Oct, 9:30 AM ET	Away	Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 7	Sun 25 Oct, 1:00 PM ET	Home	New York Giants
Week 8	—	—	Bye week
Week 9	Sun 8 Nov, 4:05 PM ET	Away	Los Angeles Chargers
Week 10	Sun 15 Nov, 1:00 PM ET	Away	Cleveland Browns
Week 11	Thu 19 Nov, 8:15 PM ET	Home	Indianapolis Colts
Week 12	Sun 29 Nov, 1:00 PM ET	Home	Baltimore Ravens
Week 13	Sun 6 Dec, 8:20 PM ET	Away	Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 14	Sun 13 Dec, 1:00 PM ET	Away	Washington Commanders
Week 15	Sun 20 Dec, 1:00 PM ET	Home	Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 16	Thu 24 Dec, 8:15 PM ET	Away	Philadelphia Eagles
Week 17	Mon 4 Jan, 8:15 PM ET	Away	Green Bay Packers
Week 18	Sat 9 Jan, 7:00 PM ET	Home	Tennessee Titans

The Texans roster

DeMeco Ryans is the head coach. ESPN lists 25 players on offense, 26 on defense and 3 on special teams, read 2026-09-18. The quarterbacks on the roster are Davis Mills (#10), C.J. Stroud (#7).

Who is out

ESPN has 14 Texans players on injured reserve or listed out, read 2026-09-18. This is the roster status, not a weekly injury report, and it changes through the week.

• Solomon Byrd, DE
• Tank Dell, WR
• Ali Gaye, DE
• Sam Hagen, G
• Jayden Higgins, WR
• Dylan Horton, DE
• Ja’Marcus Ingram, CB
• Kayden McDonald, DT
• Graham Mertz, QB
• K.C. Ossai, LB
• Braden Smith, OT
• E.J. Speed, LB
• M.J. Stewart, S
• Henry To’oTo’o, LB

Houston Texans in 2025

The Texans finished the 2025 regular season 12-5, 7-2 at home and 5-3 on the road. They scored 404 points and allowed 295. Their biggest win was 44-10 away at the Ravens, and their heaviest defeat 27-19 away at the Seahawks. In the playoffs they beat the Steelers 30-6.

Houston Texans history

The Houston Texans, a relatively young NFL franchise, have experienced a rollercoaster ride since their inception in 1999. Despite their limited time in the league, the Texans have managed to establish a presence and achieve notable milestones.

The team’s early years were marked by a series of challenges, including a losing record and struggles to find a consistent identity. However, the Texans began to turn a corner in the late 2000s, with the arrival of head coach Gary Kubiak and the emergence of key players like Mario Williams and Andre Johnson. Under Kubiak’s guidance, the Texans made significant strides, culminating in their first division title and playoff appearance in 2011.

In recent years, the Texans have faced further ups and downs. The drafting of quarterback Deshaun Watson in 2014 brought renewed hope, as Watson quickly established himself as a promising young talent. However, the team’s progress was derailed by Watson’s legal troubles and subsequent trade to the Cleveland Browns in 2021. The Texans have since been rebuilding, focusing on developing young talent and finding a sustainable path forward.

• 1999: The Houston Texans are awarded an NFL expansion franchise.

• 2002: The Texans play their first regular season game, defeating the Dallas Cowboys.

• 2003: The Texans draft defensive end Mario Williams with the first overall pick.

• 2004: The Texans sign wide receiver Andre Johnson.

• 2006: The Texans fire coach Dom Capers and hire Gary Kubiak.

• 2011: The Texans win their first division title and make their first playoff appearance.

• 2012: The Texans reach the AFC Divisional Round.

• 2014: The Texans draft quarterback Deshaun Watson with the third overall pick.

• 2017: Watson leads the Texans to a 4-3 record as a rookie starter before suffering a season-ending injury.

• 2018: The Texans reach the AFC Divisional Round again.

• 2020: The Texans trade wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Cardinals.

• 2021: The Texans fire coach Bill O’Brien and hire David Culley.

• 2022: The Texans hire Lovie Smith as their head coach.

• 2023: The Texans draft quarterback C.J. Stroud with the second overall pick.

Where to go next

This page is the record: schedule, squad and history. Our call on a game is written separately, on the Week 2 page and every NFL prediction.