The 2026 Buffalo Bills schedule is set for the regular season. Preseason is finished, the roster is trimmed, and Buffalo opens on Sunday, September 13 at the Houston Texans. Below is every game date, kickoff time in Eastern Time, and TV channel, plus a free printable PDF for your fridge or your phone.
Joe Brady coaches his first regular season game, Josh Allen returns at quarterback, and the Bills christen the new Highmark Stadium in Week 2.
Free Printable Buffalo Bills Schedule PDF
The printable Buffalo Bills schedule puts all 17 games on one page: opponent, date, kickoff time in ET, and channel, with space to write in scores and track the AFC East race through Week 18. It prints clean on standard letter paper in color or black and white.
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2026 Buffalo Bills Schedule: Full Regular Season
Buffalo plays eight home games and nine on the road. All times are Eastern. Late season Sunday games can move under flexible scheduling, so Weeks 13, 14 and 17 are the most likely to shift.
| WEEK | DATE | OPPONENT | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, Sep 13 | @ Texans | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 2 | Thu, Sep 17 | vs Lions | 8:15 PM | Prime Video |
| 3 | Sun, Sep 27 | vs Chargers | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | vs Patriots | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 5 | Mon, Oct 12 | @ Rams | 8:15 PM | ESPN/ABC |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | @ Raiders | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 25 | Bye Week | None | None |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | vs Ravens | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 9 | Mon, Nov 9 | @ Vikings | 8:15 PM | ESPN/ABC |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | @ Jets | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | vs Dolphins | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| 12 | Thu, Nov 26 | vs Chiefs (Thanksgiving) | 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 6 | @ Patriots | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 13 | @ Packers | 8:20 PM | NBC |
| 15 | Sat, Dec 19 | vs Bears | 8:20 PM | CBS |
| 16 | Fri, Dec 25 | @ Broncos (Christmas) | 4:30 PM | Netflix |
| 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | @ Dolphins | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| 18 | Jan 9 or 10 | vs Jets | TBD | TBD |
Key Dates to Circle
- Thursday, September 17 vs Lions: the first regular season game at the new Highmark Stadium, a 60,108 seat open air venue built beside the old one for 2.1 billion dollars, with a canopy over 64 percent of the bowl. Prime Video has it.
- Thursday, November 26 vs Chiefs: Thanksgiving night on NBC and the first Thanksgiving home game in franchise history.
- Friday, December 25 at Broncos: Buffalo’s first Christmas Day game, streaming on Netflix, and a rematch of the overtime playoff loss in Denver last January.
- Monday, October 12 at Rams and Sunday, December 13 at Packers: two of the toughest road nights on the calendar, the second under the lights at Lambeau Field.
- Six division games: two each against the Patriots, Dolphins and Jets, closing the season with the Jets at home in Week 18.
What Changed Before Week 1
Buffalo swept the preseason, beating Carolina 29-14, Cleveland 31-7 and Pittsburgh 28-27 before setting the 53 man roster.
Joe Brady was promoted from offensive coordinator in January and is the youngest head coach in the league. New defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard installed a 3-4 base front, a clear break from the previous scheme. Edge rusher Bradley Chubb lines up opposite Greg Rousseau, Maxwell Hairston starts at cornerback across from Christian Benford, and Alec Anderson takes over at left guard.
How to Watch Every Game on the Buffalo Bills Schedule
CBS carries most of the AFC slate. FOX has two cross flexed home games, NBC handles Sunday night and Thanksgiving night, and ESPN with ABC covers Monday night. Two games are streaming exclusives: the stadium opener against Detroit on Prime Video and Christmas Day in Denver on Netflix.
| PLATFORM | GAMES COVERED |
|---|---|
| Prime Video | Thursday night, Week 2 vs Lions |
| Netflix | Christmas Day at Denver |
| Peacock | NBC games, including Thanksgiving night |
| Paramount+ Premium | CBS games, including Saturday night in Week 15 |
| ESPN Unlimited and Disney+ | Monday night in Weeks 5 and 9 |
| NFL+ | Local and primetime games on mobile |
| YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo | CBS, FOX, NBC and ESPN live |
You can also watch free. An HD antenna pulls in local CBS, FOX and NBC broadcasts across Western New York at no cost, and most live TV services still offer a trial you can time around a big matchup.
FAQ About the Buffalo Bills Schedule
What time do Buffalo Bills games start in 2026?
Most Bills games kick off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday afternoon. Three fall in the late window at 4:25 or 4:30 PM ET, and six are primetime starts at 8:15 or 8:20 PM ET. Week 18 has no time yet. Every time listed here is Eastern, so adjust for your own zone.
When is the Bills bye week in 2026?
Buffalo has its bye in Week 7, the weekend of October 25. It lands right after back to back road games at the Los Angeles Rams and Las Vegas Raiders, giving the team an extra week at home before hosting Baltimore on November 1.
When will the Week 18 Bills vs Jets game be scheduled?
The NFL sets Week 18 dates, times and networks in late December, once playoff seeding comes into focus. Buffalo hosts the Jets on either Saturday, January 9 or Sunday, January 10. Games with playoff implications are usually placed on Sunday.
How many home games do the Bills have in 2026?
Eight. Buffalo hosts Detroit, the Los Angeles Chargers, New England, Baltimore, Miami, Kansas City, Chicago and the New York Jets at the new Highmark Stadium. The other nine games are on the road, starting with the season opener in Houston.
How can I watch Bills games outside Western New York?
Out of market fans can use NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube for Sunday afternoon games that are not shown locally. NFL+ streams live local and primetime games on phones and tablets. Primetime and holiday games air nationally, so no extra package is needed for those.
What radio station carries Bills games in 2026?
97 Rock, WGRF FM, is the new flagship of the Buffalo Bills Radio Network, which added 23 affiliates for this season. Chris Brown handles play by play, former Pro Bowl center Eric Wood works as color analyst, and Steve Tasker reports from the sideline.
How do I print the Bills schedule PDF at home?
Download the PDF above, open it in any reader, and print at 100 percent scale on standard letter paper. It is built to fit one page, so no resizing is needed. Printing in black and white keeps every date, time and channel readable while saving color ink.
From the stadium opener under the lights to Thanksgiving night against Kansas City and a Christmas trip to Denver, the 2026 Buffalo Bills schedule gives fans a season worth planning around. Download the free printable Buffalo Bills schedule above, bookmark this page, and check back as the NFL confirms flexible scheduling and the Week 18 kickoff.
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