Texans fans could see Allen and the Bills or McCaffrey and the 49ers inside NRG — plus road showdowns against Mahomes’ Chiefs and Jackson’s Ravens.
HOUSTON — The 2025 Houston Texans schedule was released on Wednesday night.
After a disappointing end to the 2024 season, the Texans are looking to bounce back and make it further in the playoffs than they did a year ago. The Kansas City Chiefs ended Houston’s run in the Division Round in January.
Since 2011, the Texans have won the AFC South division eight times, including the past two seasons.
Preseason
Week 1: Houston Texans at Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Aug. 9 at 3 p.m.
Week 2: Carolina Panthers at Houston Texans, Saturday, Aug. 16 at noon
Week 3: Houston Texans at Detroit Lions, Saturday, Aug. 23 at noon
Regular Season
Week 1: Houston Texans at Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Sept. 7 at 3:25 p.m. (KHOU 11)
Week 2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans, Monday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m.
Week 3: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 21 at noon (KHOU 11)
Week 4: Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 28 at noon (KHOU 11)
Week 5: Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 5 at noon (KHOU 11)
Week 6: Bye week
Week 7: Houston Texans at Seattle Seahawks, Monday, Oct. 20 at 9 p.m.
Week 8: San Francisco 49ers at Houston Texans, Sunday, Oct. 26 at noon
Week 9: Denver Broncos at Houston Texans, Sunday, Nov. 2 at noon
Week 10: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans, Sunday, Nov. 9 at noon (KHOU 11)
Week 11: Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 16 at noon
Week 12: Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans, Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7:15 p.m.
Week 13: Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 30 at noon (KHOU 11)
Week 14: Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Dec. 7 at 7:20 p.m.
Week 15: Arizona Cardinals at Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 14 at noon
Week 16: Las Vegas Raiders at Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 21 at 3:25 p.m. (KHOU 11)
Week 17: Houston Texans at Los Angeles Chargers, TBD
Week 18: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans, TBD
NFL Draft
Fresh off the NFL Draft, the Texans loaded up on playmakers on the offensive side of the ball.
Here’s a list of the Texans’ picks:
- 2nd round – 2nd pick — Iowa State WR Jayden Higgins
- 2nd round – 16th pick — Minnesota OL Aireontae Ersery
- 3rd round – 15th pick– Iowa State WR Jaylin Noel
- 3rd round – 25th pick – USC CB Jaylin Smith
- 4th round – 14th pick — USC RB Woody Marks
- 6th round – 11th pick — Penn State S Jaylen Reed
- 6th round – 21st pick — Florida QB Graham Mertz
- 7th round – 8th pick — Rutgers DT Kyonte Hamilton
- 7th round – 39th pick — Iowa TE Luke Lachey
Join KHOU 11 Sports anchors Jason Bristol and Luis Ortiz at 8 p.m. on KHOU 11+ as they dive into the Houston Texans‘ full slate of games. From primetime matchups to key rivalries and potential trap games, they’ll give you expert analysis and the games you should circle on your calendar.
Offseason moves
The Texans made a flurry of moves on the offensive line this offseason. They traded away Laremy Tunsil and brought on some fresh talent to protect C.J. Stroud.
They also traded for former Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson.
The franchise also locked up some homegrown talent by extending defensive backs Derek Stingley Jr. and Jalen Pitre.
They also extended defensive lineman Danielle Hunter.
How tough is the Texans’ schedule?
According to Caesars Sportsbook, the Houston Texans enter the 2025 NFL season with the 18th-toughest strength of schedule in the league.
Their opponents combined for a .481 winning percentage in 2024, the same as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, placing them in the middle of the pack. That means while Houston won’t face the league’s most grueling path, marquee matchups like road games against the Chiefs and Ravens, along with home tilts against the 49ers and Bills, still present major challenges for a team looking to build on last season’s playoff momentum.
Want tickets?
NFL single-game tickets will go on sale immediately after the schedule release on Wednesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. Central, according to Ticketmaster. Be ready — Texans home games against playoff contenders could sell fast.