The Jacksonville Jaguars finished last season with a 13-4 record and AFC South champions. Check out their strength of schedule.
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Last year, the Jacksonville Jaguars earned a third-place schedule after finishing 4-13 in the AFC South. The team parlayed that into a 13-4 record, AFC South title and a home playoff game for the first time since 2022.
Ahead of the year, Jacksonville’s schedule ranked as the ninth-easiest, according to Strength of Schedule with their opponents posting a combined .467 winning percentage from the previous season.
This year’s schedule ranks as the 11th-easiest schedule in the league, according to strength of schedule with the team’s opponents posting a combined .490 winning percentage during the 2025-26 season. The team will face the AFC North, NFC East and first-place teams from the AFC West (Denver Broncos) and the AFC East (New England Patriots).
The team will also play the Chicago Bears and their three divisional opponents.
Jacksonville’s schedule this year features six teams who enjoyed playoff berths including the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles, Patriots, Bears, Broncos and Houston Texans.
Jaguars 2026 season opponents
Jaguars home games
The Jaguars will play two home games in London, one at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and one at Wembley Stadium.
Jaguars away games
2026 NFL strength of schedule rankings: Jaguars have favorable slate
Here are all teams’ strength of schedules, ranked from toughest to easiest.
| Rank | Team | Opponents combined 2025 record | Opponents’ combined 2025 win percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bears | 158-129-2 | .550 |
| 2. | Dolphins | 156-132-1 | .542 |
| T-3. | Cardinals | 155-133-1 | .538 |
| T-3. | Packers | 155-133-1 | .538 |
| 5. | Chiefs | 155-134 | .536 |
| 6. | Patriots | 153-135-1 | .531 |
| 7. | Raiders | 153-136 | .529 |
| 8. | Bills | 152-136-1 | .528 |
| 9. | Chargers | 151-138 | .522 |
| 10. | Panthers | 150-138-1 | .521 |
| 11. | Vikings | 149-138-2 | .519 |
| 12. | Jets | 149-139-1 | .517 |
| 13. | Rams | 148-139-2 | .516 |
| 14. | Seahawks | 148-140-1 | .514 |
| 15. | Broncos | 148-141 | .512 |
| 16. | Commanders | 144-143-2 | .502 |
| 17. | Giants | 143-144-2 | .498 |
| 18. | 49ers | 143-145-1 | .497 |
| 19. | Steelers | 143-146 | .495 |
| 20. | Cowboys | 142-146-1 | .493 |
| 21. | Buccaneers | 141-146-2 | .491 |
| 22. | Jaguars | 141-147-1 | .490 |
| 23. | Eagles | 138-149-2 | .481 |
| 24. | Ravens | 138-150-1 | .479 |
| 25. | Titans | 137-151-1 | .476 |
| 26. | Texans | 136-151-2 | .474 |
| 27. | Lions | 134-153-2 | .467 |
| T-28. | Falcons | 134-154-1 | .465 |
| T-28. | Colts | 134-154-1 | .465 |
| 30. | Bengals | 130-159 | .450 |
| 31. | Saints | 125-163-1 | .434 |
| 32. | Browns | 124-165 | .429 |
When will 2026 NFL schedule be released?
Jaguars fans will learn when each game for the 2026-27 season will take place when the NFL releases the schedule Thursday, May 14.
What time is NFL schedule release 2026?
The 2026 NFL schedule will drop at 8 p.m. ET May 14.
How to watch NFL schedule release 2026
The 2026 NFL schedule release will be broadcast on ESPN2 and NFL Network. Streaming options include Fubo, which carries all ESPN channels as well as NFL Network and offers a free trial for new subscribers.
Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X (formerly Twitter) at @Demetrius82 or on Bluesky at Demetrius.
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