Dallas Cowboys 2026 stats and results
The Dallas Cowboys (NFC East) are 2-3 in the 2026 regular season through October 8, 2026, scoring 27.6 points per game and allowing 27.2. They rank 7th of 32 in points per game and 25th of 32 in points allowed per game (1st allows the fewest).
Leading players: Dak Prescott (276.2 passing yards per game); Javonte Williams (55.2 rushing yards per game); CeeDee Lamb (101.4 receiving yards per game).
Next game: Cowboys at Packers
October 18, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET. Both teams’ 2026 regular-season figures side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 32 teams (1st = the most). Green Bay Packers stats and results. Full game preview.
| DAL | GB | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-3 | 3-2 |
| Points per game | 27.6 (7th) | 20.8 (24th) |
| Points allowed per game | 27.2 (8th) | 22.4 (15th) |
| Total yards per game | 351.2 (11th) | 331.4 (17th) |
| Total yards allowed per game | 395.4 (2nd) | 308.6 (25th) |
| Passing yards per game | 269.6 (5th) | 271 (4th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 227 (12th) | 181 (28th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 81.6 (30th) | 60.4 (32nd) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 168.4 (1st) | 127.6 (8th) |
| Turnovers per game | 1 (19th) | 1.2 (16th) |
| Takeaways per game (opponent turnovers) | 0.4 (30th) | 1.8 (4th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2-3 |
| Home | 1-2 |
| Road | 1-1 |
| Division | 1-1 |
| Conference | 1-2 |
Scoring: season, home, away and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 5 | 2-3 | 27.6 | 27.2 |
| Home | 2 | 1-1 | 26.5 | 22 |
| Away | 2 | 1-1 | 27 | 29 |
| Last 5 games | 5 | 2-3 | 27.6 | 27.2 |
Points per game: 27.6, ranked 7th of 32 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 27.2, ranked 25th of 32 (1st allows the fewest). Point margin per game: 0.4, ranked 15th of 32 (1st is the highest).
Offense and defense per game, 2026
| Per game | DAL offense | Allowed to opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 351.2 | 395.4 |
| Passing yards | 269.6 | 227 |
| Rushing yards | 81.6 | 168.4 |
| First downs | 23.2 | 23.2 |
| Yards per play | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.4 |
| Penalty yards | 62.8 | 82.4 |
Dallas Cowboys have turned the ball over 5 times in 5 games and forced 2 turnovers. Allowed figures are each opponent's own box score in those games.
Pace, drives and efficiency, 2026
| Figure | DAL | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 61.0 | 21st of 32 |
| Points per drive | 3.00 | 4th of 32 |
| Yards per drive | 38.2 | 1st of 32 |
| Time of possession per game (minutes) | 27:19 | 31st of 32 |
| Points allowed per opponent drive | 2.72 | 29th of 32 |
| Completion % | 67.2% | 5th of 32 |
| Net yards per dropback | 6.81 | 10th of 32 |
| Yards per carry | 3.81 | 20th of 32 |
| Pass play rate | 64.2% | 2nd of 32 |
| Sack rate taken (per dropback) | 3.0% | 2nd of 32 |
| Interception rate thrown | 1.6% | 10th of 32 |
| Yards per play | 5.8 | 10th of 32 |
| Third-down % | 49.1% | 4th of 32 |
| Fourth-down % | 50.0% | 18th of 32 |
| Red-zone TD % | 83.3% | 2nd of 32 |
| Turnover margin per game | -0.6 | 22nd of 32 |
| Giveaways | 1.0 | 9th of 32 |
| Takeaways | 0.4 | 30th of 32 |
| Yards per play allowed | 6.38 | 32nd of 32 |
| Opponent third-down % | 52.6% | 32nd of 32 |
| Opponent red-zone scoring % | 70.0% | 24th of 32 |
| Opponent completion % | 72.1% | 30th of 32 |
| Opponent net yards per dropback | 7.83 | 31st of 32 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 5.10 | 29th of 32 |
| Sack rate made (per opponent dropback) | 3.5% | 29th of 32 |
| Interception rate made | 0.0% | 32nd of 32 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest. NFL advanced team stats for every team. NFL team stats: offense and defense per game.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L | 16-24 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | @ Houston Texans | W | 34-30 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | vs Baltimore Ravens | L | 31-34 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | vs Washington Commanders | W | 37-20 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | @ New York Giants | L | 20-28 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | @ New York Giants | L | 17-34 |
| Dec 25, 2025 | @ Washington Commanders | W | 30-23 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | vs Los Angeles Chargers | L | 17-34 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | vs Minnesota Vikings | L | 26-34 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | @ Detroit Lions | L | 30-44 |
| Nov 27, 2025 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | W | 31-28 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | W | 24-21 |
Next game
As of October 16, 2026 at 10:55 PM ET: at the Green Bay Packers, scheduled for October 18, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Cowboys player stats
- Dak Prescott (QB)
- Javonte Williams (RB)
- CeeDee Lamb (WR)
- George Pickens (WR)
- Jonathan Mingo (WR)
- KaVontae Turpin (WR)
- Ryan Flournoy (WR)
- Brevyn Spann-Ford (TE)
- Jake Ferguson (TE)
- Luke Schoonmaker (TE)
Cowboys head-to-head
- Cowboys vs New York Giants (11 meetings)
- Cowboys vs Washington Commanders (11 meetings)
- Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers (3 meetings)
NFC East
- New York Giants (3-1-1)
- Philadelphia Eagles (2-3)
- Washington Commanders (1-3-1)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly; four games is a short record.
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