Houston Texans 2026 stats and results
The Houston Texans (AFC South) are 1-4 in the 2026 regular season through October 11, 2026, scoring 22 points per game and allowing 22.4. They rank 19th of 32 in points per game and 14th of 32 in points allowed per game (1st allows the fewest).
Leading players: C.J. Stroud (280.4 passing yards per game); Woody Marks (29.8 rushing yards per game); Nico Collins (83 receiving yards per game).
Next game: Texans at Jaguars
October 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET. Both teams’ 2026 regular-season figures side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 32 teams (1st = the most). Jacksonville Jaguars stats and results. Full game preview.
| HOU | JAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1-4 | 4-1 |
| Points per game | 22 (19th) | 24.6 (12th) |
| Points allowed per game | 22.4 (15th) | 14 (31st) |
| Total yards per game | 340.8 (13th) | 334.8 (15th) |
| Total yards allowed per game | 312.4 (22nd) | 330 (15th) |
| Passing yards per game | 261.8 (6th) | 220.6 (17th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 234 (10th) | 266.2 (3rd) |
| Rushing yards per game | 79 (31st) | 114.2 (14th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 78.4 (30th) | 63.8 (32nd) |
| Turnovers per game | 0.4 (30th) | 0.6 (26th) |
| Takeaways per game (opponent turnovers) | 1 (22nd) | 1.6 (8th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1-4 |
| Home | 0-3 |
| Road | 1-1 |
| Division | 1-1 |
| Conference | 1-3 |
Scoring: season, home, away and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 5 | 1-4 | 22 | 22.4 |
| Home | 3 | 0-3 | 22.3 | 30 |
| Away | 2 | 1-1 | 21.5 | 11 |
| Last 5 games | 5 | 1-4 | 22 | 22.4 |
Points per game: 22, ranked 19th of 32 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 22.4, ranked 14th of 32 (1st allows the fewest). Point margin per game: -0.4, ranked 18th of 32 (1st is the highest).
Offense and defense per game, 2026
| Per game | HOU offense | Allowed to opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 340.8 | 312.4 |
| Passing yards | 261.8 | 234 |
| Rushing yards | 79 | 78.4 |
| First downs | 20.2 | 18.8 |
| Yards per play | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Turnovers | 0.4 | 1 |
| Penalty yards | 77.6 | 66.8 |
Houston Texans have turned the ball over 2 times in 5 games and forced 5 turnovers. Allowed figures are each opponent's own box score in those games.
Pace, drives and efficiency, 2026
| Figure | HOU | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 63.4 | 12th of 32 |
| Points per drive | 2.00 | 18th of 32 |
| Yards per drive | 31.0 | 14th of 32 |
| Time of possession per game (minutes) | 30:17 | 16th of 32 |
| Points allowed per opponent drive | 2.07 | 15th of 32 |
| Completion % | 64.0% | 19th of 32 |
| Net yards per dropback | 6.55 | 15th of 32 |
| Yards per carry | 3.38 | 30th of 32 |
| Pass play rate | 61.4% | 9th of 32 |
| Sack rate taken (per dropback) | 7.0% | 20th of 32 |
| Interception rate thrown | 0.0% | 1st of 32 |
| Yards per play | 5.4 | 14th of 32 |
| Third-down % | 37.9% | 19th of 32 |
| Fourth-down % | 28.6% | 27th of 32 |
| Red-zone TD % | 55.6% | 20th of 32 |
| Turnover margin per game | +0.6 | 8th of 32 |
| Giveaways | 0.4 | 2nd of 32 |
| Takeaways | 1.0 | 22nd of 32 |
| Yards per play allowed | 4.99 | 8th of 32 |
| Opponent third-down % | 37.5% | 12th of 32 |
| Opponent red-zone scoring % | 58.3% | 13th of 32 |
| Opponent completion % | 67.2% | 27th of 32 |
| Opponent net yards per dropback | 6.00 | 14th of 32 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 3.32 | 3rd of 32 |
| Sack rate made (per opponent dropback) | 9.2% | 3rd of 32 |
| Interception rate made | 1.1% | 26th 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 11, 2026 | @ Tennessee Titans | W | 26-3 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | vs Dallas Cowboys | L | 30-34 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | @ Indianapolis Colts | L | 17-19 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | L | 6-20 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | vs Buffalo Bills | L | 31-36 |
| Jan 18, 2026 (playoffs) | @ New England Patriots | L | 16-28 |
| Jan 12, 2026 (playoffs) | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | W | 30-6 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | vs Indianapolis Colts | W | 38-30 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | @ Los Angeles Chargers | W | 20-16 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | W | 23-21 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | vs Arizona Cardinals | W | 40-20 |
| Dec 7, 2025 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | W | 20-10 |
Next game
As of October 16, 2026 at 10:55 PM ET: at the Jacksonville Jaguars, scheduled for October 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Texans player stats
- C.J. Stroud (QB)
- David Montgomery (RB)
- Woody Marks (RB)
- Jaylin Noel (WR)
- Kayshon Boutte (WR)
- Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR)
- Nico Collins (WR)
- Xavier Hutchinson (WR)
- Cade Stover (TE)
- Dalton Schultz (TE)
- Foster Moreau (TE)
Texans head-to-head
- Texans vs Indianapolis Colts (11 meetings)
- Texans vs Tennessee Titans (11 meetings)
- Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars (10 meetings)
- Texans vs Buffalo Bills (4 meetings)
AFC South
- Jacksonville Jaguars (4-1)
- Indianapolis Colts (2-3)
- Tennessee Titans (0-5)
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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