Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2026 stats and results
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFC South) are 1-4 in the 2026 regular season through October 8, 2026, scoring 20 points per game and allowing 22.4. They rank 25th of 32 in points per game and 14th of 32 in points allowed per game (1st allows the fewest).
Leading players: Baker Mayfield (205 passing yards per game); Bucky Irving (81.2 rushing yards per game); Emeka Egbuka (38.4 receiving yards per game).
Next game: Buccaneers vs Steelers
October 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET. Both teams’ 2026 regular-season figures side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 32 teams (1st = the most). Pittsburgh Steelers stats and results. Full game preview.
| TB | PIT | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 1-4 | 3-2 |
| Points per game | 20 (25th) | 22.2 (18th) |
| Points allowed per game | 22.4 (15th) | 21.8 (20th) |
| Total yards per game | 306.4 (22nd) | 324.6 (19th) |
| Total yards allowed per game | 299.4 (26th) | 324.2 (20th) |
| Passing yards per game | 173.4 (26th) | 223.4 (16th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 226.6 (13th) | 220.8 (17th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 133 (7th) | 101.2 (19th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 72.8 (31st) | 103.4 (20th) |
| Turnovers per game | 1.8 (6th) | 1.2 (16th) |
| Takeaways per game (opponent turnovers) | 1.4 (13th) | 1.6 (8th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1-4 |
| Home | 0-3 |
| Road | 1-1 |
| Division | 0-0 |
| Conference | 1-2 |
Scoring: season, home, away and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 5 | 1-4 | 20 | 22.4 |
| Home | 3 | 0-3 | 16.3 | 21 |
| Away | 2 | 1-1 | 25.5 | 24.5 |
| Last 5 games | 5 | 1-4 | 20 | 22.4 |
Points per game: 20, ranked 25th of 32 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 22.4, ranked 14th of 32 (1st allows the fewest). Point margin per game: -2.4, ranked 23rd of 32 (1st is the highest).
Offense and defense per game, 2026
| Per game | TB offense | Allowed to opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 306.4 | 299.4 |
| Passing yards | 173.4 | 226.6 |
| Rushing yards | 133 | 72.8 |
| First downs | 18 | 17 |
| Yards per play | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Penalty yards | 58.2 | 63.4 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers have turned the ball over 9 times in 5 games and forced 7 turnovers. Allowed figures are each opponent's own box score in those games.
Pace, drives and efficiency, 2026
| Figure | TB | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 60.8 | 22nd of 32 |
| Points per drive | 1.82 | 24th of 32 |
| Yards per drive | 27.9 | 21st of 32 |
| Time of possession per game (minutes) | 31:52 | 7th of 32 |
| Points allowed per opponent drive | 2.07 | 15th of 32 |
| Completion % | 65.6% | 14th of 32 |
| Net yards per dropback | 5.16 | 27th of 32 |
| Yards per carry | 4.89 | 5th of 32 |
| Pass play rate | 52.6% | 20th of 32 |
| Sack rate taken (per dropback) | 10.1% | 30th of 32 |
| Interception rate thrown | 3.3% | 28th of 32 |
| Yards per play | 5.0 | 21st of 32 |
| Third-down % | 38.2% | 16th of 32 |
| Fourth-down % | 28.6% | 27th of 32 |
| Red-zone TD % | 47.1% | 27th of 32 |
| Turnover margin per game | -0.4 | 20th of 32 |
| Giveaways | 1.8 | 25th of 32 |
| Takeaways | 1.4 | 13th of 32 |
| Yards per play allowed | 5.29 | 16th of 32 |
| Opponent third-down % | 33.9% | 8th of 32 |
| Opponent red-zone scoring % | 53.9% | 12th of 32 |
| Opponent completion % | 66.3% | 25th of 32 |
| Opponent net yards per dropback | 6.59 | 23rd of 32 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 3.28 | 2nd of 32 |
| Sack rate made (per opponent dropback) | 3.5% | 28th of 32 |
| Interception rate made | 3.0% | 7th 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 | @ Dallas Cowboys | W | 24-16 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | vs Green Bay Packers | L | 14-17 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | vs Minnesota Vikings | L | 16-23 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | vs Cleveland Browns | L | 19-23 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | L | 27-33 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | vs Carolina Panthers | W | 16-14 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | @ Miami Dolphins | L | 17-20 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | @ Carolina Panthers | L | 20-23 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | vs Atlanta Falcons | L | 28-29 |
| Dec 7, 2025 | vs New Orleans Saints | L | 20-24 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | vs Arizona Cardinals | W | 20-17 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | @ Los Angeles Rams | L | 7-34 |
Next game
As of October 16, 2026 at 10:55 PM ET: home against the Pittsburgh Steelers, scheduled for October 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Buccaneers player stats
- Baker Mayfield (QB)
- Jalon Daniels (QB)
- Bucky Irving (RB)
- Kenny Gainwell (RB)
- Chris Godwin Jr. (WR)
- Emeka Egbuka (WR)
- Kameron Johnson (WR)
- Ted Hurst III (WR)
- Tez Johnson (WR)
- Cade Otton (TE)
Buccaneers head-to-head
- Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers (10 meetings)
- Buccaneers vs New Orleans Saints (10 meetings)
- Buccaneers vs Pittsburgh Steelers (1 meetings)
NFC South
- Carolina Panthers (2-2)
- Atlanta Falcons (2-3)
- New Orleans Saints (1-4)
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- 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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