Looking to return to the NFL playoffs after a four-year absence, the Indianapolis Colts learned their 2025 schedule Wednesday night. The complete 18-week, 272-game regular-season schedule along with all preseason dates will be set.

The Colts (8-9 in 2024) added defensive backs Charvarius Ward and Camryn Bynum, and quarterback Daniel Jones in free agency. They picked tight end Tyler Warren in the first round of the NFL Draft. Indianapolis lost offensive linemen Will Fries and Ryan Kelly, and edge rusher Dayo Odeyingbo in free agency.

Here’s what you should know about the NFL schedule release.

Week 1: Sunday, Sept. 7, vs. Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., CBSWeek 2: Sunday, Sept. 14, vs. Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m., CBSWeek 3: Sunday, Sept. 21, at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBSWeek 4: Sunday, Sept. 28, at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m., FoxWeek 5: Sunday, Oct. 5, vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 1 p.m., FoxWeek 6: Sunday, Oct. 12, vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m., FoxWeek 7: Sunday, Oct. 19, at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m., CBSWeek 8: Sunday, Oct. 26, vs. Tennessee Titans, 4:25 p.m., CBSWeek 9: Sunday, Nov. 2, at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBSWeek 10: Sunday, Nov. 9, vs. Atlanta Falcons in Berlin, Germany, 9:30 a.m., NFL NetworkWeek 11: ByeWeek 12: Sunday, Nov. 23, at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m., CBSWeek 13: Sunday, Nov. 30, vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBSWeek 14: Sunday, Dec. 7, at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBSWeek 15: Sunday, Dec. 14, at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m., CBSWeek 16: Monday, Dec. 22, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 8:15 p.m., ESPN’s “Monday Night Football”Week 17: Sunday, Dec. 28, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., FoxWeek 18: Date TBD, at Houston Texans, time TBD

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The Colts don’t get many as a rule. They’re scheduled to host the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Dec. 22.

Week 1: at Baltimore Ravens, 7 p.m. ET Aug. 7Week 2: vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. Aug. 16Week 3: at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. Aug. 23Wild-card games: Jan. 10-12Divisional playoff games: Jan. 17-18Conference championship games: Jan. 25Super Bowl LX, Santa Clara, California: Feb. 8

The NFL will release the 2025 schedule at 8 p.m. ET today.

The schedule release is on NFL Network from 8-11 p.m. ET, and on ESPN from 8-10 p.m. Teams also create schedule release videos released on social media.

Here are the Colts’ home opponents:

Houston Texans (10-7 in 2024 season): The Texans swept the Colts this season and won the AFC South. Key roster additions: G Laken Tomlinson, S C.J. Gardner-Johnson, WR Christian Kirk; key roster subtractions: T Laremy Tunsil, WR Stefon Diggs.Jacksonville Jaguars (4-13): The Colts still can’t find a way to win in Jacksonville, but their season-ending overtime win split the series. Key roster additions: WR/DB Travis Hunter, CB Jourdain Lewis, G Patrick Mekari; key roster subtractions: WR Christian Kirk, TE Evan Engram.Tennessee Titans (3-14): The Colts swept the Titans, who made quarterback Cam Ward the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Other key roster additions: T Dan Moore Jr., G Kevin Zeitler; key roster subtractions: LB Harold Landry III, WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.Denver Broncos (10-7): The Colts lost a critical Week 15 game to the Broncos, who made the AFC playoffs. Key roster additions: CB Jahdae Barron, TE Evan Engram, S Talanoa Hufanga, LB Dre Greenlaw; key roster subtractions: LB Cody Barton, RB Javonte Williams.Las Vegas Raiders (4-13): Little went right for the Raiders in 2024. Key roster additions: QB Geno Smith, RB Raheem Mostert, RB Ashton Jeanty, S Jeremy Chinn; key roster subtractions: S Tre’von Moehrig, LB Robert Spillane, CB Nate Hobbs.Arizona Cardinals (8-9): Kyler Murray remains at quarterback in Arizona. Key roster additions: DT Walter Nolen, LB Josh Sweat, DT Dalvin Tomlinson, LB Akeem Davis-Gaither; key roster subtractions: DLs Naquan Jones, Roy Lopez, Khyiris Tonga.San Francisco 49ers (6-11): Will quarterback Brock Purdy − a former Mr. Irrelevant (the last pick in the draft) − get a huge contract? Key roster additions: edge rusher Mykel Williams, WR Demcarcus Robinson, TE Luke Garrell, QB Mac Jones; key roster subtractions: WR Deeo Samuel, LB Dre Greenlaw, S Talanua Hufanga.Miami Dolphins (8-9): The Colts beat the Dolphins in 2024. Miami finished second in the AFC East. Key roster additions: DT Kenneth Grant, G James Daniels, S Ifeatu Melifonwu; key roster subtractions: S Jevon Holland, RB Raheem MostertAtlanta Falcons (8-9): Atlanta faded after a strong start. It appears former Indiana football quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is the Falcons QB1. Key roster additions: edge Jalon Walker, edge Leonard Floyd, edge James Pearce Jr.; key roster subtractions: DT Grady Jarrett, C Drew Dalman.

Here are the Colts’ road opponents:

The Colts will play the Texans, Jaguars and Titans on the road.Kansas City Chiefs (15-2): The Chiefs lost the Super Bowl to the Philadelphia Eagles. Key roster additions: T Jaylon Moore, CB Kristian Fulton, T Josh Simmons; key roster subtractions: G Joe Thuney, DT Tershawn Wharton, S Justin Reid.Los Angeles Chargers (11-6): Justin Herbert passed Peyton Manning for the most passing yards in the first five years of a career. L.A. made the playoffs. Key roster additions: G Mekhi Becton, RB Najee Harris, WR Mike Williams, RB Omarion Hampton; key roster subtractions: DT Poona Ford, CB Kristian Fulton.Los Angeles Rams (10-7): The Rams started slowly but won five straight games late in the season and won the NFC West. Key roster additions: WR Davante Adams, DT Poona Ford; key roster subtractions: WR Cooper Kupp, DT Bobby Brown III, WR Demarcus Robinson.Seattle Seahawks (10-7): Seattle appeared to be in control of the NFC West before a late-season slump. Key roster additions; QB Sam Darnold, WR Cooper Kupp, DE DeMarcus Lawrence, G Grey Zabel; key roster subtractions: QB Geno Smith, WR D.K. Metcalf, WR Tyler Lockett.Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7): The Steelers earned an AFC wild-card berth despite losing to the Colts. Will QB Aaron Rodgers decide to sign with Pittsburgh? Key roster additions: QB Mason Rudolph, WR D.K. Metcalf, CB Darius Slay Jr.; key roster subtractions: QBs Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, RB Najee Harris, WR George Pickens.

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Indianapolis will take on the Atlanta Falcons at 9:30 a.m. ET on Nov. 9 at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, the stadium that was initially built for the 1936 Olympics, a Games forever etched into history by legendary American sprinter Jesse Owens winning four gold medals.

Sept. 5 (Week 1), Brazil: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles ChargersSept. 29 (Week 4), Dublin: Minnesota Vikings vs. Pittsburgh SteelersOct. 5 (Week 5), London: Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland BrownsOct. 12 (Week 6), London: Denver Broncos vs. New York JetsOct. 19 (Week 7), London: Los Angeles Rams vs. Jacksonville JaguarsNov. 9 (Week 10), Germany: Atlanta Falcons vs. Indianapolis ColtsNov. 16 (Week 11), Spain: Washington Commanders vs. Miami Dolphins

Colts 2025 opponents finished the 2024 season slightly under .500. They have four games against the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans, who struggled last season.

(NFL games on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025)

1 p.m.: Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders, Netflix4:30 p.m.: Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings, Netflix8:15 p.m.: Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs, PrimeSunday Night Football: Week 5-10, up to twice permitted; Weeks 11-17, at the league’s discretionMonday Night Football: Weeks 12-17, at the league’s discretionThursday Night Football: Week 13-17, up to twice permittedSunday afternoon: Can be shifted between 1 p.m., 4:05 p.m., or 4:25 p.m., as well as can be moved to Sunday night, Monday night, or Thursday nightWeek 18 games: All games dates/times will be determined at the conclusion of Week 17