The Dallas Cowboys are 2-4 in the 2026 season. Outside the playoff picture, 12th in the NFC. They have won 5 Super Bowls, most recently in the 1995 (XXX) season. Their last playoff appearance was the 2023 season and their last playoff win came in the 2022 season.
Dallas has played more playoff games than any other franchise and won five Super Bowls, two with Roger Staubach in the 1970s and three with Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin between the 1992 and 1995 seasons. The Cowboys reached eight Super Bowls and were a fixture in the NFC Championship Game for a quarter century.
The modern Cowboys have not reached a conference championship game since the 1995 season, the longest such drought among the league's traditional powers. Dallas won 12 games in each of 2021, 2022 and 2023 and went one-and-done twice, most recently a 48-32 home loss to Green Bay in January 2024. The Cowboys missed the playoffs in 2024 and 2025.
Where do the Cowboys stand in the 2027 playoff race?
| Record | 2-4 (streak L2) |
|---|---|
| NFC seed | No. 12, out |
| Status | Outside the playoff picture, 12th in the NFC |
| Division record | 1-1 |
| Conference record | 1-3 |
| Point differential | -8 |
NFC East standings
| Team | Record | Div | Conf seed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 3-2-1 | 1-0-1 | 4 | In today |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-4 | 1-0 | 11 | |
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-4 | 1-1 | 12 | |
| Washington Commanders | 1-4-1 | 0-2-1 | 15 |
Cowboys schedule and results
2026 season game by game
| Week | Date (ET) | Opponent | Result | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sun, Sep 13 | at New York Giants | L 20-28 | NBC |
| Week 2 | Sun, Sep 20 | vs Washington Commanders | W 37-20 | Fox |
| Week 3 | Sun, Sep 27 | vs Baltimore Ravens | L 31-34 | CBS |
| Week 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | at Houston Texans | W 34-30 | Fox |
| Week 5 | Thu, Oct 8 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 16-24 | Prime Video |
| Week 6 | Sun, Oct 18 | at Green Bay Packers | L 13-23 | NBC |
| Week 7 | Mon, Oct 26 | at Philadelphia Eagles | 8:15 PM ET | ESPN, ABC, Disney+ |
| Week 8 | Sun, Nov 1 | vs Arizona Cardinals | 1:00 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 9 | Sun, Nov 8 | at Indianapolis Colts | 1:00 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 10 | Sun, Nov 15 | vs San Francisco 49ers | 4:25 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 11 | Sun, Nov 22 | vs Tennessee Titans | 1:00 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 12 | Thu, Nov 26 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | 4:30 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 13 | Mon, Dec 7 | at Seattle Seahawks | 8:15 PM ET | ESPN, ABC |
| Week 15 | Sun, Dec 20 | at Los Angeles Rams | 4:25 PM ET | CBS |
| Week 16 | Sun, Dec 27 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | 8:20 PM ET | NBC |
| Week 17 | Sun, Jan 3 | vs New York Giants | 1:00 PM ET | Fox |
| Week 18 | Sun, Jan 10 | at Washington Commanders | TBD |
Cowboys playoff history
| Super Bowl titles | 5 |
|---|---|
| Super Bowl appearances | 8 |
| Last Super Bowl title | 1995 (XXX) season |
| Last playoff appearance | 2023 season |
| Last playoff win | 2022 season |
Every Cowboys Super Bowl
| Season | Super Bowl | Result | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | XXX | Won | Pittsburgh Steelers | 27-17 |
| 1993 | XXVIII | Won | Buffalo Bills | 30-13 |
| 1992 | XXVII | Won | Buffalo Bills | 52-17 |
| 1978 | XIII | Lost | Pittsburgh Steelers | 31-35 |
| 1977 | XII | Won | Denver Broncos | 27-10 |
| 1975 | X | Lost | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17-21 |
| 1971 | VI | Won | Miami Dolphins | 24-3 |
| 1970 | V | Lost | Indianapolis Colts | 13-16 |
Franchise totals include earlier cities and names.
All Super Bowl results Playoff records
Signature playoff moments: the Ice Bowl loss in Green Bay in December 1967; the Hail Mary from Staubach to Drew Pearson in Minnesota in 1975; The Catch by Dwight Clark that ended the 1981 NFC Championship; and the 52-17 rout of Buffalo in Super Bowl XXVII that started the three-titles-in-four-years run.
Cowboys playoff FAQ
How many Super Bowls have the Cowboys won?
5, the most recent in the 1995 (XXX) season. They have played in 8 Super Bowls in total.
When did the Cowboys last make the playoffs?
The 2023 season, with the playoffs played in January 2024. That is a drought of 3 seasons entering 2026.
When did the Cowboys last win a playoff game?
The 2022 season. They have made the playoffs since without winning a game.
Are the Cowboys in the 2027 NFL playoffs?
Outside the playoff picture, 12th in the NFC. Seven teams per conference qualify: four division winners and three wild cards.
What division are the Cowboys in?
The NFC East. Winning the division guarantees a playoff spot and a home game in the Wild Card Round.
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