Indianapolis Colts 2026 Travel Schedule
The Indianapolis Colts travel 15,880 round-trip miles in 2026, 22nd most of the 32 teams, with 1 short week, 1 kickoff before 11 a.m. on the body clock, and a bye in Week 13. Week 18's game time has not been announced yet, so rest and local kickoff details will update once the league sets the finale.
Full Indianapolis Colts 2027 opponents and schedule history
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Indianapolis Colts travel miles 2026 by week
Home: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis. Miles are round trips from home. Body clock shows the kickoff in Indianapolis time, so you can see how early or late the game feels to the Colts.
| Week2026 | Opponentvs = home | Venuecity | Rest dayssince last game | Milesround trip | Time zonescrossed | Body clockhome-time kickoff | Notessituations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | vs BAL | Indianapolis | — | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W2 | @ KC | Kansas City | 7 | 900 | 1 | 8:20 PM | |
| W3 | vs HOU | Indianapolis | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W4 | @ WAS | London (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium) | 7 | 7,980 | 5 | 9:30 AM | Early · Intl |
| W5 | @ PIT | Pittsburgh | 7 | 660 | 0 | 1:00 PM | B2B road |
| W6 | vs TEN | Indianapolis | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W7 | @ MIN | Minneapolis | 7 | 1,020 | 1 | 1:00 PM | |
| W8 | @ JAX | Jacksonville | 7 | 1,400 | 0 | 1:00 PM | B2B road |
| W9 | vs DAL | Indianapolis | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W10 | vs MIA | Indianapolis | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W11 | @ HOU | Houston | 4 | 1,740 | 1 | 8:15 PM | Short |
| W12 | vs NYG | Indianapolis | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | Long rest |
| W13 | BYE | ||||||
| W14 | @ PHI | Philadelphia | 14 | 1,160 | 0 | 1:00 PM | Long rest |
| W15 | @ TEN | Nashville | 7 | 500 | 1 | 1:00 PM | B2B road |
| W16 | vs CIN | Indianapolis | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W17 | @ CLE | Cleveland | 7 | 520 | 0 | 1:00 PM | |
| W18 | vs JAX | Indianapolis | TBD | 0 | 0 | TBD |
- Miles (round trip):
- 15,880
- Short weeks (under 7 days rest):
- 1
- Early kickoffs (before 11 a.m. body clock):
- 1
- Longest road trip (games):
- 2
- Longest home gap (days):
- 28
- Time zones crossed:
- 9
- International games:
- 1
Indianapolis Colts short weeks 2026
- Week 11, at Houston Texans: 4 days after the previous game, 1,740 miles round trip.
How NFL travel miles are calculated
Each road game counts as its own round trip from the team’s home stadium, even when a team plays consecutive road games. Home games count zero. Neutral-site and international games are measured from home. MockSlate measures each trip from Lucas Oil Stadium as the crow flies, rounded to ten miles. All 32 teams ranked →
Indianapolis Colts rest advantage 2026 by week
Since 2002, home teams win 56% of games with even rest. With a rest edge of three days or more that rises to 58%. On the short side of three days or more it drops to 53%.
| Week2026 | Opponentvs = home | Own restdays | Opp restdays | Edgeown − opp | Situationlabel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | vs BAL | — | — | ||
| W2 | @ KC | 7 | 6 | +1 | |
| W3 | vs HOU | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W4 | @ WAS | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W5 | @ PIT | 7 | 10 | -3 | |
| W6 | vs TEN | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W7 | @ MIN | 7 | 14 | -7 | |
| W8 | @ JAX | 7 | 14 | -7 | |
| W9 | vs DAL | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W10 | vs MIA | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W11 | @ HOU | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| W12 | vs NYG | 10 | 7 | +3 | |
| W13 | BYE | ||||
| W14 | @ PHI | 14 | 7 | +7 | Off bye |
| W15 | @ TEN | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W16 | vs CIN | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W17 | @ CLE | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| W18 | vs JAX | TBD | TBD | TBD |
A positive number means Indianapolis has more rest than its opponent; a negative number means the opponent has more rest. Week 1 has no comparison because neither team has played yet. Thursday games are often even because both teams are coming off the same short week.
Indianapolis has a net rest disadvantage of 6 days across the 2026 schedule, ranking 24th in the league.
Indianapolis Colts games off a bye 2026
- Week 14, at Philadelphia Eagles: 14 days of rest against the opponent’s 7, an edge of +7.
NFL win rate by rest advantage since 2002
Here’s how NFL teams have actually performed with different amounts of rest since 2002. The table groups games by how many more, or fewer, rest days the home team had than its opponent. The Even line is the normal home-field baseline.
| Home rest edgedays vs the visitor | Gamessince 2002 | Home recordW-L-T | Home win %ties half |
|---|---|---|---|
| −3 or worse | 650 | 345-303-2 | 53.2% |
| −2 to −1 | 469 | 269-198-2 | 57.6% |
| Even | 3,790 | 2131-1653-6 | 56.3% |
| +1 to +2 | 364 | 199-165 | 54.7% |
| +3 or more | 565 | 326-237-2 | 57.9% |
Sample: 5,838 regular-season games from 2002 to 2025 where rest could be calculated for both teams. Week 1 is excluded.
Indianapolis Colts hardest stretch of the 2026 schedule
The Colts’ hardest three-game stretch is Weeks 7 to 9: @MIN, @JAX, DAL, at an average model win chance of 35.7%, 11th hardest three-game run in the league. The ranking uses MockSlate’s projected win chances, which already account for home field and rest.
Remaining schedule: opponents .461, 28th hardest by record; favored in 4 of 10.
Playoff picture: alive, magic number 14 for the division.
Who Colts fans should root for this week
The Colts’ record in cold and hot weather since 1999
Hardest 3-game stretch: Weeks 7 to 9, @MIN, @JAX, DAL. Average win chance 35.7%.
Easiest 3-game stretch: Weeks 10 to 12, MIA, @HOU, NYG. Average win chance 56.3%.
These are MockSlate model numbers, not sportsbook lines. All 32 teams ranked by hardest stretch →
Indianapolis Colts primetime games 2026 and since 2002
The Colts have 2 primetime games in 2026, 25th most in the league, and have averaged 3.4 per season since 2002. That is the most since 2022, when they had 4. Their primetime record since 2002 is 46-35 (56.8%). Week 18's game time has not been announced yet.
Which Colts games can still be flexed
| Week2026 | Windowbroadcast window | Opponentvs = home | KickoffEastern | Model linespread · win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W2 | Sunday Night Football | @ Kansas City Chiefs | Sun, Sep 20, 8:20 PM ET | +6.5 · 28% |
| W11 | Thursday Night Football | @ Houston Texans | Thu, Nov 19, 8:15 PM ET | +5 · 33% |
Windows: Thursday night, Sunday night, Monday night, and other night windows (the opener, holiday nights, Saturday night). Lines are MockSlate model numbers from the current ratings snapshot, not sportsbook lines. All 32 teams by primetime games → Every Colts primetime and holiday game since 1966 →
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Updated: September 29, 2026