Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Dallas Cowboys are 3-9 against the Minnesota Vikings in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1978. The teams have met 12 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Dallas winning 3 and Minnesota winning 9.
Cowboys vs. Vikings primetime and holiday record: 3-9
3-9 from the Cowboys’ side, 9-3 from the Vikings' side. Most recent: Dec 14, 2025, Vikings 34, Cowboys 26 at AT&T Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Cowboys’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Cowboysresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | Sunday Night Football | Vikings at Cowboys | Vikings 34, Cowboys 26 | AT&T Stadium | L · 3-9 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | Sunday Night Football | Cowboys at Vikings | Cowboys 20, Vikings 16 | U.S. Bank Stadium | W · 3-8 |
| Nov 10, 2019 | Sunday Night Football | Vikings at Cowboys | Vikings 28, Cowboys 24 | AT&T Stadium | L · 2-8 |
| Dec 1, 2016 | Thursday Night Football | Cowboys at Vikings | Cowboys 17, Vikings 15 | U.S. Bank Stadium | W · 2-7 |
| Nov 23, 2000 | Thanksgiving | Vikings at Cowboys | Vikings 27, Cowboys 15 | Texas Stadium | L · 1-7 |
| Nov 8, 1999 | Monday Night Football | Cowboys at Vikings | Vikings 27, Cowboys 17 | — | L · 1-6 |
| Nov 26, 1998 | Thanksgiving | Vikings at Cowboys | Vikings 46, Cowboys 36 | — | L · 1-5 |
| Sep 17, 1995 | Sunday Night Football | Cowboys at Vikings | Cowboys 23, Vikings 17 | — | W · 1-4 |
| Nov 13, 1988 | Sunday Night Football | Vikings at Cowboys | Vikings 43, Cowboys 3 | — | L · 0-4 |
| Nov 26, 1987 | Thanksgiving | Vikings at Cowboys | Vikings 44, Cowboys 38 | — | L · 0-3 |
| Jan 3, 1983 | Monday Night Football | Cowboys at Vikings | Vikings 31, Cowboys 27 | — | L · 0-2 |
| Oct 26, 1978 | Thursday Night Football | Vikings at Cowboys | Vikings 21, Cowboys 10 | — | L · 0-1 |
Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings primetime and holiday games by decade
| Decadeby season | Gamesin this window | Cowboys recordW-L-T |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 0-1 |
| 1980s | 3 | 0-3 |
| 1990s | 3 | 1-2 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0-1 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1-1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1-1 |
Schedulegami status
The Cowboys and Vikings have never met on Christmas, on a Saturday, in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- All 3 Cowboys–Vikings Thanksgiving games have been in Dallas, never in Minnesota.
- All 2 Cowboys–Vikings Monday night games have been in Minnesota, never in Dallas.
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Dallas Cowboys vs. Minnesota Vikings primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Cowboys and Vikings last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 14, 2025: Vikings 34, Cowboys 26 at AT&T Stadium.
- What is the Cowboys' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Vikings?
- 3-9 in 12 games since 1978, from the Cowboys' side.
- When did the Cowboys last beat the Vikings in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 31, 2021: Cowboys 20, Vikings 16 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
- When did the Vikings last beat the Cowboys in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 14, 2025: Vikings 34, Cowboys 26 at AT&T Stadium.
- What is the Vikings' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Cowboys?
- 4 games, from the 1978 season through the 1988 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025