Indianapolis Colts vs. Pittsburgh Steelers in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Indianapolis Colts are 2-8 against the Pittsburgh Steelers in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1978. The teams have met 10 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Indianapolis winning 2 and Pittsburgh winning 8.
Colts vs. Steelers primetime and holiday record: 2-8
2-8 from the Colts’ side, 8-2 from the Steelers' side. Most recent: Dec 16, 2023, Colts 30, Steelers 13 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Indianapolis Colts vs. Pittsburgh Steelers primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Colts’ 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 | Coltsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | Saturday | Steelers at Colts | Colts 30, Steelers 13 | Lucas Oil Stadium | W · 2-8 |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Monday Night Football | Steelers at Colts | Steelers 24, Colts 17 | Lucas Oil Stadium | L · 1-8 |
| Nov 24, 2016 | Thanksgiving | Steelers at Colts | Steelers 28, Colts 7 | Lucas Oil Stadium | L · 1-7 |
| Dec 6, 2015 | Sunday Night Football | Colts at Steelers | Steelers 45, Colts 10 | Heinz Field | L · 1-6 |
| Sep 25, 2011 | Sunday Night Football | Steelers at Colts | Steelers 23, Colts 20 | Lucas Oil Stadium | L · 1-5 |
| Nov 28, 2005 | Monday Night Football | Steelers at Colts | Colts 26, Steelers 7 | RCA Dome | W · 1-4 |
| Oct 21, 2002 | Monday Night Football | Colts at Steelers | Steelers 28, Colts 10 | Heinz Field | L · 0-4 |
| Oct 12, 1997 | Sunday Night Football | Colts at Steelers | Steelers 24, Colts 22 | — | L · 0-3 |
| Oct 6, 1991 | Sunday Night Football | Steelers at Colts | Steelers 21, Colts 3 | — | L · 0-2 |
| Dec 9, 1978 | Saturday | Colts at Steelers | Steelers 35, Colts 13 | — | L · 0-1 |
Indianapolis Colts vs. Pittsburgh Steelers primetime and holiday games by decade
| Decadeby season | Gamesin this window | Colts recordW-L-T |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 0-1 |
| 1990s | 2 | 0-2 |
| 2000s | 2 | 1-1 |
| 2010s | 3 | 0-3 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1-1 |
Schedulegami status
The Colts and Steelers have never played on Thursday night. They have also never met on Christmas, 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.
- The only Colts–Steelers Thanksgiving game was in Indianapolis, never in Pittsburgh.
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Indianapolis Colts vs. Pittsburgh Steelers primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Colts and Steelers last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 16, 2023: Colts 30, Steelers 13 at Lucas Oil Stadium.
- What is the Colts' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Steelers?
- 2-8 in 10 games since 1978, from the Colts' side.
- When did the Colts last beat the Steelers in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 16, 2023: Colts 30, Steelers 13 at Lucas Oil Stadium.
- When did the Steelers last beat the Colts in a primetime or holiday window?
- Nov 28, 2022: Steelers 24, Colts 17 at Lucas Oil Stadium.
- What is the Steelers' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Colts?
- 4 games, from the 1978 season through the 2002 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025