Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Minnesota Vikings are 2-6 against the San Francisco 49ers in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1972. The teams have met 8 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Minnesota winning 2 and San Francisco winning 6.
Vikings vs. 49ers primetime and holiday record: 2-6
2-6 from the Vikings’ side, 6-2 from the 49ers' side. Most recent: Oct 23, 2023, Vikings 22, 49ers 17 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Vikings’ 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 | Vikingsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2023 | Monday Night Football | 49ers at Vikings | Vikings 22, 49ers 17 | U.S. Bank Stadium | W · 2-6 |
| Sep 14, 2015 | Monday Night Football | Vikings at 49ers | 49ers 20, Vikings 3 | Levi's Stadium | L · 1-6 |
| Dec 18, 1995 | Monday Night Football | Vikings at 49ers | 49ers 37, Vikings 30 | — | L · 1-5 |
| Dec 26, 1994 | Monday Night Football | 49ers at Vikings | Vikings 21, 49ers 14 | — | W · 1-4 |
| Dec 8, 1984 | Saturday | Vikings at 49ers | 49ers 51, Vikings 7 | — | L · 0-4 |
| Sep 8, 1983 | Thursday Night Football | 49ers at Vikings | 49ers 48, Vikings 17 | — | L · 0-3 |
| Nov 29, 1976 | Monday Night Football | Vikings at 49ers | 49ers 20, Vikings 16 | — | L · 0-2 |
| Dec 16, 1972 | Saturday | Vikings at 49ers | 49ers 20, Vikings 17 | — | L · 0-1 |
Schedulegami status
The Vikings and 49ers have never met on Thanksgiving, on Christmas, in the Kickoff 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 2 Vikings–49ers Saturday games have been in San Francisco, never in Minnesota.
- The only Vikings–49ers Thursday night game was in Minnesota, never in San Francisco.
- The only Vikings–49ers Sunday night game was in Mexico City, never in Minnesota.
2026: Week 11, Sun, Nov 22 · 8:20 PM ET, Vikings at 49ers, Sunday night and International. The first Vikings–49ers Sunday night and International game, a schedulegami. Scheduled.
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Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Vikings and 49ers last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 23, 2023: Vikings 22, 49ers 17 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
- What is the Vikings' all-time primetime and holiday record against the 49ers?
- 2-6 in 8 games since 1972, from the Vikings' side.
- When did the Vikings last beat the 49ers in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 23, 2023: Vikings 22, 49ers 17 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
- When did the 49ers last beat the Vikings in a primetime or holiday window?
- Sep 14, 2015: 49ers 20, Vikings 3 at Levi's Stadium.
- What is the 49ers' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Vikings?
- 4 games, from the 1972 season through the 1984 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025