Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football
The Minnesota Vikings are 9-13 on Thursday night since 1978: 22 games, 9 won, 13 lost.
Minnesota Vikings Thursday night record since 1978
9-13 from the Vikings’ side. Most recent: Dec 25, 2025, Vikings 23, Lions 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Vikings Thursday night game
Newest first. The running record is the Vikings’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Vikingsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 25, 2025 | Lions at Vikings | Vikings 23, Lions 10 | U.S. Bank Stadium | W · 9-13 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Vikings at Chargers | Chargers 37, Vikings 10 | SoFi Stadium | L · 8-13 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Vikings at Rams | Rams 30, Vikings 20 | SoFi Stadium | L · 8-12 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Vikings at Eagles | Eagles 34, Vikings 28 | Lincoln Financial Field | L · 8-11 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Steelers at Vikings | Vikings 36, Steelers 28 | U.S. Bank Stadium | W · 8-10 |
| Oct 24, 2019 | Commanders at Vikings | Vikings 19, Commanders 9 | U.S. Bank Stadium | W · 7-10 |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Vikings at Rams | Rams 38, Vikings 31 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | L · 6-10 |
| Dec 1, 2016 | Cowboys at Vikings | Cowboys 17, Vikings 15 | U.S. Bank Stadium | L · 6-9 |
| Dec 10, 2015 | Vikings at Cardinals | Cardinals 23, Vikings 20 | University of Phoenix Stadium | L · 6-8 |
| Oct 2, 2014 | Vikings at Packers | Packers 42, Vikings 10 | Lambeau Field | L · 6-7 |
| Nov 7, 2013 | Commanders at Vikings | Vikings 34, Commanders 27 | Mall of America Field | W · 6-6 |
| Oct 25, 2012 | Buccaneers at Vikings | Buccaneers 36, Vikings 17 | Mall of America Field | L · 5-6 |
| Dec 21, 2006 | Vikings at Packers | Packers 9, Vikings 7 | Lambeau Field | L · 5-5 |
| Nov 30, 2000 | Lions at Vikings | Vikings 24, Lions 17 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | W · 5-4 |
| Dec 1, 1994 | Bears at Vikings | Vikings 33, Bears 27 | — | W · 4-4 |
| Oct 20, 1994 | Packers at Vikings | Vikings 13, Packers 10 | — | W · 3-4 |
| Oct 15, 1992 | Lions at Vikings | Vikings 31, Lions 14 | — | W · 2-4 |
| Sep 19, 1985 | Bears at Vikings | Bears 33, Vikings 24 | — | L · 1-4 |
| Nov 29, 1984 | Commanders at Vikings | Commanders 31, Vikings 17 | — | L · 1-3 |
| Sep 8, 1983 | 49ers at Vikings | 49ers 48, Vikings 17 | — | L · 1-2 |
| Sep 16, 1982 | Vikings at Bills | Bills 23, Vikings 22 | — | L · 1-1 |
| Oct 26, 1978 | Vikings at Cowboys | Vikings 21, Cowboys 10 | — | W · 1-0 |
Minnesota Vikings Thursday night games by decade
| Decadeby season | Gamesin this window | Vikings recordW-L-T |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 1-0 |
| 1980s | 4 | 0-4 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3-0 |
| 2000s | 2 | 1-1 |
| 2010s | 7 | 2-5 |
| 2020s | 5 | 2-3 |
Minnesota Vikings Thursday night record by opponent
Every opponent the Vikings have met in this window, most games first. Each opens the head-to-head page.
- Detroit Lions 3 · 3-0
- Green Bay Packers 3 · 1-2
- Washington Commanders 3 · 2-1
- Chicago Bears 2 · 1-1
- Dallas Cowboys 2 · 1-1
- Los Angeles Rams 2 · 0-2
- Arizona Cardinals 1 · 0-1
- Buffalo Bills 1 · 0-1
- Los Angeles Chargers 1 · 0-1
- Philadelphia Eagles 1 · 0-1
- Pittsburgh Steelers 1 · 1-0
- San Francisco 49ers 1 · 0-1
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 · 0-1
Minnesota Vikings Thursday night FAQ
- When did the Minnesota Vikings last play on Thursday night?
- Dec 25, 2025: Minnesota Vikings 23, Detroit Lions 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
- What is the Minnesota Vikings' all-time Thursday night record?
- 9-13 in 22 games since 1978.
- When did the Minnesota Vikings last win on Thursday night?
- Dec 25, 2025: Minnesota Vikings 23, Detroit Lions 10.
- When did the Minnesota Vikings last lose on Thursday night?
- Oct 23, 2025: Los Angeles Chargers 37, Minnesota Vikings 10.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025