Now that we know the Indianapolis Colts’ full 2026 NFL schedule, let’s take an early look ahead at each opponent.
This season, the Colts open up the season at home against the Baltimore Ravens, kicking off a difficult stretch of games to start the season.
Colts vs. Ravens date and time
Colts vs. Ravens matchup history
The Colts and Ravens have met 18 times previously, with Indianapolis holding an 11-7 record in these matchups.
The last time these two met was early in the 2023 season. The Colts won that game in overtime by a score of 22-19.
Colts vs. Ravens win probabilities
According to ESPN’s analytics, the Colts have just a 39% chance of winning this matchup.
Quick breakdown
The Ravens finished the 2025 season with an 8-9 record, losing the season finale to Pittsburgh, which kept Baltimore out of the playoffs. That then led to the Ravens moving on from longtime head coach John Harbaugh and hiring LA Chargers’ defensive coordinator Jesse Minter.
Baltimore’s roster saw some turnover as well. Keaton Mitchell, Isaiah Likely, Tyler Linderbaum, Alohi Gilman, and others landed with new teams during free agency. The Ravens would sign John Simpson, Jaylinn Hawkins, and Trey Hendrickson.
Still leading the way for Baltimore will be quarterback Lamar Jackson. In 13 games last season, Jackson completed 64% of his passes for 2,549 yards with 21 touchdowns to seven interceptions.
Stats to know
As a unit, the Baltimore offense ranked 10th in points per game last season, and the defense ranked 18th in scoring. The offensive line unit ranked seventh in ESPN’s pass-block win rate metric, while the Baltimore pass rush unit ranked 28th in win rate.
Other players to know
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 2026 Colts schedule: Early preview of Week 1 matchup vs. Ravens
Reporting by Paul Bretl, Colts Wire / Colts Wire
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