The Chicago Bears’ 2025 schedule won’t be released until the spring, but we know how tough the road ahead will be for the Monsters of the Midway.
The Bears finished their season with a 24-22 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, but they still finished in last place in the NFC North, locking out matchups against several different opponents.
During the 2025 season, the Bears will face opponents from the AFC North and NFC East, and will also face last place teams from the AFC West, NFC West and NFC South according to the formula of NFL schedule.
As a result, the Bears will have an intriguing mix of matchups for the 2025 season, including a tough run through the AFC North. The Bears will have to travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens next season and will also play a road game against Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Bears will also return to Washington to face the Commanders, who beat them in an infamous Hail Mary during the 2024 season. They will also visit the NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles during the season.
For their home schedule, the Bears will welcome two of the league’s most storied franchises to Soldier Field. The Pittsburgh Steelers, who reached the playoffs this season and will face the Ravens in the wild card round, will come to Chicago in 2025, as will the Dallas Cowboys, who will look to bounce back after a rocky campaign.
In total, the Bears will play 10 games against playoff teams this season, including six road games.
Here are the Bears’ opponents in 2025:
Bears home opponents: Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers
Bears Road Opponents: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Las Vegas Raiders, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Commanders
The NFL schedule will be released in the spring following the 2025 NFL Draft.
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