2026 Week 9 · Regular season

Dallas Cowboys vs. Indianapolis Colts: 2026 Week 9

Dallas Cowboys defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 27–23. Review the final score, quarter-by-quarter scoring, team and player stats, key drives and highlights.

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Cowboys vs. Colts Game Details

Date, kickoff time, TV and streaming listing, venue and current game status.

Week 9 Final DAL at IND
Date
Kickoff
1:00 PM ET
TV / Stream
Fox
Venue
Lucas Oil StadiumIndianapolis, IN
Postgame video

Cowboys vs. Colts 2026 Game Highlights

Open the matching official game recap on NFL.com. Playback continues on the NFL website.

Completed game

Cowboys vs. Colts Final Score and Game Result

Dallas Cowboys defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 27–23.

DAL record

Dallas Cowboys

4-5
IND record

Indianapolis Colts

2-7
Quarter-by-quarter result

Cowboys vs. Colts Box Score by Quarter: 2026 Week 9

See how the scoring developed in every quarter before the 27–23 final.

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
DAL Dallas Cowboys3143727
IND Indianapolis Colts7010623
Top performers

Cowboys vs. Colts Player Stat Leaders

Compare the leading passers, rushers, receivers and defenders from the completed game.

Passing Yards
DAL

Dak Prescott

21/34, 335 YDS, 2 TD

IND

Daniel Jones

20/34, 180 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

Rushing Yards
DAL

Javonte Williams

20 CAR, 101 YDS, 1 TD

IND

Jonathan Taylor

13 CAR, 46 YDS

Receiving Yards
DAL

CeeDee Lamb

10 REC, 195 YDS, 1 TD

IND

Ashton Dulin

1 REC, 55 YDS, 1 TD

Sacks
DAL

Rashan Gary

1

IND

Laiatu Latu

1

Tackles
DAL

Quinnen Williams

7

IND

Hunter Wohler

16

Game statistics

Cowboys vs. Colts Team Stats Comparison

Compare total offense, third downs, turnovers, red-zone performance, penalties and possession.

DALStatisticIND
221st Downs15
5-163rd down efficiency3-13
1-14th down efficiency0-0
508Total Yards271
329Passing166
179Rushing105
2Turnovers2
14-153Penalties9-67
2-3Red Zone (Made-Att)1-2
35:43Possession24:17
Every scoring play

Cowboys vs. Colts Scoring Summary and Touchdown Timeline

Follow each touchdown and field goal in chronological order, with the score after every play.

  1. Q111:45
    DAL

    Brandon Aubrey 45 Yd Field Goal

    3–0
  2. Q16:13
    IND

    Seth McGowan 2 Yd Rush (Spencer Shrader Kick)

    3–7
  3. Q214:08
    DAL

    Jake Ferguson 10 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey Kick)

    10–7
  4. Q20:21
    DAL

    CeeDee Lamb 44 Yd pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey Kick)

    17–7
  5. Q36:12
    IND

    Spencer Shrader 47 Yd Field Goal

    17–10
  6. Q32:10
    DAL

    Brandon Aubrey 28 Yd Field Goal

    20–10
  7. Q31:17
    IND

    Ashton Dulin 55 Yd pass from Daniel Jones (Spencer Shrader Kick)

    20–17
  8. Q45:56
    IND

    Spencer Shrader 59 Yd Field Goal

    20–20
  9. Q41:37
    IND

    Spencer Shrader 50 Yd Field Goal

    20–23
  10. Q41:08
    DAL

    Javonte Williams 1 Yd Rush (Brandon Aubrey Kick)

    27–23
Individual statistics

Cowboys vs. Colts Player Box Score and Individual Stats

Open each category for passing, rushing, receiving, defensive and kicking statistics.

Passing Stats

Dallas Cowboys Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Dak Prescott21/343359.9203-680.6114.2

Indianapolis Colts Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Daniel Jones20/341805.3112-1415.370.7
Rushing Stats

Dallas Cowboys Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Javonte Williams201015.1115
Tyler Goodson12776.4013
Dak Prescott210.502

Indianapolis Colts Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jonathan Taylor13463.507
Seth McGowan6457.5136
Daniel Jones3113.706
Ashton Dulin133.003
Receiving Stats

Dallas Cowboys Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
CeeDee Lamb1019519.514816
Ryan Flournoy25326.50463
Jonathan Mingo12323.00233
Javonte Williams4235.80135
Jake Ferguson22110.51112
Brevyn Spann-Ford22010.00163
Tyler Goodson000.0001
Jordan Hudson000.0001

Indianapolis Colts Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Ashton Dulin15555.01552
Tyler Warren44411.00137
Keenan Allen4266.50118
Josh Downs3248.0096
Jonathan Taylor5183.6065
Anthony Gould11616.00161
Laquon Treadwell000.0001
Deion Burks100.0001
Seth McGowan1-3-3.00-31
Defensive Stats

Dallas Cowboys Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Quinnen Williams7303010
Rashan Gary6512010
Malik Hooker5500000
Shemar James5400000
Otito Ogbonnia5200000
James Houston4300000
DaRon Bland4300100
P.J. Locke4200200
Caleb Downs3211210
Dee Winters3200000
Kenny Clark2100010
Cobie Durant2100000
Marist Liufau2100000
Ameer Speed1100000
Juanyeh Thomas1100000
Brevyn Spann-Ford1100000
Tyler Guyton1100000
Shavon Revel Jr.1100000
Elijah Garcia1000000

Indianapolis Colts Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Hunter Wohler16600000
Bryce Boettcher12400000
CJ Allen10301100
Sauce Gardner6500100
Cam Bynum5100200
Charvarius Ward3300000
Jerry Tillery3201000
Jonathan Owens3200000
Kapena Gushiken3200000
Jaylahn Tuimoloau3111110
Caden Curry3111010
Kenneth Harris3100100
Jaylon Carlies3000000
Grover Stewart2200000
Adetomiwa Adebawore2200130
Austin Ajiake2100000
Laiatu Latu1110020
Keenan Allen1100000
Daniel Jones1100000
Ashton Dulin1000000
Tim Smith1000000
Kicking Stats

Dallas Cowboys Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Brandon Aubrey2/366.7453/39

Indianapolis Colts Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Spencer Shrader3/3100.0592/211
Game flow

Cowboys vs. Colts Win Probability and Momentum

The chart tracks the home team's estimated win probability from kickoff through the final play.

DAL 100%Home win probabilityIND 0%
KickoffFinal
Possession by possession

Cowboys vs. Colts Drive Summary

Review each possession's result, plays, yards, elapsed time and field position.

Show all 28 drives
TeamResultPlaysYardsTimeStartEnd
DALField Goal7 plays, 34 yards, 3:157343:15DAL 40IND 26
INDPunt3 plays, 8 yards, 2:04382:04IND 20IND 28
DALFumble3 plays, 2 yards, 0:52320:52DAL 19DAL 21
INDTouchdown6 plays, 19 yards, 2:366192:36DAL 19DAL 0
DALTouchdown15 plays, 65 yards, 7:0515657:05DAL 35IND 0
INDPunt3 plays, 2 yards, 1:07321:07IND 38IND 40
DALPunt3 plays, 1 yard, 1:38311:38DAL 13DAL 14
INDPunt3 plays, -8 yards, 2:033-82:03IND 34IND 26
DALPunt4 plays, 18 yards, 2:034182:03DAL 36IND 46
INDPunt3 plays, 9 yards, 1:21391:21IND 11IND 20
DALPunt4 plays, 6 yards, 3:45463:45DAL 32DAL 38
INDPunt6 plays, 22 yards, 1:226221:22IND 15IND 37
DALTouchdown4 plays, 75 yards, 0:284750:28DAL 25IND 0
INDEnd of Half2 plays, 12 yards, 0:212120:21IND 20IND 36
INDPunt3 plays, 6 yards, 1:04361:04IND 31IND 37
DALPunt3 plays, 5 yards, 2:32352:32DAL 12DAL 17
INDField Goal11 plays, 29 yards, 5:1211295:12IND 42DAL 29
DALField Goal10 plays, 60 yards, 4:0210604:02DAL 31IND 9
INDTouchdown2 plays, 60 yards, 0:532600:53IND 40DAL 0
DALFumble6 plays, 73 yards, 4:276734:27DAL 14DAL 39
INDFumble4 plays, 72 yards, 2:014722:01IND 9DAL 18
DALPunt4 plays, 24 yards, 2:064242:06DAL 15DAL 39
INDField Goal5 plays, 42 yards, 1:475421:47IND 17DAL 41
DALMissed FG6 plays, 38 yards, 2:266382:26DAL 30IND 32
INDField Goal8 plays, 28 yards, 1:538281:53IND 40DAL 32
DALTouchdown4 plays, 65 yards, 0:294650:29DAL 35IND 0
INDInterception3 plays, -12 yards, 0:333-120:33IND 26IND 14
DALEnd of Game1 play, -1 yard, 0:351-10:35IND 37IND 37
Official game information

Cowboys vs. Colts Attendance, Playing Surface and Officials

Additional game-day information reported with the completed box score.

Attendance65,479

Reported crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Playing surfaceArtificial turf

Surface listed for Lucas Oil Stadium.

Game officials
  • Greg Wilson — Back Judge
  • Clay Martin — Referee
  • Eugene Hall — Side Judge
  • Steven Woods — Umpire
  • Jerod Phillips — Down Judge
  • Alonzo Ramsey III — Field Judge
  • Brian Perry — Line Judge
Time and broadcast

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Kickoff time

What Time Does Cowboys vs. Colts Start?

The scheduled kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

TV and streaming

What Channel Is Cowboys vs. Colts On?

The current TV / streaming listing is Fox. Availability can vary by market and provider; a TBD label means the assignment is not final.

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Stadium

Where Is Cowboys vs. Colts Being Played?

Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN.

Why this game matters

About This Regular season Matchup

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Cowboys vs. Colts FAQ

When is Dallas Cowboys vs. Indianapolis Colts?

The game is scheduled for Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET.

What channel is Dallas Cowboys vs. Indianapolis Colts on?

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Where is Dallas Cowboys vs. Indianapolis Colts being played?

Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN.

Is Dallas Cowboys vs. Indianapolis Colts a preseason game?

No. This game is listed as Regular season.

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