Chargers vs Cowboys: All-Time Record & History

LAC
1x
6 - 8
All-Time Record
DAL
5x

Series Snapshot

Series Leader
DAL
Cowboys
Total Meetings 14 games
First Meeting 1972

Average Scores

Chargers vs Cowboys (All Time)

Chargers 23.5 PPG
Cowboys 22.4 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Chargers vs Cowboys (All Time)

Chargers at Home 2-6
25% Win Rate
Cowboys at Home 2-4
33% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

Chargers vs Cowboys

73 Total Points
Oct 26, 1980
Chargers 31 - 42 Cowboys

Last Meeting

Chargers vs Cowboys

Dec 21, 2025
Chargers 34 - 17 Cowboys
Chargers Won

Rivalry Facts

These teams have played 14 times, first meeting in 1972.

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 8-6.

The home team has won 29% of games in this matchup.

The last time Cowboys won at Chargers was Oct 16, 2023.

Largest victory: 22 points (Chargers on Nov 23, 2017)

Current Form (Last 10)

LAC
Chargers
3-7 L7
Recent: L L L L L L L W W W ← Latest
DAL
Cowboys
4-6 W4
Recent: W L W L L W L L L W ← Latest

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Dec 21, 2025
LAC W
Chargers 34
@
Cowboys 17
Dec 21, 2025
LAC W
Chargers 34
@
Cowboys 17
Oct 16, 2023
DAL W
Chargers 17
@
Cowboys 20
Sep 19, 2021
DAL W
Chargers 17
@
Cowboys 20
Nov 23, 2017
LAC W
Chargers 28
@
Cowboys 6

Upcoming Games for Chargers

Oct 11, 2026
vs Broncos
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
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Oct 18, 2026
@ Chiefs
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
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Nov 01, 2026
@ Rams
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
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Upcoming Games for Cowboys

Oct 09, 2026
vs Buccaneers
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
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Oct 19, 2026
@ Packers
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI
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Oct 27, 2026
@ Eagles
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
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Historical Performance (All-Time Stats)

LAC

Chargers

All-time performance
ALL-TIME WIN % 65 Seasons
49%
494-495-11
PLAYOFF SEASONS 65 total
21
32% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1963
1
1963
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
52%
35-33-0
DAL

Cowboys

All-time performance
ALL-TIME WIN % 65 Seasons
57%
569-423-6
PLAYOFF SEASONS 65 total
36
55% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1995
5
1971, 1977, 1992, 1993, 1995
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
63%
43-25-0

Top Seasons by Wins

All-Time Records
LAC
Chargers
Top 5 seasons
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#1
2006
Lost Divisional Round
14-2-0
87.5%
#2
2009
Lost Divisional Round
13-3-0
81.3%
#3
1961
Lost Conference Championship
12-2-0
85.7%
#4
1979
Lost Divisional Round
12-4-0
75%
#5
2004
Lost Wild Card Round
12-4-0
75%
DAL
Cowboys
Top 5 seasons
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#1
1992
Won Super Bowl
13-3-0
81.3%
#2
2007
Lost Divisional Round
13-3-0
81.3%
#3
2016
Lost Divisional Round
13-3-0
81.3%
#4
1968
Lost Divisional Round
12-2-0
85.7%
#5
1977
Won Super Bowl
12-2-0
85.7%

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