Cowboys vs Texans: All-Time Record & History

DAL
5x
10 - 6
All-Time Record
HOU
RECENT GAME RESULT

Final Score

Sunday, October 4, 2026 (4.8916967923032 days ago)
DAL

Cowboys

34
WINNER
FINAL
@
HOU

Texans

30

Series Snapshot

Series Leader
DAL
Cowboys
Total Meetings 16 games
First Meeting 1970

Average Scores

Cowboys vs Texans (All Time)

Cowboys 23.6 PPG
Texans 17.9 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Cowboys vs Texans (All Time)

Cowboys at Home 5-3
63% Win Rate
Texans at Home 3-5
38% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

Cowboys vs Texans

64 Total Points
Oct 04, 2026
Cowboys 34 - 30 Texans

Last Meeting Recent

Cowboys vs Texans

Oct 04, 2026
Cowboys 34 - 30 Texans
Cowboys Won

Rivalry Facts

These teams have played 16 times, first meeting in 1970.

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 10-6.

The home team has won 50% of games in this matchup.

The last time Texans won at Cowboys was Nov 18, 2024.

Largest victory: 42 points (Cowboys on Dec 20, 1970)

Current Form (Last 10)

DAL
Cowboys
3-7 L7
Recent: L W L W L L W L L L ← Latest
HOU
Texans
5-5 L5
Recent: L L L L L W W W W W ← Latest

Texans are the hotter team coming into this matchup.

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Oct 04, 2026
Recent
DAL W
Cowboys 34
@
Texans 30
Oct 04, 2026
Recent
DAL W
Cowboys 34
@
Texans 30
Nov 18, 2024
HOU W
Cowboys 10
@
Texans 34
Dec 11, 2022
DAL W
Cowboys 27
@
Texans 23
Oct 07, 2018
HOU W
Cowboys 16
@
Texans 19

Upcoming Games for Cowboys

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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Nov 01, 2026
vs Cardinals
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
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Upcoming Games for Texans

Oct 11, 2026
@ Titans
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
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Oct 18, 2026
@ Jaguars
Wembley Stadium, London, England
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Oct 25, 2026
vs Giants
Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
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Historical Performance (All-Time Stats)

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
HOU

Texans

All-time performance
ALL-TIME WIN % 23 Seasons
44%
162-209-1
PLAYOFF SEASONS 23 total
8
35% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS
0
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
40%
27-40-1

Top Seasons by Wins

All-Time Records
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%
HOU
Texans
Top 5 seasons
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#1
2012
Lost Divisional Round
12-4-0
75%
#2
2018
Lost Wild Card Round
11-5-0
68.8%
#3
2011
Lost Divisional Round
10-6-0
62.5%
#4
2019
Lost Divisional Round
10-6-0
62.5%
#5
2023
Lost Divisional Round
10-7-0
58.8%

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