Cowboys vs Texans

Head-to-Head Record

All Time
DAL
Cowboys 9 Wins
0 Ties
HOU
Texans 6 Wins

Average Scores

Cowboys vs Texans (All Time)

Cowboys 22.9 PPG
Texans 17.1 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Cowboys vs Texans (All Time)

Cowboys at Home 5-3
63% Win Rate
Texans at Home 3-4
43% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

Cowboys vs Texans

62 Total Points
Dec 20, 1970
Cowboys 52 - 10 Texans

Last Meeting

Cowboys vs Texans

Nov 18, 2024
Texans 34 - 10 Cowboys
Texans Won

Rivalry Facts

These teams have played 15 times, first meeting in 1970.

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 9-6.

The home team has won 53% of games in this matchup.

The last time Cowboys won at Texans was Sep 26, 2010.

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

Current Form (Last 10)

DAL
Cowboys
4-6 L6
Recent: L L L W W W L L W L ← Latest
HOU
Texans
8-2 W8
Recent: W W W W W W W L W L ← Latest

Texans are the hotter team coming into this matchup.

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

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
Oct 05, 2014
DAL W
Cowboys 20
@
Texans 17
Sep 26, 2010
DAL W
Cowboys 27
@
Texans 13

Upcoming Games for Cowboys

Dec 25, 2025
@ Commanders
Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD
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Jan 04, 2026
@ Giants
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
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Upcoming Games for Texans

Dec 27, 2025
@ Chargers
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
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Jan 04, 2026
vs Colts
NRG 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
58%
49-35-0
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
37%
31-52-1

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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