Fans of the Cincinnati Bengals did not enjoy the same leaks and exciting reveals that other fanbases had in the days leading up to the NFL's official schedule release. However, they will wait no longer.
The Bengals have their full schedule for the 2025 season and it is plentiful with marquee matchups that will determine if Cincinnati can fulfill their quest for redemption and get back to the postseason.
Here's a complete look at the 18-week slate...
Week 1: at Cleveland Browns
Week 2: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 3: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 4: at Denver Broncos (Monday, Sept. 29)
Week 5: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 6: at Green Bay Packers
Week 7: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (Thursday, Oct. 16)
Week 8: vs. New York Jets
Week 9: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 10: Bye
Week 11: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 12: vs. New England Patriots
Week 13: at Baltimore Ravens
Week 14: at Buffalo Bills
Week 15: vs Baltimore Ravens
Week 16: at Miami Dolphins
Week 17: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week 18: vs. Cleveland Browns
The Bengals will not travel far to start the season, making the short trip to Cleveland to play the Browns before opening their home schedule the week after against the Jaguars.
They will close the first month of the season with a pair of road games at the Minnesota Vikings and at the Broncos on Monday Night Football. This leads into a major early season test at home against the Lions before heading to Lambeau Field to face the Packers.
An AFC North battle awaits following that contest when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Week 7 Thursday Night Football, their second of three primetime placements on the schedule. The Bengals will host the Jets and the Bears to cap a three-game home stretch before the bye.
Cincinnati gets the return game against the Steelers coming out of the bye before hosting the New England Patriots a week after. This sets up a crucial three-game stretch that pits them in consecutive road games at the Ravens and Bills before their second game versus the Ravens.
That stretch signals games against both of the last two MVP winners in Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen.
The Bengals will turn around for a Sunday Night Football feature at the Miami Dolphins at home before hosting the Cardinals and then the Browns to end the regular season.