When the 2025 Buffalo Bills schedule was announced, there were a bunch of dates fans circled for one reason or another. In the final season at the team’s stadium, the final regular-season game in the history of the stadium (and perhaps the final game if Buffalo can’t win a sixth straight division title) will be played in January 2026.
The opponent for that game is the New York Jets, and while they may not be a sexy pick for a celebration, it’s appropriate. The first opponent the Bills played in Orchard Park was the New York jets back in September 1973. They’ll provide the bookends for Rich Stadium turned Ralph Wilson Stadium turned New Era Field turned Bills Stadium turned Highmark Stadium.
The Bills and Jets have played 49 regular-season games against the Jets at the stadium now called Highmark Stadium, so this game will be the 50th. Buffalo is 29-20 against the Jets in that time frame. It’s the most wins against a single team in the stadium.
The Bills released a Farewell Season patch to commemorate the last ride before they move across the parking lot to the new stadium that is currently under construction. Several more events are being planned for the long goodbye.
For the record, the Bills won that opening game 9-7 after the Jets scored a touchdown with two seconds left to avoid the shutout.
If the Bills have their playoff spot secured by kickoff, this could be more of a sentimental goodbye than a raucous on-field affair, especially if they’ve secured their division already and another home game is secured in the process.