New York Giants fans now have their fall calendar locked in. The team opens at home against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 13 and closes the regular season at MetLife against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Complete 2026 Regular-Season Schedule

Week 1: Sept. 13 vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 2: Sept. 21 (Monday) at Los Angeles Rams

Week 3: Sept. 27 vs. Tennessee Titans

Week 4: Oct. 4 vs. Arizona Cardinals

Week 5: Oct. 11 at Washington Commanders

Week 6: Oct. 18 vs. New Orleans Saints

Week 7: Oct. 25 at Houston Texans

Week 8: BYE

Week 9: Nov. 8 at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 10: Nov. 12 (Thursday) vs. Washington Commanders

Week 11: Nov. 22 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 12: Nov. 29 at Indianapolis Colts

Week 13: Dec. 6 vs San Francisco 49ers

Week 14: Dec. 13 at Seattle Seahawks

Week 15: Dec. 20 vs. Cleveland Browns

Week 16: Dec. 28 (Monday) at Detroit Lions

Week 17: Jan. 3 at Dallas Cowboys

Week 18: TBD vs. Philadelphia Eagles

The Harbaugh Effect: Modest Optimism for Year One

Fox Sports' Ralph Vacchiano projects the Giants will finish 7-10 in John Harbaugh's inaugural season—a modest improvement after a brutal 2025 campaign.

"The New York Giants are expecting big things in the first year of the John Harbaugh era and their second year with Jaxson Dart, especially after enduring one of the NFL's toughest schedules last season. They're more in the middle of the pack this year, but the NFC East could be much tougher to navigate."

The betting market reflects cautious optimism. FanDuel Sportsbook pegs the Giants' projected win total at 7.5 wins. Their Super Bowl odds sit at +7000, while playoff odds land at +275.

Harbaugh Reshapes Roster in Offseason Purge

Harbaugh brought his Ravens connections to New York, signing tight end Isaiah Likely, punter Jordan Stout, and fullback Patrick Ricard.

On the flip side, the Giants traded away defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals—a move that netted them two top-10 draft picks.

Draft Class Targets Immediate Impact

New York deployed those premium picks aggressively:

• Arvell Reese, linebacker from Ohio State (top-10)
• Francis Mauigoa, offensive tackle from Miami (top-10)
• Colton Hood, cornerback from Tennessee (early second round)

Vacchiano ranked the Giants at No. 18 in his post-draft power rankings, writing:

"Armed with two top-10 picks, they came away with arguably the draft's best LB (Arvell Reese) and best offensive lineman (Francis Mauigoa)."

Draft analyst Rob Rang awarded the class a B grade, noting:

"The John Harbaugh era started off in true 'Big Blue' fashion with arguably the best overall prospect stolen at No. 5 overall and the best blocker a few picks later."