NFL NFC North Standings 2026
NFC North standings for the 2026 NFL season. The Minnesota Vikings lead the division at 6-0.
The Chicago Bears sit a game and a half back. Inside the division, the records so far are the Vikings 2-0, the Bears 0-2, the Lions 1-0 and the Packers 1-2. The Vikings have the best point differential in the division at +51.
Four of the four teams are in playoff position today, the Vikings at No. 1, the Bears at No. 5, the Lions at No. 6 and the Packers at No. 7. The Bears are the defending champions after winning the NFC North at 11-6 in 2025. The Vikings magic number to clinch the NFC North is 10.
| # | Team | W | L | T | PCT | GB | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | PROJ | MAGIC | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Minnesota VikingsMIN |
6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | - | 3-0 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 4-0 | 125 | 74 | +51 | W6 | 5-0 | 17 | 10 | @ DET Sun 11/1 |
| 2 |  Chicago BearsCHI |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | 1.5 | 3-1 | 2-1 | 0-2 | 3-2 | 180 | 143 | +37 | W2 | 4-1 | 12 | E10 | @ SEA Mon 11/2 |
| 3 |  Detroit LionsDET |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | 2 | 3-0 | 1-2 | 1-0 | 3-1 | 184 | 165 | +19 | W2 | 3-2 | 11 | E10 | vs MIN Sun 11/1 |
| 4 |  Green Bay PackersGB |
4 | 3 | 0 | .571 | 2.5 | 2-1 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 3-3 | 144 | 145 | -1 | L1 | 3-2 | 10 | E9 | vs CAR Thu 10/29 |
- #
- Place in division
- W
- Wins
- L
- Losses
- T
- Ties
- PCT
- Winning percentage
- GB
- Games behind division leader
- HOME
- Home record
- AWAY
- Away record
- DIV
- Division record
- CONF
- Conference record
- PF
- Points for
- PA
- Points against
- DIFF
- Point differential
- STRK
- Current streak
- L5
- Last 5 games
- PROJ
- Projected final wins at the current rate
- MAGIC
- Magic number: any combination of leader wins and second-place losses that clinches the division (E = elimination number; 0 = out of the division race)
- NEXT
- Next game
- x
- Clinched playoff berth
- y
- Clinched wild card
- z
- Clinched division
- *
- Clinched division and home-field advantage
- e
- Eliminated from playoff contention
- ▲ ▼
- Moved up or down since the last games
- Playoff cutoff (conference view)
Standings are updated with the completion of each game. Ties count as half a win. Clinch tags use wins-only maths and appear once a spot is mathematically settled.
NFC North clinch watch
Vikings6-0Magic number10Bears5-2 · 1.5 GBElimination number10Lions4-2 · 2 GBElimination number10Packers4-3 · 2.5 GBElimination number9Magic number = any combination of leader wins and second-place losses that clinches the division. Elimination number = how much a chaser can still lose before the title is out of reach.
NFC North Teams
Minnesota Vikings6-0 · NFC No. 1Next: @ Lions, Sun, Nov 1 1:00 PMChicago Bears5-2 · NFC No. 5Next: @ Seahawks, Mon, Nov 2 8:15 PMDetroit Lions4-2 · NFC No. 6Next: vs Vikings, Sun, Nov 1 1:00 PMGreen Bay Packers4-3 · NFC No. 7Next: vs Panthers, Thu, Oct 29 8:15 PMNFC North Games
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Recent NFC North Champions
Chicago Bears11-6 · +262024Detroit Lions15-2 · +2222023Detroit Lions12-5 · +662022Minnesota Vikings13-4 · -32021Green Bay Packers13-4 · +79NFC North title history
Since 2021 the NFC North has been won by 4 different teams. The Detroit Lions have the most titles in that span with 2. The strongest champion was the Lions in 2024 at 15-2.
A division title is worth a home playoff game: every division winner is seeded 1 to 4 regardless of record.
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NFC North FAQ
Who is leading the NFC North?
The Minnesota Vikings. They are 6-0 as of October 26.
Which teams are in the NFC North?
The Minnesota Vikings, the Chicago Bears, the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers.
How far back is second place in the NFC North?
The Chicago Bears trail the Minnesota Vikings by a game and a half.
How many NFC North teams are in playoff position?
Four as of October 26: the Vikings at No. 1, the Bears at No. 5, the Lions at No. 6 and the Packers at No. 7.
When is the next NFC North game?
Vikings at Lions on Sunday, November 1, Week 8.
Who won the NFC North last season?
The Chicago Bears, at 11-6 in 2025.
Who has won the NFC North most often recently?
The Detroit Lions, with 2 titles in the last 5 seasons.
How is the NFC North winner decided?
Best winning percentage over the regular season. If two teams tie, head-to-head record decides first, then division record, then record in common games and conference record.
Does the NFC North winner make the playoffs?
Yes. Every division winner is seeded 1 to 4 in its conference, regardless of record, and hosts a Wild Card game unless it is the No. 1 seed.
What does GB mean?
Games behind the division leader. A half game means the teams have played a different number of games.
Updated · last result change Oct 25