Seasons
Verified data · source: List of Cincinnati Bengals seasons · auto-audited weekly.
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| Season | Team | League | Conference | Division | Regular season Finish | W | L | T | Postseason results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1968[2] | AFL | —N/a | Western | 5th | 3 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1969 | 1969[3] | AFL | —N/a | Western | 5th | 4 | 9 | 1 | |
| 1970 | 1970[4] | NFL | AFC | Central^ | 1st^ | 8 | 6 | 0 | Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Colts) 0–17 |
| 1971 | 1971[5] | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 4 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1972 | 1972[6] | NFL | AFC | Central | 3rd | 8 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1973 | 1973[7] | NFL | AFC | Central^ | 1st^ | 10 | 4 | 0 | Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Dolphins) 16–34 |
| 1974 | 1974[8] | NFL | AFC | Central | 2nd | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| 1975 | 1975[9] | NFL | AFC | Central | 2nd# | 11 | 3 | 0 | Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Raiders) 28–31 |
| 1976 | 1976[10] | NFL | AFC | Central | 2nd | 10 | 4 | 0 | |
| 1977 | 1977[11] | NFL | AFC | Central | 3rd | 8 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1978 | 1978[12] | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 4 | 12 | 0 | |
| 1979 | 1979[13] | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 4 | 12 | 0 | |
| 1980 | 1980[14] | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 6 | 10 | 0 | |
| 1981 | 1981[15] | NFL | AFC* | Central^ | 1st^ | 12 | 4 | 0 | Won Divisional Playoffs (Bills) 28–21Won AFC Championship (Chargers) 2 |
| 1982 | 1982[16][a] | NFL | AFC | —N/a | 3rd# | 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost First Round Playoffs (Jets) 17–44 |
| 1983 | 1983[17] | NFL | AFC | Central | 3rd | 7 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1984 | 1984[18] | NFL | AFC | Central | 2nd | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1985 | 1985[19] | NFL | AFC | Central | 2nd | 7 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 1986[20] | NFL | AFC | Central | 2nd | 10 | 6 | 0 | |
| 1987 | 1987[21][b] | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 4 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1988 | 1988[22] | NFL | AFC* | Central^ | 1st^ | 12 | 4 | 0 | Won Divisional Playoffs (Seahawks) 21–13Won AFC Championship (Bills) 2 |
| 1989 | 1989[23] | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1990 | 1990[24] | NFL | AFC | Central^ | 1st^ | 9 | 7 | 0 | Won Wild Card Playoffs (Oilers) 41–14Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Raid |
| 1991 | 1991[25] | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 3 | 13 | 0 | |
| 1992 | 1992[26] | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 5 | 11 | 0 | |
| 1993 | 1993[27] | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 3 | 13 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 1994[28] | NFL | AFC | Central | 3rd | 3 | 13 | 0 | |
| 1995 | 1995[29] | NFL | AFC | Central | 2nd | 7 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1996 | 1996[30] | NFL | AFC | Central | 3rd | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 1997[31] | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 7 | 9 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 1998[32] | NFL | AFC | Central | 5th | 3 | 13 | 0 | |
| 1999 | 1999[33] | NFL | AFC | Central | 5th | 4 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 2000[34] | NFL | AFC | Central | 5th | 4 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 2001[35] | NFL | AFC | Central | 6th | 6 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 2002[36] | NFL | AFC | North | 4th | 2 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 2003[37] | NFL | AFC | North | 2nd | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 2004[38] | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 2005[39] | NFL | AFC | North^ | 1st^ | 11 | 5 | 0 | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Steelers) 17–31 |
| 2006 | 2006[40] | NFL | AFC | North | 2nd | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 2007[41] | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd | 7 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 2008[42] | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd | 4 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 2009[43] | NFL | AFC | North^ | 1st^ | 10 | 6 | 0 | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Jets) 14–24 |
| 2010 | 2010[44] | NFL | AFC | North | 4th | 4 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 2011[45] | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd# | 9 | 7 | 0 | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Texans) 10–31 |
| 2012 | 2012[46] | NFL | AFC | North | 2nd# | 10 | 6 | 0 | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Texans) 13–19 |
| 2013 | 2013[47] | NFL | AFC | North^ | 1st^ | 11 | 5 | 0 | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Chargers) 10–27 |
| 2014 | 2014[48] | NFL | AFC | North | 2nd# | 10 | 5 | 1 | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Colts) 10–26 |
| 2015 | 2015[49] | NFL | AFC | North^ | 1st^ | 12 | 4 | 0 | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (Steelers) 16–18 |
| 2016 | 2016[50] | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd | 6 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 2017[51] | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd | 7 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2018[52] | NFL | AFC | North | 4th | 6 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 2019[53] | NFL | AFC | North | 4th | 2 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2020[54] | NFL | AFC | North | 4th | 4 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 2021 | NFL | AFC* | North^ | 1st^ | 10 | 7 | 0 | Won Wild Card Playoffs (Raiders) 26−19Won Divisional Playoffs (at Tita |
| 2022 | 2022 | NFL | AFC | North^ | 1st^ | 12 | 4 | 0 | Won Wild Card Playoffs (Ravens) 24–17Won Divisional Playoffs (at Bills |
| 2023 | 2023 | NFL | AFC | North | 4th | 9 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2024 | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd | 9 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 2025 | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd | 6 | 11 | 0 | |
| Totals | 409 | 490 | 5 | All-time regular season record (1968–2025)[55] | |||||
| Totals | 10 | 16 | — | All-time postseason record (1968–2025)[55] | |||||
| Totals | 419 | 506 | 5 | All-time regular season and postseason record (1968–2025)[55] | |||||
| Totals | 3 AFC Conference Championships, 11 Division titles |