Bears–Vikings rivalry
Bears and Vikings face off during the 2012 season. | |
| Location | Chicago, Minneapolis |
|---|---|
| First meeting | September 17, 1961 Vikings 37, Bears 13 |
| Latest meeting | November 16, 2025 Bears 19, Vikings 17 |
| Next meeting | 2026 |
| Stadiums | Bears: Soldier Field Vikings: U.S. Bank Stadium |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 129 |
| All-time series | Vikings: 69–59–2 |
| Regular season series | Vikings: 69–58–2 |
| Postseason results | Bears: 1–0 |
| Largest victory | Bears: 34–3 (1984), 38–7 (1989) Vikings: 31–0 (1969) |
| Most points scored | Bears: 52 (1961) Vikings: 48 (1998) |
| Longest win streak | Bears: 6 (1983–1986, 2009–2012) Vikings: 8 (1972–1976) |
| Current win streak | Bears: 1 (2025–present) |
| Post-season history | |
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The Bears–Vikings rivalry is a National Football League (NFL) rivalry between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings.
The rivalry began in the 1961, when the Vikings joined the NFL as an expansion team and were placed in the NFL Western Conference, alongside the Bears. The Vikings' inaugural game as a franchise took place in Minnesota against the Bears, culminating in a Vikings' victory. As members of the NFC North, these two teams face each other at least twice annually.
The Vikings lead the overall series, 69–58–2. The two teams have met once in the playoffs, with the Bears winning.