Indianapolis Colts

Founded: 1953 · Metro Area: Indianapolis · AFC · AFC South · Home: Lucas Oil Stadium

Formerly based in Baltimore.

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League titles

2 pre-SB · 2 SB era

Division titles

Playoff appearances

Postseason 25-25

0.524

All-time win pct

Seasons

since 1953

Championships

Pre-Super Bowl titles in slate; Super Bowl era titles in gold.

19581959SB V (1970)SB XLI (2006)

NFL / AAFC / AFL Championship (1920-1965)Super Bowl (1966-present)

Championship appearances

Every championship game appearance, win or loss. Solid chip = won; outlined chip = lost. Same pre-Super Bowl / Super Bowl color split as titles.

195819591964SB III (1968)SB V (1970)SB XLI (2006)SB XLIV (2009)

All-time record

Regular-season W-L-T	572-519-8
Win pct	0.524
Playoff record	25-25-0 (0.500)
Championship appearances	7 (4 wins)
Conference final appearances	7 (3 wins)
Total seasons	73
.500 or better seasons	45
Most recent championship	2006

Stadium history

Grouped by physical building. Naming-rights eras nested.

Lucas Oil Stadium

2008-present

Indianapolis, Indiana

RCA Dome

1984-2007

Indianapolis, Indiana

Hoosier Dome 1984-1993
Hoosier Dome 1984-1993
RCA Dome 1994-2007

Memorial Stadium

1953-1983

Baltimore, Maryland

Season-by-season

1953 to 2025 · 73 seasons · click to expand

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2025Indianapolis Colts

Record

8-9-0

Win%

0.471

Finish

3rd

466

412

Division

AFC South

—

2024Indianapolis Colts

Record

8-9-0

Win%

0.471

Finish

2nd

377

427

Division

AFC South

—

2023Indianapolis Colts

Record

9-8-0

Win%

0.529

Finish

3rd

396

415

Division

AFC South

—

2022Indianapolis Colts

Record

4-12-1

Win%

0.265

Finish

3rd

289

427

Division

AFC South

—

2021Indianapolis Colts

Record

9-8-0

Win%

0.529

Finish

2nd

451

365

Division

AFC South

—

2020Indianapolis Colts

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

2nd

451

362

Division

AFC South

Playoffs

2019Indianapolis Colts

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

361

373

Division

AFC South

—

2018Indianapolis Colts

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

2nd

433

344

Division

AFC South

Playoffs

2017Indianapolis Colts

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

4th

263

404

Division

AFC South

—

2016Indianapolis Colts

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

3rd

411

392

Division

AFC South

—

2015Indianapolis Colts

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

2nd

333

408

Division

AFC South

—

2014Indianapolis Colts

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

1st

458

369

Division

AFC South

Conf FinalDiv Title

2013Indianapolis Colts

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

1st

391

336

Division

AFC South

Div Title

2012Indianapolis Colts

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

2nd

357

387

Division

AFC South

Playoffs

2011Indianapolis Colts

Record

2-14-0

Win%

0.125

Finish

4th

243

430

Division

AFC South

—

2010Indianapolis Colts

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

1st

435

388

Division

AFC South

Div Title

2009Indianapolis Colts

Record

14-2-0

Win%

0.875

Finish

1st

416

307

Division

AFC South

SB AppDiv Title

2008Indianapolis Colts

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

2nd

377

298

Division

AFC South

Playoffs

2007Indianapolis Colts

Record

13-3-0

Win%

0.813

Finish

1st

450

262

Division

AFC South

Div Title

2006Indianapolis Colts

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

427

360

Division

AFC South

ChampionDiv Title

2005Indianapolis Colts

Record

14-2-0

Win%

0.875

Finish

1st

439

247

Division

AFC South

Div Title

2004Indianapolis Colts

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

522

351

Division

AFC South

Div Title

2003Indianapolis Colts

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

447

336

Division

AFC South

Conf FinalDiv Title

2002Indianapolis Colts

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

2nd

349

313

Division

AFC South

Playoffs

2001Indianapolis Colts

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

4th

413

486

Division

AFC East

—

2000Indianapolis Colts

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

2nd

429

326

Division

AFC East

Playoffs

1999Indianapolis Colts

Record

13-3-0

Win%

0.813

Finish

1st

423

333

Division

AFC East

Div Title

1998Indianapolis Colts

Record

3-13-0

Win%

0.188

Finish

5th

310

444

Division

AFC East

—

1997Indianapolis Colts

Record

3-13-0

Win%

0.188

Finish

5th

313

401

Division

AFC East

—

1996Indianapolis Colts

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

3rd

317

334

Division

AFC East

Playoffs

1995Indianapolis Colts

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

T-2nd

331

316

Division

AFC East

Conf Final

1994Indianapolis Colts

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

3rd

307

320

Division

AFC East

—

1993Indianapolis Colts

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

5th

189

378

Division

AFC East

—

1992Indianapolis Colts

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

3rd

216

302

Division

AFC East

—

1991Indianapolis Colts

Record

1-15-0

Win%

0.063

Finish

5th

143

381

Division

AFC East

—

1990Indianapolis Colts

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

281

353

Division

AFC East

—

1989Indianapolis Colts

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

T-2nd

298

301

Division

AFC East

—

1988Indianapolis Colts

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

T-2nd

354

315

Division

AFC East

—

1987Indianapolis Colts

Record

9-6-0

Win%

0.600

Finish

1st

300

238

Division

AFC East

Div Title

1986Indianapolis Colts

Record

3-13-0

Win%

0.188

Finish

5th

229

400

Division

AFC East

—

1985Indianapolis Colts

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

4th

320

386

Division

AFC East

—

1984Indianapolis Colts

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

4th

239

414

Division

AFC East

—

1983Baltimore Colts

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

T-4th

264

354

Division

AFC East

—

1982Baltimore Colts

Record

0-8-1

Win%

0.056

Finish

14th

113

236

Division

AFC

—

1981Baltimore Colts

Record

2-14-0

Win%

0.125

Finish

T-4th

259

533

Division

AFC East

—

1980Baltimore Colts

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

4th

355

387

Division

AFC East

—

1979Baltimore Colts

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

5th

271

351

Division

AFC East

—

1978Baltimore Colts

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

T-4th

239

421

Division

AFC East

—

1977Baltimore Colts

Record

10-4-0

Win%

0.714

Finish

1st

295

221

Division

AFC East

Div Title

1976Baltimore Colts

Record

11-3-0

Win%

0.786

Finish

1st

417

246

Division

AFC East

Div Title

1975Baltimore Colts

Record

10-4-0

Win%

0.714

Finish

1st

395

269

Division

AFC East

Div Title

1974Baltimore Colts

Record

2-12-0

Win%

0.143

Finish

5th

190

329

Division

AFC East

—

1973Baltimore Colts

Record

4-10-0

Win%

0.286

Finish

T-4th

226

341

Division

AFC East

—

1972Baltimore Colts

Record

5-9-0

Win%

0.357

Finish

3rd

235

252

Division

AFC East

—

1971Baltimore Colts

Record

10-4-0

Win%

0.714

Finish

2nd

313

140

Division

AFC East

Conf Final

1970Baltimore Colts

Record

11-2-1

Win%

0.821

Finish

1st

321

234

Division

AFC East

ChampionDiv Title

1969Baltimore Colts

Record

8-5-1

Win%

0.607

Finish

2nd

279

268

Division

NFL Coastal

—

1968Baltimore Colts

Record

13-1-0

Win%

0.929

Finish

1st

402

144

Division

NFL Coastal

SB AppDiv Title

1967Baltimore Colts

Record

11-1-2

Win%

0.857

Finish

2nd

394

198

Division

NFL Coastal

—

1966Baltimore Colts

Record

9-5-0

Win%

0.643

Finish

2nd

314

226

Division

NFL West

Playoffs

1965Baltimore Colts

Record

10-3-1

Win%

0.750

Finish

2nd

389

284

Division

NFL West

Playoffs

1964Baltimore Colts

Record

12-2-0

Win%

0.857

Finish

1st

428

225

Division

NFL West

Title AppDiv Title

1963Baltimore Colts

Record

8-6-0

Win%

0.571

Finish

3rd

316

285

Division

NFL West

—

1962Baltimore Colts

Record

7-7-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

4th

293

288

Division

NFL West

—

1961Baltimore Colts

Record

8-6-0

Win%

0.571

Finish

4th

302

307

Division

NFL West

—

1960Baltimore Colts

Record

6-6-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

4th

288

234

Division

NFL West

—

1959Baltimore Colts

Record

9-3-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

374

251

Division

NFL West

ChampionDiv Title

1958Baltimore Colts

Record

9-3-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

381

203

Division

NFL West

ChampionDiv Title

1957Baltimore Colts

Record

7-5-0

Win%

0.583

Finish

3rd

303

235

Division

NFL West

—

1956Baltimore Colts

Record

5-7-0

Win%

0.417

Finish

4th

270

322

Division

NFL West

—

1955Baltimore Colts

Record

5-6-1

Win%

0.458

Finish

4th

214

239

Division

NFL West

—

1954Baltimore Colts

Record

3-9-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

6th

131

279

Division

NFL West

—

1953Baltimore Colts

Record

3-9-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

5th

182

350

Division

NFL West

—

Season	Team	W	L	T	Win%	PF	PA	Division	Finish	Postseason
2025	Indianapolis Colts	8	9	0	0.471	466	412	AFC South	3rd	—
2024	Indianapolis Colts	8	9	0	0.471	377	427	AFC South	2nd	—
2023	Indianapolis Colts	9	8	0	0.529	396	415	AFC South	3rd	—
2022	Indianapolis Colts	4	12	1	0.265	289	427	AFC South	3rd	—
2021	Indianapolis Colts	9	8	0	0.529	451	365	AFC South	2nd	—
2020	Indianapolis Colts	11	5	0	0.688	451	362	AFC South	2nd	Playoffs
2019	Indianapolis Colts	7	9	0	0.438	361	373	AFC South	3rd	—
2018	Indianapolis Colts	10	6	0	0.625	433	344	AFC South	2nd	Playoffs
2017	Indianapolis Colts	4	12	0	0.250	263	404	AFC South	4th	—
2016	Indianapolis Colts	8	8	0	0.500	411	392	AFC South	3rd	—
2015	Indianapolis Colts	8	8	0	0.500	333	408	AFC South	2nd	—
2014	Indianapolis Colts	11	5	0	0.688	458	369	AFC South	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
2013	Indianapolis Colts	11	5	0	0.688	391	336	AFC South	1st	Div Title
2012	Indianapolis Colts	11	5	0	0.688	357	387	AFC South	2nd	Playoffs
2011	Indianapolis Colts	2	14	0	0.125	243	430	AFC South	4th	—
2010	Indianapolis Colts	10	6	0	0.625	435	388	AFC South	1st	Div Title
2009	Indianapolis Colts	14	2	0	0.875	416	307	AFC South	1st	SB AppDiv Title
2008	Indianapolis Colts	12	4	0	0.750	377	298	AFC South	2nd	Playoffs
2007	Indianapolis Colts	13	3	0	0.813	450	262	AFC South	1st	Div Title
2006	Indianapolis Colts	12	4	0	0.750	427	360	AFC South	1st	ChampionDiv Title
2005	Indianapolis Colts	14	2	0	0.875	439	247	AFC South	1st	Div Title
2004	Indianapolis Colts	12	4	0	0.750	522	351	AFC South	1st	Div Title
2003	Indianapolis Colts	12	4	0	0.750	447	336	AFC South	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
2002	Indianapolis Colts	10	6	0	0.625	349	313	AFC South	2nd	Playoffs
2001	Indianapolis Colts	6	10	0	0.375	413	486	AFC East	4th	—
2000	Indianapolis Colts	10	6	0	0.625	429	326	AFC East	2nd	Playoffs
1999	Indianapolis Colts	13	3	0	0.813	423	333	AFC East	1st	Div Title
1998	Indianapolis Colts	3	13	0	0.188	310	444	AFC East	5th	—
1997	Indianapolis Colts	3	13	0	0.188	313	401	AFC East	5th	—
1996	Indianapolis Colts	9	7	0	0.563	317	334	AFC East	3rd	Playoffs
1995	Indianapolis Colts	9	7	0	0.563	331	316	AFC East	T-2nd	Conf Final
1994	Indianapolis Colts	8	8	0	0.500	307	320	AFC East	3rd	—
1993	Indianapolis Colts	4	12	0	0.250	189	378	AFC East	5th	—
1992	Indianapolis Colts	9	7	0	0.563	216	302	AFC East	3rd	—
1991	Indianapolis Colts	1	15	0	0.063	143	381	AFC East	5th	—
1990	Indianapolis Colts	7	9	0	0.438	281	353	AFC East	3rd	—
1989	Indianapolis Colts	8	8	0	0.500	298	301	AFC East	T-2nd	—
1988	Indianapolis Colts	9	7	0	0.563	354	315	AFC East	T-2nd	—
1987	Indianapolis Colts	9	6	0	0.600	300	238	AFC East	1st	Div Title
1986	Indianapolis Colts	3	13	0	0.188	229	400	AFC East	5th	—
1985	Indianapolis Colts	5	11	0	0.313	320	386	AFC East	4th	—
1984	Indianapolis Colts	4	12	0	0.250	239	414	AFC East	4th	—
1983	Baltimore Colts	7	9	0	0.438	264	354	AFC East	T-4th	—
1982	Baltimore Colts	0	8	1	0.056	113	236	AFC	14th	—
1981	Baltimore Colts	2	14	0	0.125	259	533	AFC East	T-4th	—
1980	Baltimore Colts	7	9	0	0.438	355	387	AFC East	4th	—
1979	Baltimore Colts	5	11	0	0.313	271	351	AFC East	5th	—
1978	Baltimore Colts	5	11	0	0.313	239	421	AFC East	T-4th	—
1977	Baltimore Colts	10	4	0	0.714	295	221	AFC East	1st	Div Title
1976	Baltimore Colts	11	3	0	0.786	417	246	AFC East	1st	Div Title
1975	Baltimore Colts	10	4	0	0.714	395	269	AFC East	1st	Div Title
1974	Baltimore Colts	2	12	0	0.143	190	329	AFC East	5th	—
1973	Baltimore Colts	4	10	0	0.286	226	341	AFC East	T-4th	—
1972	Baltimore Colts	5	9	0	0.357	235	252	AFC East	3rd	—
1971	Baltimore Colts	10	4	0	0.714	313	140	AFC East	2nd	Conf Final
1970	Baltimore Colts	11	2	1	0.821	321	234	AFC East	1st	ChampionDiv Title
1969	Baltimore Colts	8	5	1	0.607	279	268	NFL Coastal	2nd	—
1968	Baltimore Colts	13	1	0	0.929	402	144	NFL Coastal	1st	SB AppDiv Title
1967	Baltimore Colts	11	1	2	0.857	394	198	NFL Coastal	2nd	—
1966	Baltimore Colts	9	5	0	0.643	314	226	NFL West	2nd	Playoffs
1965	Baltimore Colts	10	3	1	0.750	389	284	NFL West	2nd	Playoffs
1964	Baltimore Colts	12	2	0	0.857	428	225	NFL West	1st	Title AppDiv Title
1963	Baltimore Colts	8	6	0	0.571	316	285	NFL West	3rd	—
1962	Baltimore Colts	7	7	0	0.500	293	288	NFL West	4th	—
1961	Baltimore Colts	8	6	0	0.571	302	307	NFL West	4th	—
1960	Baltimore Colts	6	6	0	0.500	288	234	NFL West	4th	—
1959	Baltimore Colts	9	3	0	0.750	374	251	NFL West	1st	ChampionDiv Title
1958	Baltimore Colts	9	3	0	0.750	381	203	NFL West	1st	ChampionDiv Title
1957	Baltimore Colts	7	5	0	0.583	303	235	NFL West	3rd	—
1956	Baltimore Colts	5	7	0	0.417	270	322	NFL West	4th	—
1955	Baltimore Colts	5	6	1	0.458	214	239	NFL West	4th	—
1954	Baltimore Colts	3	9	0	0.250	131	279	NFL West	6th	—
1953	Baltimore Colts	3	9	0	0.250	182	350	NFL West	5th	—

Top 12 games

Highest-rated games in franchise history by the site's Game Score (ELO) metric, which combines hype, quality, stakes, and matchup rank. Losses can outrank routine wins because the formula scores game quality, not franchise spin.

#1 · 1969-01-121.962

L1968 SB III · Wk 18

New York Jets 16-7 Baltimore Colts

Orange Bowl· Miami, FL

#2 · 1958-12-281.872

W · OT1958 NFL Champ · Wk 14

Baltimore Colts 23-17 New York Giants

Yankee Stadium· New York, NY

#3 · 2008-01-131.841

L2007 Div. Playoff · Wk 19

San Diego Chargers 28-24 Indianapolis Colts

RCA Dome· Indianapolis, IN

#4 · 2006-01-151.829

L2005 Div. Playoff · Wk 19

Pittsburgh Steelers 21-18 Indianapolis Colts

RCA Dome· Indianapolis, IN

#5 · 2007-01-211.798

W2006 AFC Champ · Wk 20

Indianapolis Colts 38-34 New England Patriots

RCA Dome· Indianapolis, IN

#6 · 2010-02-071.782

L2009 SB XLIV · Wk 21

New Orleans Saints 31-17 Indianapolis Colts

Sun Life Stadium· Miami Gardens, FL

#7 · 2005-12-181.750

L2005 Reg. Season · Wk 15

San Diego Chargers 26-17 Indianapolis Colts

RCA Dome· Indianapolis, IN

#8 · 2007-11-041.699

L2007 Reg. Season · Wk 9

New England Patriots 24-20 Indianapolis Colts

RCA Dome· Indianapolis, IN

#9 · 1971-01-171.692

W1970 SB V · Wk 17

Baltimore Colts 16-13 Dallas Cowboys

Orange Bowl· Miami, FL

#10 · 2007-01-131.651

W2006 Div. Playoff · Wk 19

Indianapolis Colts 15-6 Baltimore Ravens

M&T Bank Stadium· Baltimore, MD

#11 · 2004-01-181.578

L2003 AFC Champ · Wk 20

New England Patriots 24-14 Indianapolis Colts

Gillette Stadium· Foxboro, MA

#12 · 2005-01-161.571

L2004 Div. Playoff · Wk 19

New England Patriots 20-3 Indianapolis Colts

Gillette Stadium· Foxboro, MA

#	Date	Round	Result	Match	Game Score
1	1969-01-12	1968 SB III · Wk 18	L	New York Jets 16-7 Baltimore Colts Orange Bowl· Miami, FL	1.962
2	1958-12-28	1958 NFL Champ · Wk 14	W · OT	Baltimore Colts 23-17 New York Giants Yankee Stadium· New York, NY	1.872
3	2008-01-13	2007 Div. Playoff · Wk 19	L	San Diego Chargers 28-24 Indianapolis Colts RCA Dome· Indianapolis, IN	1.841
4	2006-01-15	2005 Div. Playoff · Wk 19	L	Pittsburgh Steelers 21-18 Indianapolis Colts RCA Dome· Indianapolis, IN	1.829
5	2007-01-21	2006 AFC Champ · Wk 20	W	Indianapolis Colts 38-34 New England Patriots RCA Dome· Indianapolis, IN	1.798
6	2010-02-07	2009 SB XLIV · Wk 21	L	New Orleans Saints 31-17 Indianapolis Colts Sun Life Stadium· Miami Gardens, FL	1.782
7	2005-12-18	2005 Reg. Season · Wk 15	L	San Diego Chargers 26-17 Indianapolis Colts RCA Dome· Indianapolis, IN	1.750
8	2007-11-04	2007 Reg. Season · Wk 9	L	New England Patriots 24-20 Indianapolis Colts RCA Dome· Indianapolis, IN	1.699
9	1971-01-17	1970 SB V · Wk 17	W	Baltimore Colts 16-13 Dallas Cowboys Orange Bowl· Miami, FL	1.692
10	2007-01-13	2006 Div. Playoff · Wk 19	W	Indianapolis Colts 15-6 Baltimore Ravens M&T Bank Stadium· Baltimore, MD	1.651
11	2004-01-18	2003 AFC Champ · Wk 20	L	New England Patriots 24-14 Indianapolis Colts Gillette Stadium· Foxboro, MA	1.578
12	2005-01-16	2004 Div. Playoff · Wk 19	L	New England Patriots 20-3 Indianapolis Colts Gillette Stadium· Foxboro, MA	1.571

Award winners

League-wide awards held by Indianapolis Colts players or coaches. Pulled from the AP, Bert Bell, Walter Payton, and Super Bowl MVP rolls. Plus 157 Pro Bowl selections all-time.

AP NFL MVP

1959Johnny Unitas · QB
1964Johnny Unitas · QB
1967Johnny Unitas · QB
1968Earl Morrall · QB
1976Bert Jones · QB
2003Peyton Manning · QB
2004Peyton Manning · QB
2008Peyton Manning · QB
2009Peyton Manning · QB

Super Bowl MVP

2006Peyton Manning · QB

AP Offensive Player

1976Bert Jones · QB
2004Peyton Manning · QB

AP Defensive Player

2007Bob Sanders · DB

AP Coach of the Year

1958Weeb Ewbank
1964Don Shula
1967Don Shula
1968Don Shula
1975Ted Marchibroda
2012Bruce Arians

Bert Bell Award

1959Johnny Unitas · QB
1964Johnny Unitas · QB
1967Johnny Unitas · QB
2003Peyton Manning · QB
2004Peyton Manning · QB
2021Jonathan Taylor · RB

Walter Payton MOY

1970Johnny Unitas · QB
2005Peyton Manning · QB

AP Comeback Player

1963Jim Martin · K
1964Lenny Moore · HB
2018Andrew Luck · QB

AP Offensive Rookie

1994Marshall Faulk · RB
1999Edgerrin James · RB

AP Defensive Rookie

1983Vernon Maxwell · ROLB
1985Duane Bickett · ROLB
2018Shaquille Leonard · OLB