Minnesota Vikings

Founded: 1961 · Metro Area: Minneapolis · NFC · NFC North · Home: U.S. Bank Stadium

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League titles

0 pre-SB · 0 SB era

Division titles

Playoff appearances

Postseason 21-33

0.550

All-time win pct

Seasons

since 1961

Championships

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

No league championships yet.

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.

SB IV (1969)SB VIII (1973)SB IX (1974)SB XI (1976)

All-time record

Regular-season W-L-T	546-446-11
Win pct	0.550
Playoff record	21-33-0 (0.389)
Championship appearances	4 (0 wins)
Conference final appearances	10 (4 wins)
Total seasons	65
.500 or better seasons	45
Most recent championship	—

Stadium history

Grouped by physical building. Naming-rights eras nested.

U.S. Bank Stadium

2016-present

Minneapolis, Minnesota

TCF Bank Stadium

2015-2015

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

1982-2014

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Metropolitan Stadium

1961-1981

Bloomington, Minnesota

Season-by-season

1961 to 2025 · 65 seasons · click to expand

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2025Minnesota Vikings

Record

9-8-0

Win%

0.529

Finish

4th

344

333

Division

NFC North

—

2024Minnesota Vikings

Record

14-3-0

Win%

0.824

Finish

2nd

432

332

Division

NFC North

Playoffs

2023Minnesota Vikings

Record

7-10-0

Win%

0.412

Finish

3rd

344

362

Division

NFC North

—

2022Minnesota Vikings

Record

13-4-0

Win%

0.765

Finish

1st

424

427

Division

NFC North

Div Title

2021Minnesota Vikings

Record

8-9-0

Win%

0.471

Finish

2nd

425

426

Division

NFC North

—

2020Minnesota Vikings

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

430

475

Division

NFC North

—

2019Minnesota Vikings

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

2nd

407

303

Division

NFC North

Playoffs

2018Minnesota Vikings

Record

8-7-1

Win%

0.531

Finish

2nd

360

341

Division

NFC North

—

2017Minnesota Vikings

Record

13-3-0

Win%

0.813

Finish

1st

382

252

Division

NFC North

Conf FinalDiv Title

2016Minnesota Vikings

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

3rd

327

307

Division

NFC North

—

2015Minnesota Vikings

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

1st

365

302

Division

NFC North

Div Title

2014Minnesota Vikings

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

325

343

Division

NFC North

—

2013Minnesota Vikings

Record

5-10-1

Win%

0.344

Finish

4th

391

480

Division

NFC North

—

2012Minnesota Vikings

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

2nd

379

348

Division

NFC North

Playoffs

2011Minnesota Vikings

Record

3-13-0

Win%

0.188

Finish

4th

340

449

Division

NFC North

—

2010Minnesota Vikings

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

4th

281

348

Division

NFC North

—

2009Minnesota Vikings

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

470

312

Division

NFC North

Conf Final

2008Minnesota Vikings

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

1st

379

333

Division

NFC North

Div Title

2007Minnesota Vikings

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

2nd

365

311

Division

NFC North

—

2006Minnesota Vikings

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

3rd

282

327

Division

NFC North

—

2005Minnesota Vikings

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

2nd

306

344

Division

NFC North

—

2004Minnesota Vikings

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

2nd

405

395

Division

NFC North

Playoffs

2003Minnesota Vikings

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

2nd

416

353

Division

NFC North

—

2002Minnesota Vikings

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

2nd

390

442

Division

NFC North

—

2001Minnesota Vikings

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

4th

290

390

Division

NFC Central

—

2000Minnesota Vikings

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

1st

397

371

Division

NFC Central

Conf FinalDiv Title

1999Minnesota Vikings

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

2nd

399

335

Division

NFC Central

Playoffs

1998Minnesota Vikings

Record

15-1-0

Win%

0.938

Finish

1st

556

296

Division

NFC Central

Conf FinalDiv Title

1997Minnesota Vikings

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

T-3rd

354

359

Division

NFC Central

Playoffs

1996Minnesota Vikings

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

2nd

298

315

Division

NFC Central

Playoffs

1995Minnesota Vikings

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

4th

412

385

Division

NFC Central

—

1994Minnesota Vikings

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

1st

356

314

Division

NFC Central

Div Title

1993Minnesota Vikings

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

T-2nd

277

290

Division

NFC Central

Playoffs

1992Minnesota Vikings

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

1st

374

249

Division

NFC Central

Div Title

1991Minnesota Vikings

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

3rd

301

306

Division

NFC Central

—

1990Minnesota Vikings

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

T-2nd

351

326

Division

NFC Central

—

1989Minnesota Vikings

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

2nd

351

275

Division

NFC Central

Div Title

1988Minnesota Vikings

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

2nd

406

233

Division

NFC Central

Playoffs

1987Minnesota Vikings

Record

8-7-0

Win%

0.533

Finish

2nd

336

335

Division

NFC Central

Conf Final

1986Minnesota Vikings

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

2nd

398

273

Division

NFC Central

—

1985Minnesota Vikings

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

T-3rd

346

359

Division

NFC Central

—

1984Minnesota Vikings

Record

3-13-0

Win%

0.188

Finish

5th

276

484

Division

NFC Central

—

1983Minnesota Vikings

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

T-2nd

316

348

Division

NFC Central

—

1982Minnesota Vikings

Record

5-4-0

Win%

0.556

Finish

T-4th

187

198

Division

NFC

Playoffs

1981Minnesota Vikings

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

4th

325

369

Division

NFC Central

—

1980Minnesota Vikings

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

1st

317

308

Division

NFC Central

Div Title

1979Minnesota Vikings

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

259

337

Division

NFC Central

—

1978Minnesota Vikings

Record

8-7-1

Win%

0.531

Finish

1st

294

306

Division

NFC Central

Div Title

1977Minnesota Vikings

Record

9-5-0

Win%

0.643

Finish

1st

231

227

Division

NFC Central

Conf FinalDiv Title

1976Minnesota Vikings

Record

11-2-1

Win%

0.821

Finish

1st

305

176

Division

NFC Central

SB AppDiv Title

1975Minnesota Vikings

Record

12-2-0

Win%

0.857

Finish

1st

377

180

Division

NFC Central

Div Title

1974Minnesota Vikings

Record

10-4-0

Win%

0.714

Finish

1st

310

195

Division

NFC Central

SB AppDiv Title

1973Minnesota Vikings

Record

12-2-0

Win%

0.857

Finish

1st

296

168

Division

NFC Central

SB AppDiv Title

1972Minnesota Vikings

Record

7-7-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

3rd

301

252

Division

NFC Central

—

1971Minnesota Vikings

Record

11-3-0

Win%

0.786

Finish

1st

245

139

Division

NFC Central

Div Title

1970Minnesota Vikings

Record

12-2-0

Win%

0.857

Finish

1st

335

143

Division

NFC Central

Div Title

1969Minnesota Vikings

Record

12-2-0

Win%

0.857

Finish

1st

379

133

Division

NFL Central

SB AppDiv Title

1968Minnesota Vikings

Record

8-6-0

Win%

0.571

Finish

1st

282

242

Division

NFL Central

Div Title

1967Minnesota Vikings

Record

3-8-3

Win%

0.321

Finish

4th

233

294

Division

NFL Central

—

1966Minnesota Vikings

Record

4-9-1

Win%

0.321

Finish

T-6th

292

304

Division

NFL West

—

1965Minnesota Vikings

Record

7-7-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

5th

383

403

Division

NFL West

—

1964Minnesota Vikings

Record

8-5-1

Win%

0.607

Finish

T-2nd

355

296

Division

NFL West

—

1963Minnesota Vikings

Record

5-8-1

Win%

0.393

Finish

T-4th

309

390

Division

NFL West

—

1962Minnesota Vikings

Record

2-11-1

Win%

0.179

Finish

6th

254

410

Division

NFL West

—

1961Minnesota Vikings

Record

3-11-0

Win%

0.214

Finish

7th

285

407

Division

NFL West

—

Season	Team	W	L	T	Win%	PF	PA	Division	Finish	Postseason
2025	Minnesota Vikings	9	8	0	0.529	344	333	NFC North	4th	—
2024	Minnesota Vikings	14	3	0	0.824	432	332	NFC North	2nd	Playoffs
2023	Minnesota Vikings	7	10	0	0.412	344	362	NFC North	3rd	—
2022	Minnesota Vikings	13	4	0	0.765	424	427	NFC North	1st	Div Title
2021	Minnesota Vikings	8	9	0	0.471	425	426	NFC North	2nd	—
2020	Minnesota Vikings	7	9	0	0.438	430	475	NFC North	3rd	—
2019	Minnesota Vikings	10	6	0	0.625	407	303	NFC North	2nd	Playoffs
2018	Minnesota Vikings	8	7	1	0.531	360	341	NFC North	2nd	—
2017	Minnesota Vikings	13	3	0	0.813	382	252	NFC North	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
2016	Minnesota Vikings	8	8	0	0.500	327	307	NFC North	3rd	—
2015	Minnesota Vikings	11	5	0	0.688	365	302	NFC North	1st	Div Title
2014	Minnesota Vikings	7	9	0	0.438	325	343	NFC North	3rd	—
2013	Minnesota Vikings	5	10	1	0.344	391	480	NFC North	4th	—
2012	Minnesota Vikings	10	6	0	0.625	379	348	NFC North	2nd	Playoffs
2011	Minnesota Vikings	3	13	0	0.188	340	449	NFC North	4th	—
2010	Minnesota Vikings	6	10	0	0.375	281	348	NFC North	4th	—
2009	Minnesota Vikings	12	4	0	0.750	470	312	NFC North	1st	Conf Final
2008	Minnesota Vikings	10	6	0	0.625	379	333	NFC North	1st	Div Title
2007	Minnesota Vikings	8	8	0	0.500	365	311	NFC North	2nd	—
2006	Minnesota Vikings	6	10	0	0.375	282	327	NFC North	3rd	—
2005	Minnesota Vikings	9	7	0	0.563	306	344	NFC North	2nd	—
2004	Minnesota Vikings	8	8	0	0.500	405	395	NFC North	2nd	Playoffs
2003	Minnesota Vikings	9	7	0	0.563	416	353	NFC North	2nd	—
2002	Minnesota Vikings	6	10	0	0.375	390	442	NFC North	2nd	—
2001	Minnesota Vikings	5	11	0	0.313	290	390	NFC Central	4th	—
2000	Minnesota Vikings	11	5	0	0.688	397	371	NFC Central	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
1999	Minnesota Vikings	10	6	0	0.625	399	335	NFC Central	2nd	Playoffs
1998	Minnesota Vikings	15	1	0	0.938	556	296	NFC Central	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
1997	Minnesota Vikings	9	7	0	0.563	354	359	NFC Central	T-3rd	Playoffs
1996	Minnesota Vikings	9	7	0	0.563	298	315	NFC Central	2nd	Playoffs
1995	Minnesota Vikings	8	8	0	0.500	412	385	NFC Central	4th	—
1994	Minnesota Vikings	10	6	0	0.625	356	314	NFC Central	1st	Div Title
1993	Minnesota Vikings	9	7	0	0.563	277	290	NFC Central	T-2nd	Playoffs
1992	Minnesota Vikings	11	5	0	0.688	374	249	NFC Central	1st	Div Title
1991	Minnesota Vikings	8	8	0	0.500	301	306	NFC Central	3rd	—
1990	Minnesota Vikings	6	10	0	0.375	351	326	NFC Central	T-2nd	—
1989	Minnesota Vikings	10	6	0	0.625	351	275	NFC Central	2nd	Div Title
1988	Minnesota Vikings	11	5	0	0.688	406	233	NFC Central	2nd	Playoffs
1987	Minnesota Vikings	8	7	0	0.533	336	335	NFC Central	2nd	Conf Final
1986	Minnesota Vikings	9	7	0	0.563	398	273	NFC Central	2nd	—
1985	Minnesota Vikings	7	9	0	0.438	346	359	NFC Central	T-3rd	—
1984	Minnesota Vikings	3	13	0	0.188	276	484	NFC Central	5th	—
1983	Minnesota Vikings	8	8	0	0.500	316	348	NFC Central	T-2nd	—
1982	Minnesota Vikings	5	4	0	0.556	187	198	NFC	T-4th	Playoffs
1981	Minnesota Vikings	7	9	0	0.438	325	369	NFC Central	4th	—
1980	Minnesota Vikings	9	7	0	0.563	317	308	NFC Central	1st	Div Title
1979	Minnesota Vikings	7	9	0	0.438	259	337	NFC Central	3rd	—
1978	Minnesota Vikings	8	7	1	0.531	294	306	NFC Central	1st	Div Title
1977	Minnesota Vikings	9	5	0	0.643	231	227	NFC Central	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
1976	Minnesota Vikings	11	2	1	0.821	305	176	NFC Central	1st	SB AppDiv Title
1975	Minnesota Vikings	12	2	0	0.857	377	180	NFC Central	1st	Div Title
1974	Minnesota Vikings	10	4	0	0.714	310	195	NFC Central	1st	SB AppDiv Title
1973	Minnesota Vikings	12	2	0	0.857	296	168	NFC Central	1st	SB AppDiv Title
1972	Minnesota Vikings	7	7	0	0.500	301	252	NFC Central	3rd	—
1971	Minnesota Vikings	11	3	0	0.786	245	139	NFC Central	1st	Div Title
1970	Minnesota Vikings	12	2	0	0.857	335	143	NFC Central	1st	Div Title
1969	Minnesota Vikings	12	2	0	0.857	379	133	NFL Central	1st	SB AppDiv Title
1968	Minnesota Vikings	8	6	0	0.571	282	242	NFL Central	1st	Div Title
1967	Minnesota Vikings	3	8	3	0.321	233	294	NFL Central	4th	—
1966	Minnesota Vikings	4	9	1	0.321	292	304	NFL West	T-6th	—
1965	Minnesota Vikings	7	7	0	0.500	383	403	NFL West	5th	—
1964	Minnesota Vikings	8	5	1	0.607	355	296	NFL West	T-2nd	—
1963	Minnesota Vikings	5	8	1	0.393	309	390	NFL West	T-4th	—
1962	Minnesota Vikings	2	11	1	0.179	254	410	NFL West	6th	—
1961	Minnesota Vikings	3	11	0	0.214	285	407	NFL West	7th	—

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 · 1999-01-172.055

L · OT1998 NFC Champ · Wk 20

Atlanta Falcons 30-27 Minnesota Vikings

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome· Minneapolis, MN

#2 · 1970-01-111.809

L1969 SB IV · Wk 17

Kansas City Chiefs 23-7 Minnesota Vikings

Tulane Stadium· New Orleans, LA

#3 · 1971-12-251.756

L1971 Div. Playoff · Wk 15

Dallas Cowboys 20-12 Minnesota Vikings

Metropolitan Stadium· Bloomington, MN

#4 · 1974-01-131.740

L1973 SB VIII · Wk 17

Miami Dolphins 24-7 Minnesota Vikings

Rice Stadium· Houston, TX

#5 · 1977-01-091.716

L1976 SB XI · Wk 17

Oakland Raiders 32-14 Minnesota Vikings

Rose Bowl· Pasadena, CA

#6 · 1988-01-091.687

W1987 Div. Playoff · Wk 18

Minnesota Vikings 36-24 San Francisco 49ers

Candlestick Park· San Francisco, CA

#7 · 1975-01-121.675

L1974 SB IX · Wk 17

Pittsburgh Steelers 16-6 Minnesota Vikings

Tulane Stadium· New Orleans, LA

#8 · 1970-12-271.664

L1970 Div. Playoff · Wk 15

San Francisco 49ers 17-14 Minnesota Vikings

Metropolitan Stadium· Bloomington, MN

#9 · 1969-12-071.628

W1969 Reg. Season · Wk 12

Minnesota Vikings 20-13 Los Angeles Rams

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum· Los Angeles, CA

#10 · 1973-12-301.604

W1973 NFC Champ · Wk 16

Minnesota Vikings 27-10 Dallas Cowboys

Texas Stadium· Irving, TX

#11 · 2000-01-161.569

L1999 Div. Playoff · Wk 19

St. Louis Rams 49-37 Minnesota Vikings

TWA Dome· St. Louis, MO

#12 · 2020-01-051.556

W · OT2019 Wild Card · Wk 18

Minnesota Vikings 26-20 New Orleans Saints

Mercedes-Benz Superdome· New Orleans, LA

#	Date	Round	Result	Match	Game Score
1	1999-01-17	1998 NFC Champ · Wk 20	L · OT	Atlanta Falcons 30-27 Minnesota Vikings Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome· Minneapolis, MN	2.055
2	1970-01-11	1969 SB IV · Wk 17	L	Kansas City Chiefs 23-7 Minnesota Vikings Tulane Stadium· New Orleans, LA	1.809
3	1971-12-25	1971 Div. Playoff · Wk 15	L	Dallas Cowboys 20-12 Minnesota Vikings Metropolitan Stadium· Bloomington, MN	1.756
4	1974-01-13	1973 SB VIII · Wk 17	L	Miami Dolphins 24-7 Minnesota Vikings Rice Stadium· Houston, TX	1.740
5	1977-01-09	1976 SB XI · Wk 17	L	Oakland Raiders 32-14 Minnesota Vikings Rose Bowl· Pasadena, CA	1.716
6	1988-01-09	1987 Div. Playoff · Wk 18	W	Minnesota Vikings 36-24 San Francisco 49ers Candlestick Park· San Francisco, CA	1.687
7	1975-01-12	1974 SB IX · Wk 17	L	Pittsburgh Steelers 16-6 Minnesota Vikings Tulane Stadium· New Orleans, LA	1.675
8	1970-12-27	1970 Div. Playoff · Wk 15	L	San Francisco 49ers 17-14 Minnesota Vikings Metropolitan Stadium· Bloomington, MN	1.664
9	1969-12-07	1969 Reg. Season · Wk 12	W	Minnesota Vikings 20-13 Los Angeles Rams Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum· Los Angeles, CA	1.628
10	1973-12-30	1973 NFC Champ · Wk 16	W	Minnesota Vikings 27-10 Dallas Cowboys Texas Stadium· Irving, TX	1.604
11	2000-01-16	1999 Div. Playoff · Wk 19	L	St. Louis Rams 49-37 Minnesota Vikings TWA Dome· St. Louis, MO	1.569
12	2020-01-05	2019 Wild Card · Wk 18	W · OT	Minnesota Vikings 26-20 New Orleans Saints Mercedes-Benz Superdome· New Orleans, LA	1.556

Award winners

League-wide awards held by Minnesota Vikings players or coaches. Pulled from the AP, Bert Bell, Walter Payton, and Super Bowl MVP rolls. Plus 253 Pro Bowl selections all-time.

AP NFL MVP

1971Alan Page · RDT
1975Fran Tarkenton · QB
2012Adrian Peterson · RB

AP Offensive Player

1975Fran Tarkenton · QB
2012Adrian Peterson · RB
2022Justin Jefferson · WR

AP Defensive Player

1971Alan Page · RDT
1989Keith Millard · RDT

AP Coach of the Year

1969Bud Grant
2024Kevin O'Connell

Bert Bell Award

1975Fran Tarkenton · QB
1998Randall Cunningham · QB
2008Adrian Peterson · RB
2012Adrian Peterson · RB

Walter Payton MOY

1999Cris Carter · WR
2010Madieu Williams · FS

AP Offensive Rookie

1973Chuck Foreman · RB
1976Sammy White · WR
1998Randy Moss · WR
2007Adrian Peterson · RB
2009Percy Harvin · WR