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The 2026 season, chant by chant
7 wins and 7 chants through Week 9. Updated after every game.
7 wins, 7 chants in 2026: 4 at home and 3 on the road. 3 were decided by one score. In the 7 regular-season wins the Bears outscored opponents 231–144.
Johnson brought the chant back after a 59-point opener in Carolina. Through Week 9 the Bears are 7–2 and have won four straight, the last three in prime time, including a walk-off win over Tampa Bay in which they committed five turnovers. This page is updated after every game.
Every win and chant
| Chant | Date | Game | Result | Game balls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 14 | September 13, 2026 | Week 1 at Panthers | W 59–37 | Dillon Thieneman, The offensive line, D'Andre Swift |
| No. 15 | September 28, 2026 | Week 3 vs Eagles | W 27–7 | Dennis Allen and the defense, Case Keenum |
| No. 16 | October 4, 2026 | Week 4 vs Jets | W 23–12 | Devin Bush |
| No. 17 | October 18, 2026 | Week 6 at Falcons | W 31–23 | Caleb Williams, Kyler Gordon, Grady Jarrett |
| No. 18 | October 22, 2026 | Week 7 vs Patriots | W 30–24 | Luther Burden III, Rome Odunze, D'Marco Jackson, Cairo Santos |
| No. 19 | November 2, 2026 | Week 8 at Seahawks | W 34–17 | D'Andre Swift, Austin Booker, Jeffery Simmons |
| No. 20 | November 8, 2026 | Week 9 vs Buccaneers | W 27–24 | Jaylon Johnson |
17 game balls were reported across these wins; the full list with reasons is on the game-ball tracker.
The losses (no chant)
The chant is only for wins.
| Sep 20, 2026 | Week 2 | vs Minnesota | L 3–9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Week 5 | at Green Bay | L 7–31 |
See also the 2025 season, all games, and the full timeline.