Bears–Vikings rivalry

Bears–Vikings rivalry
Bears and Vikings face off during the 2012 season.
Chicago Bears
Minnesota Vikings
LocationChicago, Minneapolis
First meetingSeptember 17, 1961
Vikings 37, Bears 13
Latest meetingDecember 16, 2024
Vikings 30, Bears 12
Next meetingSeptember 8, 2025
StadiumsBears: Soldier Field
Vikings: U.S. Bank Stadium
Statistics
Meetings total127
All-time seriesVikings: 68–58–2
Regular season seriesVikings: 68–57–2
Postseason resultsBears: 1–0
Largest victoryBears: 34–3 (1984), 38–7 (1989)
Vikings: 31–0 (1969)
Most points scoredBears: 52 (1961)
Vikings: 48 (1998)
Longest win streakBears: 6 (1983–1986, 2009–2012)
Vikings: 8 (1972–1976)
Current win streakVikings: 2 (2024–present)
Post-season history
210km
130miles
Vikings
Bears
Location of the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings

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, 68–58–2. The two teams have met once in the playoffs, with the Bears winning.