How Many Rings Does Ben Roethlisberger Have? 2, the First at 23
How many rings does Ben Roethlisberger have? Two, both with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He won Super Bowl XL after the 2005 season and Super Bowl XLIII after the 2008 season. As of October 2026, his count is final at 2.
He was 23 when he won the first one. No starting quarterback has won a Super Bowl at a younger age. He played in three Super Bowls and went 2-1.
- Super Bowls played
- 3
- Super Bowls won
- 2
- Playoff record
- 13-10
- Team
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Age at each title
- 23, 26
- Seasons won
- 2005, 2008
Every Super Bowl he played
- 2005SeahawksWon 21-10
- 2008CardinalsWon 27-23
- 2010PackersLost 25-31
Three Super Bowls, two head coaches
| Season | Super Bowl | Opponent | Final | Ben’s passing | Super Bowl MVP | Head coach | His age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | XL | Seattle Seahawks | Steelers 21, Seahawks 10 | 9 of 21, 123 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT | Hines Ward | Bill Cowher | 23 |
| 2008 | XLIII | Arizona Cardinals | Steelers 27, Cardinals 23 | 21 of 30, 256 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT | Santonio Holmes | Mike Tomlin | 26 |
| 2010 | XLV | Green Bay Packers | Packers 31, Steelers 25 | 25 of 40, 263 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT | Aaron Rodgers | Mike Tomlin | 28 |
Rings are labeled by season, and age is his age on game day. Data as of October 2026.
Bill Cowher coached the first title team. Mike Tomlin won the second in his second season as head coach. See the NFL coaches with the most Super Bowl wins.
Ring by ring
The Super Bowl that got away
Ben’s third Super Bowl came after the 2010 season. The Green Bay Packers won 31-25 on February 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. Ben threw for 263 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 2 interceptions. Aaron Rodgers was named MVP.
All 23 playoff games: 13-10
Ben started 23 playoff games across 12 postseasons. He went 5-1 under Bill Cowher and 8-9 under Mike Tomlin.
| Season | Round | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Divisional | New York Jets | Home | Won 20-17 in overtime |
| 2004 | AFC title game | New England Patriots | Home | Lost 41-27 |
| 2005 | Wild Card | Cincinnati Bengals | Road | Won 31-17 |
| 2005 | Divisional | Indianapolis Colts | Road | Won 21-18 |
| 2005 | AFC title game | Denver Broncos | Road | Won 34-17 |
| 2005 | Super Bowl XL | Seattle Seahawks | Neutral | Won 21-10 |
| 2007 | Wild Card | Jacksonville Jaguars | Home | Lost 31-29 |
| 2008 | Divisional | San Diego Chargers | Home | Won 35-24 |
| 2008 | AFC title game | Baltimore Ravens | Home | Won 23-14 |
| 2008 | Super Bowl XLIII | Arizona Cardinals | Neutral | Won 27-23 |
| 2010 | Divisional | Baltimore Ravens | Home | Won 31-24 |
| 2010 | AFC title game | New York Jets | Home | Won 24-19 |
| 2010 | Super Bowl XLV | Green Bay Packers | Neutral | Lost 31-25 |
| 2011 | Wild Card | Denver Broncos | Road | Lost 29-23 in overtime |
| 2014 | Wild Card | Baltimore Ravens | Home | Lost 30-17 |
| 2015 | Wild Card | Cincinnati Bengals | Road | Won 18-16 |
| 2015 | Divisional | Denver Broncos | Road | Lost 23-16 |
| 2016 | Wild Card | Miami Dolphins | Home | Won 30-12 |
| 2016 | Divisional | Kansas City Chiefs | Road | Won 18-16 |
| 2016 | AFC title game | New England Patriots | Road | Lost 36-17 |
| 2017 | Divisional | Jacksonville Jaguars | Home | Lost 45-42 |
| 2020 | Wild Card | Cleveland Browns | Home | Lost 48-37 |
| 2021 | Wild Card | Kansas City Chiefs | Road | Lost 42-21 |
Every playoff game Ben started, by season. Data as of October 2026.
He went 6-5 at home, 5-4 on the road and 2-1 in Super Bowls. He was 3-2 in AFC title games. Both of those losses came against Tom Brady’s Patriots.
The Steelers lost his last four playoff games. In the 2020 Wild Card loss to Cleveland, he went 47 of 68 for 501 yards, with 4 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.
The 2004 draft: three quarterbacks, four rings
Ben was the 11th pick in 2004 and the third quarterback taken.
| Pick | Quarterback | Picked by | Super Bowl rings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Manning | San Diego Chargers (traded to the Giants) | 2 |
| 4 | Philip Rivers | New York Giants (traded to the Chargers) | 0 |
| 11 | Ben Roethlisberger | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 |
First three quarterbacks of the 2004 NFL Draft. Data as of October 2026.
Eli and Ben won two rings each. Rivers came out of retirement with the Colts in 2025 and still has none.
Rings next to Ben’s other numbers
| Measure | Ben Roethlisberger |
|---|---|
| Super Bowl rings | 2 (Super Bowls XL and XLIII) |
| Super Bowl record | 2-1 |
| Playoff record | 13-10 in 23 starts |
| AFC title games | 3-2 |
| Record as a starter | 165-81-1 in the regular season |
| Passing yards | 64,088 |
| Passing touchdowns | 418 |
| Pro Bowls | 6 |
| Rookie season | 13-0 as a starter in 2004 |
| NFL Draft | 11th pick in 2004 |
| Seasons | 18, all with the Steelers (2004 to 2021) |
| Hall of Fame | First eligible with the Class of 2027 |
Regular season totals for yards and touchdowns. Data as of October 2026.
Two of the Steelers’ six Super Bowl wins
Pittsburgh has won six Super Bowls, tied with New England for the most. Terry Bradshaw started four of those wins, and Ben started the other two. See all Super Bowl wins by team.
| Quarterback | Super Bowl rings | Super Bowl record |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | 7 | 7-3 |
| Terry Bradshaw | 4 | 4-0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | 3 | 3-2 |
| Ben Roethlisberger | 2 | 2-1 |
| Eli Manning | 2 | 2-0 |
| Peyton Manning | 2 | 2-2 |
Super Bowls started at quarterback, as of October 2026.
See the full most Super Bowl rings list or the NFL hub.
Is Ben’s count final?
Yes. Ben retired after the 2021 season, his 18th, all with Pittsburgh.
His last game was a 42-21 Wild Card loss at Kansas City. His first year of eligibility for the Pro Football Hall of Fame is the Class of 2027.
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Ben Roethlisberger rings FAQ
How many Super Bowls did Ben Roethlisberger win?
Two. He won Super Bowl XL after the 2005 season, 21-10 over Seattle. He won Super Bowl XLIII after the 2008 season, 27-23 over Arizona. He lost Super Bowl XLV to Green Bay after the 2010 season.
Who is the youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl?
Ben Roethlisberger. He was 23 when the Steelers beat the Seahawks in Super Bowl XL on February 5, 2006. As of October 2026, no starting quarterback has won one at a younger age.
What was Ben Roethlisberger’s playoff record?
He went 13-10 in 23 playoff starts across 12 postseasons. He was 5-1 under Bill Cowher and 8-9 under Mike Tomlin. He went 3-2 in AFC title games and 2-1 in Super Bowls.
Is Ben Roethlisberger in the Hall of Fame?
Not yet. He retired after the 2021 season, so his first year of eligibility is the Class of 2027. He played all 18 of his seasons with the Steelers and won 2 Super Bowls.
Sources
- Pro-Football-Reference: Ben Roethlisberger player page, Super Bowl box scores and play by play, Steelers season pages and the 2004 draft
- Also used: StatMuse for playoff game logs, records and ages, TribLive and NFL.com for the Super Bowl XLIII winning drive, SI for Super Bowl results, CBS Sports for Pro Bowls and the 2004 season, SteelersNow for the youngest quarterback record, AP for Philip Rivers, and SteelersNow, NBC Los Angeles and ESPN for Hall of Fame eligibility
- Ben Roethlisberger featured photo: Cpl. Jody Lee Smith, U.S. Marine Corps, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Last verified: October 14, 2026.
