How Many Super Bowls Have the Bills Won? 0 in 4 Trips
The Buffalo Bills have won zero Super Bowls. They have played in four and lost all four.
Buffalo reached the game after the 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993 seasons. No other team has played in four in a row.
Marv Levy was the coach and Jim Kelly the quarterback every time. The four losses came by 1, 13, 35 and 17 points.
The Bills do have two league titles, from the AFL in 1964 and 1965. Their last Super Bowl was a 30 to 13 loss to Dallas on January 30, 1994.
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The four Bills Super Bowl losses
The margins were 1, 13, 35 and 17 points. Levy coached the Bills in all four games.
| Super Bowl | Season | Date | Opponent | Final | Opponent coach | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XXV | 1990 | Jan 27, 1991 | Giants | 19-20 | Bill Parcells | Ottis Anderson |
| XXVI | 1991 | Jan 26, 1992 | Washington | 24-37 | Joe Gibbs | Mark Rypien |
| XXVII | 1992 | Jan 31, 1993 | Cowboys | 17-52 | Jimmy Johnson | Troy Aikman |
| XXVIII | 1993 | Jan 30, 1994 | Cowboys | 13-30 | Jimmy Johnson | Emmitt Smith |
The four losses in order, with the Bills’ score first.
XXV: a 47 yard kick wide right
Buffalo led 12 to 10 at the half. New York led 17 to 12 after three quarters.
Scott Norwood tried a 47 yard field goal as time expired, and it sailed wide right. The Giants won 20 to 19.
New York held the ball for 40:33 to Buffalo’s 19:27. Neither team turned the ball over.
Thurman Thomas ran 15 times for 135 yards and a touchdown. Ottis Anderson ran for 102 yards and a touchdown and was the MVP.
XXVI: down 24 to 0
Washington led 17 to 0 at the half and 24 to 0 in the third quarter.
Buffalo scored 24 points after that, but Washington added 13 and won 37 to 24.
The Bills turned the ball over 5 times, with 4 interceptions and a lost fumble.
Mark Rypien threw for 292 yards and 2 touchdowns and was the MVP.
XXVII: nine turnovers and a goal line save
Dallas led 28 to 10 at the half and won 52 to 17.
Buffalo turned the ball over 9 times, a Super Bowl record. Two fumbles were returned for Cowboys touchdowns, by Jimmie Jones and Ken Norton Jr.
Troy Aikman threw for 273 yards and 4 touchdowns without an interception and was the MVP. Jim Kelly completed 4 of 7 passes before Frank Reich took over.
Late in the fourth quarter, Leon Lett recovered a Frank Reich fumble and ran toward the end zone.
Don Beebe knocked the ball loose at the goal line, and it was ruled a touchback. NFL.com tells the story of the play.
XXVIII: 13 to 6 at the half, then 24 to 0
Buffalo led 13 to 6 at the half. Early in the third quarter, Thurman Thomas fumbled and James Washington returned it for a touchdown.
That tied the game at 13. Dallas outscored Buffalo 24 to 0 in the second half and won 30 to 13.
Emmitt Smith ran 30 times for 132 yards and 2 touchdowns and was the MVP. Buffalo turned the ball over 3 times.
Kelly threw for 260 yards with no touchdowns and an interception. Read the Cowboys Super Bowl history for this game and Super Bowl XXVII.
The Bills Super Bowl record by the numbers
Across the four games, Buffalo scored 73 points and allowed 139.
| Measure | Number | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bowl trips | 4 | Seasons 1990 to 1993 |
| Wins | 0 | Four losses |
| Points scored and allowed | 73 to 139 | Average margin of 16.5 points |
| Closest loss | 1 point | Super Bowl XXV |
| Biggest loss | 35 points | Super Bowl XXVII |
| Bills turnovers | 17 | 0, 5, 9 and 3 by game |
| Leads at the half | 2 | Super Bowls XXV and XXVIII, both lost |
| Coach and quarterback | Levy and Kelly | All four games |
The Bills’ Super Bowl record in numbers, built from the four final scores.
The Bills next to the other teams still without a win
Eight clubs have played in the Super Bowl without a win. The Bills and Vikings lead them with four losses each.
| Team | Record | Losing seasons | Closest loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 0-4 | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 | 1 point (XXV) |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-4 | 1969, 1973, 1974, 1976 | 10 points (IX) |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-3 | 1981, 1988, 2021 | 3 points (LVI) |
| Atlanta Falcons | 0-2 | 1998, 2016 | 6 points (LI) |
| Carolina Panthers | 0-2 | 2003, 2015 | 3 points (XXXVIII) |
The five clubs with the most Super Bowl losses and no wins.
The Bills and Vikings: four losses each
Minnesota lost after the 1969, 1973, 1974 and 1976 seasons. Its closest loss was by 10 points, in Super Bowl IX.
Buffalo’s four came in four straight years, and its closest was by 1 point.
The Bengals, Falcons and Panthers
Cincinnati lost after the 1981, 1988 and 2021 seasons, the last by 3 points. Atlanta and Carolina each lost twice.
See teams that have never won a Super Bowl for all eight clubs and the four that never played.
The Bills’ two AFL championships
Buffalo won the AFL championship game in 1964 and 1965, both against the San Diego Chargers. Lou Saban was the coach both years.
| Season | Date | Opponent | Final | Regular season | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Dec 26, 1964 | Chargers | 20-7 | 12-2 | Lou Saban |
| 1965 | Dec 26, 1965 | Chargers | 23-0 | 10-3-1 | Lou Saban |
Both AFL title games, with the Bills’ score first.
Josh Allen, six playoff exits and no Super Bowl
Buffalo made the playoffs every year from 2020 to 2025, with Josh Allen at quarterback and Sean McDermott as coach.
The Bills won the AFC East five years in a row, from 2020 to 2024. Eight playoff wins came with the six exits.
| Season | Record | Playoff wins | Season ended | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13-3 | 2 | AFC title game at Kansas City | 24-38 |
| 2021 | 11-6 | 1 | Divisional round at Kansas City | 36-42 (OT) |
| 2022 | 13-3 | 1 | Divisional round vs Cincinnati | 10-27 |
| 2023 | 11-6 | 1 | Divisional round vs Kansas City | 24-27 |
| 2024 | 13-4 | 2 | AFC title game at Kansas City | 29-32 |
| 2025 | 12-5 | 1 | Divisional round at Denver | 30-33 (OT) |
Each Bills season from 2020 to 2025, with the game that ended it and the Bills’ score first.
Kansas City ended four of the six seasons
The Chiefs ended the Bills’ season in 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024.
Three of the six exits were by exactly 3 points, in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Read the Chiefs Super Bowl history for the other side of these games.
2025: a 33 to 30 overtime loss at Denver, then a new coach
The Bills went 12 and 5 in 2025 and finished second in the AFC East behind New England. They won 27 to 24 at Jacksonville on January 11, 2026.
Denver beat Buffalo 33 to 30 in overtime on January 17. The Bills fired McDermott two days later, on January 19.
Offensive coordinator Joe Brady was named head coach on January 27, 2026.
Bills in 2026: 6 and 1 after seven games
The Bills were 6 and 1 after beating the Ravens 36 to 10 on November 1.
Joe Brady is in his first year as head coach, and Josh Allen is still the quarterback.
Their one loss was a 29 to 26 defeat by the Patriots on October 4. Buffalo had scored 233 points and allowed 181 in those seven games.
Super Bowl LXI is set for February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Bills Super Bowl history: the quick answers
How many Super Bowls have the Bills won?
None. The Bills played in four Super Bowls, after the 1990, 1991, 1992 and 1993 seasons, and lost all four. Buffalo is the only team to play in four in a row.
Have the Bills ever won a championship?
Yes. Buffalo won the AFL championship in 1964 and 1965 under coach Lou Saban. Both titles came against the San Diego Chargers. The Bills have no NFL title and no Super Bowl win.
Who beat the Bills in the Super Bowl?
The Giants won Super Bowl XXV by 20 to 19. Washington won Super Bowl XXVI by 37 to 24. The Dallas Cowboys won Super Bowls XXVII and XXVIII, by 52 to 17 and 30 to 13.
How many Super Bowls have the Bills lost?
Four, in a row. They lost by 1, 13, 35 and 17 points, and were outscored 139 to 73 in all. Marv Levy coached every one of the four games.
When did the Bills last play in a Super Bowl?
After the 1993 season. Dallas beat Buffalo 30 to 13 in Super Bowl XXVIII on January 30, 1994, in Atlanta. The Bills have not been back since.
Every team’s wins and losses are ranked on Super Bowl wins by team. Levy is covered on NFL coaches with the most Super Bowl wins. Browse the rest of the league on the NFL hub and the ring lists.
Sources
Scores, dates, turnovers and coaches match across Pro-Football-Reference and Wikipedia. NFL.com and ESPN cover the two best known plays. The 2026 record comes from Pro-Football-Reference and CBS Sports. The coaching change comes from the Associated Press and Fox Sports. Every Bills season is listed on Pro-Football-Reference.
Last verified: November 10, 2026.
