The Panthers project to face a difficult schedule. They also ended up playing a difficult schedule in 2025.

The Carolina Panthers seemingly rounded the corner during the 2025 season after winning the division, but the road ahead is going to get even harder based on the team's projected strength of schedule.

Here's everything to know about the Carolina Panthers schedule in 2025, including dates, times, predictions, opponents and more.

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The Carolina Panthers made the playoffs last year after winning a three-way tiebreaker for the NFC South title. This year, weirdly, they're not expected to compete for the playoffs. Most cite the fact that they overperformed last year and now face a first-place schedule.

The Arizona Cardinals will face the toughest schedule in the 2026 season, at least according to the projected win totals of their opponents.

PFF has crowned the Panthers as the "offseason champions" following free agency and the draft.

Bryce Young staying with Panthers: 5th-year option picked up Everyone expected Carolina to pick up Bryce Young’s fifth-year option, but it was still the right call.