Indianapolis Colts vs Cleveland Browns
All-time regular-season series · through 2023
Occasional rivalry · 55 intensity55% competitive
11 games played
Indianapolis Colts leads by 5
Win %
73%
27%
Home / Away Split
Indianapolis Colts
Home 1-2Away 2-1
Wins at home: 33%
Cleveland Browns
Home 3-5Away 5-3
Wins at home: 38%
Recent Meetings
| Season | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Wk 7 | IND host | IND 38–39 CLE |
| 2020 Wk 5 | @ CLE | IND 23–32 CLE |
| 2017 Wk 3 | IND host | IND 31–28 CLE |
| 2014 Wk 14 | @ CLE | IND 25–24 CLE |
| 2012 Wk 7 | IND host | IND 17–13 CLE |
Dynasty Context
Indianapolis Colts
- 2002–2010 · 9 seasons · 1🏆 · 76% win
- 1964–1968 · 5 seasons · 0🏆 · 79% win
- 1975–1977 · 3 seasons · 0🏆 · 74% win
- 2012–2014 · 3 seasons · 0🏆 · 69% win
Cleveland Browns
- 1946–1955 · 10 seasons · 3🏆 · 83% win
- 1963–1969 · 7 seasons · 1🏆 · 70% win
- 1986–1988 · 3 seasons · 0🏆 · 68% win
Simultaneous Dynasty Overlap
1964–1968 (5 seasons): both franchises were in dynasty form. This is an elite-vs-elite period — games in this window carry extra historical weight.
Era Breakdown
Each franchise's overall win% per decade — who was stronger in each era.
| Decade | Indianapolis Colts | vs | Cleveland Browns | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51% | — | 51% | Even |
| 1980s | 36% | — | 55% | CLE +19pp |
| 1990s | 41% | — | 37% | IND +5pp |
| 2000s | 72% | — | 36% | IND +36pp |
| 2010s | 51% | — | 27% | IND +25pp |
| 2020s | 49% | — | 45% | IND +5pp |