Texans vs. Bills: What Time Is the September 13 Game?

The Houston Texans host the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, September 13, 2026, with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on CBS. It is a Week 1 regular-season matchup, according to the Bills’ official schedule.

Why does one schedule say noon and another say 1 p.m.?

The Texans’ schedule announcement lists the game at noon CDT. Buffalo’s schedule lists it at 1 p.m. EDT. Those are the same kickoff expressed in Houston’s and Buffalo’s respective time zones—not conflicting start times.

For readers using New York time, 1 p.m. ET is the relevant listing. The important distinction is the time-zone label beside the number: reading Houston’s noon listing as noon Eastern would put the game an hour earlier than scheduled.

Is Houston playing at Buffalo?

No. Buffalo’s schedule identifies the matchup as Bills at Houston Texans, and Houston’s announcement lists Buffalo as the visiting team.

That matters because “Texans vs. Bills” names the opponents without necessarily telling you who hosts. The official “at Houston” wording resolves the location: this is a Texans home game, not a Bills home game. The teams’ listings agree on both the matchup and the scheduled start once their time zones are aligned.

What does the CBS listing tell viewers?

CBS is the scheduled television network. For viewers in the Buffalo market, the Bills’ Week 1 viewing guide specifically identifies WIVB, Buffalo’s CBS station.

Those details answer different questions. The schedule names the network; the viewing guide identifies the Buffalo station carrying the game. WIVB’s listing is useful for Buffalo viewers, but it should not be treated as a station assignment for every U.S. location. These details alone also do not establish which streaming subscription would provide access for an individual viewer.

For planning around the game, the confirmed essentials are straightforward: Buffalo visits Houston, with a scheduled 1 p.m. ET kickoff on CBS on September 13. A score, result, or prediction is a separate question; the schedule and viewing information do not establish any of them.