Chicago Bears vs. Minnesota Vikings - All Time Results

Bears vs. Vikings: All-Time Series History

The rivalry between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings began in 1961, the Vikings' inaugural season. While the Vikings hold the all-time edge, the series has been defined by distinct eras of dominance, including the "Purple People Eaters" of the 70s and the Bears' dominance under Mike Ditka in the 80s. They have met only once in the postseason, a Bears victory in 1995.

Category	Statistics
First Meeting	September 17, 1961
Total Meetings	130
Vikings Wins	69
Bears Wins	59
Ties	2
Playoff Meetings	1 (Bears won 1–0)

The Modern Era (2014–Present)

Defined by Vikings consistency under Zimmer/O'Connell and the Bears' QB carousel.

Season	Winner	Score	Location	Notes
2025	Bears	19–17	Minneapolis	Cairo Santos walk-off FG
2025	Vikings	27–24	Chicago	MNF Season Opener
2024	Vikings	30–12	Minneapolis	MNF
2024	Vikings	30–27	Chicago	OT
2023	Bears	12–10	Minneapolis	MNF
2023	Vikings	19–13	Chicago
2022	Vikings	29–13	Chicago
2022	Vikings	29–22	Minneapolis
2021	Vikings	31–17	Minneapolis
2021	Vikings	17–9	Chicago	MNF
2020	Bears	33–27	Minneapolis
2020	Vikings	19–13	Chicago	MNF
2019	Bears	21–19	Minneapolis
2019	Bears	16–6	Chicago
2018	Bears	24–10	Minneapolis
2018	Bears	25–20	Chicago	MNF
2017	Vikings	23–10	Minneapolis
2017	Vikings	20–17	Chicago	MNF
2016	Vikings	38–10	Minneapolis	New Year's Day
2016	Bears	20–10	Chicago	MNF
2015	Vikings	38–17	Minneapolis
2015	Vikings	23–20	Chicago
2014	Vikings	13–9	Minneapolis
2014	Bears	21–13	Chicago

The Lovie Smith Era (2004–2013)

A period of Bears competitive success, led by Brian Urlacher and a stout defense.

Season	Winner	Score	Location	Notes
2013	Vikings	23–20	Minneapolis	OT
2013	Bears	31–30	Chicago
2012	Vikings	21–14	Minneapolis
2012	Bears	28–10	Chicago
2011	Bears	17–13	Minneapolis	Played Jan 1, 2012
2011	Bears	39–10	Chicago
2010	Bears	40–14	Minneapolis	Played at TCF Bank (Metrodome collapse)
2010	Bears	27–13	Chicago
2009	Bears	36–30	Chicago	OT, MNF
2009	Vikings	36–10	Minneapolis	Favre Era
2008	Vikings	34–14	Minneapolis
2008	Bears	48–41	Chicago	Highest scoring game in series
2007	Vikings	20–13	Minneapolis	MNF
2007	Vikings	34–31	Chicago
2006	Bears	23–13	Chicago
2006	Bears	19–16	Minneapolis
2005	Vikings	34–10	Minneapolis	Played Jan 1, 2006
2005	Bears	28–3	Chicago
2004	Bears	24–14	Chicago
2004	Vikings	27–22	Minneapolis

The Moss/Carter Era (1992–2003)

Dominance by Minnesota's high-powered offense under Dennis Green.

Season	Winner	Score	Location	Notes
2003	Bears	13–10	Chicago
2003	Vikings	24–13	Minneapolis
2002	Vikings	25–7	Minneapolis
2002	Bears	27–23	Chicago	Played in Champaign (U of I)
2001	Bears	13–6	Minneapolis
2001	Bears	17–10	Chicago
2000	Vikings	28–16	Chicago
2000	Vikings	30–27	Minneapolis
1999	Vikings	27–24	Chicago	OT
1999	Bears	24–22	Minneapolis
1998	Vikings	48–22	Minneapolis	Moss Rookie Year
1998	Vikings	31–28	Chicago
1997	Vikings	29–22	Minneapolis
1997	Vikings	27–24	Chicago
1996	Bears	15–13	Minneapolis	MNF
1996	Vikings	20–14	Chicago
1995	Bears	14–6	Minneapolis	MNF
1995	Bears	31–14	Chicago
1994	Bears	35–18	Minneapolis	NFC Wild Card (Only Playoff Mtg)
1994	Vikings	33–27	Minneapolis	OT, Thu Night
1994	Vikings	42–14	Chicago
1993	Vikings	19–12	Chicago	MNF
1993	Vikings	10–7	Minneapolis
1992	Vikings	38–10	Chicago	MNF
1992	Vikings	21–20	Minneapolis

The Ditka Era (1982–1991)

The Bears' most dominant stretch, including the Super Bowl Shuffle years.

Season	Winner	Score	Location	Notes
1991	Bears	34–17	Minneapolis	MNF
1991	Bears	10–6	Chicago
1990	Vikings	41–13	Minneapolis
1990	Bears	19–16	Chicago
1989	Vikings	27–16	Minneapolis
1989	Bears	38–7	Chicago
1988	Vikings	28–27	Minneapolis	MNF
1988	Vikings	31–7	Chicago
1987	Bears	27–24	Minneapolis	MNF
1987	Bears	27–7	Chicago
1986	Vikings	23–7	Chicago
1986	Bears	23–0	Minneapolis
1985	Bears	27–9	Chicago
1985	Bears	33–24	Minneapolis	"The Viking Miracle" (McMahon comeback)
1984	Bears	34–3	Minneapolis
1984	Bears	16–7	Chicago
1983	Bears	19–13	Minneapolis
1983	Vikings	23–14	Chicago
1982	Vikings	35–7	Minneapolis	Strike shortened season (1 game only)

The Purple People Eaters (1970–1981)

The Vikings owned the NFC Central behind one of history's greatest defensive lines.

Season	Winner	Score	Location	Notes
1981	Bears	10–9	Chicago
1981	Vikings	24–21	Minneapolis
1980	Vikings	13–7	Minneapolis
1980	Vikings	34–14	Chicago
1979	Vikings	30–27	Minneapolis
1979	Bears	26–7	Chicago
1978	Vikings	17–14	Minneapolis
1978	Vikings	24–20	Chicago	MNF
1977	Bears	10–7	Chicago
1977	Vikings	22–16	Minneapolis	OT
1976	Bears	14–13	Chicago
1976	Vikings	20–19	Minneapolis
1975	Vikings	13–9	Chicago	MNF
1975	Vikings	28–3	Minneapolis
1974	Vikings	17–0	Chicago
1974	Vikings	11–7	Minneapolis
1973	Vikings	31–13	Minneapolis
1973	Vikings	22–13	Chicago
1972	Vikings	23–10	Minneapolis
1972	Bears	13–10	Chicago	MNF
1971	Vikings	27–10	Chicago
1971	Bears	20–17	Minneapolis
1970	Vikings	16–13	Minneapolis
1970	Vikings	24–0	Chicago

The Beginning (1961–1969)

George Halas vs. Norm Van Brocklin. The Bears dominated the expansion Vikings early on.

Season	Winner	Score	Location	Notes
1969	Vikings	31–14	Minneapolis
1969	Vikings	31–0	Chicago
1968	Bears	26–24	Chicago
1968	Bears	27–17	Minneapolis
1967	Tie	10–10	Chicago
1967	Bears	17–7	Minneapolis
1966	Bears	41–28	Chicago
1966	Bears	13–10	Minneapolis
1965	Vikings	24–17	Chicago
1965	Bears	45–37	Minneapolis
1964	Vikings	41–14	Chicago
1964	Bears	34–28	Minneapolis
1963	Tie	17–17	Chicago
1963	Bears	28–7	Minneapolis
1962	Bears	31–30	Chicago
1962	Bears	13–0	Minneapolis
1961	Bears	52–35	Chicago
1961	Vikings	37–13	Minneapolis	Inaugural Game