NFL Officiating Observatory
TEAM PROFILE · AFC South
Indianapolis Colts penalty stats (2026)
TL;DR
The Indianapolis Colts are averaging 5.1 accepted penalties per game in 2026 (7 games), #32 most in the NFL (league 7.3). Last season: 6.0 per game. Their flags have cost 3.85 expected points per game.
Flags / game5.17 games · league 7.3
Opponent flags / game6.9flags drawn
Penalty yards / game38.72025: 50.5
Points given away / game3.85#32 most costly
Most common penalties
| Penalty | 2026 / game | 2015–25 / game |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive Holding | 1.57 | 1.21 |
| False Start | 0.71 | 0.98 |
| Delay of Game | 0.71 | 0.24 |
| Defensive Pass Interference | 0.43 | 0.51 |
| Defensive Holding | 0.29 | 0.41 |
| Defensive Offside | 0.29 | 0.25 |
| Illegal Block Above the Waist | 0.29 | 0.17 |
| Encroachment | 0.14 | 0.07 |
Game log
| Week | Opponent | Result | Flags on IND | Flags on opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 7 | @ MIN | L 10-16 | 6 | 4 |
| Wk 6 | vs TEN | L 20-26 | 5 | 8 |
| Wk 5 | @ PIT | L 22-34 | 9 | 6 |
| Wk 4 | @ WAS | W 30-13 | 1 | 10 |
| Wk 3 | vs HOU | W 19-17 | 6 | 2 |
| Wk 2 | @ KC | L 30-33 | 5 | 8 |
| Wk 1 | vs BAL | L 23-41 | 4 | 10 |
By crew chief (since 2015)
| Crew chief | Games | Flags on IND / game |
|---|---|---|
| Carl Cheffers | 13 | 7.2 |
| John Parry | 3 | 7.0 |
| Walt Anderson | 7 | 7.0 |
| Alex Kemp | 10 | 6.6 |
| Clete Blakeman | 10 | 6.4 |
| Ed Hochuli | 5 | 6.4 |
| Craig Wrolstad | 16 | 6.2 |
| Shawn Hochuli | 8 | 6.1 |
Questions
How many penalties do the Indianapolis Colts average in 2026?
5.1 accepted penalties and 38.7 penalty yards per game over 7 games, vs 6.0 per game in 2025. Opponents have been flagged 6.9 times per game.
What penalties are the Indianapolis Colts called for most?
Per game in 2026: offensive holding (1.57), false start (0.71), delay of game (0.71).