2012 Houston Texans season

The  Houston Texans season will be the franchise's upcoming 11th season in the National Football League and the 7th under head coach Gary Kubiak. The Texans are coming off a 10–6 record in 2011, in which the team earned its first playoff berth and division title in franchise history.

2012 draft class
Notes:
 * undefinedFrom Buccaneers
 * undefined The team traded linebacker DeMeco Ryans to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for the Eagles' fourth-round selection (#99 overall; originally acquired from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers), and swapped third-round selections with the Eagles (the Texans originally held the #88 selection).
 * undefinedFrom the Patriots through the Broncos and the Buccaneers.

Schedule
The Texans' preseason schedule was announced on April 4, 2012.

Schedule
LEGEND:
 * Bold indicates a division opponent.
 * Indicates that the game time and network are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling. 