Buccaneers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars 
THE OPPONENT LOG · JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS · Updated October 26, 2026
Claws, Cannons & a Sunshine State Standoff.
The Captain heard “DUUUVAL” and assumed somebody was announcing a newly discovered island full of gold. The Parrot checked the charts, pointed toward Jacksonville and informed him that this particular expedition involved football, a very loud crowd and absolutely no guarantee of buried treasure.
Captain Booty has packed his X-marked hip bag, his stadium-roof savings ledger and one firm instruction: do not let the big cat use the doblones as batting practice. Welcome to the Florida matchup where the regular-season ledger really is balanced.
The latest completed regular-season meeting: Tampa Bay defeated Jacksonville 30–12 on December 24, 2023. The Bucs have won the last three regular-season games in this series.
Regular-season results through December 24, 2023; checked October 26, 2026. Home/away records are calculated from the complete ledger below. Preseason games are separate and do not change these totals.
Sources: StatMuse: all eight regular-season results · Buccaneers: 2023 result and statistics.
Opponent Briefing: Jacksonville Jaguars
- Franchise awarded
- November 30, 1993
- First season
- 1995 · NFL expansion club
- Division
- AFC South since 2002; AFC Central from 1995–2001
- Home stadium
- EverBank Stadium · Jacksonville, Florida
- Team identity
- The Jags, teal and black, and the DUUUVAL rallying cry
- First Bucs meeting
- November 19, 1995 · Tampa Stadium · Buccaneers 17, Jaguars 16
- Division titles
- 1998, 1999, 2017, 2022 and 2025
- Super Bowl wins
- None
2026 leadership checkpoint
Owner: Shad Khan.
President: Mark Lamping.
Executive vice president of football operations: Tony Boselli.
General manager: James Gladstone.
Head coach: Liam Coen.
Offensive coordinator: Grant Udinski.
Defensive coordinator: Anthony Campanile.
Associate head coach / special teams coordinator: Heath Farwell.
Coen enters his second Jacksonville season after a 13–4 finish and the 2025 AFC South title. His previous post was offensive coordinator in Tampa Bay—a familiar face on the opposite side of the Florida football conversation.
Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame: Jaguars history · Jaguars: current coaching staff · Jaguars: current front office · Buccaneers: Liam Coen joins Jacksonville.
2026 schedule checkpoint: Jacksonville and Tampa Bay met in the preseason, but the Jaguars’ published 2026 regular-season schedule does not include the Buccaneers. Follow the current Buccaneers schedule for this season’s voyage.
Every Buccaneers–Jaguars Regular-Season Game
Scores are always Tampa Bay first. Home and away refer to the Buccaneers. Stadium names reflect the name used at the time of each game. A game remains in this history whether or not a GameDay report was published. On smaller screens, swipe the table sideways to see every column.
Showing 8 regular-season games: Tampa Bay 4 wins, 4 losses.
| Game date | Bucs site | Stadium | Bucs score | GameDay archive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Tampa StadiumTampa, Florida | W 17–16 | GameDay report | |
| Away | Alltel StadiumJacksonville, Florida | L 24–29 | GameDay report | |
| Away | Alltel StadiumJacksonville, Florida | L 10–17 | GameDay report | |
| Home | Raymond James StadiumTampa, Florida | L 23–24 | GameDay report | |
| Away | EverBank FieldJacksonville, Florida | L 14–41 | GameDay report | |
| Home | Raymond James StadiumTampa, Florida | W 38–31 | GameDay report | |
| Away | TIAA Bank FieldJacksonville, Florida | W 28–11 | — | |
| Home | Raymond James StadiumTampa, Florida | W 30–12 | — |
The six GameDay links match the dated Jaguars reports in the supplied BuccaneersFan.com site inventory. The 2019 and 2023 results remain complete without substitute or wrong-year report links. This is a record of regular-season games, not a list of every exhibition.
Sources: StatMuse: all eight regular-season results · Buccaneers: matchup history and the first meeting.
Postseason & Preseason: Different Pages in the Log
No postseason meetings. Tampa Bay and Jacksonville have not faced one another in the playoffs. The empty playoff grid has therefore been replaced by this explanation, rather than suggesting that an AFC club appeared opposite Tampa Bay in an NFC Championship Game.
Latest preseason meeting: August 28, 2026
Jacksonville won 19–0 at EverBank Stadium in the teams’ 2026 preseason finale. That exhibition result is recorded here for context, not counted in the eight-game regular-season series and not assigned a GameDay report that is absent from this archive.
Sources: StatMuse: all eight regular-season results · Jaguars: 2026 schedule and preseason results.
The Parrot’s accounting rule: “A rehearsal is a rehearsal, Captain. Ye cannot subtract it from the regular-season treasure chest—or claim a practice touchdown as collateral for a roof.”
Latest Regular-Season Meeting: A Christmas Eve Cannonade
DECEMBER 24, 2023 · RAYMOND JAMES STADIUM
Buccaneers 30, Jaguars 12
Tampa Bay took command early and built a 30–0 third-quarter lead. Baker Mayfield found Mike Evans for two touchdowns, while the defense repeatedly interrupted Jacksonville possessions. The Jaguars added two late touchdowns, but the Bucs had already established the cushion they needed for a fourth consecutive win that season.
Baker Mayfield
26 of 35 · 283 yards · 2 touchdowns
No interceptions, efficient movement of the offense and another productive afternoon in Tampa Bay’s December push.
Mike Evans
7 receptions · 86 yards · 2 touchdowns
Both touchdown passes went to Evans, giving the Captain two particularly satisfying entries in his imaginary doblón ledger.
Defense Sets the Terms
4 takeaways · 0 Buccaneers giveaways
Antoine Winfield Jr. contributed an interception, a sack and a fumble recovery to an exceptionally busy holiday shift.
Sources: Buccaneers: December 24, 2023 recap · Buccaneers: 2023 result and statistics.
Captain’s interpretation: Jacksonville brought the claws. Tampa brought the wrapping paper. The Parrot spent the ride home explaining that an excellent Christmas Eve result still did not entitle the Captain to expense a stadium canopy as “seasonal decorations.”
Three Buccaneer Victories Worth Keeping in the Chest
A One-Point Introduction
The first encounter ended 17–16 for Tampa Bay. Charles Dimry helped deny Jacksonville’s late two-point attempt; after the Jaguars recovered an onside kick, Martin Mayhew’s interception finally settled the afternoon.
Doug Martin Powers Through
Martin rushed for 123 yards on 24 carries, scored twice on the ground and caught another touchdown in the 38–31 win. Three touchdowns: exactly the sort of arithmetic the Captain enjoys.
The First Road Treasure
Tampa Bay won in Jacksonville for the first time, 28–11, after building a 25–0 halftime lead. Devin White’s interception and fumble-return touchdown helped a defense that collected four takeaways and five sacks.
Result retained; no GameDay report linked.
Sources: Buccaneers: matchup history and the first meeting · Buccaneers: Doug Martin’s 2015 performance · Buccaneers: December 1, 2019 recap.
From the First Coast to the Pirate Ship
The uniforms change. The football connections travel remarkably well.
Keenan McCardell
A major part of Jacksonville’s early passing game, McCardell joined Tampa Bay in June 2002. He became a championship contributor immediately, catching two touchdown passes in Super Bowl XXXVII.
Leonard Fournette
The former Jacksonville first-round running back became “Playoff Lenny” in Tampa. His postseason work included a 27-yard touchdown run in Super Bowl LV, turning a familiar Florida name into a Buccaneers championship memory.
Liam Coen
Tampa Bay’s 2024 offensive coordinator became Jacksonville’s head coach in January 2025. His move gives the teams another connection beyond geography, exhibition games and fans who split the family’s football loyalties.
Sources: Buccaneers: Keenan McCardell’s Tampa arrival · Buccaneers: Leonard Fournette’s championship contribution · Buccaneers: Liam Coen joins Jacksonville.
Franchise History: Expansion Dream to a New Chapter
1993–1995 · A City Wins Its Team
The NFL awarded Jacksonville a franchise on November 30, 1993. Wayne Weaver’s ownership group and first head coach Tom Coughlin prepared an expansion club that began play in 1995, alongside the Carolina Panthers. Jacksonville finished its debut season 4–12.
1996–1999 · Far Ahead of the Expansion Clock
The Jaguars reached the AFC Championship Game in just their second season, following road playoff victories in Buffalo and Denver. Mark Brunell, Jimmy Smith, Keenan McCardell, Tony Boselli and Fred Taylor became central figures in the early identity. Division titles followed in 1998 and 1999; the 1999 club went 14–2 before another conference-championship appearance.
2003–2011 · Del Rio, Defense & the Running Game
Jack Del Rio’s teams reached the postseason in 2005 and 2007. Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew gave Jacksonville a formidable rushing identity, while the quarterback position moved from Byron Leftwich to David Garrard. The 2007 Jaguars won a road playoff game in Pittsburgh before their run ended in New England.
2012–2017 · New Ownership, London & Sacksonville
Shad Khan assumed ownership in 2012. Jacksonville began its London regular-season series in 2013. The 2017 team then revived the championship chase: an AFC South title, playoff wins over Buffalo and Pittsburgh, and a 24–20 loss to New England in the AFC Championship Game on January 21, 2018.
2022 · A Comeback That Needed Every Minute
Under Doug Pederson, Jacksonville returned to the postseason as AFC South champion. In the Wild Card game on January 14, 2023, Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars erased a 27–0 deficit against the Chargers and won 31–30 on Riley Patterson’s closing field goal. The calendar said 2023; the playoff run belonged to the 2022 season.
2025–2026 · Coen’s Era, a Title & Construction Cranes
The Coen era opened with a 13–4 regular season and the 2025 division championship. In 2026, football continues in Jacksonville while work progresses around the stadium. The current leadership and construction plans above and below are dated separately from these historical chapters.
Sources: Pro Football Hall of Fame: Jaguars history · Jaguars: 2017 season and playoff results · Jaguars: the 2022-season playoff comeback · Jaguars: current coaching staff.
The Stadium Chapter: Same Riverfront, Changing Skyline
1995 Onward · One Home, Several Names
Jacksonville’s NFL stadium opened in 1995 on the former Gator Bowl site. Its naming history includes Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Alltel Stadium, EverBank Field and TIAA Bank Field. The EverBank Stadium name returned for the 2023 season. Those changes explain why the same Jacksonville location appears under different names in the game ledger.
The venue hosted Super Bowl XXXIX in February 2005. It has also been a stage for college football and large events—a much broader assignment than simply containing a particularly enthusiastic teal-clad crowd.
Sources: Jaguars: stadium history · Jaguars: the 2023 EverBank name change.
Football During Construction
The Jaguars remain at EverBank Stadium with reduced capacity. The upper bowl and north-end spa deck are among the areas unavailable while the canopy structure and expanded concourses take shape.
Camping World Stadium
The NFL has approved Orlando’s Camping World Stadium as the Jaguars’ temporary home for the 2027 season while the Jacksonville renovation moves through its most disruptive phase.
Stadium of the Future
The project targets an August 2028 opening, with a new shading canopy, wider concourses and a transformed spectator experience. This is a future renovation milestone, not a completed stadium opening.
Sources: Jaguars: current stadium-construction FAQ · Jaguars: approved temporary Orlando home in 2027.
Construction plans can change. The official project FAQ is the current reference for seating restrictions and the redevelopment timetable.
Captain Booty’s roof-fund inspection: He offered three doblones, a slightly damp treasure map and the Parrot’s “consulting services” in exchange for a spare canopy panel. The Parrot counter-offered one folding umbrella and insisted on keeping the receipt.
Teal, Gold & the Return of the Prowler
The Familiar Identity—and Its Experiments
The Jaguars’ early look paired black helmets with teal, white and gold accents. The prowling-cat sleeve design helped make the first era instantly recognizable. Later experiments included the striking black-to-gold helmet of 2013; the 2018 redesign returned to an all-black helmet and a simpler uniform presentation. Teal became the primary jersey color in 2021.
The Prowler throwback introduced in 2024 revisits the 1998–2008 design era rather than treating every old teal uniform as the same outfit. Historical photographs on this page remain part of the archive; they are not being presented as pictures of the newest uniform.
Sources: Jaguars: three decades of uniforms.
2026 · The Bold City Rivalries Uniform
Unveiled on August 25, 2026, Jacksonville’s new Rivalries combination brings a teal helmet with a gold facemask together with a white jersey and black pants. The design draws on the city itself, including a 904 reference and “Since ’95” detail.
Its announced game debut is November 1, 2026, against Indianapolis—still upcoming at this page’s October 26 update. It is not a new Buccaneers matchup and does not add a result to this page’s game table.
Sources: Jaguars: 2026 Rivalries uniform announcement.
The Parrot approves of a properly labeled throwback. The Captain approves of gold trim, but has been warned that trimming gold off a football uniform is not an acceptable fundraising strategy.
DUUUVAL, Jaxson & Life Beyond the Scoreboard
Jaxson de Ville
Jacksonville’s exuberant mascot turns entrances, crowd interaction and oversized personality into a separate game-day attraction. Jaxson de Ville was selected for the Mascot Hall of Fame’s 2024 class—a useful reminder that the opponent’s entertainment crew has its own accomplishments.
The ROAR & the D-Line
The ROAR of the Jaguars and the D-Line percussion group contribute to the team’s game-day atmosphere and public appearances. Their work joins the DUUUVAL call in giving Jacksonville a recognizable identity well beyond the play clock.
Community Work
The Jaguars’ Honor Rows program, established in 1995, uses game attendance as an incentive for young people to pursue goals and positive community involvement. Jaguars PREP supports youth and school football through development programs, events and resources.
A Florida Club with a London Chapter
Jacksonville’s regular-season presence in London began in 2013. The 2026 schedule again includes London games, while the franchise’s home identity remains Jacksonville. International dates and the temporary 2027 Orlando arrangement are distinct from the Buccaneers–Jaguars regular-season record.
Sources: Jaguars: Jaxson de Ville’s Mascot Hall of Fame recognition · Jaguars: Jaxson, the ROAR and the D-Line · Jaguars: Honor Rows · Jaguars: PREP community football programs · Jaguars: official 2026 schedule announcement.
The Original Images Stay on Board
Eight regular-season meetings. Four victories apiece. One Captain who insists that a tied series means the other side still owes him interest. The Parrot has marked that entry “not an official statistic.”
Sources & Archive Notes
Original site material: the supplied Jaguars page provided the six local image references, three Getty embeds, shared website sections and the starting game list. The supplied sitemap provided the six date-matched GameDay destinations. Links to those reports are retained as archive links; no fresh server-availability guarantee is implied.
External research: the sources linked beneath each section support the refreshed results, franchise history, staff, uniforms and stadium information. The game ledger lists completed regular-season meetings only. The December 2023 result remains the latest regular-season meeting in the checked record; the August 2026 exhibition is explicitly separate.
Reading the record: all table scores put Tampa Bay first. Historical stadium names are retained. A dash means no GameDay report is linked—not that the game is missing. The Captain and Parrot passages are original fan humor, not quotations from players, coaches or team officials.
Update date: October 26, 2026. Announced future dates remain plans until they occur. This is an independent fan resource, not an official NFL or club publication.