The 2025 season will be the Chicago Bears' 106th in the National Football League (NFL), their fourth under the leadership of general manager Ryan Poles and the first under head coach Ben Johnson.
The Bears will attempt to improve on their 5–12 record from 2024, make the playoffs after a four-year absence, and end their six-year NFC North title drought.
[1] Notes On November 29, 2024, the Bears fired head coach Matt Eberflus after the team was 4–8 and in the midst of a 6-game losing streak.
It was the first time in franchise history the Bears fired their head coach in the middle of the season.
→ Coaching staff → Front office → More NFL staffs Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve Impending free agents (FA) Restricted free agents (RFA) Exclusive-rights free agents (ERFA) 35 active, 13 reserve, 31 free agent(s) The Bears' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in May, in conjunction with the release of the regular season schedule.