Colts Coach Shane Steichen, GM Chris Ballard's Futures Determined

The Indianapolis Colts will reportedly retain head coach Shane Steichen and general manager Chris Ballard for the 2026 season, with owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon set to speak during the team's exit interviews on Monday (January 4), NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Sunday (January 4).

"#Colts GM Chris Ballard and coach Shane Steichen will return for the 2026 season, per sources. Owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon will speak to the media tomorrow," Rapoport wrote on his X account. "A tumultuous season in Indy. But enough reasons to run it back and see more."

Steichen, 40, has gone 25-26 in three seasons with the Colts, which included 8-9 records in each of the last two seasons. Ballard, 56, was hired by Indianapolis in 2017 and the team has gone 70-77-1, which only includes two playoff appearances in 2018 and 2020, during that span.

The Colts finished the season with an 8-9 record following Sunday's (January 4) loss to the AFC South Division rival Houston Texans.

Indianapolis had an 8-2 record before losing seven consecutive games to end the season. The Colts saw a career renaissance from starting quarterback Daniel Jones prior to his season-ending injury on December 7 three games into the losing streak.

Indianapolis signed retired 44-year-old quarterback Philip Rivers to start three consecutive games before rookie Riley Leonard started in Sunday's loss to the Texans.