Has There Ever Been a Super Bowl With No Touchdown?

Introduction: Why the Question Matters

The Super Bowl is the National Football League’s biggest stage, watched by millions around the world. Questions about scoring — and extreme defensive performances — capture fan curiosity: has there ever been a Super Bowl without a single touchdown? The question matters because it highlights how rare low-scoring championship games can be and what they reveal about strategy, defence and game conditions.

Main body: The historical record and notable low-scoring games

Short answer: no. As of February 2026, every Super Bowl in NFL history has featured at least one touchdown by one of the teams. While some title games have been tight defensive battles where points were mainly from field goals, none have ended with zero touchdowns by both sides.

The lowest-scoring Super Bowl in the modern era was Super Bowl LIII (2019), a defensive struggle that finished New England Patriots 13, Los Angeles Rams 3 — a combined 16 points. Even that game produced a touchdown in the fourth quarter, breaking what had been a prolonged offensive stalemate. Other Super Bowls have seen one team limited to field goals or kept off the scoreboard entirely, underscoring the variability of championship play — but not producing a touchdown-less final.

Games with few touchdowns tend to generate intense strategic adjustments: teams rely on field position, special-teams play, and conservative game plans. Weather, turnovers and sustained defensive pressure can also suppress scoring. Still, the Super Bowl’s culmination of season-long offensive talent and preparation has, so far, ensured that at least one touchdown has been scored in every edition.

Conclusion: What this means for fans and future games

In short, a Super Bowl with no touchdowns remains a historical oddity that has not occurred. The pattern suggests that while defences can dominate portions of a game, championship matchups typically provide enough opportunities — or late-game breakthroughs — for at least one touchdown to be scored. For fans, the absence of a touchdown-less Super Bowl adds to the drama: even the most defensive contests often produce a decisive scoring moment. Looking ahead, with evolving rules and offensive innovations, a completely touchdown-free Super Bowl appears unlikely, but defensive masterclasses will continue to make title games compelling.