NFL teams will soon return for training camp ahead of the 2026 season, and Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer already has his eye on the Super Bowl.America’s Team hasn’t featured in the big game for three decades, since they last lifted the Lombardi Trophy against the Pittsburgh Steelers in January 1996.Schottenheimer has set expectations high for the Cowboys heading into 2026GettyFor owner Jerry Jones, a return to the Super Bowl is long overdue. And after years of hurt, he has a coach determined to get back to the promised land and win his team another ring.But Schottenheimer doesn’t want to do it for himself.Cowboys head coach makes emotional Super Bowl admissionHe wants to get over the line for some very important figures in his life, from father Marty to the franchise quarterback under his leadership.“It’s always something I’ve always dreamed of, you know,” Schottenheimer told the Twins Take Podcast.Dad Marty was an NFL head coach for 21 seasons, with stints at the Cleveland Browns (1984-1988), Kansas City Chiefs (1989-1998),Washington Redskins (2001) and San Diego Chargers (2002-2006).He passed away in 2021, and five years on, Brian is determined to get his hands on a ring.“I want to win a Super Bowl. I don’t want to win it for me,” he said.“I’ve said this from the very beginning: When we get our Super Bowl rings, I’ll be getting an extra one for my dad.”Brian Schottenheimer wants to win Super Bowl for Dak Prescott and Dallas superstarsThere might be six months of football to play before two teams meet next February, but Schottenheimer is determined for the Cowboys to represent the NFC at SoFi Stadium.Schottenheimer wants to win a ring in honor of his father and former coach MartyGettyHe also wants to get over the line for Prescott and his teammatesGetty“I want to win it for the people under my leadership,” the Dallas HC added.“I want to win it for Dak Prescott.“I want to win it for CeeDee Lamb and Quinnen Williams, for your players that put in so much hard work and the sacrifice that goes into what we do.“You know, from us as a coaching staff, it’s the hours; it’s the mental strain of game planning. But for the players, they put their bodies on the line.“I make no qualms that that’s the goal.“The Super Bowl next year is February 14th, 2027. We plan on being there.”Schottenheimer has vowed the Cowboys will be in Super Bowl LXIGettyMarty Schottenheimer’s teams made the playoffs 13 times. In his first year as Dallas HC, Brian’s team went 7-9, and finished second in the NFC East to miss the postseason.Heading into his second year at the helm, he’s set expectations very high.The Cowboys, and their $240 million franchise quarterback, now need to step up to the challenge.Stay up to date on all things NFL across our talkSPORT platforms – subscribe to our YouTube channel for the latest news, opinion, exclusive interviews and our daily unfiltered, unscripted show ‘The S* Word, from 8am ET.