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Cincinnati Bearcats football

TheCincinnati Bearcats footballprogram represents theUniversity of Cincinnatiincollege football.They compete at theNCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivisionlevel as members of theBig 12 Conference.They have played their home games in historic and renovatedNippert Stadiumsince 1924.[4][5]The Bearcats have an all-time record of over.500, having reached their 600th program victory in 2017. The program has had a resurgence in recent years. After joining theBig Eastfor the 2005 season, the Bearcats have gone 155–75, along with 14 bowl game appearances, 7 conference titles, 4BCS/NY6Bowl berths (including aCollege Football Playoffberth in 2021) and 38NFL Draftselections, as of the2022 season.

Cincinnati Bearcats football
2024 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
First season1885;139 years ago
Athletic directorJohn Cunningham
Head coachScott Satterfield
2nd season, 6–10 (.375)
StadiumNippert Stadium
(capacity: 38,088[1])
FieldCarson Field
Field surfaceMotz artificial turf
(2019–present)[2]
LocationCincinnati, Ohio
NCAA divisionDivision I FBS
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Past conferencesIndependent (1885–1909)
OAC(1910–1925)
BAC(1926–1935)
Independent (1936–1946)
MAC(1947–1952)
Independent (1953–1956)
Missouri Valley(1957–1969)
Independent (1970–1995)
C-USA(1996–2004)
Big East(2005–2012)
The American(2013–2022)
All-time record659–607–50 (.520)
Bowl record10–11 (.476)
Playoff appearances1 (2021)
Playoff record0–1
Conference titles16 (BAC: 2, MAC: 4, MVC: 2, C-USA: 1, Big East: 4, AAC: 3)
RivalriesLouisville(rivalry)
Memphis(rivalry)
Miami(rivalry)
West Virginia(rivalry)
Consensus All-Americans5
Current uniform
ColorsRed and black[3]
Fight song"Cheer Cincinnati"
MascotThe Bearcat
Marching bandUniversity of Cincinnati Bearcat Bands
OutfitterNike
Websitegobearcats

History

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See also:List of Cincinnati Bearcats football seasons

Early history (1885–1983)

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The Bearcat football program is one of the nation's oldest, having fielded a team as early as 1885.[6]In 1888, Cincinnati playedMiamiin the first intercollegiate football game held within the state of Ohio.[7]That began arivalrywhich today ranks as the eighth-oldest and 11th-longest running in NCAA Division I college football.[8]

Robert Burch served as head coach from 1909 to 1911

Robert Burchserved as Cincinnati's head coach from 1909 to 1911, compiling a record of 16–8–2.[9]It was during his tenure that Cincinnati joined theOhio Athletic Conference,where they would remain until 1927.[10]In March 1927,George Babcockwas hired as a professor of athletics and physical training at theUniversity of Cincinnati.[11]From 1927 to 1930, he was the head football coach of the Bearcats football, compiling a 12–21–3 record.[12]Sid Gillman,a member of the College and National Football League hall of fame shrines, was the architect of one of the top eras of Cincinnati football history. He directed the Bearcats to three conference titles and a pair of bowl game appearances during his six seasons (1949–54) before leaving for the professional ranks. Cincinnati, with Gillman developing the passing offenses which would make him successful in the pro ranks, became known for its aerial attack in the early 1950s.[8]George Blackburnserved as the Bearcats' head coach from 1955 to 1960, compiling a 25–27–6 record.[13]It was during Blackburn's tenure, in 1957, that the Bearcats joined theMissouri Valley Conference,where they would remain until 1969.[14]

Chuck StudleyleftUMassand became the Bearcats' 25th head football coach.[15]Under Studley's tutelage, the Bearcats won two conference championships in 1963 and 1964,[16]However, Studley's teams struggled in his other four seasons and Studley was replaced after the 1966 season.[17]Oklahomaassistant coachHomer Ricewas hired as Studley's replacement. After Rice accepted the head coaching position at Cincinnati, Oklahoma's head coachJim Mackenziedied of a massive heart attack. Upon Mackenzie's death, Oklahoma's athletic director and president called Homer Rice to request that he return to replace Mackenzie as head coach at Oklahoma. Rice had already hired his staff at Cincinnati and turned down the Oklahoma job to stay committed to his staff at Cincinnati.[18]Rice compiled an 8–10–1 record in his two seasons at Cincinnati.[19]In 1968, the Bearcats were the nation's top passing team. QuarterbackGreg Cookwas the NCAA's total offense leader with receiver/kickerJim O'Brienthe national scoring champ. A year later, Cook earned Rookie of the Year honors as a Cincinnati Bengal. Two years later, O'Brien kicked the game-winning field goal for the Baltimore Colts inSuper Bowl V.[8]Ray Callahanwas promoted from assistant coach to head coach after Rice's departure.[20]After a 4–6 campaign in his first season,[21]Callahan's Bearcats posted back to back 7–4 records in 1970 and 1971.[22][23]However, a 2–9 season in 1972 ended his tenure at Cincinnati.[24][25]

UC's fortunes turned around under head coachTony Mason,who led the Bearcats for four seasons and compiled a 25–19 record.[26]Mason's Bearcats started slow, but enjoyed an 8–3 campaign in 1976,[27]after which Mason was offered the head coaching position atArizona,which he accepted.[28]Ohio Stateassistant coachRalph Staubwas hired as Mason's replacement, and the Bearcats stumbled mightily. Staub's Bearcats posted records of 5–4–2,[29]5–6,[30]2–9[31]and 2–9[32]for a total of 14–28–2.[33]Staub was fired following the 1980 season.[34]Staub was replaced byMike Gottfried,who had been head coach atMurray Statethe previous four seasons.[35]Gottfried was able to improve UC's fortunes, posting back-to-back 6–5 records in 1981 and 1982,[36][37]however, Gottfried left UC for the head coaching position atKansasafter just two seasons.[38]Gottfried's record at UC is 12–10.[39]Due to anNCAAdecision to mandate average attendance of 20,000 for Division I-A programs, Cincinnati was relegated toNCAA Division I-AAfor the 1983 season due to consistently low attendance figures.[40]Vanderbiltoffensive coordinatorWatson Brown,brother of legendary coachMack Brown,replaced Gottfried but he too, left after only a short period of time.[41]Brown's 1983 squad posted a 4–6–1 record.[42]Brown resigned after the 1983 season to accept the position of head football coach atRice.[43]

Dave Currey era (1984–1988)

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Long Beach Statehead coachDave Curreywas hired as Brown's replacement, and the Bearcats' struggles returned. Currey failed to post a single winning season as UC's head coach and, after a 3–8 campaign in 1988,[44]Currey resigned under pressure.[45]

Tim Murphy era (1989–1993)

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Coach Murphy

Mainehead coachTim Murphywas hired to replace Currey in 1989.[46]Despite one-win seasons in both of his first two seasons,[47][48]Murphy was able to slowly but surely turn things around for the Bearcats, compiling an 8–3 record in 1993.[49]

Murphy elected to leave Cincinnati after the 1993 season for the head coaching position atHarvard University.[50]Murphy left UC with a 17–37–1 record.[51]

Rick Minter era (1994–2003)

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Notre Damedefensive coordinatorRick Minterwas selected as the Bearcats head coach after Murphy's departure.[52]Minter's Bearcats enjoyed mild success, reaching four bowl games (winning one) and posting six winning seasons in Minter's ten-season tenure.[53]It was during Minter's tenure that Cincinnati joinedConference USA,where they would remain until 2004.[54]Minter remained UC's head coach until after the 2003 season, when he was fired following a 5–7 season.[55]Minter left UC with a 53–63–1 record.[53]

Mark Dantonio era (2004–2006)

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Coach Dantonio

Ohio Statedefensive coordinatorMark Dantoniowas named head coach at Cincinnati on December 23, 2003.[56][57]Dantonio became the first head coach in 23 years to lead the school to a winning season in his first season at UC.[58]The Bearcats' 7–5 record included a 5–3 record in Conference USA, which was good enough for a second-place finish. The Bearcats finished the season on a winning note with a 32–14 win overMarshallin thePlainsCapital Fort Worth Bowl.[59]

During Dantonio's time at UC, he led the Bearcats to a bowl game victory and directed the team's transition into theBig East Conferencein 2005, where they would remain until 2012.[60]As head coach, Dantonio had 15 players earn all-conference honors and 25 received conference academic recognition.[61][62]Dantonio's Bearcats posted a 4–7 mark in 2005[63]which was followed by an 8–5 campaign in 2006.[64]

Dantonio left UC after the 2006 season to accept the head coaching position atMichigan State.[65]

Brian Kelly era (2007–2009)

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Coach Kelly

Central Michiganhead coachBrian Kellywas named head coach on December 3, 2006, following the departure ofMark Dantonio.[66]In an unusual move, Cincinnati elected not to appoint an interim coach and asked Kelly to assume his duties immediately by coaching the Bearcats in their bowl game.[67]Central Michigan was also preparing for a bowl appearance, so while Kelly was in Cincinnati preparing the Bearcats, much of his staff remained at Central Michigan to coach the Chippewas. Following Central Michigan's 31–14 win in theMotor City Bowlon December 26, his staff joined him and went on to coach Cincinnati to a 27–24 victory overWestern Michigan Universityinthat year's International Bowlon January 6.[67]Cincinnati's victory gave Kelly the unique distinction of having defeated the same team twice in a season as coach of two teams (Central Michigan had defeated Western Michigan 31–7 earlier that season).[67]

In his first full season, Kelly led Cincinnati to a competitive position in the Big East, the Bearcats' second ever 10-win season (its first since 1949), and a Top 25 ranking.[68]On December 5, 2007, Kelly was namedBig EastCoach of the Year, after leading the Bearcats to a 9–3 record.[69]Kelly led the Bearcats to a 31–21 victory in thePapaJohns BowloverSouthern Miss.

In2008,Kelly led Cincinnati to its first ever outright Big East title with key wins overWest VirginiaandPittsburgh.The Bearcats had never defeated either in Big East conference play. Kelly became the first coach to win all three of the Bearcats' traveling trophies—[70]theVictory Bell(Miami [OH]),the Keg of Nails(Louisville), and the River City Rivalry Trophy (Pitt). The Bearcats played in theOrange Bowlversus theACCchampion,Virginia Tech,on January 1, 2009, but lost 20–7 to finish the season 11–3.[71][72]

After beginning the2009 seasonunranked in all polls, the Bearcats reeled off 12 straight victories and finished the regular season undefeated.[73]Going into the bowl season, they were ranked No. 3 in the BCS Standings and faced theFlorida Gatorsin theSugar Bowl.[74]Kelly did not coach the team in the 51–24 loss to Florida[75]because he accepted the head coach position atNotre Dame.[76]

Among the honors that Cincinnati football achieved in 2009, was the highest academic rating among teams in the top 10 of the BCS standings, according to the 2009 Graduation Success Rates. Cincinnati, which was fifth in the BCS standings, checked in with a 75% NCAA graduation rate and a 71% federal government rate, the only team in the BCS top 10 to surpass 70% in both. Kelly finished his tenure at Cincinnati with a 34–6 record.[77]

Butch Jones era (2010–2012)

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On December 16, 2009,Central Michiganhead coachButch Joneswas named head coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats.[78]The hiring was an odd coincidence, as Jones had also replaced Brian Kelly as head coach at Central Michigan.[79]

Jones led the Bearcats to records of 4–8 in 2010 and 10–3 in 2011,[80][81]including a Big East championship, aLiberty Bowlvictory overVanderbilt,and he was named Big East Coach of the Year.[82]Also in 2011, Cincinnati was the only program to win both its conference championship as well as the league's team academic award.[82]

Jones led the Bearcats to a 9–3 regular season record in 2012,[83]leading them to theBelk BowlinCharlotteto play againstDuke University,a game Cincinnati won.[84]Twenty days prior to the bowl game, on December 7, 2012, Jones announced to the team that he would be resigning to accept the job as head football coach atTennessee,[85]after declining offers fromColorado,Purdue,and others.[86][87]

Tommy Tuberville era (2013–2016)

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On December 8, 2012,Texas Techhead coachTommy Tuberville,formerly head coach atOle MissandAuburnaccepted the head coaching position at Cincinnati with a $2.2 million contract.[88][89]Cincinnati's athletic director, Whit Babcock, had previously worked with Tuberville at Auburn; the two have been friends for several years.[90]On December 9 an article in theLubbock Avalanche-Journalpointed out that Cincinnati is only 30 miles fromGuilford, Indiana,home of Tuberville's wife, Suzanne.[91]

In 2013, his first season with Cincinnati, Tuberville led the Bearcats into theAmerican Athletic Conferencewith an overall record of 9–4 and a 6–2 conference record.[92]His 2014 team was also 9–4 overall,[93]but this time earned an American Athletic Conference co-championship by virtue of their 7–1 league mark.[94]Both years also saw bowl losses, in 2013 toNorth Carolina[95]and 2014 toVirginia Tech.[96][97]After a 7–5 season in 2015 the Bearcats were defeated by San Diego State 42–7 in the Hawai'i Bowl

On December 4, 2016, after a 4–8 season,[98]Tuberville resigned as head coach of Cincinnati.[99]Tuberville left Cincinnati with an overall record of 29–22 and 18–14 in AAC conference play.[100]

Luke Fickell era (2017–2022)

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Coach Fickell

On December 10, 2016Ohio Statedefensive coordinator/associate head coachLuke Fickellwas named UC's head coach, replacing Tuberville.[101]Fickell had also served as Ohio State's head coach during the 2011 season after a scandal forced out previous coachJim Tressel.[102]

During the 2017 season the Bearcats compiled a record of 4–8.[103]The 2018 season saw a much improved team, with the Bearcats finishing with an 11–2 (6–2 AAC) record, and winning theMilitary BowlagainstVirginia Tech.The 11-win season was only the third such season in the history of the program.[104]Fickell was given theAAC Coach of the Yearhonor for the season. Under Fickell's direction in 2019, the Bearcats won the AAC East Division and played in theAAC Championship.The Bearcats won theBirmingham Bowl,their 2nd straight bowl win and finished the 2019 campaign with its 2nd consecutive 11 win season. Fickell built on the success of the 2019 season, with the 2020 campaign producing his best yet result despite a season mired withCOVID-19cancellations and postponements. The Bearcats returned to theAAC Championshipgame, this time defeatingTulsato end the regular season with an undefeated record. Fickell returned the Bearcats to aNY6bowl, losing a close game toGeorgiain thePeach Bowl.In 2021, the Bearcats went undefeated in the regular season, including a notable road victory againstNotre Dameand former coach Brian Kelly.[105]After defeatingHoustonin theAAC Championship,Cincinnati became the firstso-called "Group of Five"team to qualify to theCollege Football Playoff(debuting in the "final four" of that list on November 26). They lost toAlabamain theCotton Bowl.In 2022, Cincinnati would finish in the regular season 9–3 and 6–2 in AAC play, but were not able to qualify for theAAC Championship.[106]

On November 27, 2022, Fickell was hired byWisconsinto replacePaul Chrystas head coach,[107]and cornerbacks coach and special–teams coordinatorKerry Coombswould be promoted to interim head coach.[108]Fickell would leave Cincinnati as the coach with the most career wins in program history.

Scott Satterfield era (2022–present)

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On December 5, 2022, Satterfield was named the head coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats.[109]Coincidentally, Satterfield's former team, the rivalLouisville Cardinals,were set to playCincinnationly a few days later in the2022 Fenway Bowl.On September 9, 2023, Satterfield and the Bearcats defeated thePittsburgh Panthers27–21, in the first ever college football game aired onThe CW.[110][111]

Conference affiliations

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Cincinnati has been both an independent and affiliated with multiple conferences.[112]: 102 

Championships

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Conference championships

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Cincinnati has won 15 conference championships, nine outright and six shared.

Season Conference Coach Overall record Conference record
1933† Buckeye Athletic Association Dana M. King 7–2 3–1
1934 6–2–1 2–0–1
1947 Mid-American Conference Ray Nolting 7–3 3–1
1949 Sid Gillman 7–4 4–0
1951 10–1 3–0
1952 8–1–1 3–0
1963† Missouri Valley Conference Chuck Studley 6–4 3–1
1964 8–2 4–0
2002† Conference USA Rick Minter 7–7 6–2
2008 Big East Conference Brian Kelly 11–3 6–1
2009 12–1 7–0
2011† Butch Jones 10–3 5–2
2012† 10–3 5–2
2014† American Athletic Conference Tommy Tuberville 9–4 7–1
2020 Luke Fickell 9–1 6–0
2021 13–1 8–0

† Co-champions

Division championships

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Season Division Coach Opponent CG result
2019 AAC East Luke Fickell Memphis L 24–29

Bowl games

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The Bearcats have participated in 22 postseasonbowl games,with a record of 10–12.[113][114]The program's first postseason games were by the1897 Cincinnati football team,which played in two games inNew Orleansin January 1898.[115]

Year Coach Bowl Opponent Result
1946 Ray Nolting Sun Bowl Virginia Tech W18–6
1949 Sid Gillman Glass Bowl† Toledo W33–13
1950 Sun Bowl West Texas State L 13–14
1997 Rick Minter Humanitarian Bowl Utah State W35–19
2000 Motor City Bowl Marshall L 14–25
2001 Motor City Bowl Toledo L 16–23
2002 New Orleans Bowl North Texas L 19–24
2004 Mark Dantonio Fort Worth Bowl Marshall W32–14
2006 Brian Kelly International Bowl Western Michigan W27–24
2007 PapaJohns Bowl Southern Miss W31–21
2008 Orange Bowl Virginia Tech L 7–20
2009 Jeff Quinn(interim) Sugar Bowl Florida L 24–51
2011 Butch Jones Liberty Bowl Vanderbilt W31–24
2012 Steve Stripling(interim) Belk Bowl Duke W48–34
2013 Tommy Tuberville Belk Bowl North Carolina L 17–39
2014 Military Bowl Virginia Tech L 17–33
2015 Hawaii Bowl San Diego State L 7–42
2018 Luke Fickell Military Bowl Virginia Tech W35–31
2019 Birmingham Bowl Boston College W38–6
2020 Peach Bowl Georgia L 21–24
2021 Cotton Bowl1 Alabama L 6–27
2022 Kerry Coombs(interim) Fenway Bowl Louisville L 7–24

†The Glass Bowl is listed in NCAA records, but was not considered an NCAA-sanctioned bowl;[113]Cincinnati counts the bowl game in their records.[116]

1CFP Semifinal Game

Playoffs

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Cincinnati was selected as the fourth seed in theCollege Football Playofffollowing the 2021 season.

Year Seed Opponent Round Result
2021 4 No. 1Alabama Semi-Finals –Cotton Bowl L 6–27

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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Cincinnati Bearcats
Name Position Consecutive season(s) at Cincinnati in current position Previous position
Scott Satterfield Head coach 2nd Louisville– Head coach (2019–2022)
Brad Glenn Offensive coordinator/Wide receivers 2nd Virginia Tech– Passing game coordinator / Quarterbacks (2022)
Tyson Veidt Defensive coordinator/Safeties 1st Iowa State– Associate head coach/Linebackers (2016–2023)
Kerry Coombs Special teams coordinator /Cornerbacks 3rd Ohio State– Defensive coordinator (2020–2021)
Nate Fuqua Co-defensive coordinator /Outside linebackers 2nd Georgia State– Defensive coordinator / Outside linebackers (2017–2022)
Nic Cardwell Offensive line 2nd Louisville– Offensive line (2022)
Sean Dawkins Running backs 1st Memphis– Running backs (2021–2023)
Josh Stepp Tight ends 2nd Louisville– Tight ends (2022)
Walter Stewart Defensive line 3rd Temple– Defensive line (2019–2021)
Pete Thomas Quarterbacks 2nd Louisville– Quarterbacks (2021–2022)
Reference:[117]

Rivalries

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Louisville

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Main article:The Keg of Nails

TheKeg of Nailsis the name of the rivalry between Cincinnati andLouisville.The rivalry has stretched over the span of four conferences from theMissouri Valley Conference,to the Metro Conference toConference USA,and more recently in theBig East Conference,which in 2013 was renamed to theAmerican Athletic Conference.It is believed to be the oldest rivalry for the Louisville football team and the second oldest for Cincinnati, only behindthe annual gamewith theMiami RedHawks.

The trophy is a replica of a keg used to ship nails. The exchange is believed to have been initiated by fraternity chapters on the UC and U of L campuses, signifying that the winning players in the game were "tough as nails."

The present keg is actually a replacement for the original award, which was misplaced by Louisville, lost during some construction of office facilities. It is adorned with the logos of both schools and the scores of the series games.

The rivalry went on hiatus following the 2013 season, as Louisville moved to theAtlantic Coast Conferenceon July 1, 2014,[118]and remains on hiatus following Cincinnati's move to theBig 12 Conference,which occurred on July 1, 2023.[119]

Memphis

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Main article:Cincinnati–Memphis rivalry § Football

Cincinnati andMemphishave played a total of 36 times across a number of conferences. After the establishment of theAmerican Athletic Conferencein 2013, the series was renewed from the days ofConference USA.Most notably, in the2019 seasonthe two teams would face off twice in consecutive weeks, with both games being hosted by Memphis. The second game would be the2019 American Athletic Conference Football Championship Gamein which the Tigers would beat the Bearcats for the second straight week. Cincinnati and Memphis met again in 2020 at Nippert with the Bearcats defeating the Tigers 49–10. The teams have not played since Cincinnati's move into theBig 12 Conferenceon July 1, 2023.

Miami

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Main article:Victory Bell (Cincinnati–Miami)

TheVictory Bellis the trophy awarded to the winner of the Americancollege footballrivalrygame played by the Cincinnati andMiami (OH).The Victory Bell is the oldest current non-conference college football rivalry in the United States (though the teams wereconference rivalsfor a few years in the late 1940s and early 1950s).[120]

The Bearcats and RedHawks (formerly the Redskins) square off each fall for the famed Victory Bell. The first game in the series, played on December 8, 1888, inOxford, Ohio,was the first college football game played in the state of Ohio. The original bell hung in Miami'sHarrison Hall(Old Main) near the site of the first game and was used to ring in Miami victories. The traveling trophy tradition began in the 1890s when some Cincinnati fans "borrowed" the bell. The bell went to the winner of the annual game for the next forty years until it mysteriously disappeared in the 1930s. The original bell reappeared in 1946 and is on display in the lobby of Miami's Murstein Alumni Center. The trophy is a replica of the original bell and is kept in the possession of the winning team each year. One side of the bell is painted black with white numbers showing Cincinnati's victories, while the other side is white with red numbers showing Miami's victories. Ties are indicated on the top of the red yoke in white numbers.

The Bearcats have won the last 16 meetings, including a 38–17 victory in the 2022 meeting atPaycor Stadiumto take the overall series lead at 60–59–7. However, in 2023, Miami shocked the Bearcats to tie the series again at 60–60–7.

Pittsburgh

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Main article:River City Rivalry

The River City Rivalry is the name of the rivalry between Cincinnati andPittsburgh.The rivalry itself was relatively brief, played annually from 2005, during which season the rivalry trophy was introduced. Before the rivalry was titled, the two teams played each other in 1921, 1922, 1979, and 1981. The rivalry went on hiatus, like many others throughout the country, in the aftermath of the2010–13 NCAA conference realignment,which left the programs in separate leagues. However, the two teams are scheduled to meet in a home-and-home series for the 2023 and 2024 seasons.[121]

The Paddlewheel Trophy is the rivalry trophy that was created in 2005 when theBearcatsjoined the Big East Conference to which thePittsburgh Panthersalready belonged. The trophy is designed and named in honor the historic link between the cities from the days in the 19th and early-20th centuries whenPaddle wheel-poweredboatstraveled between the two cities along theOhio River.

The 2009 match-up between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh was described by one national columnist as the most "fascinating game I've ever seen."[122]The game functioned as a Big East championship game, with Cincinnati entering first in the conference, and Pittsburgh at second. Additionally, the Bearcats entered the game undefeated and trying to earn a spot in theBCS National Championship Game,while the 9–2 Panthers were trying to secure their firstBCS bowlsince the2004season. The Panthers had an early 31–10 lead, however, the ensuing kickoff was returned for a touchdown byMardy Gilyardto make it a 31–17 game at halftime. Cincinnati completed the comeback, tying the game at 38 late in the 4th quarter. Pittsburgh running backDion Lewisscored a touchdown with 1:36 left in the game, but a mishandled snap by Andrew Janocko prevented the Panthers from converting the extra point. The Bearcats then drove down the field and scored on a 29-yard touchdown pass fromTony PiketoArmon Binnswith 33 seconds left. Bearcats kicker Jake Rodgers converted the extra point attempt, and Cincinnati held on to win 45–44. Following the game, Cincinnati rose to a No. 3 ranking in the final BCS standing while Pitt dropped to No. 17. The game has been described as "one of the most crushing losses in the history of Pitt football."[123]Though the rivalry has gone into hiatus upon Pittsburgh's move to theAtlantic Coast Conferenceit will be renewed in a Home and Home series starting in 2023. In the aftermath of the2021–22 NCAA conference realignmentthe series will once again be a battle of power conference foes as the first game of the series will take place in Cincinnati's first year in theBig 12 Conference.

West Virginia

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Main article:Cincinnati–West Virginia rivalry § Football

The teams met 20 times between 1921 and 2011, every year from 2005 to 2011, as conference foes and members of theBig East Conference.West Virginialeads Cincinnati in the series 13-3-1 since 2011.[124]

Xavier

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Main article:Cincinnati–Xavier rivalry § Football

Cincinnati andXavierwould first play in 1918, but the series would not become an annual event until 1946. The game would be played each year at Cincinnati'sNippert Stadiumas the venue had a larger capacity to accommodate the cross city showdown compared to Xavier'sCorcoran Stadium.The series, and Xavier's football program, would come to a close after the 1973 series. Cincinnati leads the historic series, 18–12.

Individual honors

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Unanimous First Team All-Americans

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Year Player Position
2022 Ivan Pace Jr. LB
Reference:[125]

Consensus First Team All-Americans

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Year Player Position
2000 Jonathan Ruffin K
2007,2008 Kevin Huber P
2021 Sauce Gardner DB
2022 Ivan Pace Jr. LB
Reference:[125]

College football awards

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Year Award Player Position
2000 Lou Groza Award Jonathan Ruffin K
2021 Jim Thorpe Award Coby Bryant DB
References:[125]: 78 [126]

Ring of Honor

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Cincinnati has honored the following players, with their names and numbers displayed inNippert Stadium.[127]

No. Player Position Career
5 Tom Marvaso S 1973–1975
8 Gino Guidugli QB 2001–2004
8 Danny McCoin QB 1984–1987
12 Greg Cook QB 1966–1968
16 Jack Lee QB 1957–1959
16 Jonathan Ruffin K 1999–2002
19 Shaq Washington WR 2011–2015
27 Tom O'Malley QB 1947–1949
28 Gene Rossi QB 1950–1952
29 Bill Shalosky G 1950–1952
30 Mike Woods LB 1975–1977
30 Reggie Taylor RB 1983–1986
47 Kevin Huber P 2005–2008
62 Dick Goist RB 1951–1954

College Football Hall of Fame inductees

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See also:College Football Hall of Fame
Inductee Position Class Career Ref.
Frank Cavanaugh Head Coach 1954 1898 [128]
George Little Head Coach 1955 1914–1915 [129]
Sid Gillman Head Coach 1989 1949–1954 [130]

Nippert Stadium

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Main article:Nippert Stadium

Nippert has been home to the Bearcats football team in rudimentary form since 1901, and as a complete stadium since 1924, making it the fourth oldest playing site and fifth oldest stadium in college football. Nippert has earned a reputation as a tough place to play. One national columnist, visiting the sold-outKeg of Nailsrivalry game in 2013, described Nippert Stadium as a "quaint bowl of angry noise sitting under the gaze of remarkable architecture" and went on to compare it to a "baby Death Valley" (referring to LSU's notoriously intimidating Tiger Stadium).[131]In 2012, USA Today called Nippert Stadium the best football venue in what was then the Big East Conference.[132]UC reeled off a 14-game home winning streak at Nippert, during a stretch dating from 2008 to 2010. UC then boasted a school record home winning streak of 32 games from the 2017 home finale against Connecticut to the 2022 home (and American Conference) finale against Tulane. The stadium received an $86 million renovation for the 2015 season, which was completed just in time for the Bearcats home opener on September 5. The Bearcats played their 2014 home games atPaul Brown Stadium.

Current professional football players

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National Football League

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See also:List of Cincinnati Bearcats in the NFL draft

As of the beginning of the2024 NFL season[133]

Name Pos. NFL Team
Mike Boone RB Carolina Panthers†
Jowon Briggs DE Cleveland Browns†
Coby Bryant CB Seattle Seahawks
Bryan Cook S Kansas City Chiefs
Jerome Ford RB Cleveland Browns
Darrick Forrest S Washington Commanders
Josiah Deguara TE Jacksonville Jaguars†
James Hudson III OT Cleveland Browns
Sauce Gardner CB New York Jets
Daniel Grzesiak OLB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Travis Kelce TE Kansas City Chiefs
Lorenz Metz OT Tampa Bay Buccaneers†
Chris Moore WR Arizona Cardinals
Ivan Pace Jr. LB Minnesota Vikings
Alec Pierce WR Indianapolis Colts
Desmond Ridder QB Las Vegas Raiders†
Tyler Scott WR Chicago Bears
Tre Tucker WR Las Vegas Raiders
Josh Whyle TE Tennessee Titans
Eric Wilson LB Green Bay Packers

†Indicates player is onpractice squad

Canadian Football League

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As of July 27, 2024.[134][better source needed]

Name Pos. CFL Team
Dino Boyd OL Ottawa Redblacks
Zach Collaros QB Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Joel Dublanko LB Edmonton Elks
Bruno Labelle[135] FB Saskatchewan Roughriders
Linden Stephens[136] DB Montreal Alouettes
James Wiggins[137] DB Edmonton Elks


Future Big 12 opponents

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On November 1, 2023, Cincinnati's Big 12 opponents from 2024 through 2027 were revealed.[138]

2025 2026 2027
Arizona Colorado Houston
BYU Kansas State Kansas
Baylor Texas Tech Oklahoma State
Iowa State Utah TCU
UCF atArizona West Virginia
atUtah atBYU atArizona State
atTCU atHouston atBaylor
atOklahoma State atIowa State atKansas State
atKansas atWest Virginia atUCF

Future non-conference opponents

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Announced schedules as of August 22, 2024.[139]

2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032
vsNebraska
(atIndianapolis) 		Boston College West Georgia atBoise State Boise State atArmy atNebraska
Bowling Green Western Carolina Missouri State
Northwestern State vsMiami (OH)
(atPaycor Stadium) 		atBoston College

References

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