Miami (OH) at Cincinnati
The Victory Bell, Miami (OH) at Cincinnati, final: Cincinnati beat Miami (OH) 35–31. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 14 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on rivalry: Victory Bell and program baseline.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 19, 2026
- Final
- Miami (OH) 31, Cincinnati 35
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T M-OH 14 14 0 3 31 CIN 7 0 14 14 35 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Nippert Stadium
- City
- Cincinnati, OH
- Week
- Week 3
- Rivalry
- Victory Bell
- Line
- Cincinnati −15.5 · won, no coverO/U 49.5 · Over @ 66
Worth a Flip
Miami (OH)4–3
Lat Pittsburgh14–59
Wvs Holy Cross45–7
Lat Cincinnati31–35
Wvs UConn24–21
Lvs Bowl. Green20–24
Wat UMass20–19
Wvs Akron34–14
Cincinnati4–2
Wvs Boston Col.34–15
Wvs Western Carolina62–10
Wvs Miami (OH)35–31
Wvs Kansas State31–26
Lat Arizona7–34
Lat W. Virginia42–45
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 77.5 points a game and Cincinnati plays fast — 71.0 snaps a game, 42nd nationally. Vegas set the total at 49.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged an 18.5-point margin.
Blowout riskMaybedecided by 4 MISS
PaceSnailMiami (OH) Snail · Cincinnati Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 18.5 over 4 meetingsdecided by 4 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Miami (OH) | Cincinnati | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 29.579th | 48.018th | |
| Points allowed | 33.0124th | 12.529th | |
| Yards per play | 6.353rd | 7.222nd | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.7129th | 4.858th | |
| Plays per game | 57.5122nd | 71.042nd | |
| Turnover margin | -188th | +316th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 38.1%87th | 56.5%14th |
More stats +11
| Miami (OH) | Cincinnati | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 114.5117th | 336.04th | |
| Passing yards per game | 248.559th | 178.5106th | |
| QB completion rate | 63.5%76th | 84.8%3rd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 9.624th | 7.874th | |
| O-line rank | 53rdline yards · sack rate | 3rdline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 93rdstuff rate · havoc | 44thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 2106th | 461st | |
| Interceptions | 0117th | 232nd | |
| Forced fumbles | 098th | 147th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.047th | 9.0121st | |
| Time of possession | 32:1240th | 30:3965th |
The series
Cincinnati leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cincinnati 27–16 | 11 |
| 2023 | Miami (OH) 31–24 | 7 |
| 2022 | Cincinnati 38–17 | 21 |
| 2021 | Cincinnati 49–14 | 35 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | Miami (OH) 31, Cincinnati 35 |
| Where | Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH |
What the Meter sees
| Rivalry: Victory BellThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
|---|---|
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +4.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 15.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +1.0 |
| Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 14 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Miami (OH) vs Cincinnati?
- Cincinnati beat Miami (OH) 35–31.
- What channel is Miami (OH) vs Cincinnati on?
- ESPN+.
- Is Miami (OH) vs Cincinnati a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Victory Bell.