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Cincinnati Bearcats 2026 football schedule

Big 12 · 12 games · finals show the score
Mascot
the Bearcat
Colors
Rivals
LouisvilleKeg of NailsWest VirginiaMiami (OH)Victory Bell
Western CarolinaatCincinnatiRV2–0
BeatdownFCS vs Big 12
Cincinnati −35.5 · coveredO/U 61.5 · Over @ 72
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WC370010
CIN721211362
Sat, Sep 12Cincinnati, OHESPN+Streaming only · ESPN+
Still Ball
Miami (OH)1–2atCincinnatiRV3–0
Victory BellMAC vs Big 12
Cincinnati −15.5 · won, no coverO/U 49.5 · Over @ 66
Details for Miami (OH) at Cincinnati
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M-OH14140331
CIN70141435
Sat, Sep 19Cincinnati, OHESPN+Streaming only · ESPN+
Worth a Flip

Cincinnati plays 12 games in 2026, 9 in the Big 12, and is 4–0. Next up: Cincinnati at Arizona, Saturday, Oct 3 at 11 PM EDT on FOX. Rivalry games: Victory Bell, Chili Coal Cookoff.

Quick answers

When does Cincinnati play next?
Saturday, Oct 3 at 11 PM EDT at Arizona, Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ.
What channel is Cincinnati on this week?
FOX. Also streams on Fox One.
Who does Cincinnati play in 2026?
Boston College, Western Carolina, Miami (OH), Kansas State, Arizona, West Virginia, Texas Tech, Utah, Houston, Iowa State, Colorado and BYU.
Key Notes
Times are shown in Eastern time; kickoffs and networks for later weeks fill in as they are announced (usually 6–12 days out). Sources: schedules, kickoff times and networks from ESPN; team stats and head-to-head history from CollegeFootballData.com; AP Top 25 (Week 5: #1 Texas, #2 Georgia, #3 Notre Dame, #4 Miami (FL), #5 Ohio State); USA Today Coaches Poll; spreads and totals from FanDuel via The Odds API (lines move — check the book before you bet). Every NCAA FBS game, every week. Data refreshes daily in season — kickoff times, networks, lines, and forecasts firm up as the week goes on. House rule: if something on this page moves, you can tap it.
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