The Bearcats football program traces its roots back to 1885. Cincinnati would play Miami of Ohio in the first intercollegiate football game in the state, which helped create a rivalry that has lasted through the years and become one of the most celebrated in college football. Sid Gillman coached the team during one of its most successful eras in the 1940's and ‘50s, where he would win 3 conference titles and take the team to two bowl games during his tenure. The Bearcats have sent 80 players into pro football and developed 30 All-Americans. Cincinnati Bearcats football is a storied program with its sights set on top honors in the Big East and beyond. Score with TicketCity - the place to go for Cincinnati Bearcats football tickets.
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2017 Cincinnati Bearcats Season Preview
The string of solid seasons by the Cincinnati Bearcats continued last year, with the team posting 9 wins, and reaching the Military Bowl. The Bearcats went 7-1 in the AAC and ended as co-champions with Memphis and UCF. Cincinnati will look to stand alone atop the American Athletic Conference in 2015 and will lean on the arm of Gunner Kiel to get them there. Kiel is one of the most dangerous passers in the country, and threw for more than 3,200 yards a year ago. Where the 2015 Bearcats offense will look to improve is in the running game, where Cincinnati struggled for much of last season. There are a number of great home games on the Cincinnati Bearcats 2015 schedule, including Miami, UConn, and UCF.
Cincinnati Bearcats Football at Nippert Stadium
Address: 2700 Bearcat Way, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45221 The Bearcats play their home games at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. The site has been home to Cincinnati football since 1902 and the stadium is among the very oldest in college football. Nippert Stadium holds a capacity crowd of just over 35,000, and after the season they've had, you can bet the stadium will be sold out with Bearcats fans clamoring for their squad to make history this year. The Cincinnati Bearcats home bench is on Nippert Stadium with sections 101-110. Nippert Stadium parking information is covered in our Bearcats event guide.
Cincinnati vs. Miami(OH)
The battle for the “Victory Bell” is the oldest current non-conference rivalry in the country. These two Ohio school have met over 115 times since 1888 and have produced some of the regions best games. The Redhawks currently lead the series by only a slim margin, as neither squad has been able to gain a firm advantage.
Cincinnati vs. Louisville
Initially dominated by Cincinnati, this rivalry has evolved into one of the fiercest games every season. The two squads battle for the “Keg of Nails” which dates back to 1929. This rivalry has spanned over three different conferences and with Louisville entering the ACC, fans from both schools hope that it continues into the future.
Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh
The “River City Rivalry” is one of the most exciting matchups to emerge in recent memory. The inception of the “Paddlewheel Trophy” in 2005 ignited the competitiveness between these two interstate neighbors. The Panthers saw immediate success in the rivalry, but the Bearcats have closed the gap, putting miles underneath the trophy as both schools fight for the right to keep it for the year.
Cincinnati Bearcats in the College Football Playoff and Bowl Games
Members of the new American Athletic Conference, the Bearcats have a long history of winning games that date back to the late 1800’s. Over 572 wins, more than a dozen bowl game appearances and an incredible twelve conference titles, the Cincinnati Bearcats are surely well decorated. Ticketcity offers tickets to all college football bowl games and American Athletic Conference Championship Game.
2015 Cincinnati Football Preview
The string of solid seasons by the Cincinnati Bearcats continued last year, with the team posting 9 wins, and reaching the Military Bowl. The Bearcats went 7-1 in the AAC and ended as co-champions with Memphis and UCF. Cincinnati will look to stand alone atop the American Athletic Conference in 2015 and will lean on the arm of Gunner Kiel to get them there. Kiel is one of the most dangerous passers in the country, and threw for more than 3,200 yards a year ago. Where the 2015 Bearcats offense will look to improve is in the running game, where Cincinnati struggled for much of last season. There are a number of great home games on the Cincinnati Bearcats 2015 schedule, including Miami, UConn, and UCF.
2014 Cincinnati Football Preview
The Cincinnati Bearcats football team did not miss a beat in Tommy Tuberville’s first season as head coach. The Bearcats won 9 games and earned a trip to their 5th straight bowl game. Cincinnati will look to take the next step in 2014 and win an American Athletic Conference championship. For the Bearcats to achieve that, they will need excellent play from transfer quarterback Gunner Kiel. Kiel inherits one of the top offenses in the AAC and will have plenty of help from running back Hosey Williams and senior receiver Shaq Washington. Cincy has a number of exciting games for 2014. In the non-conference the Bearcats travel to the Columbus to take on Ohio State on September 27th, and travel to Miami on October 11th. Key games for Cincinnati’s AAC championship chances will be October 4th against Memphis, November 13th against East Carolina, and December 6th against Houston.
2013 Cincinnati Football Preview
Since 2006, the Cincinnati Bearcats have gone 65-26. They have also had a share at the Big East title in four of the last five seasons. However, Tommy Tuberville is now the 5th head coach in that span. The turnover at the top has become as consistent as the winning on the field. As other coaches move on to other opportunities, Cincinnati continues to be one of the better football teams in the country that no one talks about. The Bearcats have won 10 games in back-to-back seasons and will return all five of their starting offensive lineman as they look to replace their running back and top two receivers from 2012. Tuberville will need to decide on a quarterback and retool a defense that lost many starters. In the first season under Tuberville, the Bearcats welcome Temple and Louisville in the newly formed American Athletic Conference.
2011 Cincinnati Football Preview
A year after winning back-to-back Big East titles, Cincinnati struggled under the guidance of first year coach Butch Jones. The Bearcats limped to a 4-8 finish and won just two games in their conference. The team looks to rebound, and they certainly have the offensive talent to do so. If the ‘Cats defense can hold up, there's no reason why they can't return to the postseason.
The offense, which scored a conference-best 27.1 points per game in 2010, will be led by senior quarterback Zach Collaros, who is equally adept at running as he is at passing. He will be flanked by talented running back Isaiah Pead. If Collaros can limit his interceptions when throwing to receivers DJ Woods and Kenbrel Thompkins, the offense will be in good shape.
The defense was questionable at times last season, yielding 28 points and more than 369 yards per game. Much of that squad is back this year, and coaches are hoping that another year of experience will shore up any holes they had. The defensive line should be strong under defensive end Walter Stewart and nose tackle John Hughes, but the secondary may still have to pick it up to be effective enough to take Cincinnati farther up the polls in 2011.
2010 Cincinnati Football Preview
In the upcoming college football season, it will be difficult for the Cincinnati Bearcats to top the dominate season that they pulled together in 2009. Last year, the team swept the Big East Conference for a first place finish and finished the year 12-1 overall.
The Bearcats ended the season third in the BCS standings and fourth in the coaches' poll, and new head coach Butch Jones will surely be looking to improve those small numbers this fall. While the team lost their quarterback to the NFL, leading rusher Isaiah Pead and star receiver Armon Binns will be looking to carry the team this year. Last season the pair scored 20 touchdowns between them.
Six weeks into the Bearcats' season, the team will square off on the gridiron at home against their oldest rivals, Miami University of Ohio, and the winner will be awarded the traditional Victory Bell. The very next week, Cincinnati will travel to the home turf of another rival, the University of Louisville, to battle in the annual Keg of Nails game.
While the team only joined the Big East in 2005, the Bearcats are out to show that they own the conference.
2009 Cincinnati Football Preview
Cincinnati used to be known as a basketball school, but Bearcats football coach Brian Kelly is doing his part to turn them into a football school. The Bearcats head into the 2009 fresh off their first conference championship in football since 2002. Cincy's 11 wins in 2008 represent one of the best football teams in the history of their program. Now the challenge will be to follow up on that wildly successful season in the fast improving Big East Conference. If Kelly can get the Bearcats offense clicking again, then expect big things from them in 2009.
2008 Cincinnati Football Preview
The Cincinnati Bearcats football program is coming off of fantastic season in 2007 and will be looking for a Big East title and a big bowl bid this coming season. Under head coach Brian Kelly, the Bearcats have made history by finishing the regular season with a top 25 ranking. Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati will be rocking this year as the Bearcats show their brand of high-powered passing offense and a defense notorious for causing turnovers.