UC Football News 2026

[bearcatbret]

Peek, Jr. has a new position:
https://fanrecap.com/cincinnati-bear...3Zl_wXEC7MwNGA

[bearcatbret]

Tony Pike with the receiver's coach. From The 513 | Vijay Stingley on Developing Complete Receivers

[bearcatbret]

Did UC really draw the toughest Big 12 schedule this season?
Bearcats Just Drew Big 12s Toughest Schedule | Fanrecap.com
2026 Football Schedule - University of Cincinnati Athletics - Official Athletics Website

[bearcatbret]

UC and MSU will play home and away in the 2030/31 seasons.

[bearcatbret]

A trip down memory lane... UC is picked as the number one team of the Group of 5.
Cincinnati 2021 Season Called Best Ever By Report | Fanrecap.com

[GoBearcats31]

First three games announced (time/TV):

9/5 vs. Boston College -- 3:30 p.m. on FOX
9/12 vs. Western Carolina -- 7:00 p.m. on ESPN+
9/19 vs. Miami U -- 3:30 on ESPN+

[bearcatjd]

Much better than noon games!

[Geaux Juan]

Much better than noon games!

Not so fast, my friend. There's still plenty of Noon opportunities once the conference schedule kick in.

[bearcatjd]

Not so fast, my friend. There's still plenty of Noon opportunities once the conference schedule kick in.

But it's at least 3 games that won't be played at noon!

[GoBearcats31]

TQL Stadium to Host Cincinnati vs. Miami Football Game on Sept. 19

https://gobearcats.com/news/2026/06/...ame-on-sept-19

Note: This is a neutral site game, so tickets will not be included in Cincinnati’s season ticket packages. Ticket sales will go through FC Cincinnati and their ticketing partner SeatGeek.

[GoCats1994]

I don't presume to know the structure of the contract for this game, but I would guess they split the gate in some way. TQL is a fantastic stadium, but not very big for a college football game. Is there really much benefit to moving this game for either team?

Yaeger Capacity - 24,000
TQL Capacity - 26,000
Nippert Capacity - 40,000

[swilsonsp4]

I don't presume to know the structure of the contract for this game, but I would guess they split the gate in some way. TQL is a fantastic stadium, but not very big for a college football game. Is there really much benefit to moving this game for either team?

Yaeger Capacity - 24,000
TQL Capacity - 26,000
Nippert Capacity - 40,000

This was part of the three-stadium agreement that began several years ago. Originally, this season's game was to have been at Paycor Stadium. I'm not sure what went into the decision to move this neutral-site game to TQL, which is a great venue.

Two years ago, Miami told UC that they needed $1.2M to play at Nippert. UC balked, so the remaining games that were scheduled for Yager and Nippert were canceled. The schools chose to play this year's game to avoid a buyout, which they may still be paying, since Paycor no longer is involved. (I have no information along those lines.)