Cincinnati Bearcats Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Cincinnati Bearcats 2026 schedule: 12 games, 7 at home, 8 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 2 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 21 | vs. Colorado Buffaloes | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN+ |
| Sat, Nov 28 | at BYU Cougars | TBD | TBD |
Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati has been a permanent concrete stadium since 1915, making it the fifth-oldest stadium in college football. The Bearcats play there on campus and compete in the Big 12 Conference; after a 2014 renovation it seats 38,088. Cincinnati has several traveling trophies, including the Victory Bell against Miami (Ohio) and the Keg of Nails against Louisville. Brian Kelly became the first Bearcats coach to win all three of the program's traveling trophies, including the River City Rivalry Trophy against Pitt. The full season is laid out below; we update kickoff times and TV listings as they become official.
Season so far
- Record
- 5-5 (from final scores)
- Streak
- L3
- Games played
- 10
Last 3 results
- L 13–41 at Iowa State Cyclones Sat, Nov 14
- L 24–31 at Houston Cougars Sat, Nov 7
- L 25–49 vs. Utah Utes Sat, Oct 31
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 PM ET
- Where
- Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
- TV / stream
- ESPN+
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Boston College Eagles at Cincinnati Bearcats | Fox | 15–34 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Western Carolina Catamounts at Cincinnati Bearcats | ESPN+ | 10–62 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Miami (OH) RedHawks at Cincinnati Bearcats | ESPN+ | 31–35 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Kansas State Wildcats at Cincinnati Bearcats | ESPN2 | 26–31 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT | Cincinnati Bearcats at Arizona Wildcats | Fox | 7–34 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Cincinnati Bearcats at West Virginia Mountaineers | TNT | 42–45 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Texas Tech Red Raiders at Cincinnati Bearcats | FS1 | 24–37 · Final |
| Oct 31, 2026, 3:45 PM EDT | Utah Utes at Cincinnati Bearcats | ESPN | 49–25 · Final |
| Nov 7, 2026, 3:30 PM EST | Cincinnati Bearcats at Houston Cougars | Fox | 24–31 · Final |
| Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Cincinnati Bearcats at Iowa State Cyclones | TNT | 13–41 · Final |
| Nov 21, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Colorado Buffaloes at Cincinnati Bearcats | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026 · Time TBD | Cincinnati Bearcats at BYU Cougars | TBD | Scheduled |
What channel is the Cincinnati Bearcats game on this week?
This week: Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Colorado Buffaloes, Sat, Nov 21, 12:00 PM ET, on ESPN+.
Next game: vs. Colorado Buffaloes · Sat, Nov 21, 12:00 PM ET · Nippert Stadium · TV/stream: ESPN+
Cincinnati Bearcats recent results
- Nov 14: L 13–41 at Iowa State Cyclones · aired on TNT
- Nov 7: L 24–31 at Houston Cougars · aired on Fox
- Oct 31: L 25–49 vs. Utah Utes · aired on ESPN
Related schedules
Big 12 schedule · College football on TV this week · Cincinnati Bearcats men’s basketball schedule · Cincinnati Bearcats women’s basketball schedule
From the blog
Cincinnati Bearcats season at a glance
- Home and away
- 7 home games, 5 road games (12 games listed).
- Bye week
- Week 6 (between the Oct 3 game at Arizona Wildcats and the Oct 17 game at West Virginia Mountaineers).
- Prime-time kickoffs
- 3 games kicking off at 7 PM ET or later: Sep 12 vs. Western Carolina Catamounts (ESPN+); Sep 26 vs. Kansas State Wildcats (ESPN2); Oct 3 at Arizona Wildcats (Fox).
- TV and streaming listed
- ESPN+ 3, Fox 3, TNT 2, ESPN 1, ESPN2 1, FS1 1; 1 game without a listed channel yet.
- Toughest stretch
- 2 straight games away from home, 2 times (Oct 3 to Oct 17; Nov 7 to Nov 14).
- Next game
- vs. Colorado Buffaloes, Saturday, November 21 at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times are U.S. Eastern. Prime time means a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM ET or later; a bye is a week number missing from the team's schedule; the toughest stretch is the longest run of consecutive games away from home and the shortest turnaround under seven days between games.
Cincinnati Bearcats schedule by the numbers
- 7 home
- 5 away
- 8 on national TV (0 still to play)
- 3 national streaming only
Games by month: Sep 2026 4 · Oct 2026 4 · Nov 2026 4
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Cincinnati Bearcats’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 10 completed and 2 not marked final. The remaining games include 1 at home, 1 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Colorado Buffaloes on November 21. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
1 remaining games have an unconfirmed kickoff or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Cincinnati Bearcats schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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When is the Cincinnati Bearcats bye week?
The Cincinnati Bearcats bye week is Week 6 (between the Oct 3 game at Arizona Wildcats and the Oct 17 game at West Virginia Mountaineers), based on the week numbers in the current schedule.
How many prime-time games do the Cincinnati Bearcats have?
The current schedule lists 3 games with a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM Eastern or later: vs. Western Carolina Catamounts on Saturday, September 12; vs. Kansas State Wildcats on Saturday, September 26; at Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, October 3. Games with a kickoff time still TBD are not counted.
What channel are Cincinnati Bearcats games on?
Listed TV and streaming outlets for the Cincinnati Bearcats this season: ESPN+ (3 games), Fox (3 games), TNT (2 games), ESPN (1 game), ESPN2 (1 game) and FS1 (1 game). 1 game has no channel listed yet. The next game, vs. Colorado Buffaloes on Saturday, November 21, is listed on ESPN+. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before kickoff.
How do I print the Cincinnati Bearcats schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable one-page PDF of the games still to play with kickoff times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. To print several teams together, combine them in My Season first.