Football Moves Into Associated Press Top-25

CINCINNATI - On the heels of its thrilling 27-24 win over then No. 18/19 UCF on Friday night in a raucous Nippert Stadium, the University of Cincinnati football team moved into the national rankings, earning the No. 25 spot in the Associated Press poll.

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CINCINNATI - On the heels of its thrilling 27-24 win over then No. 18/19 UCF on Friday night in a raucous Nippert Stadium, the University of Cincinnati football team moved into the national rankings, earning the No. 25 spot in the Associated Press poll.

The Bearcats (4-1, 1-0 American Athletic Conference) are No. 26 in the Amway/USA Today Coaches poll. 
 
UC was last ranked in the final polls of the 2018 season, checking in at No. 23 in the coaches poll and No. 24 in the AP poll following an 11-2 season. The team's last in-season ranking occurred entering week 11 of the 2018 campaign, when UC was No. 19 in the AP, No. 20 in the coaches poll along with the school's first appearance in the College Football Playoff rankings (No. 24).

UC returns to action on Saturday, heading to Houston, Texas to face the Cougars at 3:30 p.m. ET in TDECU Stadium. The game is set to air on ESPN2 and 700 WLW AM. 

HONORING THE 2009 BEARCATS
The Bearcats will honor the 10th Anniversary of the 2009 perfect regular season throughout the campaign with all season ticket holders set to receive an exclusive dual bobblehead commemorating one of the greatest plays in UC history, the 29-yard TD strike from Tony Pike to Armon Binns in UC's come-from-behind win over Pitt on Dec. 5, 2009.
 
All 2019 UC football season-ticket holders will receive the dual bobblehead, one per ticket purchased. The season-ticket book, also exclusive to season-ticket holders, features a dual 2009-2019 season-ticket design showcasing Bearcats stars of past and present.
 
Click HERE for more information.
 
TICKET INFORMATION
Single-game tickets are available for all remaining home games. The Fight to the Finish pack is now available with Bearcats fans able to attend the final three home games at Nippert Stadium for as little as $58. The Football Flex Pack (five ticket vouchers) is $155 and group tickets for outings of 20 or more start at $24.

Check out the newly launched football tickets hub by clicking HERE.
 
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati football, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati football (@GoBearcatsFB) and Coach Fickell (@CoachFick) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.