TicketsCINCINNATI – A season-opening Thursday clash versus Nebraska at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium and seven home games at Nippert Stadium highlight the Cincinnati football team's 2025 schedule, which was released by the Big 12 Conference on Tuesday.
Cincinnati will also face Arizona and Utah for the first time ever, meeting the Wildcats at Nippert Stadium and the Utes in Salt Lake City sandwiched around a second bye week over the first three weeks of November.
The Bearcats welcome seven opponents to Carson Field at Historic Nippert Stadium in 2025, including Baylor for a Homecoming matchup on Oct. 25. UC will serve as the designated home team versus Nebraska in the previously announced Thursday opener on Aug. 28, as well.
Following non-conference home games with Bowling Green (Sept. 6) and Northwestern State (Sept. 13), the Bearcats have an off weekend on Sept. 20.
Cincinnati travels to Lawrence, Kan., to face the Jayhawks and open Big 12 play on Sept. 27 before hosting Iowa State on Oct. 4. UC will host UCF on Saturday, Oct. 11.
The Bearcats will travel to Oklahoma State on Oct. 18 before returning to Nippert Stadium to host Baylor on Oct. 25. Cincinnati will travel to Utah to face the Utes for the first time ever in Salt Lake City on Nov. 1.
Following a second bye on Nov. 8, Cincinnati welcomes Arizona for the inaugural matchup between the Bearcats and Wildcats on Nov. 15 and BYU on Nov. 22.
Cincinnati caps the regular season on Nov. 29 at TCU.
2025 OPPONENT CAPSULES
Nebraska (Thursday, Aug. 28)
Series Record: Nebraska leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: 1906
Bowling Green (Sept. 6)
Series Record: Bowling Green leads, 4-0
Last Meeting: 1994
Northwestern State (Sept. 13)
Series Record: UC leads, 2-0
Last Meeting: 2013
BYE WEEK (Sept. 20)
at Kansas (Sept. 27)
Series Record: Kansas leads, 2-1
Last Meeting: 2023
Iowa State (Oct. 4)
Series Record: Iowa State leads, 2-0
Last Meeting: 2024
UCF (Saturday, Oct. 11)
Series Record: Tied, 5-5
Last Meeting: 2024
at Oklahoma State (Oct. 18)
Series Record: Oklahoma State leads, 3-1
Last Meeting: 2023
Baylor (Oct. 25)
Series Record: Baylor leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: 2023
at Utah (Nov. 1)
Series Record: First Meeting
Last Meeting: First Meeting
BYE WEEK 2 (Nov. 8)
Arizona (Nov. 15)
Series Record: First Meeting
Last Meeting: First Meeting
BYU (Nov. 22)
Series Record: BYU leads, 3-0
Last Meeting: 2023
at TCU (Nov. 29)
Series Record: Tied, 2-2
Last Meeting: 2024
About Cincinnati Athletics:
The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics competes at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics with the vision to reach Next Level Success for all 18 varsity teams and more than 450 student-athletes. The Bearcats have a proud athletics history, winning eight national championships and 118 conference titles. The Cincinnati men's basketball team is among the 15 winningest programs all-time, while the football team became the first non-Power Five program to compete in the College Football Playoff in 2021. Olympic gold medalist volleyball player Jordan Thompson, NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson and Major League Baseball legend Sandy Koufax are among the several luminaries who have competed as Bearcats.
In 2023, the Bearcats entered a new era as a Power Four School when they officially joined the Big 12 Conference, positioning Cincinnati among the nation's premier athletics programs.
Off the field, UC student-athletes continue to find success, as well, collectively posting a 3.48 GPA in the fall of 2024 with 83 percent earning spots on the Honor Roll.
Under the leadership of Director of Athletics John Cunningham, and supported by more than 150 full-time staff members, UC Athletics' mission is to connect our community, enhance our university and impact the lives of student-athletes as they prepare to change the world on and off the field.
For more information visit gobearcats.com.
Cincinnati will also face Arizona and Utah for the first time ever, meeting the Wildcats at Nippert Stadium and the Utes in Salt Lake City sandwiched around a second bye week over the first three weeks of November.
The Bearcats welcome seven opponents to Carson Field at Historic Nippert Stadium in 2025, including Baylor for a Homecoming matchup on Oct. 25. UC will serve as the designated home team versus Nebraska in the previously announced Thursday opener on Aug. 28, as well.
Following non-conference home games with Bowling Green (Sept. 6) and Northwestern State (Sept. 13), the Bearcats have an off weekend on Sept. 20.
Cincinnati travels to Lawrence, Kan., to face the Jayhawks and open Big 12 play on Sept. 27 before hosting Iowa State on Oct. 4. UC will host UCF on Saturday, Oct. 11.
The Bearcats will travel to Oklahoma State on Oct. 18 before returning to Nippert Stadium to host Baylor on Oct. 25. Cincinnati will travel to Utah to face the Utes for the first time ever in Salt Lake City on Nov. 1.
Following a second bye on Nov. 8, Cincinnati welcomes Arizona for the inaugural matchup between the Bearcats and Wildcats on Nov. 15 and BYU on Nov. 22.
Cincinnati caps the regular season on Nov. 29 at TCU.
2025 OPPONENT CAPSULES
Nebraska (Thursday, Aug. 28)
Series Record: Nebraska leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: 1906
Bowling Green (Sept. 6)
Series Record: Bowling Green leads, 4-0
Last Meeting: 1994
Northwestern State (Sept. 13)
Series Record: UC leads, 2-0
Last Meeting: 2013
BYE WEEK (Sept. 20)
at Kansas (Sept. 27)
Series Record: Kansas leads, 2-1
Last Meeting: 2023
Iowa State (Oct. 4)
Series Record: Iowa State leads, 2-0
Last Meeting: 2024
UCF (Saturday, Oct. 11)
Series Record: Tied, 5-5
Last Meeting: 2024
at Oklahoma State (Oct. 18)
Series Record: Oklahoma State leads, 3-1
Last Meeting: 2023
Baylor (Oct. 25)
Series Record: Baylor leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: 2023
at Utah (Nov. 1)
Series Record: First Meeting
Last Meeting: First Meeting
BYE WEEK 2 (Nov. 8)
Arizona (Nov. 15)
Series Record: First Meeting
Last Meeting: First Meeting
BYU (Nov. 22)
Series Record: BYU leads, 3-0
Last Meeting: 2023
at TCU (Nov. 29)
Series Record: Tied, 2-2
Last Meeting: 2024
About Cincinnati Athletics:
The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics competes at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics with the vision to reach Next Level Success for all 18 varsity teams and more than 450 student-athletes. The Bearcats have a proud athletics history, winning eight national championships and 118 conference titles. The Cincinnati men's basketball team is among the 15 winningest programs all-time, while the football team became the first non-Power Five program to compete in the College Football Playoff in 2021. Olympic gold medalist volleyball player Jordan Thompson, NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson and Major League Baseball legend Sandy Koufax are among the several luminaries who have competed as Bearcats.
In 2023, the Bearcats entered a new era as a Power Four School when they officially joined the Big 12 Conference, positioning Cincinnati among the nation's premier athletics programs.
Off the field, UC student-athletes continue to find success, as well, collectively posting a 3.48 GPA in the fall of 2024 with 83 percent earning spots on the Honor Roll.
Under the leadership of Director of Athletics John Cunningham, and supported by more than 150 full-time staff members, UC Athletics' mission is to connect our community, enhance our university and impact the lives of student-athletes as they prepare to change the world on and off the field.
For more information visit gobearcats.com.