Cincinnati Football's Week 4 Matchup vs. Kansas State Set for Night Kickoff on ESPN2

Cincinnati will host its second “Nippert at Night” Game of 2026

Cincinnati Football's Week 4 Matchup vs. Kansas State Set for Night Kickoff on ESPN2Cincinnati Football's Week 4 Matchup vs. Kansas State Set for Night Kickoff on ESPN2

CINCINNATI — The Big 12 Conference has announced the kickoff time and television network designation for the University of Cincinnati football team's Week 4 matchup against Kansas State on Saturday, September 26.

The Bearcats will host the Wildcats under the lights at Nippert Stadium with a 7:00 p.m. ET kickoff. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2.

Following a 62-10 win over Western Carolina in Week 2, Cincinnati improved to 40-16 in Nippert at Night games since 2006.

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Cincinnati hosts Kansas State under the lights at Nippert on September 26 and later in the season, Texas Tech, Utah and Colorado will also visit Nippert, highlighted by the Bearcats’ 100th Homecoming game against Texas Tech on Oct. 24.

Tickets are available at gobearcats.com/tickets. Fans can also contact the UC Athletics Ticket Office at uc.tickets@uc.edu or 877-228-7849.

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 400 student-athletes. The Bearcats have a proud athletics history, winning eight national championships and 118 conference titles, and entered a new era as a member of the Big 12 in 2023. 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.

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