1–1 Big 12. Lost last game
Last win: beat Kansas State 31–26 on Sat, Sep 26
Next: Sat, Oct 17 at West Virginia, 12:00 PM EDT on TNT
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When did Cincinnati football last win?
Cincinnati last won on Saturday, September 26, 2026, beating Kansas State Wildcats 31–26 at home. That was 9 days ago.
Cincinnati is 4–1 (1–1 Big 12) and 8th in the Big 12. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
2,468days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: TICKETSMARTER BIRMINGHAM BOWL, January 2, 2020, against Boston College
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 11:25 PM CT.
Cincinnati Bearcats schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
vs Boston CollegeW 34–15 2 Sat, Sep 12 
vs Western CarolinaW 62–10 3 Sat, Sep 19 
vs Miami (OH)W 35–31 4 Sat, Sep 26 
vs Kansas StateW 31–26 5 Sat, Oct 3 
at ArizonaL 7–34 6 Open week 7 Sat, Oct 17 
at West Virginia12:00 PM EDT on TNT 8 Fri, Oct 23 
vs No. 11 Texas Tech12:00 AM EDT 9 Fri, Oct 30 
vs No. 12 Utah12:00 AM EDT 10 Fri, Nov 6 
at No. 22 Houston11:00 PM CST 11 Fri, Nov 13 
at Iowa State11:00 PM CST 12 Fri, Nov 20 
vs Colorado12:00 AM EST 13 Fri, Nov 27 
at No. 8 BYU10:00 PM MST
Cincinnati right now
Cincinnati lost to Arizona 7–34 on Sat, Oct 3 and now stands at 4–1 (1–1 Big 12), 8th in the Big 12. Cincinnati's last win came 9 days ago against Kansas State. Next, Cincinnati visits West Virginia on Sat, Oct 17 at 12:00 PM EDT on TNT.
Every other time Cincinnati last won
- When did Cincinnati last win at home?
- September 26, 2026, 31–26 against Kansas State (9 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last win on the road?
- October 18, 2025, 49–17 against Oklahoma State (352 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last beat a ranked team?
- October 4, 2025, 38–30 against No. 14 Iowa State (366 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last win a bowl or playoff game?
- TICKETSMARTER BIRMINGHAM BOWL, January 2, 2020 (2,468 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did Cincinnati last beat Arizona?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Cincinnati last beat Arizona State?
- October 19, 2024, 24–14 against Arizona State (716 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last beat Baylor?
- October 25, 2025, 41–20 against Baylor (345 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last beat BYU?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Cincinnati last beat Colorado?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Cincinnati last beat Houston?
- September 21, 2024, 34–0 against Houston (744 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last beat Iowa State?
- October 4, 2025, 38–30 against No. 14 Iowa State (366 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last beat Kansas?
- September 27, 2025, 37–34 against Kansas (373 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last beat Kansas State?
- September 26, 2026, 31–26 against Kansas State (9 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last beat Oklahoma State?
- October 18, 2025, 49–17 against Oklahoma State (352 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last beat TCU?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Cincinnati last beat Texas Tech?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Cincinnati last beat UCF?
- October 11, 2025, 20–11 against UCF (359 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last beat Utah?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Cincinnati last beat West Virginia?
- Not since at least 2017.
- What is Cincinnati's current streak?
- Lost last game
- What is Cincinnati's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 7 games, ending November 4, 2023
Common questions
How many days since Cincinnati football last won?
As of October 5, 2026, it has been 9 days since Cincinnati last won. Cincinnati beat Kansas State 31–26 on September 26, 2026.
What is Cincinnati's record this season?
Cincinnati is 4–1, 1–1 in Big 12 play, and 8th in the Big 12. Lost last game.
When does Cincinnati play next?
Cincinnati visits West Virginia on Sat, Oct 17 at 12:00 PM EDT on TNT.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Cincinnati is 16–21 against the rest of the Big 12 as it stands today, across 37 meetings with 15 different opponents.
Cincinnati's best record is against Houston (5–0), and Texas Tech has given it the most trouble (0–1).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| UCF head to head | 5–4 | 56% |
| Houston head to head | 5–0 | 100% |
| Iowa State head to head | 1–2 | 33% |
| Oklahoma State head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
| Baylor head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
| Kansas head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
| Kansas State head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
| Arizona head to head | 0–2 | 0% |
| BYU head to head | 0–2 | 0% |
| West Virginia head to head | 0–2 | 0% |
| TCU head to head | 0–2 | 0% |
| Arizona State head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Colorado head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
| Utah head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
| Texas Tech head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Cincinnati Bearcats from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 74–38.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 7 straight games, from September 16, 2023 to November 4, 2023.
- Longest stretch between wins: 322 days, ending with a win over Bowling Green on September 6, 2025.
- The current drought stands at 9 days, 313 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4–1 |
| 2025 | 7–5 |
| 2024 | 5–7 |
| 2023 | 3–9 |
| 2022 | 9–3 |
| 2021 | 13–0 |
| 2020 | 9–0 |
| 2019 | 10–3 |
| 2018 | 10–2 |
| 2017 | 4–8 |
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