Game times set for UC football’s first 3 weekends
University of Cincinnati football will kick off the 2024 season at 2:30 p.m. ET against Towson on ESPN+ at Nippert Stadium to headline the Bearcats' game times for the first three weeks of the fall.
The Big 12 announced several game times and network options on Thursday.
Cincinnati will host Pitt in a "River City Rivalry" matchup at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN or ESPN2 on Sept. 7 before traveling to Miami (Ohio) for the 128th "Battle for the Victory Bell" at 12 p.m. ET on ESPNU on Sept. 14.
UC travels to Yager Stadium for the first time since 2017. The UC-Miami series is the oldest non-conference college football rivalry with the first game being played on Dec. 8, 1888. Fans can purchase tickets for the game against the RedHawks here.
Cincinnati's Oct. 26 game at Colorado was also announced as an ESPN selection. The time and network will be announced at a later date.
Cincinnati Football First Three Weeks Game Times
Aug. 31, vs. Towson, 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Sept. 7, vs. Pitt, 12 p.m. ET (ESPN or ESPN2)
Sept. 14, at Miami (Ohio), 12 p.m. ET (ESPNU).
Led by head coach Scott Satterfield, Cincinnati enters its second season in the Big 12. In 2023, the Bearcats ranked fifth in the country in rushing and return 1,000-yard rusher Corey Kiner and their entire offensive line. Cincinnati also brings back All-Americans: right guard Luke Kandra, nose tackle Dontay "The Godfather" Corleone and punter Mason Fletcher.
A pair of historic rivalries return to Nippert Stadium this fall with Pitt coming to town for the first time since 2012 and West Virginia heading to the Queen City for the first time since Isaiah Pead led the Bearcats to a 24-21 victory in 2009. Cincinnati will also open the season against Towson, host Arizona State for the first-time ever and TCU for the first time since 2004. Additionally, Houston returns to Nippert Stadium for the first time since the Bearcats' 35-20 victory in the 2021 AAC Championship.
The complete 2024 Cincinnati football schedule can be found at https://gobearcats.com/sports/football/schedule.
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, 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.
For more information, visit gobearcats.com.
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