Cincinnati Bearcats football
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| First season | 1885 | ||
| Athletic director | Mike Bohn | ||
| Head coach |
Luke Fickell 1st year, 0–0 (–) |
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| Stadium | Nippert Stadium | ||
| Seating capacity | 40,000 | ||
| Field surface | UBU Sports' Speed Series S5-M | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio | ||
| Conference | The American | ||
| Division | East | ||
| All-time record | 603–582–51 (.508) | ||
| Bowl record | 8–9 (.471) | ||
| Conference titles | 14 (BAA: 2, MAC: 4, MVC: 2, C-USA: 1, Big East: 4, AAC: 1) | ||
| Consensus All-Americans | 3 | ||
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| Colors | Black and Red |
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| Fight song | "Cheer Cincinnati" | ||
| Mascot | Bearcat | ||
| Marching band | University of Cincinnati Bearcat Bands | ||
| Outfitter | Under Armour | ||
| Rivals |
Louisville Cardinals Pittsburgh Panthers Miami Redhawks |
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| Website | gobearcats.com | ||
The Cincinnati Bearcats football program represents the University of Cincinnati in college football. They compete at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level as members of the American Athletic Conference, and have played their home games in historic Nippert Stadium since 1924. As of September 7, 2015, the Bearcats have gone 76–29 since 2007, while also winning five conference titles and earning two BCS Bowl berths in the same span, making them one of college football's fastest-rising programs. They have also earned a bowl berth every year, with only two exceptions (2010 and 2016) since the 2006 season.
The Bearcat football program is one of the nation's oldest, having fielded a team as early as 1885. In 1888, Cincinnati played Miami in the first intercollegiate football game held within the state of Ohio. That began a rivalry which today ranks as the eighth-oldest and 11th-longest running in NCAA Division I college football.
Robert Burch served as Cincinnati's head coach from 1909-1911, compiling a record of 16–8–2. It was during his tenure that Cincinnati joined the Ohio Athletic Conference, where they would remain until 1927.
In March 1927, George Babcock was hired as a professor of athletics and physical training at the University of Cincinnati. From 1927 to 1930, he was the head football coach of the Bearcats football, compiling a 12–21–3 record.
Sid Gillman, a member of the College and National Football League hall of fame shrines, was the architect of one of the top eras of Cincinnati football history. He directed the Bearcats to three conference titles and a pair of bowl game appearances during his six seasons (1949–54) before leaving for the professional ranks. Cincinnati, with Gillman developing the passing offenses which would make him successful in the pro ranks, became known for its aerial attack in the early 1950s.
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