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 18 days ago.
Cincinnati last lost on Saturday, October 3, 2026, falling to Arizona 34–7. That was 11 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
2,477days 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 1:50 PM CT.
Cincinnati Bearcats schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
W 34–15 2 Sat, Sep 12 
W 62–10 3 Sat, Sep 19 
W 35–31 4 Sat, Sep 26 
W 31–26 5 Sat, Oct 3 
L 7–34 6 Open week 7 Sat, Oct 17 
12:00 PM EDT on TNT 8 Fri, Oct 23 
12:00 AM EDT 9 Fri, Oct 30 
12:00 AM EDT 10 Fri, Nov 6 
11:00 PM CST 11 Fri, Nov 13 
11:00 PM CST 12 Fri, Nov 20 
12:00 AM EST 13 Fri, Nov 27 
10:00 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 18 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 (18 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last win on the road?
- October 18, 2025, 49–17 against Oklahoma State (361 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last beat a ranked team?
- October 4, 2025, 38–30 against No. 14 Iowa State (375 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last win a bowl or playoff game?
- TICKETSMARTER BIRMINGHAM BOWL, January 2, 2020 (2,477 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 (725 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last beat Baylor?
- October 25, 2025, 41–20 against Baylor (354 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 (753 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last beat Iowa State?
- October 4, 2025, 38–30 against No. 14 Iowa State (375 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last beat Kansas?
- September 27, 2025, 37–34 against Kansas (382 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last beat Kansas State?
- September 26, 2026, 31–26 against Kansas State (18 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last beat Oklahoma State?
- October 18, 2025, 49–17 against Oklahoma State (361 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 (368 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
When did Cincinnati last lose?
- When did Cincinnati last lose?
- October 3, 2026, 34–7 loss to Arizona (11 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last lose at home?
- November 22, 2025, 26–14 loss to BYU (326 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last lose on the road?
- October 3, 2026, 34–7 loss to Arizona (11 days ago)
- When was Cincinnati last shut out?
- September 7, 2019, 42–0 loss to Ohio State (2,594 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last score 40 or more points?
- September 12, 2026, 62–10 win over Western Carolina (32 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last lose to Arizona?
- October 3, 2026, 34–7 loss to Arizona (11 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last lose to Baylor?
- October 21, 2023, 32–29 loss to Baylor (1,089 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last lose to BYU?
- November 22, 2025, 26–14 loss to BYU (326 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last lose to Colorado?
- October 26, 2024, 34–23 loss to Colorado (718 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last lose to Iowa State?
- November 16, 2024, 34–17 loss to Iowa State (697 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last lose to Kansas?
- November 25, 2023, 49–16 loss to Kansas (1,054 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last lose to Kansas State?
- November 23, 2024, 41–15 loss to Kansas State (690 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last lose to Oklahoma State?
- October 28, 2023, 45–13 loss to Oklahoma State (1,082 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last lose to TCU?
- November 29, 2025, 45–23 loss to TCU (319 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last lose to Texas Tech?
- September 28, 2024, 44–41 loss to Texas Tech (746 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last lose to UCF?
- November 4, 2023, 28–26 loss to UCF (1,075 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last lose to Utah?
- November 1, 2025, 45–14 loss to Utah (347 days ago)
- When did Cincinnati last lose to West Virginia?
- November 9, 2024, 31–24 loss to West Virginia (704 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Cincinnati football last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 18 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.
Has Cincinnati won a game this season?
Yes. Cincinnati has won 4 games this season and is 4–1.
When does Cincinnati play next?
Cincinnati visits West Virginia on Sat, Oct 17 at 12:00 PM EDT on TNT.
What was the last game Cincinnati played?
Cincinnati lost to Arizona 34–7 on the road on October 3, 2026.
Did Cincinnati win its last game?
No. Cincinnati lost to Arizona 34–7 on the road on October 3, 2026.
What is Cincinnati's record right now?
Cincinnati is 4–1, 8th in the Big 12.
What conference is Cincinnati in?
Cincinnati plays in the Big 12, one of 16 teams.
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 18 days, 304 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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