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Cincinnati vs Miami (OH)
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati Bearcats | 36 | Cincinnati leads |
 Miami (OH) RedHawks | 34 |
Meetings since 1954: 71, including 1 tie. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
Cincinnati has won the last 2 meetings.
36-34-1 Regular season
9-1 Last 10
23-20 Avg score
16 Longest Cincinnati win run
Biggest Cincinnati win 45-3 in 2010, a 42-point margin.
Biggest Cincinnati loss 0-41 in 1998, a 41-point margin.
Every Cincinnati vs Miami (OH) meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 35-31 |
| 2024 | Cincinnati win | Oxford | 27-16 |
| 2023 | Miami (OH) win | Cincinnati | 24-31 |
| 2022 | Cincinnati win | Neutral | 38-17 |
| 2021 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 49-14 |
| 2019 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 35-13 |
| 2018 | Cincinnati win | Oxford | 21-0 |
| 2017 | Cincinnati win | Oxford | 21-17 |
| 2016 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 27-20 |
| 2015 | Cincinnati win | Oxford | 37-33 |
| 2014 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 31-24 |
| 2013 | Cincinnati win | Oxford | 14-0 |
| 2012 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 52-14 |
| 2011 | Cincinnati win | Oxford | 27-0 |
| 2010 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 45-3 |
| 2009 | Cincinnati win | Oxford | 37-13 |
| 2008 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 45-20 |
| 2007 | Cincinnati win | Oxford | 47-10 |
| 2006 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 24-10 |
| 2005 | Miami (OH) win | Oxford | 16-44 |
| 2004 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 45-26 |
| 2003 | Miami (OH) win | Oxford | 37-42 |
| 2002 | Miami (OH) win | Cincinnati | 26-31 |
| 2001 | Miami (OH) win | Oxford | 14-21 |
| 2000 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 45-15 |
| 1999 | Cincinnati win | Oxford | 52-42 |
| 1998 | Miami (OH) win | Cincinnati | 0-41 |
| 1997 | Cincinnati win | Oxford | 34-31 |
| 1996 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 30-23 |
| 1995 | Miami (OH) win | Oxford | 16-23 |
| 1994 | Tie | Cincinnati | 17-17 |
| 1993 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 30-23 |
| 1992 | Miami (OH) win | Oxford | 14-17 |
| 1991 | Miami (OH) win | Cincinnati | 9-22 |
| 1990 | Miami (OH) win | Cincinnati | 12-16 |
| 1989 | Cincinnati win | Oxford | 30-14 |
| 1988 | Cincinnati win | Oxford | 34-18 |
| 1987 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 31-26 |
| 1986 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 45-38 |
| 1985 | Miami (OH) win | Oxford | 10-16 |
| 1984 | Miami (OH) win | Cincinnati | 26-31 |
| 1983 | Miami (OH) win | Oxford | 10-14 |
| 1982 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 20-10 |
| 1981 | Miami (OH) win | Oxford | 3-7 |
| 1980 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 23-13 |
| 1979 | Miami (OH) win | Oxford | 14-27 |
| 1978 | Miami (OH) win | Oxford | 24-28 |
| 1977 | Miami (OH) win | Cincinnati | 7-12 |
| 1976 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 17-0 |
| 1975 | Miami (OH) win | Oxford | 13-21 |
| 1974 | Miami (OH) win | Cincinnati | 7-27 |
| 1973 | Miami (OH) win | Oxford | 0-6 |
| 1972 | Miami (OH) win | Cincinnati | 0-23 |
| 1971 | Miami (OH) win | Oxford | 7-43 |
| 1970 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 33-0 |
| 1969 | Miami (OH) win | Cincinnati | 20-36 |
| 1968 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 23-21 |
| 1967 | Miami (OH) win | Cincinnati | 14-27 |
| 1966 | Miami (OH) win | Cincinnati | 8-28 |
| 1965 | Miami (OH) win | Cincinnati | 7-37 |
| 1964 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 28-14 |
| 1963 | Miami (OH) win | Cincinnati | 19-21 |
| 1962 | Miami (OH) win | Cincinnati | 16-38 |
| 1961 | Miami (OH) win | Cincinnati | 3-7 |
| 1960 | Miami (OH) win | Cincinnati | 6-10 |
| 1959 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 14-7 |
| 1958 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 18-7 |
| 1957 | Miami (OH) win | Cincinnati | 14-20 |
| 1956 | Miami (OH) win | Cincinnati | 13-27 |
| 1955 | Miami (OH) win | Cincinnati | 0-14 |
| 1954 | Miami (OH) win | Cincinnati | 9-21 |
Scores from the Cincinnati perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1954.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Cincinnati Bearcats lead the series since 1954, 36-34-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Cincinnati and Miami (OH) meet.
How to watch Cincinnati vs Miami (OH)
When Cincinnati and Miami (OH) are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Cincinnati radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Cincinnati vs Miami (OH) time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Cincinnati this season
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Cincinnati vs Miami (OH): the essentials
Cincinnati Bearcats vs Miami (OH) RedHawks is a non-conference matchup that sets the Big 12 against the Mid-American (Group of 6). Cincinnati Bearcats lead the series since 1954, 36-34-1. Across 71 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Cincinnati vs Miami (OH) head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Cincinnati Bearcats team hub, the Big 12 this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Miami (OH) against the whole conference, see Miami (OH) vs the Big 12.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Cincinnati and Miami (OH)?
Cincinnati Bearcats lead the series since 1954, 36-34-1. The two programs have met 71 times on record.
How can I watch Cincinnati vs Miami (OH)?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Cincinnati and Miami (OH) in the same conference?
No. Cincinnati plays in the Big 12. Miami (OH) plays in the Mid-American (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.