Cincinnati vs West Virginia rivalry
West Virginia leads the series 18-3-1 in meetings on record since 1921.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
Cincinnati 
vs 
West Virginia
vs West Virginia 2026-10-17 · TBD
Milan Puskar Stadium
Milan Puskar Stadium
All-time series
Cincinnati 322 meetings since 192118 West Virginia
Series leader: West Virginia.
See the full all-time Cincinnati vs West Virginia head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1920s 0 2
1930s 0 2
1940s 0 0
1960s 0 1
1980s 0 4
1990s 0 1
2000s 3 4
2010s 0 2
2020s 0 2
Series notes
Meetings played22
Series wins, Cincinnati3 of 22
Series wins, West Virginia18 of 22
Decided by 3 points or fewer6 of 22
Side by side, 2026 season
Cincinnati West Virginia - 33.8 10th
- Points per game
- 37.4 4th
- 23.2 13th
- Points allowed
- 28.8 15th
- 427.6 9th
- Total yards per game
- 467.6 6th
- 6.6 7th
- Yards per play
- 6.5 8th
- 230.8 5th
- Rush yards per game
- 294.0 1st
- 196.8 12th
- Pass yards per game
- 173.6 15th
- 20.4 14th
- First downs per game
- 22.0 9th
- 48.4% 7th
- Third-down rate
- 50.7% 6th
- +5 1st
- Turnover margin
- +1 9th
- 7 4th
- Takeaways
- 6 8th
- 10 7th
- Sacks
- 12 3rd
- 8 9th
- Sacks allowed
- 8 9th
- 66.4 14th
- Penalty yards per game
- 45.8 4th
- 29:09 13th
- Time of possession
- 27:35 15th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big 12; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Cincinnati vs West Virginia?
West Virginia leads the series 18-3-1 in meetings on record since 1921. That is Cincinnati 3, West Virginia 18 across 22 meetings on record.
When do Cincinnati and West Virginia play next?
The next Cincinnati vs West Virginia meeting is around Week 7 of the 2026 season at Milan Puskar Stadium.