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Big 12 Stadium Guide
Nippert Stadium
The essentials
| Team | Cincinnati Bearcats |
|---|---|
| Location | Cincinnati, OH |
| Opened | 1915 |
| Capacity | 40,000 (15th in the Big 12) |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Roof | Open air |
| Elevation | 755 ft |
Among the 16 Big 12 stadiums
- Capacity15th largest
- Age1st oldest
- Elevation12th highest
Venue facts from CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium
Record112-40since 2001
Win rate73.7%152 games
Biggest win70-0vs Northwestern State, 2025
Latest results here
- W Kansas State 31-26 Sep 26, 2026
- W Western Carolina 62-10 Sep 12, 2026
- W Boston College 34-15 Sep 5, 2026
- L BYU 14-26 Nov 22, 2025
- L Arizona 24-30 Nov 15, 2025
From the game log: games at this venue since 2001, the first season with venue records.
The other Big 12 stadiums
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Arizona Stadium Arizona · Tucson, AZ · 50,782 -
Mountain America Stadium Arizona State · Tempe, AZ · 65,870 -
McLane Stadium Baylor · Waco, TX · 45,140 -
LaVell Edwards Stadium BYU · Provo, UT · 63,470 -
Folsom Field Colorado · Boulder, CO · 50,183 -
TDECU Stadium Houston · Houston, TX · 40,000 -
Jack Trice Stadium Iowa State · Ames, IA · 61,500 -
Memorial Stadium Kansas · Lawrence, KS · 47,000 -
Bill Snyder Family Stadium Kansas State · Manhattan, KS · 50,000 -
Boone Pickens Stadium Oklahoma State · Stillwater, OK · 55,509 -
Amon G. Carter Stadium TCU · Fort Worth, TX · 46,000 -
Jones AT&T Stadium Texas Tech · Lubbock, TX · 60,454 -
FBC Mortgage Stadium UCF · Orlando, FL · 44,206 -
Rice-Eccles Stadium Utah · Salt Lake City, UT · 51,444 -
Milan Puskar Stadium West Virginia · Morgantown, WV · 60,000
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Nippert Stadium: the Cincinnati home guide
Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, OH is home to Cincinnati football. It opened in 1915 and seats 40,000, the 15th largest stadium in the Big 12 and the oldest, with artificial turf in an open-air bowl. Since 2001, Cincinnati is 112-40 at home here. This guide sits alongside the Cincinnati team hub, the 2026 schedule and the Big 12 this week round-up.
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Frequently asked questions
What stadium does Cincinnati play in?
Cincinnati plays home games at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the capacity of Nippert Stadium?
Nippert Stadium holds 40,000, the 15th largest in the Big 12. It opened in 1915 and plays on artificial turf.
What is Cincinnati's record at Nippert Stadium?
Cincinnati is 112-40 in 152 games at Nippert Stadium since 2001 (73.7% wins). The biggest win in that span was 70-0 over Northwestern State in 2025.