Cincinnati Bearcats Football TV Schedule, Channels, Times
How to watch live stream Cincinnati Bearcats football game today, tonight, or tomorrow? What channel & time?
Cincinnati opens the 2026 season with four straight home games at historic Nippert Stadium before diving into a demanding Big 12 schedule. The Bearcats begin against Boston College, followed by Western Carolina and the annual Victory Bell rivalry with Miami (OH). Big 12 play starts at home against Kansas State before road trips to Arizona and West Virginia. Television coverage throughout the season will be shared among ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, FOX, FS1, and ESPN+, with many conference kickoff times and TV assignments announced 6–12 days before each game. All kickoff times below are listed in Eastern Time. Cincinnati hosts seven games in 2026, including conference matchups with Kansas State, Texas Tech, Utah, and Colorado before wrapping up the regular season at BYU.
| Cincinnati Bearcats TV Schedule 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Game | Time ET | TV |
| Week 1 (Sat, Sept. 5) | vs Boston College (Home Opener) | 3:30 PM | FOX |
| Week 2 (Sat, Sept. 12) | vs Western Carolina | 7:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| Week 3 (Sat, Sept. 19) | vs Miami (OH) (Victory Bell) | 3:30 PM | ESPN+ |
| Week 4 (Sat, Sept. 26) | vs Kansas State * | TBD | TBD |
| Week 5 (Sat, Oct. 3) | @ Arizona * | TBD | TBD |
| Week 6 (Sat, Oct. 10) | @ West Virginia * | TBD | TBD |
| Week 7 (Sat, Oct. 17) | BYE WEEK | — | — |
| Week 8 (Sat, Oct. 24) | vs Texas Tech * | TBD | TBD |
| Week 9 (Sat, Oct. 31) | vs Utah * | TBD | TBD |
| Week 10 (Sat, Nov. 7) | @ Houston * | TBD | TBD |
| Week 11 (Sat, Nov. 14) | @ Iowa State * | TBD | TBD |
| Week 12 (Sat, Nov. 21) | vs Colorado * | TBD | TBD |
| Week 13 (Sat, Nov. 28) | @ BYU * | TBD | TBD |
* Big 12 Conference game. Home games are played at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Which Cincinnati Bearcats games are worth watching in 2026?
Cincinnati's opening month is packed with compelling matchups. The season begins against Boston College before the Bearcats renew the historic Victory Bell rivalry with Miami (OH), one of the oldest non-conference rivalries in college football. The first Big 12 test comes immediately afterward when Kansas State visits Nippert Stadium, making September a critical stretch for Cincinnati's postseason hopes.
The second half of the season features several games that could shape the Big 12 standings. Texas Tech and Utah both travel to Cincinnati in consecutive home games, while difficult road trips to Houston, Iowa State, and BYU test the Bearcats away from home. The regular-season finale at BYU stands out as one of the toughest road environments in the conference and could have major implications for bowl positioning or the Big 12 title race.
