1986 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1986 Cincinnati Bearcats football Independent 5–6 Dave Currey 3rd Riverfront Stadium, Nippert Stadium The 1986 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bearcats, led by head coach Dave Currey, participated as independent and played their home games at Riverfront Stadium. On-campus Nippert Stadium was used as a supplement. Schedule 1986 AP Eastern September 6 w y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 24–20 22,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-what-a-finish-fo/139997346/ The Cincinnati Enquirer What a finish for UC September 7, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 w Miami (OH) Riverfront Stadium Cincinnati, OH Victory Bell 45–38 23,709 UC outslugs rival Miami in thriller: Taylor rushes for 259 yards to lead UC to 45-38 win The Cincinnati Enquirer Tom Groeschen September 14, 1986 B1, B8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92541718/uc-outslugs-rival-miami-in-thriller/ Newspapers.com September 20 l y Rutgers Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ 28–48 27,249 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-rutgers-roars-4828/170677463/ The Star-Ledger Rutgers roars, 48–28 September 21, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l Kentucky Riverfront Stadium Cincinnati, OH 20–37 36,233 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-interceptions-ru/135002509/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Interceptions ruin UC, 37–20 September 28, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 4 w Louisville Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH The Keg of Nails 24–17 16,317 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-louisville-comeb/170674624/ Lexington Herald-Leader Louisville comeback falls short as Cincinnati gets 24–17 win October 5, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Penn State 5 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 17–23 84,812 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-penn-st-beats-bearcats/170677649/ The Daily News Penn St. beats Bearcats, but it's anything but easy October 12, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l Miami (FL) 1 Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 13–45 29,546 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-miami-routs-cincinnati/170677743/ The Plain Dealer Miami routs Cincinnati, 45–13 October 19, 1986 April 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 24–19 8,411 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72132477/bearcats-just-happy-to-win-2419/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bearcats just happy to win, 24–19 October 26, 1986 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com November 1 w Indiana State Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 46–14 19,369 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bearcats-win-a-l/160442318/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bearcats win a laugher, 46–14 November 2, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l y Auburn 9 Jordan-Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 7–52 63,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-9th-ranked-auburn-rips-ci/135001222/ The Tennessean 9th-ranked Auburn rips Cincinnati 52–7 November 9, 1986 November 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 15 l y East Carolina Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium Greenville, NC 19–32 16,258 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72736196/uc-bombs-in-finale/ The Cincinnati Enquirer UC bombs in finale November 16, 1986 March 5, 2021 Newspapers.com 1986 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/cincinnati/1986-schedule.html Mar 27, 20201986 Football Schedule https://gobearcats.com/sports/football/schedule/1986 University of Cincinnati Athletics Mar 27, 20202009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide https://gobearcats.com/documents/2015/4/30/09fbguide_151-198.pdf gobearcats.com July 20, 2019 April 14, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190414214734/https://gobearcats.com/documents/2015/4/30/09fbguide_151-198.pdf dead References Cincinnati Category:Cincinnati Bearcats football seasons Cincinnati Bearcats football