1976 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

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1976 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–3
Head coach
Captains
Home stadium Nippert Stadium
Seasons
←  1975
1977  →
1976 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Pittsburgh  – 12 –0 –0
No. 17 Rutgers  – 11 –0 –0
San Diego State  – 10 –1 –0
No. 12 Notre Dame  – 9 –3 –0
Colgate  – 8 –2 –0
Boston College  – 8 –3 –0
Cincinnati  – 8 –3 –0
Memphis State  – 7 –4 –0
North Texas State *  – 7 –4 –0
Southern Illinois  – 7 –4 –0
Penn State  – 7 –5 –0
Villanova  – 6 –4 –1
South Carolina  – 6 –5 –0
Virginia Tech  – 6 –5 –0
Army  – 5 –6 –0
Florida State  – 5 –6 –0
Illinois State  – 5 –6 –0
Richmond  – 5 –6 –0
West Virginia  – 5 –6 –0
Georgia Tech  – 4 –6 –1
Temple  – 4 –6 –0
Air Force  – 4 –7 –0
Dayton  – 4 –7 –0
Louisville  – 4 –7 –0
Marshall  – 4 –7 –0
Navy  – 4 –7 –0
Indiana State  – 3 –7 –0
Hawaii  – 3 –8 –0
Holy Cross  – 3 –8 –0
Miami (FL)  – 3 –8 –0
Syracuse  – 3 –8 –0
Utah State  – 3 –8 –0
Northeast Louisiana  – 2 –9 –0
Southern Miss  – 2 –9 –0
Tulane  – 2 –9 –0
  • North Texas State (originally 6–5) was awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player. [1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1976 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented University of Cincinnati as an independent during 1976 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bearcats, led by head coach Tony Mason played their home games at Nippert Stadium.

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Tulane
W 21–1429,134 [2]
September 18at Southwestern Louisiana
L 3–7
September 25 Miami (OH)
W 17–0
October 2at Southern Miss
W 28–2113,500 [3]
October 9at Arizona State
W 14–047,297 [4]
October 16 Tulsa
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 16–717,717
October 30No. 7 Georgia No. 20
L 17–3149,500 [5]
November 6No. 6 Maryland
L 0–2143,013 [6]
November 13 Ohio
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 35–0
November 20 Vanderbilt
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 33–711,265 [7]
November 27 Louisville
W 20–6
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[8] [9] [10]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1976-standings.html
  2. ↑ "Robinson swipe gives Cincinnati victory". The Daily Advertiser. September 12, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "'Cats stay unbeaten, 28–21". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 3, 1976. Retrieved March 24, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Cincinnati extends ASU's losing streak to 4 games". The Arizona Daily Star. October 10, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "UC's lights go out in Georgia, 31–17". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 31, 1976. Retrieved October 29, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Maryland mops up on Bearcats, 21–0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 7, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "UC impresses Vandy (33–7), but not bowls". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 21, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "1976 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  9. ↑ "1976 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  10. ↑ "2009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.

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