1986 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

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1986 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Home stadium Riverfront Stadium, Nippert Stadium
Seasons
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1987  →
1986 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Penn State  – – 12 –0 –0
No. 2 Miami (FL)  – – 11 –1 –0
No. 20 Virginia Tech  – – 9 –2 –1
No. 19 Boston College  – – 9 –3 –0
Tulsa  – – 7 –4 –0
Florida State  – – 7 –4 –1
Army  – – 6 –5 –0
Southwestern Louisiana  – – 6 –5 –0
Southern Miss  – – 6 –5 –0
Temple  – – 6 –5 –0
Pittsburgh  – – 5 –5 –1
Rutgers  – – 5 –5 –1
Cincinnati  – – 5 –6 –0
Notre Dame  – – 5 –6 –0
Syracuse  – – 5 –6 –0
South Carolina  – – 3 –6 –2
Tulane  – – 4 –7 –0
West Virginia  – – 4 –7 –0
Louisville  – – 3 –8 –0
Navy  – – 3 –8 –0
Wichita State  – – 3 –8 –0
East Carolina  – – 2 –9 –0
Northern Illinois  – – 2 –9 –0
Memphis State  – – 1 –10 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Virginia Tech
W 24–2022,700 [1]
September 13 Miami (OH)
W 45–3823,709 [2]
September 20at Rutgers
L 28–4827,249 [3]
September 27 Kentucky
  • Riverfront Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 20–3736,233 [4]
October 4 Louisville
W 24–1716,317 [5]
October 11at No. 5 Penn State
L 17–2384,812 [6]
October 18No. 1 Miami (FL)
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 13–4529,546 [7]
October 25at Wichita State
W 24–198,411 [8]
November 1 Indiana State
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 46–1419,369 [9]
November 8at No. 9 Auburn
L 7–5263,500 [10]
November 15at East Carolina
L 19–3216,258 [11]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ↑ "What a finish for UC". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 7, 1986. Retrieved January 31, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Tom Groeschen (September 14, 1986). "UC outslugs rival Miami in thriller: Taylor rushes for 259 yards to lead UC to 45-38 win". The Cincinnati Enquirer. pp. B1, B8 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Rutgers roars, 48–28". The Star-Ledger. September 21, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Interceptions ruin UC, 37–20". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 28, 1986. Retrieved November 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Louisville comeback falls short as Cincinnati gets 24–17 win". Lexington Herald-Leader. October 5, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Penn St. beats Bearcats, but it's anythng but easy". The Daily News. October 12, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Miami routs Cincinnati, 45–13". The Plain Dealer. October 19, 1986. Retrieved April 19, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Bearcats just happy to win, 24–19". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 26, 1986. Retrieved February 26, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Bearcats win a laugher, 46–14". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 2, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "9th-ranked Auburn rips Cincinnati 52–7". The Tennessean. November 9, 1986. Retrieved November 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "UC bombs in finale". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 16, 1986. Retrieved March 5, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "1986 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  13. ↑ "1986 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  14. ↑ "2009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
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