CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad Gardner (Detroit, Michigan/Martin Luther King) was named a First-Team All-America selection by the Football Writers Association of America, presented in partnership with the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. It is the fourth All-America accolade for the sophomore as Gardner earned First-Team All-America […]

CINCINNATI – The No. 8 University of Cincinnati football team, 2020 American Athletic Conference Champions, face No. 9 Georgia in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 at noon inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. UC’s first New Year’s Six bowl since appearing in back-to-back […]

CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad Gardner (Detroit, Michigan/Martin Luther King) and safety James Wiggins (Miami, Florida/South Dade) were both named Associated Press Second-Team All-Americans Monday. Last week, Gardner earned First-Team All-America accolades from USA Today and second-team honors from The Athletic while Wiggins was tabbed for first-team recognition by The […]

CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati football head coach Luke Fickell is one of 12 semifinalists for the George Munger College Coach of the Year Award, the Maxwell Football Club announced Wednesday. The 12 semifinalists include: Tom Allen (Indiana), Brent Brennan (San Jose State), Matt Campbell (Iowa State), Jamey […]

CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad Gardner (Detroit, Michigan/Martin Luther King) was named a First-Team All-America selection by USA Today and a Second-Team All-America honoree by The Athletic.  Gardner, a sophomore, was a First-Team All-American Athletic Conference choice for the second-straight year. He earned freshman All-America accolades from […]

CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati safety James Wiggins (Miami, Florida/South Dade) was a First-Team All-America selection by The Athletic.  The senior also was a First-Team All-American Athletic Conference selection and is a semifinalist for the 2020 Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Award. He has accepted an invitation to […]

DALLAS – University of Cincinnati football head coach Luke Fickell was named one of nine finalists for the 2020 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award, the Football Writers Association of America, in conjunction with the Allstate Sugar Bowl, announced Monday. In alphabetical order the finalists are: Tom Allen, Indiana; Brent […]

CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati football team finished at No. 8 in the final College Football Playoff ranking and will face No. 9 Georgia in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Jan. 1, 2021 at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Kickoff is scheduled at noon ET and […]

Postgame Notes2020 AAC Football ChampionshipNo. 23 Tulsa at No. 9 CincinnatiNippert StadiumDec. 19, 2020 Final Score: Cincinnati 27, Tulsa 24 Coin Toss: CAPTAINS: #5 Darrick Forrest & #9 Desmond Ridder. Forrest was out for the coin toss today. Tulsa won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. Cincinnati received […]

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cole Smith made a 34-yard field goal as time expired to give No. 6 Cincinnati a 27-24 victory over No. 20 Tulsa on Saturday night in the rainy American Conference Championship game. Alec Pierce had a career-high 146 yards receiving on five catches, Desmond Ridder passed for […]

CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati DL Elijah Ponder (Atlanta, Georgia/South Cobb) has accepted an invitation to the 2021 Hula Bowl. The 2021 Hula Bowl is set for Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 at Aloha Stadium on the island of Oahu. Ponder is the fifth UC player all time to play in the […]

CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati P James Smith, (Wangaratta, Australia) has accepted an invitation to the 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl. The 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. The game and practices throughout the week will be televised by […]

CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati football team added 23 signees Wednesday, December 16, 2019, on the initial day of the NCAA’s early signing period, Head Coach Luke Fickell announced. Football signing day is presented by Western & Southern. The signing class, dubbed #CinCityPride21, features 13 defensive players, nine on […]

CINCINNATI – The No. 9 University of Cincinnati football team faces No. 23 Tulsa in the American Athletic Conference Championship game on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. The game airs on ABC and 700 WLW AM. UC is appearing in the game for the second-straight year. 9 CINCINNATI BEARCATSHead […]

IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced that the regular-season football game between Cincinnati and Tulsa, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12, will not be played due to positive COVID-19 cases at Cincinnati, the ensuing contact tracing of student-athletes, and the recommendation of the conference’s Medical […]

Nov. 16, 2020 CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder on top (Louisville, Kentucky/St. Xavier) and linebacker Jarell White on bottom (Cincinnati, Ohio/La Salle) was named American Athletic Conference Players of the Week on offense and defense, respectively, the league office announced Monday. The 7-0 […]

Nov. 17, 2020 CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati senior S James Wiggins (Miami, Florida/South Dade) has accepted an invitation to the 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl. The 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. The game and practices […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 20, 2020 CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati’s football game at Tulsa has been moved to Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, the American Athletic Conference announced Friday. Game time and TV network will be announced 12 days prior to game day. This is […]