Cincinnati Bearcats' 100th Homecoming game against No. 8 Texas Tech sells out
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The gist
Cincinnati's Oct. 24 homecoming game vs. No. 8 Texas Tech is sold out, with kickoff at 12 p.m.
The 4-2 Bearcats host an unbeaten 6-0 Red Raiders team after a 45-42 road loss at West Virginia.
Background
The Cincinnati Bearcats are the University of Cincinnati football team, 4-2 overall and 1-2 in the Big 12 (the conference they joined in 2023). They return to Nippert Stadium for their 100th Homecoming game after a 45-42 road loss at West Virginia, in which quarterback JC French IV threw for a career-high 389 yards and accounted for four touchdowns. Texas Tech, the opponent, is No. 8 in the Associated Press Top 25 and 6-0 overall. The school announced the sellout on Friday, a day before the game.
How it unfolded
- Oct 17, 2026Cincinnati lost 45-42 at West Virginia on Jack Cassidy's 35-yard field goal as time expired; JC French IV threw for a career-high 389 yards and Cincinnati totaled 622 yards.
- Oct 18, 2026The Big 12 announced Cincinnati's Week 8 game vs. Texas Tech for Saturday, Oct. 24 at Nippert Stadium, 12:00 p.m. ET on FS1, as the program's 100th Homecoming game.
- Oct 19, 2026The Big 12 set Cincinnati's Week 9 game vs. Utah for Saturday, Oct. 31 at Nippert Stadium, 3:45 p.m. ET on ESPN or ESPN2.
- Oct 23, 2026University of Cincinnati Athletics announced Saturday's game against Texas Tech is sold out, pointing fans to resale markets including Ticketmaster.
Who’s saying what
- Reporting
- WLWT described the Texas Tech game as arguably the biggest of the 2026 season for the Bearcats, noting Texas Tech is No. 8 in the AP Top 25 at 6-0 and 3-0 in the Big 12 while Cincinnati is 4-2 and 1-2.
- Official
- Cincinnati Athletics said the Bearcats return home to celebrate their 100th Homecoming game following the 45-42 road loss to West Virginia.
Still unverified
The final TV network for the Oct. 31 Utah game (ESPN or ESPN2) will be determined after games on Saturday, Oct. 24, per the Big 12 announcement.