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1986 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

1986 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–6
Head coach
Home stadiumRiverfront Stadium, Nippert Stadium
Seasons
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1986 NCAA Division I-A independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Virginia Tech
W 24–2022,700[1]
September 13Miami (OH)
W 45–3823,709[2]
September 20at Rutgers
L 28–4827,249[3]
September 27Kentucky
  • Riverfront Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 20–3736,233[4]
October 4Louisville
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 1Indiana 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

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  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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