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Cincinnati Bearcats football non-conference kickoff times announced
University of Cincinnati Bearcats football fans now have kickoff times for the two non-conference games scheduled at Nippert Stadium in September. The Saturday, Sept. 6 game vs. Bowling Green State and the Saturday, Sept. 13 game vs. Northwestern State will both be at 3:30 p.m.
Both games will be televised on ESPN+.
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The Bearcats haven't played Bowling Green since Rick Minter's first coach year in 1994. The Falcons shut out UC 38-0 that night. Northwestern State last visited Nippert in Tommy Tuberville's first season in 2013 with UC prevailing 66-9.
Fans hoping for a "Nipp at Night" experience will have to wait to see how the Big 12 season shakes out in terms of TV coverage. Last season, UC's only Nippert Stadium night game was the season finale 20-13 loss in the snow to TCU.
Cincinnati Bearcats mascot leads the student section in a cheer in the second quarter of the game between UC and the Pittsburgh Panthers at Nippert Stadium last Sept. 7. UC's non-conference home kickoff times for 2025 were announced May 29.
UC football season starts in Kansas City
Before the Bearcats return to Nippert Stadium, they'll be at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium against Nebraska at 9 p.m. (Eastern) on ESPN. It will be a Thursday night primetime showdown between the Big 12 and Big 10.
Military planes flyover as fireworks are fired before the first quarter during the AFC championship NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.
UC is technically the home team in Kansas City even though Nebraska is considerably closer and will likely scoop up tickets. Either way, the Bearcats are slated to receive 75% of ticket sales with capacity at Arrowhead being 76, 416.
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The game was brokered by an Arrowhead group who persuaded UC to move the game from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, paying the buyout fee. UC Chief Financial Officer and Senior Associate Athletic Director John Daniel said last fall the move allowed UC Athletics to essentially double their money with the financial move. And, UC will stay have seven home football games.
Tickets for the Cincinnati Bearcats and Nebraska Cornhuskers in Kansas City can be purchased at For the rest of UC's schedule at Nippert Stadium go to
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Here are kickoff times for Cincinnati Bearcats non-conference games
