The schools have played in the same conference since 2013 when both joined the American Athletic Conference, and has continued after both schools began play in the Big 12 Conference in 2023.
In 2017, UCF was ranked No. 25th in the nation. McKenzie Milton blew up the Bearcats’ defense for 374 yards and five touchdowns through the first three quarters before torrential rain pounded Nippert Stadium, sending the teams to the locker room. The game was called after an hour and seven-minute delay and UCF was awarded the victory.
In 2018, the Knights remained undefeated. UCF was ranked No. 11th overall in the Nation. National spotlight was on the game as the No. 19 Bearcats headed to Orlando for a prime time match up as ESPN College GameDay broadcast from UCF’s campus. UCF played in front of a sold-out crowd in the Bounce House. UCF went on to win 38–13, vaulting them to No. 8 in the nation and eventually winning the conference championship against Memphis.[1]
Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder, stated "That game not only set me up for the future but being able to lead everyone else on the team and know there's going to be tough environments and tough situations that we’re going to play in but to stay calm and stay under control is the biggest things in those moments."[2]
In 2019, the Bearcats hung on for a 27–24 home victory against No. 18 UCF. This helped Cincinnati to a No. 17 ranking the following week.
In 2020, Cincinnati was now undefeated since 2020 Birmingham Bowl, ranking them 7th in the country. The Bearcats ultimately came from behind and won 36–33 against the Knights.[3]
^Cooper, Sam (November 11, 2018). "ESPN's 'College GameDay' is finally heading to UCF". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
^Murschel, Matt (October 14, 2021). "UCF, Cincinnati rivalry has grown from seeds of success planted early on". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
^Trutor, Clayton (October 13, 2021). "A Brief History of Cincinnati versus UCF Football". Down the Drive. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
^Kay, Joe (October 7, 2017). "No. 25 UCF routs Cincinnati 51–23 in rain-shortened game". AP NEWS. Associated Press.
January 01, 1970
cincinnati, football, rivalry, american, college, football, rivalry, between, university, cincinnati, bearcats, university, central, florida, knights, rivalry, dates, first, game, between, teams, 2015, cincinnati, bearcatsucf, knightssportfootballfirst, meetin. The Cincinnati UCF football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and University of Central Florida Knights The rivalry dates to the first game between the teams in 2015 Cincinnati UCF football rivalryCincinnati BearcatsUCF KnightsSportFootballFirst meetingOctober 31 2015Cincinnati 52 UCF 7Latest meetingNovember 4 2023UCF 28 Cincinnati 26Next meeting2024StatisticsMeetings total9All time seriesUCF leads 5 4Largest victoryCincinnati 52 7 2015 Longest win streakCincinnati 3 2019 2021 UCF 3 2016 2018 Current win streakUCF 2 2022 present 800km500miles UCF Cincinnati Locations of Cincinnati and UCF The schools have played in the same conference since 2013 when both joined the American Athletic Conference and has continued after both schools began play in the Big 12 Conference in 2023 Contents 1 History 2 Game results 3 See also 4 ReferencesHistory editIn 2017 UCF was ranked No 25th in the nation McKenzie Milton blew up the Bearcats defense for 374 yards and five touchdowns through the first three quarters before torrential rain pounded Nippert Stadium sending the teams to the locker room The game was called after an hour and seven minute delay and UCF was awarded the victory In 2018 the Knights remained undefeated UCF was ranked No 11th overall in the Nation National spotlight was on the game as the No 19 Bearcats headed to Orlando for a prime time match up as ESPN College GameDay broadcast from UCF s campus UCF played in front of a sold out crowd in the Bounce House UCF went on to win 38 13 vaulting them to No 8 in the nation and eventually winning the conference championship against Memphis 1 Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder stated That game not only set me up for the future but being able to lead everyone else on the team and know there s going to be tough environments and tough situations that we re going to play in but to stay calm and stay under control is the biggest things in those moments 2 In 2019 the Bearcats hung on for a 27 24 home victory against No 18 UCF This helped Cincinnati to a No 17 ranking the following week In 2020 Cincinnati was now undefeated since 2020 Birmingham Bowl ranking them 7th in the country The Bearcats ultimately came from behind and won 36 33 against the Knights 3 Game results editCincinnati victoriesUCF victoriesNo DateLocationWinnerScore1October 31 2015Cincinnati OHCincinnati52 72November 12 2016Orlando FLUCF24 33October 7 2017aCincinnati OHNo 25 UCF51 234November 17 2018Orlando FLNo 11 UCF38 135October 4 2019Cincinnati OHCincinnati27 246November 21 2020Orlando FLNo 7 Cincinnati36 337October 16 2021Cincinnati OHNo 3 Cincinnati56 218October 29 2022Orlando FLUCF25 219November 4 2023Cincinnati OHUCF28 26Series UCF leads 5 4 a Game ended after 3rd quarter due to weather 4 See also editList of NCAA college football rivalry gamesReferences edit Cooper Sam November 11 2018 ESPN s College GameDay is finally heading to UCF Yahoo Sports Retrieved July 4 2022 Murschel Matt October 14 2021 UCF Cincinnati rivalry has grown from seeds of success planted early on Orlando Sentinel Retrieved July 4 2022 Trutor Clayton October 13 2021 A Brief History of Cincinnati versus UCF Football Down the Drive Retrieved July 4 2022 Kay Joe October 7 2017 No 25 UCF routs Cincinnati 51 23 in rain shortened game AP NEWS Associated Press Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cincinnati UCF football rivalry amp oldid 1209843013, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
