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1976 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

The 1976 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented University of Cincinnati as an independent during 1976 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bearcats, led by head coach Tony Mason played their home games at Nippert Stadium.

1976 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–3
Head coach
Captains
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Pittsburgh – 12–0–0
No. 17 Rutgers – 11–0–0
San Diego State – 10–1–0
No. 12 Notre Dame – 9–3–0
Colgate – 8–2–0
Boston College – 8–3–0
Cincinnati – 8–3–0
Memphis State – 7–4–0
North Texas State * – 7–4–0
Southern Illinois – 7–4–0
Penn State – 7–5–0
Villanova – 6–4–1
South Carolina – 6–5–0
Virginia Tech – 6–5–0
Army – 5–6–0
Florida State – 5–6–0
Illinois State – 5–6–0
Richmond – 5–6–0
West Virginia – 5–6–0
Georgia Tech – 4–6–1
Temple – 4–6–0
Air Force – 4–7–0
Dayton – 4–7–0
Louisville – 4–7–0
Marshall – 4–7–0
Navy – 4–7–0
Indiana State – 3–7–0
Hawaii – 3–8–0
Holy Cross – 3–8–0
Miami (FL) – 3–8–0
Syracuse – 3–8–0
Utah State – 3–8–0
Northeast Louisiana – 2–9–0
Southern Miss – 2–9–0
Tulane – 2–9–0
  • North Texas State (originally 6–5) was awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Tulane
W 21–1429,134[2]
September 18at Southwestern Louisiana
L 3–7[3]
September 25Miami (OH)
W 17–024,562[4]
October 2at Southern Miss
W 28–2113,500[5]
October 9at Arizona State
W 14–047,297[6]
October 16Tulsa
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 16–717,717[7]
October 30No. 7 GeorgiaNo. 20
L 17–3149,500[8]
November 6No. 6 Maryland
L 0–2143,013[9]
November 13Ohio
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 35–0[10]
November 20Vanderbilt
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 33–711,265[11]
November 27Louisville
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)
W 20–67,597[12]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ↑ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1976-standings.html
  2. ↑ "Robinson swipe gives Cincinnati victory". The Daily Advertiser. September 12, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "USL rides early TD to 7–3 victory". Daily World. September 19, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "UC adds new Redskin woes with shutout". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 26, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "'Cats stay unbeaten, 28–21". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 3, 1976. Retrieved March 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Cincinnati extends ASU's losing streak to 4 games". The Arizona Daily Star. October 10, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Bearcats sink claws into Tulsa, 16–7". Tulsa World. October 17, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "UC's lights go out in Georgia, 31–17". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 31, 1976. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Maryland mops up on Bearcats, 21–0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 7, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Three fast scores lift Bearcats". Springfield News-Sun. November 14, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "UC impresses Vandy (33–7), but not bowls". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 21, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Louisville loses to Cincinnati". The Advocate-Messenger. November 28, 1976. Retrieved September 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "1976 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  14. ↑ "1976 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  15. ↑ "2009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.

Game films

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