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Louisville vs Cincinnati
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Louisville Cardinals | 23 | Louisville leads |
 Cincinnati Bearcats | 22 |
Meetings since 1966: 46, including 1 tie. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
Louisville has won the last 3 meetings.
22-22-1 Regular season
1-0 Postseason
6-4 Last 10
23-22 Avg score
5 Longest Louisville win run
Biggest Louisville win 70-7 in 2004, a 63-point margin.
Biggest Louisville loss 10-41 in 2009, a 31-point margin.
Every Louisville vs Cincinnati meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 * | Louisville win | Neutral | 24-7 |
| 2013 | Louisville win | Cincinnati | 31-24 |
| 2012 | Louisville win | Louisville | 34-31 |
| 2011 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 16-25 |
| 2010 | Cincinnati win | Louisville | 27-35 |
| 2009 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 10-41 |
| 2008 | Cincinnati win | Louisville | 20-28 |
| 2007 | Louisville win | Cincinnati | 28-24 |
| 2006 | Louisville win | Louisville | 23-17 |
| 2005 | Louisville win | Cincinnati | 46-22 |
| 2004 | Louisville win | Louisville | 70-7 |
| 2003 | Louisville win | Cincinnati | 43-40 |
| 2002 | Cincinnati win | Louisville | 14-24 |
| 2001 | Louisville win | Cincinnati | 28-13 |
| 2000 | Louisville win | Louisville | 38-24 |
| 1999 | Louisville win | Cincinnati | 23-13 |
| 1998 | Louisville win | Louisville | 62-19 |
| 1997 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 9-28 |
| 1996 | Cincinnati win | Louisville | 7-10 |
| 1992 | Louisville win | Cincinnati | 27-17 |
| 1991 | Cincinnati win | Louisville | 7-30 |
| 1990 | Louisville win | Cincinnati | 41-16 |
| 1989 | Louisville win | Louisville | 37-17 |
| 1988 | Louisville win | Cincinnati | 21-6 |
| 1987 | Cincinnati win | Louisville | 0-25 |
| 1986 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 17-24 |
| 1985 | Cincinnati win | Louisville | 9-31 |
| 1984 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 21-40 |
| 1983 | Louisville win | Louisville | 31-23 |
| 1982 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 16-38 |
| 1981 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 0-24 |
| 1980 | Louisville win | Louisville | 20-0 |
| 1979 | Louisville win | Louisville | 22-19 |
| 1978 | Louisville win | Cincinnati | 28-14 |
| 1977 | Tie | Cincinnati | 17-17 |
| 1976 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 6-20 |
| 1975 | Cincinnati win | Louisville | 27-46 |
| 1974 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 6-7 |
| 1973 | Louisville win | Louisville | 10-8 |
| 1972 | Louisville win | Cincinnati | 38-13 |
| 1971 | Cincinnati win | Louisville | 16-19 |
| 1970 | Louisville win | Cincinnati | 28-14 |
| 1969 | Cincinnati win | Louisville | 21-31 |
| 1968 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 7-37 |
| 1967 | Cincinnati win | Louisville | 7-13 |
| 1966 | Cincinnati win | Cincinnati | 3-17 |
* postseason meeting. Scores from the Louisville perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1966.
Matchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
Louisville Cardinals lead the series since 1966, 23-22-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Louisville and Cincinnati meet.
How to watch Louisville vs Cincinnati
When Louisville and Cincinnati are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Louisville radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Louisville vs Cincinnati time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Louisville this season
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Louisville vs Cincinnati: the essentials
Louisville Cardinals vs Cincinnati Bearcats is a non-conference matchup that sets the ACC against the Big 12 (Power 4). Louisville Cardinals lead the series since 1966, 23-22-1. Across 46 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Louisville vs Cincinnati head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Louisville Cardinals team hub, the ACC this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Cincinnati against the whole conference, see Cincinnati vs the ACC.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Louisville and Cincinnati?
Louisville Cardinals lead the series since 1966, 23-22-1. The two programs have met 46 times on record.
How can I watch Louisville vs Cincinnati?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Louisville and Cincinnati in the same conference?
No. Louisville plays in the ACC. Cincinnati plays in the Big 12 (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.