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Cincinnati vs the ACC
Head-to-head, every ACC series
| ACC program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Boston College EaglesBoston College | 4-5 | Cincinnati leads |
 Duke Blue DevilsDuke | 0-1 | Cincinnati leads |
 Florida State SeminolesFlorida State | 6-0 | Florida State leads |
 Louisville CardinalsLouisville | 23-22 | Louisville leads |
 Miami HurricanesMiami | 11-2 | Miami leads |
 NC State WolfpackNC State | 1-1 | Series level |
 North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth Carolina | 3-0 | North Carolina leads |
 Pittsburgh PanthersPittsburgh | 9-5 | Pittsburgh leads |
 SMU MustangsSMU | 1-6 | Cincinnati leads |
 Syracuse OrangeSyracuse | 5-8 | Cincinnati leads |
 Virginia Tech HokiesVirginia Tech | 6-6 | Series level |
| Combined vs the ACCCombined | 69-56 | ACC leads |
Series on record since 1921, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Cincinnati fares against the ACC. In meetings on record since 1921 it trails 56-69 across 11 ACC series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Cincinnati against the ACC
Whenever Cincinnati faces a ACC opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV ACC home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The ACC angle
Across 11 ACC series on record since 1921, Cincinnati is 56-69 against the ACC. Its best matchup is SMU, at 6-1. Miami has the upper hand, ahead 11-2 in that series. The tightest series is with Virginia Tech, 6-6 and level. Cincinnati has yet to beat Florida State and North Carolina. Cincinnati has never lost to Duke.
Cincinnati plays in the Big 12 (Power 4), so every meeting with a ACC program is a non-conference game. For the ACC's own series, see the ACC rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the ACC standings.
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Cincinnati vs the ACC: what to know
Cincinnati Bearcats plays in the Big 12 (Power 4), so it meets the ACC only in non-conference games. This page pulls every ACC series on record since 1921 into one view, Cincinnati against Boston College, Duke, Florida State, Louisville, Miami, NC State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, SMU, Syracuse and Virginia Tech, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the ACC holds a 69-56 edge in these meetings. For the ACC's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Cincinnati's record against the ACC?
Against ACC programs combined, the series on record since 1921 sits at 56-69 in the ACC's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which ACC teams has Cincinnati played?
Boston College, Duke, Florida State, Louisville, Miami, NC State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, SMU, Syracuse and Virginia Tech. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.