Cincinnati Bearcats vs Houston Cougars

Cincinnati Bearcats 15

Series tied 15-15

wins

1957 to 2024

Cincinnati Bearcats have won 5 straight

Next meeting: Nov 7, 2026, Cincinnati Bearcats at Houston Cougars

Houston Cougars 15

Series timeline

▼ Houston Cougars ahead (peak +10)

Cincinnati Bearcats Houston Cougars Tie Postseason One meeting per cell

Longest streaks: Cincinnati Bearcats 5 (2000–2014), Houston Cougars 6 (1957–1962). Current: Cincinnati Bearcats 5.

Split	Cincinnati Bearcats record
Regular season	15-15
Hosted by Cincinnati Bearcats	10-5
Hosted by Houston Cougars	5-10
Last 10 seasons (2002 to 2024)	8-2
Largest Cincinnati Bearcats win	34-0 (2024)
Largest Houston Cougars win	49-0 (1972)

2020s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2024	Sep 21, 2024	Cincinnati Bearcats	34-0	at Cincinnati Bearcats	Week 4
2023	Nov 11, 2023	Cincinnati Bearcats	24-14	at Houston Cougars	Week 12
2021	Dec 4, 2021	Cincinnati Bearcats	35-20	at Cincinnati Bearcats	Week 15
2020	Nov 7, 2020	Cincinnati Bearcats	38-10	at Cincinnati Bearcats	Week 10

2010s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2019	Oct 12, 2019	Cincinnati Bearcats	38-23	at Houston Cougars	Week 8
2016	Sep 15, 2016	Houston Cougars	40-16	at Cincinnati Bearcats	Week 4
2015	Nov 7, 2015	Houston Cougars	33-30	at Houston Cougars	Week 10
2014	Dec 6, 2014	Cincinnati Bearcats	38-31	at Cincinnati Bearcats	Week 15
2013	Nov 23, 2013	Cincinnati Bearcats	24-17	at Cincinnati Bearcats	Week 13

2000s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
2002	Nov 16, 2002	Cincinnati Bearcats	47-14	at Cincinnati Bearcats	Week 13
2001	Oct 20, 2001	Cincinnati Bearcats	29-28	at Houston Cougars	Week 8
2000	Oct 7, 2000	Cincinnati Bearcats	48-31	at Cincinnati Bearcats	Week 7

1990s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1999	Oct 9, 1999	Houston Cougars	23-20	at Houston Cougars	Week 7
1998	Nov 14, 1998	Cincinnati Bearcats	44-43	at Cincinnati Bearcats	Week 12
1997	Oct 18, 1997	Houston Cougars	41-38	at Houston Cougars	Week 9
1996	Oct 19, 1996	Cincinnati Bearcats	31-20	at Cincinnati Bearcats	Week 9
1993	Nov 13, 1993	Cincinnati Bearcats	41-17	at Houston Cougars	Week 12

1970s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1975	Nov 1, 1975	Cincinnati Bearcats	28-23	at Cincinnati Bearcats	Week 9
1974	Oct 25, 1974	Houston Cougars	27-6	at Houston Cougars	Week 8
1972	Nov 25, 1972	Houston Cougars	49-0	at Houston Cougars	Week 12
1971	Sep 25, 1971	Houston Cougars	12-3	at Cincinnati Bearcats	Week 3

1960s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1968	Oct 4, 1968	Houston Cougars	71-33	at Houston Cougars	Week 4
1965	Sep 24, 1965	Houston Cougars	21-6	at Houston Cougars	Week 3
1964	Nov 28, 1964	Cincinnati Bearcats	20-6	at Houston Cougars	Week 12
1962	Dec 1, 1962	Houston Cougars	42-14	at Houston Cougars	Week 12
1961	Oct 21, 1961	Houston Cougars	13-7	at Cincinnati Bearcats	Week 6
1960	Nov 5, 1960	Houston Cougars	14-0	at Houston Cougars	Week 9

1950s

Season	Date	Winner	Score	Site	Round
1959	Oct 3, 1959	Houston Cougars	13-12	at Houston Cougars	Week 4
1958	Oct 4, 1958	Houston Cougars	34-13	at Cincinnati Bearcats	Week 4
1957	Oct 5, 1957	Houston Cougars	7-0	at Cincinnati Bearcats	Week 4