Cincinnati Bearcats vs Louisville Cardinals
Series timeline
▲ Cincinnati Bearcats ahead (peak +7)
▼ Louisville Cardinals ahead (peak +2)
Cincinnati Bearcats Louisville Cardinals Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Cincinnati Bearcats 4 (1966–1969), Louisville Cardinals 5 (2003–2007). Current: Louisville Cardinals 3.
Splits
| Split | Cincinnati Bearcats record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 22-22-1 |
| Postseason | 0-1 |
| Hosted by Cincinnati Bearcats | 11-12 |
| Hosted by Louisville Cardinals | 11-11-1 |
| Last 10 seasons (2005 to 2022) | 4-6 |
| Largest Cincinnati Bearcats win | 41-10 (2009) |
| Largest Louisville Cardinals win | 70-7 (2004) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dec 17, 2022 | Louisville Cardinals | 24-7 | at Louisville Cardinals | Bowls (SR Week 17) |
In the record book
- Closest rivalries#14 in College Football
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dec 17, 2022 | Louisville Cardinals | 24-7 | at Louisville Cardinals | Bowls (SR Week 17) Postseason |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dec 5, 2013 | Louisville Cardinals | 31-24 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 15 |
| 2012 | Oct 26, 2012 | Louisville Cardinals | 34-31 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 9 |
| 2011 | Oct 15, 2011 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 25-16 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 7 |
| 2010 | Oct 15, 2010 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 35-27 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 7 |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Oct 24, 2009 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 41-10 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 8 |
| 2008 | Nov 14, 2008 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 28-20 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 12 |
| 2007 | Oct 13, 2007 | Louisville Cardinals | 28-24 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 7 |
| 2006 | Oct 14, 2006 | Louisville Cardinals | 23-17 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 7 |
| 2005 | Oct 22, 2005 | Louisville Cardinals | 46-22 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 8 |
| 2004 | Nov 27, 2004 | Louisville Cardinals | 70-7 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 14 |
| 2003 | Nov 28, 2003 | Louisville Cardinals | 43-40 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 15 |
| 2002 | Nov 7, 2002 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 24-14 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 12 |
| 2001 | Oct 27, 2001 | Louisville Cardinals | 28-13 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 9 |
| 2000 | Oct 14, 2000 | Louisville Cardinals | 38-24 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 8 |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Nov 6, 1999 | Louisville Cardinals | 23-13 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 11 |
| 1998 | Oct 3, 1998 | Louisville Cardinals | 62-19 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 6 |
| 1997 | Nov 8, 1997 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 28-9 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 12 |
| 1996 | Oct 26, 1996 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 10-7 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 10 |
| 1992 | Oct 31, 1992 | Louisville Cardinals | 27-17 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 10 |
| 1991 | Oct 5, 1991 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 30-7 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 6 |
| 1990 | Nov 3, 1990 | Louisville Cardinals | 41-16 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 11 |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Sep 30, 1989 | Louisville Cardinals | 37-17 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 5 |
| 1988 | Oct 29, 1988 | Louisville Cardinals | 21-6 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 10 |
| 1987 | Sep 12, 1987 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 25-0 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 3 |
| 1986 | Oct 4, 1986 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 24-17 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 6 |
| 1985 | Oct 19, 1985 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 31-9 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 8 |
| 1984 | Oct 27, 1984 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 40-21 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 10 |
| 1983 | Sep 24, 1983 | Louisville Cardinals | 31-23 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 5 |
| 1982 | Sep 11, 1982 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 38-16 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 2 |
| 1981 | Nov 14, 1981 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 24-0 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 11 |
| 1980 | Nov 15, 1980 | Louisville Cardinals | 20-0 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 12 |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Sep 22, 1979 | Louisville Cardinals | 22-19 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 4 |
| 1978 | Sep 23, 1978 | Louisville Cardinals | 28-14 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 4 |
| 1977 | Sep 17, 1977 | Tie | 17-17 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 3 |
| 1976 | Nov 27, 1976 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 20-6 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 13 |
| 1975 | Sep 27, 1975 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 46-27 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 4 |
| 1974 | Sep 28, 1974 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 7-6 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 4 |
| 1973 | Oct 27, 1973 | Louisville Cardinals | 10-8 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 9 |
| 1972 | Oct 28, 1972 | Louisville Cardinals | 38-13 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 8 |
| 1971 | Nov 27, 1971 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 19-16 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 12 |
| 1970 | Nov 14, 1970 | Louisville Cardinals | 28-14 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 12 |
1960s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Nov 8, 1969 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 31-21 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 9 |
| 1968 | Nov 9, 1968 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 37-7 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 9 |
| 1967 | Nov 11, 1967 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 13-7 | at Louisville Cardinals | Week 10 |
| 1966 | Nov 12, 1966 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 17-3 | at Cincinnati Bearcats | Week 10 |