The College of Cincinnati Bearcats’ soccer rivalry with Miami College is among the many oldest in Division I, courting again to 1888 when the 2 squads performed to a 0-0- tie.
Since then, they’ve performed 128 instances, with the Bearcats profitable 61, the RedHawks 60, and the sport ending in a tie seven instances.
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The house-and-home sequence was canceled by each faculties in 2023. Miami broke a 16-game skid by beating UC 31-24 in extra time that 12 months, then pulled out of return journeys to Nippert Stadium in 2025 and 2028. UC then backed out of video games at Yager Stadium in 2027 and 2029.
The 2024 recreation in Oxford was the final one performed with the Bearcats regaining the Victory Bell, 27-16.
“Everyone knows what this implies,” UC Bearcats head coach Scott Satterfield stated. “The factor that is attention-grabbing is you’ve a variety of new gamers and getting throughout to the brand new guys the significance of this recreation.”
Satterfield stated he would depend on gamers like veteran linebackers Jonathan Thompson and Antwan Peek Jr. to high school any newcomers on what it means to ring the Victory Bell when the clock hits triple zeroes.
TQL Stadium is slated to host the 2026 Battle for the Victory Bell between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Miami RedHawks Sept. 19.
This 12 months’s recreation was slated to be the final and was initially scheduled for Paycor Stadium. The Enquirer reported the transfer to TQL Stadium in February, and the impartial website change was made official in June because the 129th “Battle for the Victory Bell” would be the first American soccer recreation performed on FC Cincinnati’s pure grass.
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Ought to the Saturday, Sept. 19, occasion be economically profitable, TQL Stadium might host once more.
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Professional Soccer Community graded the UC Bearcats offensive line as the very best within the Week 2 video games at 92.3, with upcoming opponent Kansas State fourth at 89.4. Proper sort out Judea Milon had the second-best grade within the nation at 90, left sort out Joe Cotton was ninth at 86.5, whereas UC’s offense as an entire was No. 12 amongst Division I groups, tied with Kansas State at 86.6.
Milon and linebacker Simeon Coleman each made Large 12 Workforce of the Week by Professional Soccer Focus.
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Cincinnati Bearcats operating again Zylan Perry (7) runs the ball within the first quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats operating again Zylan Perry (7) runs the ball within the first quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Western Carolina Catamount cornerback Andre Jackson Jr. (4) tackles Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback JC French IV (4) within the first quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback JC French IV (4) journeys within the first quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats operating again Gi’Bran Payne (6) runs the ball within the second quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats cornerback Kenny Worthy (8) tackles Western Carolina Catamount extensive receiver Kale Woodburn (14) within the second quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats cornerback Jacob Finley (0) tackles Western Carolina Catamount extensive receiver Jai Boyd (1) within the second quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats exterior linebacker Antwan Peek Jr. (3) tackles Western Carolina Catamount extensive receiver Jai Boyd (1) within the second quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats inside linebacker Damaine Wilson (9) tackles Western Carolina Catamount tight finish Jake Younger (87) within the second quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Western Carolina Catamount quarterback Lex Thomas (2) throws a cross within the second quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Western Carolina Catamount cornerback Jayden Cornelius (6) tackles Cincinnati Bearcats extensive receiver JV Gibson (11) within the second quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats operating again Cole Tabb (3) runs for a landing as Western Carolina Catamount defensive lineman Jaden Meeks (30) makes an attempt to cease him within the second quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats operating again Cole Tabb (3) runs for a landing within the second quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats operating again Gi’Bran Payne (6) drops a cross as Western Carolina Catamount security Braylon Jones (5) guards him within the first quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback JC French IV (4) runs the ball within the second quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback JC French IV (4) is dominated out of bounds on the 1-yard line within the second quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats operating again Cole Tabb (3) reacts after scoring a landing within the second quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats operating again Cole Tabb (3)
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Cincinnati Bearcats band performs earlier than the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats cheerleaders stand through the Nationwide Anthem earlier than the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Scott Satterfield runs onto the sector earlier than the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Western Carolina Catamount quarterback Lex Thomas (2) throws a cross within the first quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats operating again Cole Tabb (3) drops a cross as Cincinnati Bearcats cornerback Kenny Worthy (8) guards him within the first quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats cornerback Kenny Worthy (8) tackles Western Carolina Catamount extensive receiver Jai Boyd (1) within the first quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats inside linebacker Simeon Coleman (31) and Cincinnati Bearcats exterior linebacker Antwan Peek Jr. (3) strip Western Carolina Catamount extensive receiver Kha’leal Sterling (4) of the ball earlier than he recovers within the first quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Western Carolina Catamount quarterback Lex Thomas (2) throws a cross within the first quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Western Carolina Catamount operating again Josh Perry (3) catches a cross within the first quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Western Carolina Catamount kicker Bryan McCollum (60) his a discipline objective within the first quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback JC French IV (4) throws a cross within the first quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats operating again Gi’Bran Payne (6) runs the ball within the first quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats extensive receiver Giyahni Kontosis (18) is tackled by Western Carolina Catamount security Ja’Torian Mack (17) and Western Carolina Catamount cornerback Marseille Taylor (7) within the first quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Samaj Jones (5) is tackled by Western Carolina Catamount security Braylon Jones (5) within the first quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats extensive receiver Cade Wolford (8) runs the ball within the first quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Miami RedHawks options Larger Cincinnati expertise
The RedHawks have 15 gamers from the Larger Cincinnati space (with extra from the Dayton space), whereas the Bearcats have 12.
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Miami has Withrow extensive receiver Quintin Simmons, Dixie Heights defensive lineman Brach Rice, Lakota West defensive again Ben Minich (Notre Dame switch), Lakota West defensive again Mitch Bolden (Military switch), Elder receiver Jackson Ruth, East Central defensive again Josh Ringer, Loveland kicker/punter Brady Stidham, St. Xavier defensive lineman Grant Lyons, St. Xavier defensive again Jake Britt, La Salle offensive lineman Max Kief, St. Xavier lengthy snapper Nick Brady, Elder offensive lineman Jacob Schorsch, Mason receiver CJ Castner, Elder tight finish Brayden Boeing and Wyoming defensive lineman Sam Williams. Their extensive receivers coach is Turpin’s Andy Cruse who was head coach at Loveland and offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach is Moeller’s Gus Ragland; each are former Miami gamers.
UC has Indian Hill linebacker Antwan Peek Jr., Kings quarterback Will Kocher, Williamsburg quarterback JJ Miller, Studying security Landon Schaefer, Moeller linebacker Drew Robinson, Elder lengthy snapper Kenny Baker, Madeira offensive lineman Grant Edgington, Winton Woods tight finish Lyviel Waters, Middletown tight finish Kellen Davis, Williamsburg receiver Pierce Ayers, Elder kicker Max Lemasters and Mason defensive lineman Juan Bates.
Cincinnati Bearcats exterior linebacker Antwan Peek Jr. (3) tackles Western Carolina Catamount extensive receiver Jai Boyd (1) within the second quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Miami RedHawks predictions
Statsalt – UC 38-17
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Dimers – UC 33-19
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Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Miami RedHawks scouting report
Why UC has a bonus: The Bearcats’ protection has efficiently stored in examine two offenses that relied on fast, cellular quarterbacks. Miami redshirt freshman David McComb is 6-foot-4 and 220 kilos, however has minus-1.2 yards speeding in two video games. McComb is a Kansas switch. Backup Caleb Heavner was Miami’s third-leading rusher with 33 yards in Miami’s victory over Holy Cross.
Given one much less factor to defend, the Bearcats can give attention to stopping Miami’s passing recreation and pressuring the quarterback.
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“He is an enormous form, he can throw it,” Satterfield stated of McComb. “Final week he was 13-for-13. Having the ability to get him off the spot is large. In case you permit him to sit down within the pocket, he’ll make you pay. We have to get him off the spot, itmake him attempt to transfer and attempt to trigger somewhat havoc.”
UC is coming off a recreation during which it gained 690 whole yards, probably the most for a Bearcats staff since a 1970 recreation with Xavier, when the Musketeers nonetheless had soccer. Of their 59-14 loss at Pitt and 45-7 win over Holy Cross, the RedHawks are permitting 413.5 yards of whole offense. By land or air, UC ought to have the ability to transfer the ball at TQL Stadium like Lionel Messi.
“They’re an unbelievable speeding staff,” Miami head coach Chuck Martin stated. “They do not throw it a ton, however they’re wildly environment friendly once they do throw it with a variety of chunk performs off their cross recreation.”
Martin additionally talked about the Bearcats have not less than three draftable NFL offensive linemen, a secure of tailbacks, quick receivers and a quarterback who’s accomplished 31 of his 38 passes.
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Why Miami RedHawks have a bonus: They’ve extra native youngsters who do not like UC as a result of they’re now at Miami. Plus, the MAC is filled with good soccer gamers, significantly those that really feel they have been snubbed by energy conferences.
The odd factor with the switch portal is that this rivalry is new to many.
“I’ve discovered that it is severe,” RedHawks freshman receiver Scoop Smith stated. “I heard how rockin’ this place will get after we beat UC. I can not wait to be within the ambiance. I am constructed for the large second.”
The rivalry is just not new to UC sort out Milon who has been on each ends and prefers ending his profession by ringing the Victory Bell.
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“It might imply every thing,” Milon stated. “I used to be right here in 2023 and bought a nasty style in my mouth from shedding. I’ll by no means need to really feel like that once more. The Bell means far more because the years handed since I have been right here. That rivalry, I did not know an excessive amount of about it. Now, I might by no means really feel like that ever once more.”
Redshirt freshman quarterback David McComb was named Miami’s 2026 starter after transferring from Kansas.
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Miami RedHawks damage replace
Beginning with the Sept. 26 Large 12 opener vs. Kansas State at Nippert, the league requires participant availability studies. Till then, updates are sporadic. Each groups have key gamers out for the season, with UC shedding security Ty Goodwill earlier than the season and the RedHawks shedding quarterback Thomas Gotkowski, which opened the door for present starter McComb.
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Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Miami RedHawks daring predictions
UC Bearcats RB Gi’Bran Payne will once more surpass 100 yards
Payne grew to become the primary Bearcat since Corey Kiner to have back-to-back video games over the century mark along with his efforts vs. Boston School and Western Carolina. He can be a part of Kiner as having three straight if he does it once more. Kiner completed his UC profession with 100-plus-yard video games vs. Iowa State, Kansas State and TCU to complete with 1,153 yards in 2024.
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“I’ve by no means had 4 operating backs rating in a single recreation,” Milon stated of the Western Carolina recreation the place Payne scored twice with Cole Tabb, Zion Johnson and Zylan Perry additionally discovering the tip zone.
UC QB JC French IV will throw for 200+ yards with 0 sacks
The fifth-year participant has run for 3 touchdowns and thrown for 3. He is had 16 video games in his profession the place he threw for greater than 200 yards, together with 4 video games over 300. He might not want to achieve 300 with UC’s run recreation. Sack-wise, he was dumped 29 instances a 12 months in the past, however simply as soon as as far as a Bearcat.
“It is night time and day,” French stated. “Final recreation I had on a regular basis on this planet again there to see the protection.”
Cincinnati Bearcats mascot sits with followers within the first quarter of the sport between Western Carolina Catamount and Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
UC Bearcats protection will document 3 sacks
Miami’s given up solely two sacks in two video games, and McComb has but to throw an interception. If UC’s sideline is hoisting defensive coordinator Nate Woody’s broadaxe, a multiple-sack recreation would possibly happen. Or, some fumbles.
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“Through the offseason, Coach Woody actually emphasised punching on the ball,” UC linebacker Coleman stated. “It is nice to see coming to life through the video games.”
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Miami RedHawks closing rating
Within the preseason game-by-game predictions, I favored UC 31-24. After two video games of remark, I’ll alter that considerably, with the Bearcats profitable by 17, 34-17.
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