Next up for Cincinnati is Big 12 play. They'll take a breather first. No, the Cincinnati Bearcats football team doesn't play on Saturday, Sept. 20. They get a bye after starting 2-1. The next football game for the University of Cincinnati is on Saturday, Sept. 27. That'll be against Kansas with a 12 noon kickoff.

Kansas coach Lance Leipold says the Cincinnati Bearcats will be the best team they've faced thus far this season.

Chad Johnson and Shayne Graham were among the former teammates who paid tribute to longtime Cincinnati Bengals running back Rudi Johnson, who died Tuesday at 45. Police told TMZ Sports on Tuesday morning that Johnson, who played eight NFL seasons, died by suicide.

Following a well-balanced effort in a resounding victory over West Virginia, Kansas will face high-powered Cincinnati on Saturday in a Big 12 matchup in Lawrence, Kan.

Here are five takeaways from the Cincinnati Bearcats football opening win at Nippert Stadium against the Bowling Green Falcons.

CINCINNATI — A former Cincinnati Bearcats football star had a career-best day in the NFL during Week 3. Raiders wide receiver Tre Tucker posted single-game career highs in yards (145) and touchdowns (three) across a 41-24 loss to the Commanders on Sunday.

The prep football regular season is at the halfway point. Here are the top 10 teams in Greater Cincinnati regardless of division, class or state.