1976 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

1976 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–3
Head coach
CaptainMike Woods, Howie Kurnick
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
Seasons
← 1975
1977 →
1976 NCAA Division I independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Pittsburgh   –   12 – 0 – 0
No. 17 Rutgers   –   11 – 0 – 0
San Diego State   –   10 – 1 – 0
No. 12 Notre Dame   –   9 – 3 – 0
Colgate   –   8 – 2 – 0
Boston College   –   8 – 3 – 0
Cincinnati   –   8 – 3 – 0
Memphis State   –   7 – 4 – 0
North Texas State *   –   7 – 4 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   7 – 4 – 0
Penn State   –   7 – 5 – 0
Villanova   –   6 – 4 – 1
South Carolina   –   6 – 5 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   6 – 5 – 0
Army   –   5 – 6 – 0
Florida State   –   5 – 6 – 0
Illinois State   –   5 – 6 – 0
Richmond   –   5 – 6 – 0
West Virginia   –   5 – 6 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   4 – 6 – 1
Temple   –   4 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   4 – 7 – 0
Dayton   –   4 – 7 – 0
Louisville   –   4 – 7 – 0
Marshall   –   4 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 7 – 0
Indiana State   –   3 – 7 – 0
Hawaii   –   3 – 8 – 0
Holy Cross   –   3 – 8 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   3 – 8 – 0
Syracuse   –   3 – 8 – 0
Utah State   –   3 – 8 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   2 – 9 – 0
Southern Miss   –   2 – 9 – 0
Tulane   –   2 – 9 – 0
  • North Texas State (originally 6–5) was awarded a forfeit win after Mississippi State was found to be using an ineligible player.[1]
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1976 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented University of Cincinnati as an independent during 1976 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bearcats, led by head coach Tony Mason played their home games at Nippert Stadium.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at Tulane
W 21–1429,134[2]
September 18at Southwestern Louisiana
L 3–7
September 25Miami (OH)
W 17–0
October 2at Southern Miss
W 28–2113,500[3]
October 9at Arizona State
W 14–047,297[4]
October 16Tulsa
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 16–717,717
October 30No. 7 GeorgiaNo. 20
L 17–3149,500[5]
November 6No. 6 Maryland
L 0–2143,013[6]
November 13Ohio
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 35–0
November 20Vanderbilt
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 33–711,265[7]
November 27Louisville
W 20–6
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1976-standings.html
  2. ^ "Robinson swipe gives Cincinnati victory". The Daily Advertiser. September 12, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "'Cats stay unbeaten, 28–21". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 3, 1976. Retrieved March 24, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Cincinnati extends ASU's losing streak to 4 games". The Arizona Daily Star. October 10, 1976. Retrieved October 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "UC's lights go out in Georgia, 31–17". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 31, 1976. Retrieved October 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Maryland mops up on Bearcats, 21–0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 7, 1976. Retrieved January 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "UC impresses Vandy (33–7), but not bowls". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 21, 1976. Retrieved October 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "1976 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  9. ^ "1976 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  10. ^ "2009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.

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