| Cincinnati's proud football history includes a number of firsts, possibly including the first postseason bowl game.
The NCAA Official Football Records recognizes the Rose Bowl, which was started in 1902, as being the first collegiate bowl game. A manuscript written by former UC athletic director Bill Schwarberg points to a bowl appearance by Cincinnati that pre-dates the Rose Bowl by five years. READ MORE
| Bowl |
Location |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
| Sun |
El Paso, Texas |
Jan. 1, 1947 |
Virginia Tech |
W, 18-6 |
| Glass |
Toledo, Ohio |
Dec. 3, 1949 |
Toledo |
W, 33-13 |
| Sun |
El Paso, Texas |
Jan. 1, 1951 |
West Texas A&M |
L, 14-13 |
| Humanitarian |
Boise, Idaho |
Dec. 29, 1997 |
Utah State |
W, 35-19 |
| Motor City |
Pontiac, Mich. |
Dec. 27, 2000 |
Marshall |
L, 25-14 |
| Motor City |
Pontiac, Mich. |
Dec. 29, 2001 |
Toledo |
L, 23-16 |
| New Orleans |
New Orleans, La. |
Dec. 17, 2002 |
North Texas |
L, 24-19 |
| PlainsCapital Fort Worth |
Fort Worth, Texas |
Dec. 23, 2004 |
Marshall |
W, 32-14 |
| International |
Toronto, Ontario |
Jan. 6, 2007 |
Western Michigan |
W, 27-24 |
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Birmingham, Ala. |
Dec. 22, 2007 |
Southern Miss |
W, 31-21 |
| FedEx Orange |
Miami, Fla. |
Jan. 1, 2009 |
Virginia Tech |
L, 20-7 |
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