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Cincinnati 2026 AP Poll Ranking History

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2026 FBS · Big 12 Conference

Known Results5–22026 · Updated Oct 311 result pendingSchedule & Results →

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2026 AP Football Poll

Cincinnati · Week 8

Ranked in 0 of 9 published polls this season.

Latest poll:

Coverage: –

AP Result

NR

Still not ranked

Compared with Week 7

Voter Support

Of the 70 available ballots, 6 ranked Cincinnati and 64 left the team unranked.

Ranked Cincinnati
6
Left unranked
64
6 of 70 voters · 9%64 of 70 voters · 91%
Highest Vote
#22

Among ranked votes

Lowest Ranked Vote
#25

Among ranked votes

2026 Games & Scores

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Upcoming matchups and recent results, with game statistics and AP voter context.

Oct 31Q3 · 06:19
#6 Utah42
Cincinnati13
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Nov 7Time TBD
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Houston
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Nov 14Time TBD
Cincinnati
Iowa State
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Oct 24Final
#8 Texas Tech24
Cincinnati37
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Weekly Rankings and Votes

Select a week to explore every voter’s ranking.

Cincinnati 2026 AP Poll History
PollPublishedAP RankPointsRanked ByFull Poll
PreseasonNR00 / 69AP Top 25 →
Week 1NR00 / 69AP Top 25 →
Week 2NR00 / 68AP Top 25 →
Week 3NR00 / 69AP Top 25 →
Week 4NR208 / 70AP Top 25 →
Week 5NR00 / 70AP Top 25 →
Week 6NR00 / 70AP Top 25 →
Week 7NR00 / 70AP Top 25 →
Week 8NR116 / 70AP Top 25 →

This summary covers the available polls, which may not include every week of the season.

The Bigger Picture · Football

Where Cincinnati Finished

Final AP rankings after the postseason. Coverage: 1989 through 2025.

Meet the School ↓

Football · Conference Titles

3 American Championships

  • 2014*
  • 2020
  • 2021

* Shared conference title

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Sources & References

Football · Conference Titles

4 Big East Championships

  • 2008
  • 2009
  • 2011*
  • 2012*

* Shared conference title

Sources & References

Football · Conference Titles

1 Conference USA Championship

  • 2002*

* Shared conference title

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Sources & References

Football · Conference Titles

2 Missouri Valley Championships

  • 1963*
  • 1964

* Shared conference title

Sources & References

Football · Conference Titles

4 MAC Championships

  • 1947
  • 1949
  • 1951
  • 1952
Explore Mid-American Conference →
Sources & References

Football · Conference Titles

2 Buckeye Championships

  • 1933*
  • 1934

* Shared conference title

Sources & References
Top 25 Finishes
8 / 37 seasons
Top 10 Finishes
3 / 37 seasons
Best Final Ranking
#4
Last Ranked Finish
#4 in 2021

Summary covers 1989 through 2025.

Season by Season

Showing 2016 to 2025 · 10 seasons

Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized FBS / major-college national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.

View Every Final Ranking (1989–2025)
Cincinnati · Final AP Football Rankings
YearFinal AP ResultSource
2025Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2024Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2023Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2022Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2021#4Source ↗
2020#8Source ↗
2019#21Source ↗
2018#24Source ↗
2017Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2016Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2015Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2014Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2013Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2012Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2011#25Source ↗
2010Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2009#8Source ↗
2008#17Source ↗
2007#17Source ↗
2006Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2005Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2004Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2003Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2002Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2001Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2000Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1999Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1998Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1997Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1996Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1995Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1994Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1993Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1992Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1991Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1990Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1989Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
Sources & References

Beyond the Ballot

Meet University of Cincinnati

The University of Cincinnati is a public research university founded in 1819. Its cooperative education model connects academic study with paid professional experience.

Location
Cincinnati, Ohio
University Type
Public
Founded
1819
Total Enrollment
53,682Fall 2025 · All campuses and online
Nickname
Cincinnati Bearcats
Football Conference
Big 12 ConferenceCurrent affiliation · 2026
Football Buckeye Championships
21933 · 1934
Football MAC Championships
41947 · 1949 · 1951 · 1952
Football Missouri Valley Championships
21963 · 1964
Football Conference USA Championships
12002
Football Big East Championships
42008 · 2009 · 2011 · 2012
Football American Championships
32014 · 2020 · 2021
Sources & References
McMicken Hall at University of Cincinnati
McMicken Hall · 2017Photo: Antony-22 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0