Cincinnati at Houston

Saturday, October 3, 1959

Houston beat Cincinnati 13–⁠12. It was their third meeting; after it, Houston led the series 3–⁠0.

AwayCincinnati5–⁠4–⁠1 in 1959
12
HomeHouston3–⁠7 in 1959
13

FinalHigh 88°F, low 77°F, 0.03 in. of rainAttendance 16,000

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Cincinnati 52% to win. Houston won as Elo’s underdog.

Tied 15–⁠15 in 30 meetings, counting the 27 since this game.

Recent meetings
2024Cincinnati 34, Houston 0
2023Cincinnati 24, Houston 14
2021Cincinnati 35, Houston 20American Athletic Championship Game
2020Cincinnati 38, Houston 10
2019Cincinnati 38, Houston 23
2016Houston 40, Cincinnati 16

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