Cincinnati at West Virginia

Saturday, September 6, 1980

West Virginia beat Cincinnati 41–⁠27. It was their seventh meeting; after it, West Virginia led the series 6–⁠0–⁠1.

AwayCincinnati2–⁠9 in 1980
27
HomeWest Virginia6–⁠6 in 1980
41

FinalHigh 80°F, low 64°F, 0.02 in. of rainAttendance 50,150

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

West Virginia 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

West Virginia leads 19–⁠3–⁠1 in 23 meetings, counting the 16 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026West Virginia 45, Cincinnati 42
2024West Virginia 31, Cincinnati 24
2023West Virginia 42, Cincinnati 21
2011West Virginia 24, Cincinnati 21
2010West Virginia 37, Cincinnati 10
2009Cincinnati 24, West Virginia 21

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