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Miami (OH) at Cincinnati

Saturday, September 13, 1986

Cincinnati beat Miami (OH) 45–⁠38. It was their 91st meeting; after it, Miami (OH) led the series 24–⁠9 in the games on file.

AwayMiami (OH)8–⁠4 in 1986
38
HomeCincinnati5–⁠6 in 1986
45

FinalHigh 78°F, low 50°FAttendance 23,709

Before kickoff

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Our ratings (scores only)

Miami (OH) 58% to win. Cincinnati won as Elo’s underdog.

The series

Every Miami (OH)–Cincinnati game

Officially, Cincinnati leads 62–⁠60–⁠7; as played, 36–⁠34–⁠1 in the 71 games on file; the official count covers all 129 meetings, counting the 38 since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Cincinnati 35, Miami (OH) 31
2024Cincinnati 27, Miami (OH) 16
2023Miami (OH) 31, Cincinnati 24
2022Cincinnati 38, Miami (OH) 17
2021Cincinnati 49, Miami (OH) 14
2019Cincinnati 35, Miami (OH) 13

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