Cincinnati at Southern Miss

Saturday, November 2, 1996

No. 23 Southern Miss beat Cincinnati 21–⁠17. It was their eighth meeting; after it, Cincinnati led the series 5–⁠3.

AwayCincinnati6–⁠5 in 1996
17
Home23Southern Miss8–⁠3 in 1996
21

FinalHigh 83°F, low 47°F, 0.04 in. of rainAttendance 25,241

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Southern Miss 78% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Cincinnati leads 8–⁠7 in 15 meetings, counting the seven since this game.

Recent meetings
2007Cincinnati 31, Southern Miss 21PapaJohns.com Bowl
2004Cincinnati 52, Southern Miss 24
2003Southern Miss 22, Cincinnati 20
2002Southern Miss 23, Cincinnati 14
2000Cincinnati 27, Southern Miss 24
1999Southern Miss 28, Cincinnati 20

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