Cincinnati vs. Ohio
Cincinnati and Ohio have 14 meetings on file, the first in 1968; Cincinnati leads the series 9–5 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s Cincinnati 7–3, and Cincinnati has won the last 2. Share
- Cincinnati wins
- 9
- Ohio wins
- 5
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 1968
- Longest streak
- 5 Cincinnati
- Current streak
- 2 Cincinnati
- Last 10 meetings
- Cincinnati 7–3
- Most recent
- 2018
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0–2 | ||||||||||
| 1970s | 7–3 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 2010s | 1–0 |
- Average margin
- 16.2 points; 5 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Cincinnati
- 5–3 Cincinnati’s record at home
- At Ohio
- 2–4 Ohio’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 2
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Cincinnati’s biggest win1978: Cincinnati 35, Ohio 0by 35 points
- Ohio’s biggest win1969: Ohio 46, Cincinnati 6by 40 points
- Upset1981: Cincinnati 19, Ohio 9Cincinnati had a 30% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1979: Ohio 27, Cincinnati 7Ohio had a 32% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Coach against coach
| Years | Cincinnati | Series | Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969–1972 | Ray Callahan | 2–2 | Bill Hess |
| 1973–1976 | Tony Mason | 3–1 | Bill Hess |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Cincinnati’s side (Callahan 2–2 against Hess). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Sep 22, 2018 | Cincinnati 34, Ohio 30 | at Cincinnati | ||
| Oct 10, 1981 | Cincinnati 19, Ohio 9 | at Ohio | ||
| Nov 10, 1979 | Ohio 27, Cincinnati 7 | at Cincinnati | ||
| Nov 11, 1978 | Cincinnati 35, Ohio 0 | at Cincinnati | ||
| Nov 5, 1977 | Cincinnati 38, Ohio 26 | at Ohio | ||
| Nov 13, 1976 | Cincinnati 35, Ohio 0 | at Cincinnati | ||
| Nov 15, 1975 | Cincinnati 6, Ohio 5 | at Ohio | ||
| Nov 9, 1974 | Cincinnati 35, Ohio 13 | at Cincinnati | ||
| Nov 10, 1973 | Ohio 14, Cincinnati 8 | at Ohio | ||
| Oct 7, 1972 | Ohio 28, Cincinnati 14 | at Cincinnati | ||
| Nov 13, 1971 | Cincinnati 23, Ohio 15 | at Ohio | ||
| Oct 24, 1970 | Cincinnati 29, Ohio 21 | at Cincinnati | ||
| Nov 15, 1969 | Ohio 46, Cincinnati 6 | at Ohio | ||
| Nov 16, 1968 | 17Ohio 60, Cincinnati 48 | at Cincinnati |
Every game is listed as played on the field.