The Cincinnati Bearcats kicked off the 2026 college football season with a game on Saturday afternoon against the Boston College Eagles at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati that included an appearance from some of the program’s biggest stars of years past.

The Cincinnati football team plays Boston College at 3:30 p.m. at home. Here's how to watch the Bearcats and other things to know.

Here are some Cincinnati Bearcats football fan upgrades before their Sept. 5 opener at Nippert Stadium vs. Boston College.

Travis Kelce is set to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame someday and is already among the league’s best-known tight ends. He built his name from the ground up, after head coach Andy Reid gave the once-rowdy 20-something a chance in the NFL.

Brendan Sorsby spent the 2024 and 2025 seasons with Cincinnati Football. After Sorsby transferred to Texas Tech, it came to light that he had been gambling on games, leading to his ineligibility to play.