Nippert Stadium
The home of Bearcats football in the heart of the main campus.
The Big 12 field guide · Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati
An urban campus with Bearcat character. Get to know Cincinnati, its university roots and the venues tucked into the heart of campus.
BEARCATSCincinnati football under the lights at Nippert Stadium ↗ · Photo: redlegsfan21 · CC BY-SA 2.0 ↗
- Home
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Established
- 1819
- School type
- Public · Research
- Conference
- Big 12
- Enrollment
- 53,682
01 / Get to know the school
Bearcat life in the city.
The University of Cincinnati traces its origins to institutions chartered in 1819. Today it is a public research university known for connecting education with work through cooperative education.
The main campus offers a distinctly urban game-day setting. Nippert Stadium and Fifth Third Arena are campus landmarks, making it worth exploring the university on foot as well as finding your seat.
1819
Traces its roots to Cincinnati's 1819 colleges.
Cincinnati
The campus featured in this guide.
Bearcats
The school's athletics identity.
02 / Beyond the scoreboard
Home of the Bearcats.
Start with football and basketball, then use the official athletics resources for tickets, additional sports and event-specific policies.
Fifth Third Arena
The on-campus home of Cincinnati men's and women's basketball.
03 / A little school character
Know before you go.
1
Down the Drive. The rhythmic cheer is a familiar way for Bearcats to show their Cincinnati pride.
2
The Bearcat. The university mascot brings the Bearcat identity to campus and athletics events.
3
Explore the school traditions ↗Red and black. Cincinnati's colors tie together its teams and fan community.
04 / Put it on the map
Find your way to Cincinnati.
Explore the campus area or open directions for a visit. Use the official university resources for campus access and check sport-specific guides before traveling.
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Heading to a game? Check official tickets, parking and venue policies for your event. Campus and athletics venues may use different entrances or parking areas.
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A school guide based on university, athletics and conference sources. Venue names follow the official resources linked below as of the review date. For current event policies, follow the official source. Enrollment figures include their reporting term and scope; follow the linked university source for details.