Program · never held the belt · belt games 2006–2019
Cincinnati
Cincinnati has lined up against the belt holder 2 times and walked off without it every time — the closest was lost 7–37 to Ohio State on September 16, 2006. Embed the Cincinnati belt badge →
belt games as the challenger, 2006–2019 · record 0–2
If Iowa State beats Baylor on November 6 and holds on, Cincinnati plays them on the road on November 13 — that’s the game.
If BYU beats Baylor on November 13 and holds on, Cincinnati plays them on the road on November 27 — that’s the game.
7% to hold the belt when the season’s games run out, per the season outlook.
A program gets a shot at the belt only by being scheduled against whoever holds it, so a short list here says as much about the schedule as the program. Win one, and this page turns into a reign.