{
  "id": 18154975,
  "title": "Cincinnati Bearcats finalize non-conference football schedule for 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/cincinnati-bearcats-finalize-non-conference-football-schedule-for-2027",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T17:28:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cincinnati-bearcats-finalize-non-conference-172817173.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The University of Cincinnati Bearcats have finalized their non-conference football schedule for the 2027 season. The team will kick off the year at home on August 28, facing off against Central Connecticut State University. The matchup against Missouri State is set for September 4 at Nippert Stadium, marking the first-ever game between Cincinnati and the Missouri State Bears (Conference USA). The Bearcats will then travel to Boston College for a game on September 18.\n\nPreviously, a game against West Georgia was slated but has since been canceled, allowing UC to adjust their schedule and host Missouri State instead. Central Connecticut State currently stands at 5-3 (4-0 in the Northeast Conference), while Missouri State has a 3-5 record (2-2 in Conference USA). This will be the first-ever meeting for both teams against the Bearcats.\n\nLooking ahead, Cincinnati's 2027 Big 12 opponents have also been set, with specific dates to be announced in the winter. The Bearcats' Big 12 opponents will include home games against TCU, Houston, Oklahoma State, Kansas, and West Virginia, as well as away games against Arizona State, Baylor, Kansas State, and UCF.",
  "summary": "Cincinnati Bearcats football has released its 2027 non-conference football schedule.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}