Cincinnati Hosts Miami for 129th Victory Bell at TQL Stadium

Cincinnati and Miami (Ohio) will meet Saturday in the 129th Battle for the Victory Bell, the first time the rivalry will be played at FC Cincinnati’s TQL Stadium. The Bearcats lead the all-time series 61-60-7 and enter 2-0 after rushing for 418 yards in a 62-10 win over Western Carolina, while Miami is 1-1 after rebounding from a season-opening loss to Pittsburgh with a 45-7 victory over Holy Cross. Cincinnati’s powerful rushing attack and home-field advantage have made the Bearcats the clear favorite among staff and student predictions, although Miami’s supporters expect the RedHawks to remain competitive. The matchup could be the final game under the schools’ current scheduling agreement after both programs canceled future games in the series.