STORYLINES
Cincinnati has won at least nine games seven times in the last eight years.
The Bearcats won their last seven regular-season games to close the 2014 season before falling to Virginia Tech in the Military Bowl.
The Bearcats return to Nippert Stadium in 2015 after the venerable stadium underwent an $86 million renovation. Cincinnati played its 2014 home games at Paul Brown Stadium.
OFFENSE
QB Gunner Kiel battled through injuries to start all 13 games last year.