The Cincinnati Bearcats have high expectations for the 2021 season. Coach Luke Fickell's squad, led by veteran quarterback Desmond Ridder, have aspirations of making the College Football Playoff.
Coming off a 2020 season where UC went 9-1 and lost 27-24 to Georgia in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, the Bearcats have increased the difficulty in their non-conference schedule with trips to Indiana and Notre Dame on the docket.
The Bearcats will host American Athletic Conference opponents Temple, UCF, Tulsa and SMU, and will travel to AAC foes Navy, Tulane, USF and East Carolina.