Cincinnati is set to join the Big 12 in 2024, potentially having some overlap with Texas if UT and Oklahoma aren't able to leave for the SEC before the current 2025 timeframe.
As members of the AAC, the Bearcats are making history in their matchup against Alabama on Friday, becoming the first Group of 5 team to appear in the College Football Playoff. Coach Luke Fickell has downplayed the importance of it, even if the team will rejoin the Power 5 ranks soon enough.
Bearcats fans are getting in on some Big 12 traditions early though, it seems.