2020 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

2020 Cincinnati Bearcats football
AAC champion
Peach Bowl, L 21–24 vs. Georgia
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 8
Record9–1 (6–0 AAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Denbrock (4th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorMarcus Freeman (4th season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
Seasons
← 2019
2021 →
2020 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 8 Cincinnati y$   6 0     9 1  
Tulsa y   6 0     6 3  
Memphis   5 3     8 3  
UCF   5 3     6 4  
SMU   4 3     7 3  
Houston   3 3     3 5  
Navy   3 4     3 7  
Tulane   3 5     6 6  
East Carolina   3 5     3 6  
Temple   1 6     1 6  
South Florida   0 7     1 8  
Championship: Cincinnati 27, Tulsa 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll.

The 2020 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearcats played their home games at Nippert Stadium and competed as members of the American Athletic Conference. They were led by fourth-year head coach Luke Fickell.