2013 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

2013 Cincinnati Bearcats football
Belk Bowl, L 17–39 vs. North Carolina
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record9–4 (6–2 The American)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorEddie Gran (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorArt Kaufman (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorRobert Prunty (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
Seasons
← 2012
2014 →
2013 American Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 10 UCF $   8 0     12 1  
No. 15 Louisville   7 1     12 1  
Cincinnati   6 2     9 4  
Houston   5 3     8 5  
SMU   4 4     5 7  
Rutgers   3 5     6 7  
UConn   3 5     3 9  
South Florida   2 6     2 10  
Memphis   1 7     3 9  
Temple   1 7     2 10  
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2013 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearcat football team played their home games at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. The 2013 college football season was their first season as a member of the American Athletic Conference. The Bearcats were led by first year head coach Tommy Tuberville. They finished the season 9–4, 6–2 in American Athletic play to finish in third place. They were invited to the Belk Bowl where they lost to North Carolina.