| Cincinnati Bearcats | |
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| University | University of Cincinnati |
| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
| Athletic director | John Cunningham |
| Location | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Varsity teams | 18 |
| Football stadium | Nippert Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Fifth Third Arena |
| Baseball stadium | UC Baseball Stadium |
| Other venues | Armory Fieldhouse, Heritage Bank Center |
| Mascot | The Bearcat |
| Nickname | Bearcats |
| Fight song | "Cheer Cincinnati" |
| Colors | Red and black[1] |
| Website | gobearcats |
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The Cincinnati Bearcats are the athletic teams that represent the University of Cincinnati. The teams compete in the NCAA's Division I and the Football Bowl Subdivision as members of the Big 12 Conference.
In September 2021, Cincinnati received and accepted a membership offer to the Big 12 Conference. On June 10, 2022, they formally announced that they would join the conference on July 1, 2023.[2]
The Bearcats were previously members of the Big East (2005-2013)/American Athletic Conference (2013-2022). Prior to that, they were in Conference USA, of which they were a founding member. The creation of Conference USA in 1995 was the result of a merger between the Great Midwest Conference (of which Cincinnati was a member) and the Metro Conference (whom Cincinnati had previously been a member). Other collegiate athletic conferences of which the school has been a member include the Missouri Valley Conference, 1957–1969; the Mid-American Conference, 1947–1952; the Buckeye Athletic Association, 1925–1935; and the Ohio Athletic Conference, 1910–1924.
- ^ "Brand Color". University of Cincinnati Brand Guide. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ "Cincinnati to Enter Big 12 on July 1, 2023" (Press release). Cincinnati Bearcats. June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 15, 2022.