FBSchedules had already broken the news about Western Carolina in 2026, but today UC announced it will also host Northwestern State next season. Release from UC:
"The University of Cincinnati football program announced two future non-conference games on Tuesday.
UC will host Northwestern State on Sept. 13, 2025 and Western Carolina on Sept. 12, 2026.
The Bearcats are 2-0 all-time vs. Northwestern State. The first meeting came in 1977, a 41-0 victory, and the most recent meeting was a 66-9 win on Sept. 14, 2013.
Cincinnati and Western Carolina have met once before. The Bearcats won that game at home, 7-3, on Sept. 17, 2005."
"The University of Cincinnati football program announced two future non-conference games on Tuesday.
UC will host Northwestern State on Sept. 13, 2025 and Western Carolina on Sept. 12, 2026.
The Bearcats are 2-0 all-time vs. Northwestern State. The first meeting came in 1977, a 41-0 victory, and the most recent meeting was a 66-9 win on Sept. 14, 2013.
Cincinnati and Western Carolina have met once before. The Bearcats won that game at home, 7-3, on Sept. 17, 2005."
