Cincinnati to Host Missouri State in 2027

The 2024-25 college football bowl season is set to kick off on December 14, 2024, featuring the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, concluding with the National Championship on January 20, 2025. In NFL news, the Cincinnati Bengals face the Baltimore Ravens with key player statuses uncertain, including Tee Higgins' doubtful participation due to a quad injury. On the collegiate front, the University of Cincinnati has scheduled a non-conference football game against Missouri State for September 11, 2027, marking the first meeting between the two programs as Missouri State transitions to FBS. This addition completes UC's non-conference slate alongside matchups against West Georgia and Boston College. Cincinnati's next game is against West Virginia, coinciding with celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Nippert Stadium. Missouri State will join Conference USA as an FBS member in 2025.