The Cincinnati football team plays Boston College at 3:30 p.m. at home. Here's how to watch the Bearcats and other things to know.

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The Cincinnati Bearcats kicked off the 2026 college football season with a game on Saturday afternoon against the Boston College Eagles at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati that included an appearance from some of the program’s biggest stars of years past.

Gi'Bran Payne rushed for 108 yards and the Bearcats racked up 255 yards on the ground against Boston College to secure the program's 25th consecutive home-opening win.

The Eagles' starting center went down late in the third quarter.

JC French ran for three touchdowns and threw for another to lead Cincinnati to a 34-15 season-opening win over Boston College.

Here are some Cincinnati Bearcats football fan upgrades before their Sept. 5 opener at Nippert Stadium vs. Boston College.