Miami (Ohio) and Cincinnati meet Saturday in one of college football's oldest rivalries, with the 129th Battle for the Victory Bell taking place at a new venue. The RedHawks and Bearcats will play at TQL Stadium, home of FC Cincinnati, for the first football game in the stadium's history.
Cincinnati enters the rivalry game at 2-0 after opening the season with wins over Boston College and Western Carolina. The Bearcats defeated Boston College 34-15 before rolling past Western Carolina 62-10, giving them 96 points through their first two games.
Miami is 1-1 after splitting its first two games. The RedHawks opened with a loss at Pittsburgh before responding with a 45-7 win over Holy Cross. Miami quarterback David McComb has been part of an offense that will face a Cincinnati team that has scored 48 points per game through two contests.
How to Watch Miami (Ohio) at Cincinnati

Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Scott Satterfield.Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
Miami (Ohio) and Cincinnati will face off at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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TV/streaming:ESPN+
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Streaming app:ESPN app
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Kickoff:3:30 p.m. ET
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Radio:700 WLW and SiriusXM Channel 176 or 237
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Miami (Ohio) vs. Cincinnati Rivalry
Saturday's matchup is the 129th meeting between the programs. Cincinnati leads the all-time series 61-60-7, with the first meeting coming on Dec. 8, 1888. The rivalry is the oldest FBS non-conference series in college football.
Cincinnati quarterback JC French IV has completed 81.6% of his passes this season with three touchdown passes and no interceptions, while also rushing for three touchdowns. Miami's defense ranks second in the MAC against the run at 103.0 rushing yards allowed per game.
College Football Conference Predictions
Athlon Sports predicts the finishing order for teams in the following conferences:
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