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Down the Drive
The Bearcats march through fans before entering historic Nippert Stadium.
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1915Opened
40,000Capacity
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The basics
About Nippert Stadium
Historic urban football stadium located in the heart of Cincinnati’s campus.
- Type
- stadium
- Sports
- Football
- League
- NCAAF
- Location
- Cincinnati
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Status
- active
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Don’t miss
Landmarks, traditions & experiences
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Crowd ChantsIconic
Cat Attack
The student section creates one of the Big 12's loudest home-field advantages.
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Bearcat Mascot
The Bearcat mascot entertains fans throughout the game with stunts and traditions.
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Red & Black Out
Nippert Stadium becomes a sea of red and black during rivalry games.
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Down the Drive Band
The Bearcat Bands perform traditional pregame music before kickoff.
Architecture
5/3 Field Naming
The field honors Cincinnati football tradition.
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Bearcat Plaza
The entrance areas create fan gathering spaces.
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Built-In Campus
The stadium is surrounded by university buildings.
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Campus Skyline Views
The stadium provides views of the University of Cincinnati campus.
Architecture
Historic Concrete Structure
The original architecture reflects over a century of football history.
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One of America's Oldest Stadiums
Opened in 1901, Nippert Stadium is one of the oldest active college football venues.
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Stadium in the Middle of Campus
The venue is surrounded by academic buildings, creating a unique urban campus atmosphere.
Architecture
The Historic Nip
The stadium is one of the oldest continuously used college football venues in America.
History
2021 College Football Playoff
Celebrates Cincinnati's historic CFP appearance.
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Big 12 Transition
Honors Cincinnati's move to Power conference competition.
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Cincinnati Bearcats Retired Numbers
Honors Cincinnati football legends.
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Cincinnati Football Timeline
Showcases program milestones.
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Desmond Ridder
Honors the quarterback who led Cincinnati to national prominence.
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Greg Cook
Honors Cincinnati football history.
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National Championships
Celebrates Cincinnati's undefeated 2009 season and program achievements.
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Paul Brown
Celebrates the legendary coach and Cincinnati football figure.
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Travis Kelce
Celebrates the NFL tight end.
Experience
Bearcat Walk
Player arrival tradition.
Experience
Bearcats Walk
Player arrival tradition.
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C-Paw
The famous Cincinnati hand signal and fan identity.
Experience
Cincinnati Bearcats Stadium Tours
Behind-the-scenes access.
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Crosstown Shootout Spirit Connection
Connects with Cincinnati sports culture.
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The Bearcat
The mascot experience.
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Rituals
Bearcat Bands
The Bearcat Bands perform pregame and halftime shows and lead the Down the Drive march into historic Nippert.
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Statue
Bearcat Statue
Bronze Bearcat on the walk into Nippert — a classic photo stop in the middle of UC’s campus stadium.
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Historic Marker
Campus Gateway
The campus gateway into Nippert — UC’s stadium sits in the middle of campus, with students walking straight from class to the gates.
Displays
Cincinnati Athletics Hall of Fame
Honors Bearcats legends, athletes, coaches, and contributors.
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Historic Marker
Historic Carnegie Foundation Plaque
Historic Carnegie Foundation plaque on the campus that frames Nippert — one of the oldest continuously used on-campus stadiums in college football.
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Displays
Ring of Honor
Nippert’s Ring of Honor recognizes Bearcat football greats around the historic bowl.
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Signature
Sheakley Lawn
UC’s gameday lawn next to Nippert — the campus tailgate and concert lawn that fills hours before kickoff.
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Historic Marker
Victory Bell
Cincinnati’s Victory Bell — rung after Bearcat wins and tied to the historic Crosstown rivalry trophy with Miami (OH).
Through the years
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Home teams
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