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1901: Campus football
Cincinnati began playing at the current site in 1901.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Cincinnati History2 — official source
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1915: Construction
Permanent stadium construction began in 1915.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Cincinnati History2 — official source
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1924: Dedication
The completed memorial stadium was dedicated November 8, 1924.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Cincinnati History2 — official source
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1936: Lowered field
The playing field was lowered twelve feet in 1936.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Cincinnati History2 — official source
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1954: Pavilion
The Reed Shank Pavilion was added in 1954.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Cincinnati History2 — official source
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1970: Artificial turf
Artificial turf was first installed in 1970.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Cincinnati History2 — official source
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2015: Reopening
A major renovation culminated in the 2015 reopening.
Checked 2026-10-23 · Sources: Cincinnati History2 — official source
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2021: College Football Playoff selection
Cincinnati was selected for the College Football Playoff on December 5, 2021. The university’s announcement identifies the Bearcats as the first team outside the Power Five selected for the playoff, with the No. 4 seed after repeating as American Athletic Conference champions. This describes the selection milestone, not a national championship.
Checked 2026-11-01 · Sources: Cincinnati Football Selected for College Football Playoff - University of Cincinnati Athletics - Official Athletics Website
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2023: Big 12 membership begins
Cincinnati officially entered the Big 12 on July 1, 2023. The university’s account distinguishes that effective membership date from the conference’s September 10, 2021 announcement inviting Cincinnati, Houston, UCF and BYU. The announcement and the start of membership were separate milestones.
Checked 2026-11-01 · Sources: Big 12 era begins for Bearcats | University of Cincinnati
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1888: A regional football rivalry begins
Miami University’s rivalry history dates its first football meeting with Cincinnati to December 8, 1888, in Oxford. The teams played to a scoreless tie. The account identifies it as Ohio’s first college football game. Later meetings became associated with the Victory Bell trophy; old series totals on the historical page should not be read as current standings.
Checked 2026-11-01 · Sources: Miami Blitz - Rivalry - Miami University RedHawks
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