The Zeitgeist List · rivalries
Battle for the Victory Bell (OH)
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Cincinnati leads the all-time series 35–34–1. They've met 70 times since 1954. Cincinnati once took 16 straight.
Stature & the series, 1954–2024
Both programs’ standing over time in their colors, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won.
all-time
35–34–1
Cincinnati leads
streak
1
Cincinnati in a row
longest run
16
Cincinnati
biggest win
42
Cincinnati, 2010
first met
1954
70 meetings
biggest crowd
41,926
2014
The coaching duels
Dave Currey vs Tim Rose3–2
Rick Minter vs Randy Walker2–2–1
Rick Minter vs Terry Hoeppner2–3
Luke Fickell vs Chuck Martin5–0
Ray Callahan vs Bill Mallory1–3
The draft ledger
Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.
draft picks
79–29
Cincinnati leads
1st-rounders
3–2
since
1967
first CFBD-carried draft class
1960s3–3
1970s7–6
1980s3–1
1990s11–3
2000s18–9
2010s14–3
2020s23–4
Best picks, either side
1969Greg Cook QuarterbackRd 1, pick 5#5 overall
2004Ben Roethlisberger QuarterbackRd 1, pick 11#11 overall
1969Bob Babich LinebackerRd 1, pick 18#18 overall
1971Bob Bell Defensive TackleRd 1, pick 21#21 overall
2012Derek Wolfe Defensive TackleRd 2, pick 4#36 overall
1987Alex Gordon LinebackerRd 2, pick 14#42 overall
1998Artrell Hawkins Defensive BackRd 2, pick 13#43 overall
Recent meetings
2024Cincinnati27–16
2023Miami (OH)31–24
2022Cincinnati38–17
2021Cincinnati49–14
2019Cincinnati35–13
2018Cincinnati21–0
2017Cincinnati21–17
2016Cincinnati27–20
2015Cincinnati37–33
2014Cincinnati31–24
2013Cincinnati14–0
2012Cincinnati52–14
2011Cincinnati27–0
2010Cincinnati45–3