2018 schedule
Cincinnati
CUSA
Final rank
#3
Record
10-2
Points
24
Diff
+226
Scored
419
Allowed
193
Outcome
Promoted
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2018 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | UCLA(Premier) | Away | 26 – 17 | W | +5 |
| 3 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Away | 21 – 0 | W | +2 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | Home | 63 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 5 | Ohio(Tier 4) | Home | 34 – 30 | W | +2 |
| 6 | UConn(Tier 3) | Away | 49 – 7 | W | +3 |
| 7 | Tulane(Tier 5) | Home | 37 – 21 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Temple(Tier 3) | Away | 17 – 24 | L | 0 |
| 10 | SMU(Tier 5) | Away | 26 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Navy(Tier 3) | Home | 42 – 0 | W | +3 |
| 12 | South Florida(Tier 2) | Home | 35 – 23 | W | +4 |
| 13 | UCF(Premier) | Away | 13 – 38 | L | 0 |
| 14 | East Carolina(Tier 3) | Home | 56 – 6 | W | +3 |
