2021 schedule
Cincinnati
CUSA
Final rank
#2
Record
13-0
Points
39
Diff
+301
Scored
510
Allowed
209
Outcome
Champion
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 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 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Home | 49 – 14 | W | +2 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 42 – 7 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Indiana(Tier 2) | Away | 38 – 24 | W | +4 |
| 6 | Notre Dame(Premier) | Away | 24 – 13 | W | +5 |
| 7 | Temple(Tier 4) | Home | 52 – 3 | W | +2 |
| 8 | UCF(Premier) | Home | 56 – 21 | W | +5 |
| 9 | Navy(Tier 3) | Away | 27 – 20 | W | +3 |
| 10 | Tulane(Tier 3) | Away | 31 – 12 | W | +3 |
| 11 | Tulsa(Tier 3) | Home | 28 – 20 | W | +3 |
| 12 | South Florida(Tier 3) | Away | 45 – 28 | W | +3 |
| 13 | SMU(Tier 3) | Home | 48 – 14 | W | +3 |
| 14 | East Carolina(Tier 4) | Away | 35 – 13 | W | +2 |
| 15 | Houston(Tier 2) | Home | 35 – 20 | W | +4 |
