Check out the University of Cincinnati Bearcats' first Big 12 football schedule

Scott Springer, Cincinnati Enquirer
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With the new additions of the University of Cincinnati, Houston, Central Florida and Brigham Young University, the 2023 Big 12 football schedule has finally been completed and released.

The Big 12 teased the announcement Monday night. Schools will plan nine conference games and will play each team at least once every two-year period. Bearcat fans knew Monday they would avoid the league's representative in the national championship game when TCU's schedule was leaked.

Prior to Tuesday, UC's opening games were set for the first three weeks of September. They'll start with Eastern Kentucky at home, Pitt away, then the Miami RedHawks at Nippert. UC will have five home games in the Big 12 this year and four next year (out of nine).

Nippert Stadium crowds will see five Big 12 opponents in 2023.
Nippert Stadium crowds will see five Big 12 opponents in 2023.

Their first-ever Big 12 game will be against the Oklahoma Sooners Sept. 23. Iowa State, Baylor, UCF and Kansas will also visit Nippert Stadium.

"We're excited to play in the Big 12," UC coach Scott Satterfield said. "We have some home games this year with some great opponents that will be coming in here to Nippert. I don't know the times yet but I'm looking forward to that as well. I've heard Nipp at night is one of the best venues in the country, so hopefully, we'll have a few of those."

Your full Cincinnati Bearcat Big 12 slate for 2023

Sept. 2 EASTERN KENTUCKY (Last meeting 2008, UC leads series 2-0)

Sept. 9 at Pittsburgh (Last meeting 2012, Pitt leads series 8-4)

Sept. 16 MIAMI UNIVERSITY (Last meeting 2022, UC leads series 60-59-7)

Sept. 23 OKLAHOMA (Last meeting 2010, Oklahoma leads series 2-0)

Sept. 29 at BYU (Last meeting 2016, BYU leads series 2-0)

Oct. 7 (Bye)

Oct. 14 IOWA STATE (initial meeting)

Oct. 21 BAYLOR (initial meeting)

Oct. 28 at Oklahoma State (Last meeting 1983, Oklahoma State leads series 2-1)

Nov.4 UCF (Last meeting 2022, series tied 4-4)

Nov. 11 at Houston (Last meeting 2021, Houston leads series 15-13)

Nov. 18 at West Virginia (Last meeting 2011, WVU leads series 16-3-1)

Nov. 25 KANSAS (Last meeting 1997, series tied 1-1)

Kickoff times and television network designations will be announced at a later date.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Big 12 football schedule: Cincinnati Bearcats first season set