Kansas (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) welcomes Cincinnati (2-1) to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium on Saturday for a clash with plenty of storylines.
The Jayhawks ride into the matchup with momentum, fresh off a home win over West Virginia. Cincinnati, meanwhile, had a week to rest and reset after opening the year 2-1, giving the Bearcats a chance to regroup before diving back into Big 12 action.
These two programs haven't shared the field since 2023, when Kansas steamrolled UC in Cincinnati on the way to a second straight bowl appearance. This time around, though, things could be tighter.
Under Scott Satterfield, the Bearcats look far more dangerous than the version the Jayhawks brushed aside two years ago, setting the stage for a tougher test for Lance Leipold's squad.
Here's what you need to know to watch Kansas vs. Cincinnati on Saturday, including start time and TV channel.
What channel is Kansas vs. Cincinnati on today?
- TV channel: TNT
- Live stream: DirecTV
Kansas vs. Cincinnati can be watched on TNT. The game will be also available for live streaming on DirecTV.
J.B. Long (play-by-play announcer), Mike Golic Jr. (color analyst), and Allie LaForce (sideline reporter) are on the game call.
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Kansas vs. Cincinnati start time
- Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
- Kickoff Time: 12:00 p.m. ET or 9:00 a.m. PT
Kansas vs. Cincinnati is set to kick off at 12:00 p.m. ET from David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.
Kansas vs. Cincinnati radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM
Listen live to Kansas vs. Cincinnati live on SiriusXM via both channel 198 (Kansas broadcast) and channel 381 (Cincinnati broadcast).
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Kansas Jayhawks 2025 upcoming schedule
Here is the full 2025 schedule for Kansas.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 23 | Kansas 31, Fresno State 7 | — |
| Aug. 29 | Kansas 46, Wagner 7 | — |
| Sept. 6 | Missouri 42, Kansas 31 | — |
| Sept. 20 | Kansas 41, West Virginia 10 | — |
| Sept. 27 | vs. Cincinnati | 12:00 p.m. |
| Oct. 4 | at UCF | 7:30 p.m. |
| Oct. 11 | at Texas Tech | TBD |
| Oct. 25 | vs. Kansas State | TBD |
| Nov. 1 | vs. Oklahoma State | TBD |
| Nov. 8 | at Arizona | TBD |
| Nov. 22 | at Iowa State | TBD |
| Nov. 28 | vs. Utah | 12 p.m. |
Cincinnati Bearcats 2025 upcoming schedule
Here is the full 2025 schedule for Cincinnati.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 28 | Nebraska 20, Cincinnati 17 | — |
| Sept. 6 | Cincinnati 34, Bowling Green 20 | — |
| Sept. 13 | Cincinnati 70, Northwestern State 0 | — |
| Sept. 20 | OFF | — |
| Sept. 27 | @ Kansas Jayhawks | 12:00 p.m. |
| Oct. 4 | vs. Iowa State Cyclones | 12:00 p.m. |
| Oct. 11 | vs. UCF Knights | TBD |
| Oct. 18 | @ Oklahoma State Cowboys | TBD |
| Oct. 25 | vs. Baylor Bears (Homecoming) | TBD |
| Nov. 1 | @ Utah Utes | TBD |
| Nov. 8 | OFF | - |
| Nov. 15 | vs. Arizona Wildcats | TBD |
| Nov. 22 | vs. BYU Cougars | TBD |
| Nov. 29 | @ TCU Horned Frogs | TBD |