The UConn Huskies traveled to Nippert Stadium to meet the Cincinnati Bearcats for their final tackle football game of the 2017 season. Despite taking an early lead and having a much more productive offensive performance than their hosts, the Huskies fell 22-21 following a missed extra point by Michael Tarbutt.
After a weak start graciously left them with a 15-7 third-quarter deficit, the Bearcat offense came alive late in the game. Cincinnati tied it up early in the fourth quarter with a touchdown and two-point conversion. The two teams proceeded to exchange lengthy drives ending in punts before a Hayden Moore rushing touchdown capped off a 64-yard drive that put Cincinnati ahead 22-15 with 1:22 left.