Tigers Set To Face Bearcats Ranked Number 24 In Country In Season Opener

Towson Football Kicks Off 2024 Season Against Cincinnati August 31

Tigers set to face Bearcats, ranked number 24 in country, in season opener

Towson opens season with a highly anticipated matchup against the Cincinnati Bearcats on Aug. 31

The Towson University Tigers football team will open the 2024 season on the road against the No. 24 Cincinnati Bearcats on Aug. 31 at Nippert Stadium. The game will be the first meeting between the two schools since 2017, when the Bearcats won 31-21. The Tigers are coming off a 7-5 season in 2022, while the Bearcats finished 9-4 and won the AAC Championship Game. Cincinnati is ranked No. 24 in the Associated Press preseason poll, while Towson is receiving votes. The Tigers will be led by senior quarterback Tyrrell Pigrome, who passed for 2,359 yards and 20 touchdowns last season. The Bearcats will be led by senior quarterback Evan Prater, who passed for 2,884 yards and 27 touchdowns last season. The game will be televised on ESPN2.

Here are some additional details about the game:

• Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.
• Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Towson Athletics website.
• The game will be the first of a two-game series between the two schools.
• The Tigers will host the Bearcats in 2025.

The Tigers are excited to open the 2024 season against a top-25 opponent.

"We're excited to open the season against a great opponent like Cincinnati," said Towson coach Rob Ambrose. "They're a well-coached team with a lot of talent. It will be a great challenge for us, but we're looking forward to it."

The Bearcats are also looking forward to the matchup.

"Towson is a good team," said Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell. "They have a lot of experience, and they're well-coached. We're going to have to be ready to play our best game."

The game is expected to be a sellout.

"We're expecting a great crowd," said Ambrose. "It's going to be a great atmosphere, and we're looking forward to putting on a good show for the fans."

The Tigers will be looking to start the season off on a positive note.

"We want to start the season off with a win," said Ambrose. "We know it's going to be a tough game, but we're confident in our team."

The Bearcats will be looking to extend their winning streak to three games.

"We're excited to start the season off against a good opponent," said Fickell. "We want to build on our success from last season, and we know that starts with winning our first game."

The game is sure to be a memorable one.

"This is going to be a great game," said Ambrose. "We're looking forward to it."