In their first season under head coach Tom Fennell, the Bearcats compiled a 9–1–1 record.
The team played home games at League Park in Cincinnati.
Following their regular season schedule, which they completed with a record of 7–1–1, losing only to the Carlisle Indians, Cincinnati played two post-season games in New Orleans.
The Bearcats were invited to New Orleans by the Southern Athletic Club to play a football game on New Year's Day.
Cincinnati easily defeated the Athletic Club team, and at the victory party following the win, students from nearby Louisiana State University (LSU) invited the Cincinnati players to come to their school to play another game.