| Year: | 1982 |
| Team: | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 6–5 |
| Head Coach: | Mike Gottfried |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Captain: | Danny Barrett, Mike Gates, Antonio Gibson, Joe Olding, George Warhop |
| Stadium: | Riverfront Stadium, Nippert Stadium |
The 1982 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented University of Cincinnati during 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Bearcats, led by head coach Mike Gottfried, participated as independent. Beginning in 1982, to meet NCAA Division I-A stadium capacity requirements, the Bearcats played their home games at Riverfront Stadium. On-campus Nippert Stadium was used as a supplement.