They finished third in the BCS rankings , barely missing out on the title game .
The Bearcats set a school record last season for victories with an 11 - 3 record , then topped that with a 12 - 0 mark this season .
Bearcats finished third in the BCS rankings , barely missing out on the title game .
The Bearcats set a school record last season for victories with an 11 - 3 record , then topped that with a 12 - 0 mark this season .