2025 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
American college football season
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The 2025 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearcats, members of the Big 12 Conference, played home games at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2025 was the program's third season under head coach Scott Satterfield.
- Scott Satterfield (3rd season)
| 2025 Cincinnati Bearcats football | |
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Liberty Bowl, L 13–35 vs. Navy | |
| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Record | 7–6 (5–4 Big 12) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Brad Glenn (3rd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread option |
| Defensive coordinator | Tyson Veidt (2nd season) |
| Co-defensive coordinator | Cortney Braswell (1st season) |
| Base defense | 4–2–5 |
| Home stadium | Nippert Stadium |
Uniform | |
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| No. 7 Texas Tech y$^ | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 11 BYU y | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 Utah | 7 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 22 Houston | 6 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona State | 6 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 25 TCU | 5 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cincinnati | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 5 | – | 4 | 6 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UCF | 2 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| West Virginia | 2 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Texas Tech 34, BYU 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Cincinnati Bearcats drew an average home attendance of 36,052, the 62nd-highest of all college football teams.[1]
Offseason
Coaching staff changes
Departures
| Name | Position | Reason for leaving | New school | New position |
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| Kerry Coombs | Special teams and cornerbacks coach | Fired[2] | ||
| Nate Fuqua | Co-defensive coordinator and stars coach | Fired[3] | Kentucky | Defensive Analyst/Outside Linebackers |
Additions
| Name | Position | Previous school | Previous position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Braithwaite | Safeties | Samford | Defensive coordinator/safeties |
| Eddie Hicks | Cornerbacks | LSU | Analyst |
| Luke Paschall | Special teams | Middle Tennessee | Special teams |
Recruiting
| College recruiting (2025) | ||||||
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| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
| Zebulin Kinsey QB |
Wellsville, Ohio | Toronto Junior/Senior High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Nov 18, 2023 | |
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| Zion Johnson RB |
Covington, Georgia | Newton High School | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Feb 8, 2024 | |
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| Giyahni Kontosis WR |
Upper Marlboro, Maryland | Riverdale Baptist School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jul 8, 2024 | |
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| Ka’Maurri Smith TE |
Dayton, Ohio | Wayne High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Nov 19, 2023 | |
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| DaMari Witherspoon TE |
Dallas, Georgia | East Paulding High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Aug 27, 2024 | |
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| Jeremiah Kelly OL |
Avon, Ohio | Avon High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | Jun 21, 2024 | |
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| Marcus McGregor OL |
West Des Moines, Iowa | Valley High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Dec 2, 2024 | |
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| Cray Paich OL |
Northbrook, Illinois | Glenbrook North High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | May 18, 2024 | |
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| Zach Taylor OL |
Kingsland, Georgia | Camden County High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Sep 23, 2024 | |
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| James Early DL |
Fort Wayne, Indiana | North Side High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Oct 6, 2024 | |
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| Tim Griffin DL |
Covington, Georgia | Alcovy High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | Nov 23, 2024 | |
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| CD McFee DL |
Elkhart, Indiana | Elkhart Memorial High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 296 lb (134 kg) | Sep 7, 2024 | |
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| Kamron Neal DL |
Smyrna, Georgia | Campbell High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Nov 11, 2024 | |
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| Myles Harrison LB |
Pickerington, Ohio | Pickerington High School Central | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Dec 3, 2024 | |
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| Terrell Holcomb LB |
Gahanna, Ohio | Gahanna-Lincoln High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jun 17, 2024 | |
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| Patrick Williams CB |
Greenville, South Carolina | Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Dec 25, 2023 | |
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| Jamari Johnson S |
Birmingham, Alabama | Pell City High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Dec 4, 2024 | |
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| CJ Jones S |
Bolingbrook, Illinois | Bolingbrook High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Apr 23, 2024 | |
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| CJ Crite Star |
Chesapeake, Virginia | Oscar F. Smith High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jun 8, 2024 | |
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Transfers
Players leaving
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | New school |
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| Caleb Schmitz | TE | 6'3" | 240 | Lancaster, PA | Illinois State | |
| Kalen Carroll | CB | 5' 11" | 161 | Brownsburg, IN | Central Michigan | |
| D.J. Taylor | DB | 5'10" | 195 | Tampa, FL | ||
| Aaron Turner | WR | 5'8" | 185 | Washington, D.C. | Rice | |
| Sterling Berkhalter | WR | 6'3" | 200 | Cincinnati, OH | Wake Forest | |
| Carter Brown | PK | 6'0" | 198 | Junior | Pearland, TX | Utah State |
| Ben Mehan | P | 6'0" | 180 | Freshman | Downingtown, PA | East Texas A&M |
| Garrison Butler | DL | 6'1" | 280 | Freshman | Jacksonville, FL | Appalachian State |
| Jonathan Harder | OL | 6'4" | 330 | Delaware, OH | Toledo | |
| Michael Mussari | WR | 6'1" | 200 | Kings Mills, OH | Dayton | |
| Kameron Wilson | DL | 6'2" | 250 | Decatur, GA | Miami (Ohio) | |
| Brady Drogosh | CB | 6'4" | 220 | Warren, MI | Grand Valley State | |
| Quinton Price | CB | 6'3" | 180 | Freshman | Cincinnati, OH | Thomas More |
| Jordan Young | CB | 6'0" | 197 | Tampa, FL | Arkansas | |
| Tyrin Smith | WR | 5'7" | 165 | Cibolo, TX | Texas State | |
| Ken Willis | S | 5'11" | 188 | Cincinnati, OH | ||
| Jordan Robinson | CB | 6'4" | 210 | Junior | Columbia, SC | Virginia |
| Tony Johnson | WR | 5'11" | 185 | Ocala, FL | Miami (FL) |
Incoming transfers
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Prev. school |
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| Taran Tyo | OL | 6'4 | 326 | Greenville, Ohio | Ball State | |
| Matthew McDoom | CB | 5'8 | 160 | Junior | Winter Garden, Florida | Coastal Carolina |
| Jaylon White-McClain | DE | 6'4 | 254 | Virginia Beach, Virginia | Old Dominion | |
| Caleb Goodie | WR | 6'1 | 170 | Junior | Breaux Bridge, Louisiana | Colorado State |
| Cyrus Allen | WR | 6'0 | 170 | Senior | New Orleans, Louisiana | Texas A&M |
| Nolan Latulippe | OL | 6'7 | 281 | Senior | Aylmer, Quebec | Albany |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 6'5 | 200 | Junior | Louisville, Kentucky | Lindenwood |
| Stephen Rusnak | PK | 6'5 | 200 | Clarkston, Michigan | Charlotte | |
| Tayden Barnes | S | 5'10 | 185 | Amarillo, Texas | New Mexico State | |
| CJ McRay | DL | 6'4 | 241 | Lumberton, North Carolina | Virginia Tech | |
| Xavier Williams | S | 6'2 | 215 | McDonough, Georgia | Middle Tennessee | |
| Tawee Walker | RB | 5'9 | 218 | North Las Vegas, Nevada | Wisconsin | |
| Christian Harrison | DB | 6'1 | 191 | Atlanta, Georgia | Tennessee | |
| Joe Cotton | OT | 6'7 | 315 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota | South Dakota | |
| Darrell Gipson | DB | 6'3 | 235 | Sophomore | Lacey, Washington | Idaho State |
| Isaiah Rogers | DT | 6'2 | 300 | Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania | Monmouth | |
| Elijah Gunn | DT | 6'3 | 290 | La Grange, Georgia | Tennessee |
New uniforms
On July 2, the Bearcats announced a new football uniform set due to a renewed partnership with Nike.[6]
Return of red and black stands
On September 18, the Bearcats announced plans to "stripe the stands" in red and black for their October 4 home game against Iowa State, coloring them in both colors for the first time since the 2016 season.[7]
2025 NFL draft
| Round | Pick | NFL team | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 250 | Green Bay Packers | John Williams | OT |
Undrafted free agents
The following Cincinnati Bearcats players were NFL undrafted free agent signees following the 2025 NFL Draft[8]
| NFL team | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | Luke Kandra | OT |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Jamoi Mayes | WR |
| Cleveland Browns | Dartanyan Tinsley | OT |
| New England Patriots | Josh Minkins | S |
| New York Jets | Jared Bartlett | LB |
| San Francisco 49ers | Corey Kiner | RB |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2025 | 9:00 p.m. | vs. Nebraska* | ESPN | L 17–20 | 72,884 | ||
| September 6 | 3:30 p.m. | Bowling Green* | ESPN+ | W 34–20 | 35,421 | ||
| September 13 | 3:30 p.m. | Northwestern State* |
| ESPN+ | W 70–0 | 30,014 | |
| September 27 | 12:00 p.m. | at Kansas | TNT | W 37–34 | 41,525 | ||
| October 4 | 12:00 p.m. | No. 14 Iowa State |
| ESPN2 | W 38–30 | 38,007 | |
| October 11 | 12:00 p.m. | UCF |
| FS1 | W 20–11 | 35,782 | |
| October 18 | 8:00 p.m. | at Oklahoma State | No. 24 | ESPN2 | W 49–17 | 46,901 | |
| October 25 | 4:00 p.m. | Baylor | No. 21 |
| ESPN2 | W 41–20 | 38,007 |
| November 1 | 10:15 p.m. | at No. 24 Utah | No. 17 | ESPN | L 14–45 | 51,672 | |
| November 15 | 12:00 p.m. | Arizona | No. 25 |
| FS1 | L 24–30 | 37,099 |
| November 22 | 8:00 p.m. | No. 11 BYU |
| FOX | L 14–26 | 38,034 | |
| November 29 | 3:30 p.m. | at TCU | FOX | L 23–45 | 37,259 | ||
| January 2, 2026 | 4:30 p.m. | vs. Navy* | ESPN | L 13–35 | 21,908 | ||
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Game summaries
vs. Nebraska
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cornhuskers | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Bearcats | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
at Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: August 28
- Game time: 9:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 78 degrees, Wind E @ 6 mph
- Game attendance: 72,884
- Referee: David Alvarez
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | NEB | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 16 |
| Plays–yards | 78–353 | 55–271 |
| Rushes–yards | 36–110 | 30–202 |
| Passing yards | 243 | 69 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 33–42–0 | 13–25–1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 39:30 | 20:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | Passing | Dylan Raiola | 33/42, 243 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Emmett Johnson | 25 carries, 108 yards | |
| Receiving | Nyziah Hunter | 6 receptions, 65 yards, TD | |
| Cincinnati | Passing | Brendan Sorsby | 13/25, 69 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Brendan Sorsby | 13 carries, 96 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Cyrus Allen | 5 receptions, 41 yards |
vs Bowling Green
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Falcons | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
| Bearcats | 7 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game attendance: 35,421
- Referee: Kevin Mar
- TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play), Leger Douzable (analyst), and Shane Sparks (sideline)
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| Statistics | BGSU | CIN |
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| First downs | 21 | 18 |
| Plays–yards | 71–372 | 53–439 |
| Rushes–yards | 34–98 | 29–106 |
| Passing yards | 274 | 333 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 29–37–0 | 17–24–0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 37:11 | 22:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | Passing | Drew Pyne | 29/36, 274 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Cameron Pettaway | 13 carries, 72 yards | |
| Receiving | Jyrin Johnson | 7 receptions, 80 yards, TD | |
| Cincinnati | Passing | Brendan Sorsby | 17/24, 333 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Brendan Sorsby | 7 carries, 40 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jeff Caldwell | 5 receptions, 109 yards, TD |
vs Northwestern State (FCS)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Demons (FCS) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bearcats | 35 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 70 |
at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: September 13
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: W 7 mph
- Game attendance: 30,014
- Referee: Henry Johns
- TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play) and Jeff Woody (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | NWST | CIN |
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| First downs | 6 | 27 |
| Plays–yards | 51–102 | 49–605 |
| Rushes–yards | 35–68 | 26–243 |
| Passing yards | 34 | 362 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 10–16–0 | 21–23–0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 39:15 | 20:45 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern State | Passing | Abram Johnston | 7/11, 32 yards |
| Rushing | Kolbe Burrell | 12 carries, 31 yards | |
| Receiving | Luke Carter | 1 reception, 11 yards | |
| Cincinnati | Passing | Brendan Sorsby | 15/15, 253 yards, 5 TD |
| Rushing | Tawee Walker | 6 carries, 66 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Caleb Goodie | 3 receptions, 106 yards, TD |
at Kansas
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearcats | 7 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 37 |
| Jayhawks | 7 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas
- Date: September 27
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 77 °F (25 °C) • Wind: SW 7 mph
- Game attendance: 41,525
- Referee: Tutashinda Salaam
- TV announcers (TNT): J.B. Long (play-by-play), Mike Golic Jr. (analyst), and Lauren Jbara (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | CIN | KU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 29 | 26 |
| Plays–yards | 81–603 | 55–597 |
| Rushes–yards | 37–215 | 27–152 |
| Passing yards | 388 | 455 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 29–44–0 | 19–28–0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 34:36 | 25:24 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | Passing | Brendan Sorsby | 29/43, 388 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Evan Pryor | 6 carries, 90 yards | |
| Receiving | Cyrus Allen | 11 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD | |
| Kansas | Passing | Jalon Daniels | 19/28, 445 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Leshon Williams | 10 carries, 64 yards | |
| Receiving | Emmanuel Henderson Jr. | 5 receptions, 214 yards, 2 TD |
vs No. 14 Iowa State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 14 Cyclones | 0 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 30 |
| Bearcats | 17 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 38 |
at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio
| Game information |
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| Statistics | ISU | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 29 | 20 |
| Plays–yards | 85–470 | 59–474 |
| Rushes–yards | 37–156 | 34–260 |
| Passing yards | 314 | 214 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 30–48–0 | 13–25–0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 34:56 | 25:04 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | Passing | Rocco Becht | 30/48, 314 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Abu Sama | 18 carries, 96 yards | |
| Receiving | Brett Eskildsen | 8 receptions, 105 yards, TD | |
| Cincinnati | Passing | Brendan Sorsby | 13/25, 214 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Evan Pryor | 10 carries, 111 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Caleb Goodie | 2 receptions, 83 yards, TD |
vs UCF (rivalry)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knights | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| Bearcats | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: October 11
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 35,782
- Referee: Mike McCabe
- TV announcers (FS1): Dan Hellie (play-by-play) and Petros Papadakis (analyst)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | UCF | CIN |
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| First downs | 26 | 14 |
| Plays–yards | 90–413 | 48–306 |
| Rushes–yards | 41–191 | 27–115 |
| Passing yards | 222 | 191 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 28–49–0 | 12–21–0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 39:44 | 20:16 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCF | Passing | Cam Fancher | 28/49, 222 yards |
| Rushing | Cam Fancher | 20 carries, 108 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Dylan Wade | 5 receptions, 55 yards | |
| Cincinnati | Passing | Brendan Sorsby | 12/21, 191 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Evan Pryor | 11 carries, 48 yards | |
| Receiving | Joe Royer | 2 receptions, 83 yards |
at Oklahoma State
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 24 Bearcats | 7 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 49 |
| Cowboys | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
at Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Date: October 18
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: N at 7 mph (11 km/h)
- Game attendance: 46,901
- Referee: Michael VanderVelde
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | CIN | OKST |
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| First downs | 26 | 21 |
| Plays–yards | 60–427 | 67–377 |
| Rushes–yards | 30–143 | 48–228 |
| Passing yards | 284 | 149 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 21–30–0 | 11–19–1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 23:18 | 36:42 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | Passing | Brendan Sorsby | 21/30, 284 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Evan Pryor | 9 carries, 63 yards | |
| Receiving | Joe Royer | 5 receptions, 63 yards, TD | |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Sam Jackson V | 11/19, 149 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Rodney Fields Jr. | 21 carries, 163 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Shamar Rigby | 1 reception, 48 yards |
vs Baylor
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 |
| No. 21 Bearcats | 14 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 41 |
at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: October 25
- Game time: 4:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Wind: NE at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
- Game attendance: 38,007
- Referee: Tutashinda Salaam
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | BAY | CIN |
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| First downs | 17 | 26 |
| Plays–yards | 58–266 | 71–376 |
| Rushes–yards | 32–129 | 50–265 |
| Passing yards | 137 | 111 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 18–26–0 | 13–21–0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 24:54 | 35:06 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Baylor | Passing | Sawyer Robertson | 18/26, 137 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Michael Turner | 14 carries, 90 yards | |
| Receiving | Josh Cameron | 4 receptions, 34 yards, TD | |
| Cincinnati | Passing | Brendan Sorsby | 13/21, 111 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Brendan Sorsby | 11 carries, 85 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Cyrus Allen | 3 receptions, 36 yards, TD |
at No. 24 Utah
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 17 Bearcats | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| No. 24 Utes | 14 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
at Rice–Eccles Stadium • Salt Lake City, Utah
- Date: November 1
- Game time: 10:15 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: NE @ 5 mph
- Game attendance: 51,672
- Referee: Luke Richmond
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sideline)
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| Statistics | CIN | UTAH |
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| First downs | 18 | 29 |
| Plays–yards | 63–427 | 84–480 |
| Rushes–yards | 30–206 | 53–267 |
| Passing yards | 221 | 213 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 11–33–1 | 16–31–1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 19:58 | 40:02 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Cincinnati | Passing | Brendan Sorsby | 11/33, 221 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Tawee Walker | 7 carries, 67 yards | |
| Receiving | Cyrus Allen | 2 receptions, 133 yards, TD | |
| Utah | Passing | Devon Dampier | 16/31, 213 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Wayshawn Parker | 17 carries, 104 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Ryan Davis | 8 receptions, 132 yards, TD |
vs Arizona
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wildcats | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| No. 25 Bearcats | 14 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: November 15
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Cloudy, 63 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 37,099
- Referee: David Alvarez
- TV announcers (FS1): Connor Onion (play-by-play) and Mark Helfrich (analyst)
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| Statistics | ARIZ | CIN |
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| First downs | 24 | 14 |
| Plays–yards | 73–475 | 57–344 |
| Rushes–yards | 42–181 | 29–190 |
| Passing yards | 294 | 154 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–31–0 | 15–28–2 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 36:41 | 23:19 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Arizona | Passing | Noah Fifita | 23/31, 294 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Kedrick Reescano | 13 carries, 94 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Kris Hutson | 8 receptions, 123 yards | |
| Cincinnati | Passing | Brendan Sorsby | 15/28, 154 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Tawee Walker | 12 carries, 119 yards | |
| Receiving | Jeff Caldwell | 5 receptions, 68 yards, TD |
vs No. 11 BYU
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 11 Cougars | 7 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 26 |
| Bearcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: November 22
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear, 43 °F (6 °C), Winds 1mph SE
- Game attendance: 38,034
- Referee: Mike McCabe
- TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst), and Alexa Landestoy (sideline)
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| Statistics | BYU | CIN |
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| First downs | 24 | 19 |
| Plays–yards | 74–392 | 61–387 |
| Rushes–yards | 49–265 | 23–87 |
| Passing yards | 127 | 300 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 15–25–0 | 25–38–1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 38:25 | 21:35 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| BYU | Passing | Bear Bachmeier | 15/25, 127 yards |
| Rushing | LJ Martin | 32 carries, 222 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | LJ Martin | 3 receptions, 44 yards | |
| Cincinnati | Passing | Brendan Sorsby | 25/38, 300 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Brendan Sorsby | 8 carries, 38 yards | |
| Receiving | Cyrus Allen | 2 receptions, 51 yards, TD |
at TCU
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bearcats | 7 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
| Horned Frogs | 21 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas
- Date: November 29
- Game time: 3:30 p.m.
- Game weather:
- Game attendance: 37,259
- Referee: Michael VanderVelde
- TV announcers (FOX): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst) and Alexa Landestoy (sideline)
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| Statistics | CIN | TCU |
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| First downs | 17 | 27 |
| Plays–yards | 52–397 | 74–544 |
| Rushes–yards | 19–115 | 52–238 |
| Passing yards | 282 | 306 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 23–33–0 | 19–22–0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 22:05 | 37:55 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | Passing | Brendan Sorsby | 23/33, 282 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Brendan Sorsby | 10 carries, 59 yards | |
| Receiving | Caleb Goodie | 5 receptions, 67 yards | |
| TCU | Passing | Josh Hoover | 19/22, 306 yards, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Jeremy Payne | 26 carries, 174 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Eric McAlister | 8 receptions, 101 yards, TD |
vs. Navy (Liberty Bowl)
Navy Midshipmen (10–2) vs Cincinnati Bearcats (7–5) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Midshipmen | 7 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| Bearcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TN
- Date: January 2, 2026
- Game time: 4:30 p.m.
- Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 52 °F (11 °C) • Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h) north
- Game attendance: 21,908
- Referee: David Smith (SEC)
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst) and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
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| Statistics | NAVY | CIN |
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| First downs | 22 | 12 |
| Plays–yards | 66–349 | 58–239 |
| Rushes–yards | 51–241 | 38–142 |
| Passing yards | 108 | 97 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 9–15–0 | 12–20–1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 33:42 | 26:18 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | Passing | Blake Horvath | 9/15, 108 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Alex Tecza | 16 carries, 80 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Eli Heidenreich | 5 receptions, 64 yards, TD | |
| Cincinnati | Passing | Brady Lichtenberg | 10/15, 78 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Manny Covey | 11 carries, 78 yards | |
| Receiving | Manny Covey | 5 receptions, 28 yards |
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Rankings
Awards and honors
| Date | Player | Class | Pos. | Award | Ref. |
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| September 2 | Jake Golday | RS-Sr | LB | Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Week | [12] |
| September 8 | Offensive Line | Big 12 Offensive Line Team of the Week | [13] | ||
| September 15 | Brendan Sorsby | RS-Jr | QB | Big 12 Co-Offensive Player of the Week | [14] |
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| September 29 | Stephen Rusnak | RS-Sr | K | Big 12 Co-Special Teams Player of the Week | [15] |
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| October 6 | Jake Golday | RS-Sr | LB | Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Week | [16] |
| Offensive Line | Big 12 Offensive Line Team of the Week | ||||
| October 13 | Max Fletcher | RS-Jr | P | Big 12 Co-Special Teams Player of the Week | [17] |
All-Big 12
| Player | Pos. | 1st/2nd/3rd team |
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| Jake Golday | LB | 1st |
| Brendan Sorsby | QB | 2nd |
| Cyrus Allen | WR | 2nd |
| Joe Cotton | OL | 2nd |
| Evan Tengesdahl | OL | 2nd |
| Dontay Corleone | DL | 2nd |
| Max Fletcher | P | 2nd |
| Joe Royer | TE | 3rd |
| Gavin Gerhardt | OL | 3rd |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | HM |
| Jalen Hunt | DL | HM |
| Antwan Peek Jr. | DB | HM |
| Tawee Walker | RB | HM |
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