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The 2026 Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team represent the University of Cincinnati during the 2026 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Bearcats play their home games at UC Baseball Stadium as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They are led by head coach Jordan Bischel in his third season at Cincinnati.

ConferenceBig 12 Conference
CoachesNo. 24
D1Baseball.comNo. 24
Record38–22 (17–13 Big 12)
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2026 Cincinnati Bearcats baseball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 24
D1Baseball.comNo. 24
Record38–22 (17–13 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Kyle Pettoruto (3rd season)
  • Tayler Sheriff (3rd season)
  • Tom Winske (3rd season)
Home stadiumUC Baseball Stadium
Seasons
← 2025
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2026 Big 12 Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 12 Kansas ‍†‍‡‍y 22–8 .73345–16 .738
No. 4 West Virginia ‍‍‍y 21–9 .70047–17 .734
Arizona State ‍‍‍y 19–11 .63339–21 .650
UCF ‍‍‍y 19–11 .63332–23 .582
No. 25 Oklahoma State ‍‍‍y 18–12 .60039–22 .639
Cincinnati ‍‍‍y 17–13 .56738–22 .633
TCU ‍‍‍ 17–13 .56733–21 .611
Baylor ‍‍‍ 14–16 .46730–27 .526
BYU ‍‍‍ 14–16 .46728–29 .491
Utah ‍‍‍ 12–18 .40026–25 .510
Kansas State ‍‍‍ 11–19 .36730–27 .526
Texas Tech ‍‍‍ 10–20 .33327–28 .491
Arizona ‍‍‍ 9–21 .30019–34 .358
Houston ‍‍‍ 7–23 .23324–31 .436
† – Conference champion
‡ – Tournament champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of May 20, 2026[1]
Rankings from D1baseball
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Previous season

In 2025, the Bearcats finished 8th in the Big 12 with a record of 31–23, 16–14 in conference play. As the 8th seed in the Big 12 tournament, they beat 9th seeded Texas Tech 6–5, before losing to rival and top seeded West Virginia. They accepted a bid to the 2025 NCAA Tournament, playing as a 3 seed in the Knoxville Regional, hosted by Tennessee. The Bearcats beat Wake Forest in the first round, before losing to Tennessee in the second round, and to Wake Forest in the second chance game. Overall, the Bearcats finished with a record of 1–2 in the NCAA tournament.

Preseason

Big 12 Baseball Preseason Poll

The Big 12 Baseball Preseason Poll was released on February 05, 2026. Cincinnati was voted to finish eighth in the Big 12.[2]

More information Predicted finish, Team ...
Big 12 Baseball Preseason Poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1TCU169 (13)
2Arizona157 (1)
3West Virginia137
4Arizona State128
T–5Kansas112
Oklahoma State
7Kansas State87
8Cincinnati85
9Texas Tech78
10UCF66
11Baylor54
12Houston42
13BYU29
14Utah18
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Preseason Big 12 awards and honors

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Big 12 Preseason All-Big 12 [2]
Player Position
Jack NatiliC
Nathan TaylorSP
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Personnel

Roster

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2026 Cincinnati Bearcats baseball team
PlayersCoaches
#Pos.NameB/THeightWeightYearHome town
0 C Parker McDaniels R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Delaware, OH
3 Christian Mitchelle R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Romeoville, IL
4 OF Conlan Daniel R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) So Cincinnati, OH
5 INF Jackson Reardon R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Hebron, KY
6 INF Luke Sefcik R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS Jr Palos Heights, IL
7 C Jack Natili R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 198 lb (90 kg) Jr Venetia, PA
8 OF Quincy Mazeke R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Canton, OH
9 C Enzo Infelise R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr New Lenox, IL
10 LHP Brennan Eager L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So West Monroe, LA
11 RHP Nathan Taylor L/R 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Amelia, OH
13 OF Luke Kosko L/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Pittsburgh, PA
14 INF Jackson Smith L/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Channahon, IL
15 RHP Tucker King R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Western Springs, IL
16 RHP Adam Brouwer R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS Sr Tinley Park, IL
17 C Ryan Tyranski L/R 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Fr Birmingham, MI
19 INF Charlie Niehaus R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS So West Chester, OH
20 RHP Dominic Mauro R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jr Lapeer, MI
21 OF Cal Sefcik R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Palos Heights, IL
22 INF Ben Voegele L/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Hamilton, OH
23 RHP Brendin Oliver R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 192 lb (87 kg) So Mooresville, IN
24 RHP Logan Knight R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Sr London, Ontario, Canada
25 INF Quinton Coats R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) So Olathe, KS
26 RHP Charlie Dieruf IV R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) So Hebron, KY
27 OF Joe DuSell L/L 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Elgin, IL
28 C Gavin Brewer R/R 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 190 lb (86 kg) RS Fr Knoxville, TN
29 RHP Carson Marsh R/R 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Jr West Chester, OH
30 RHP Connor Blue R/R 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr O'Fallon, IL
31 RHP Adam Buczkowski R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Carmel, IN
32 RHP Tommy Boba R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) RS Jr Wheaton, IL
33 RHP Bradley Coulter R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 189 lb (86 kg) RS So Taylorsville, KY
35 RHP Alex Gonzalez R/R 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Fr McLean, VA
38 RHP Joel Piñeiro R/R 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 202 lb (92 kg) RS Sr Miami, FL
39 RHP Dillon Schueler R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Sr Rock Falls, IL
40 LHP Hudson Johnson L/L 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 245 lb (111 kg) So Prior Lake, MN
42 OF Derrick Pitts R/R 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 198 lb (90 kg) So St. Louis, MO
44 Nolan Jaworowski L/L 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Fr St. Louis, MO
45 LHP Brenden Garula R/L 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 195 lb (88 kg) RS Jr Mason, OH
50 RHP Chad Brown R/R 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Fr Hemlock, MI
Head coach

Jordan Bischel

Assistant coach(es)

Kyle Pettoruto
Tayler Sheriff
Tom Winske

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: March 29, 2026

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Schedule and results

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2026 Cincinnati Bearcats baseball game log (38–21)
Regular season (37–19)
February (8–4)
(Home: 3–1; Away: 5–3)
DateOpponentRankTVVenueScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordBig 12 record
February 13at Jacksonville State—ESPN+Jim Case Stadium
Jacksonville, AL		W 11–5————1–0–
February 14at Jacksonville State——Jim Case Stadium
Jacksonville, AL		W 6–5————2–0–
February 15at Jacksonville State—ESPN+Jim Case Stadium
Jacksonville, AL		L 0–1————2–1–
February 17at No. 9 Auburn—SEC Network PlusPlainsman Park
Auburn, AL		W 8–0————3–1–
February 19at UAB—ESPN+Young Memorial Field
Birmingham, AL		L 11–12————3–2–
February 20at UAB—ESPN+Young Memorial Field
Birmingham, AL		L 3–8————3–3–
February 21at UAB—ESPN+Young Memorial Field
Birmingham, AL		W 8–4————4–3–
February 22at UAB—ESPN+Young Memorial Field
Birmingham, AL		W 8–6————5–3–
February 25Bowling Green—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		W 11–1 (7)————6–3–
February 27Austin Peay—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		W 5–4 (10)————7–3–
February 28Austin Peay—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		L 1–7————7–4–
February 28Austin Peay—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		W 3–0————8–4–
March (13–6)
(Home: 10–2; Away: 3–4)
DateOpponentRankTVVenueScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordBig 12 record
March 3at Western Kentucky——Nick Denes Field
Bowling Green, KY		W 5–2————9–4–
March 5UC San Diego—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		W 9–5————10–4–
March 6UC San Diego—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		W 16–1 (7)————11–4–
March 6UC San Diego—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		W 13–3 (7)————12–4–
March 8UC San Diego—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		W 9–8 (11)————13–4–
March 10Evansville—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		W 13–11————14–4–
March 12at BYU—ESPN+Miller Park
Provo, UT		L 2–5————14–50–1
March 13at BYU—ESPN+Miller Park
Provo, UT		W 9–7————15–51–1
March 14at BYU—ESPN+Miller Park
Provo, UT		L 9–10————15–61–2
March 16at Utah Valley—ESPN+UCCU Ballpark
Orem, UT		W 11–1 (8)————16–6–
March 17at Utah Valley—ESPN+UCCU Ballpark
Orem, UT		W 6–3————17–6–
March 20Utah—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		W 13–4————18–62–2
March 21Utah—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		W 20–10 (8)————19–63–2
March 22Utah—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		L 11–13————19–73–3
March 24at Xavier——J. Page Hayden Field
Cincinnati, OH		L 3–4————19–8–
March 27Kansas—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		W 5–0————20–84–3
March 28Kansas—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		L 2–8————20–94–4
March 29Kansas—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		L 6–13————20–104–5
March 31Wright State—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		W 8–5————21–10–
April (8–7)
(Home: 5–2; Away: 2–5; Neutral: 1–0)
DateOpponentRankTVVenueScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordBig 12 record
April 3at Oklahoma State—ESPN+O'Brate Stadium
Stillwater, OK		L 9–12————21–114–6
April 4at Oklahoma State——O'Brate Stadium
Stillwater, OK		L 3–11————21–124–7
April 5at Oklahoma State——O'Brate Stadium
Stillwater, OK		L 4–10————21–134–8
April 8vs. Miami (OH)——Prasco Park
Mason, OH		W 8–7————22–13–
April 10vs. Baylor—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		W 11–1 (8)————23–135–8
April 11Baylor—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		W 8–0————24–136–8
April 12Baylor—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		L 3–8————24–146–9
April 14vs. Xavier—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		W 15–5 (7)———2,04225–14–
April 17at No. 21 UCF——John Euliano Park
Orlando, FL		L 1–7————25–156–10
April 18at No. 21 UCF——John Euliano Park
Orlando, FL		W 9–3————26–157–10
April 19at No. 21 UCF——John Euliano Park
Orlando, FL		W 11–9————27–158–10
April 21at Wright State——Nischwitz Stadium
Dayton, OH		L 7–12————27–16–
April 24[a]No. 12 West Virginia—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		L 5–9 (13)————27–178–11
April 25No. 12 West Virginia—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		W 5–2————28–179–11
April 26No. 12 West Virginia—ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		W 7–5————29–1710–11
May (8–2)
(Home: 2–1; Away: 6–1)
DateOpponentRankTVVenueScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordBig 12 record
May 2at Houston—ESPN+Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park
Houston, TX		W 3–2————30–1711–11
May 2at Houston——Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park
Houston, TX		W 8–1————31–1712–11
May 3at Houston——Darryl & Lori Schroeder Park
Houston, TX		W 4–3 (11)————32–1713–11
May 5at Oral Roberts——J. L. Johnson Stadium
Tulsa, OK		W 15–4————33–17–
May 8at Kansas State——Tointon Family Stadium
Manhattan, KS		W 4–2————34–1714–11
May 9at Kansas State——Tointon Family Stadium
Manhattan, KS		W 5–3————35–1715–11
May 10at Kansas State——Tointon Family Stadium
Manhattan, KS		L 2–5————35–1815–12
May 14Texas TechNo. 25ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		W 13–1 (7)————36–1816–12
May 15Texas TechNo. 25ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		L 5–6————36–1916–13
May 15Texas TechNo. 25ESPN+UC Baseball Stadium
Cincinnati, OH		W 8–7————37–1917–13
Postseason (1–2)
DateOpponentSeedTVVenueScoreWinLossSaveAttendanceOverall recordBig12T record
"#" represents ranking. All rankings from D1 Baseball Poll on the date of the contest.
"()" represents postseason seeding in the Big 12 Tournament or NCAA Regional, respectively.
  = Win,   = Loss,   = Canceled/Postponed
Bold = Cincinnati team member
* = Non-Conference Game
Schedule Source: [3]
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Schedule Notes:

  1. [a]
    Game was suspended due to rain and completed on April 25.


NCAA Tournament

Awards and honors

Rankings

Main article: 2026 NCAA Division I baseball rankings
More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
Coaches'[4]——*——RVRVRV————RVRVRV232424*
Baseball America[5]——————25————2320181717*17*
NCBWA†[6]RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV*RV
D1Baseball[7]—————————————25222424*
Perfect Game[8]————————————22202020*20*
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† NCBWA ranks 30 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 25 teams weekly during the season.
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.

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