Big 12 · 2026
Cincinnati Bearcats
Head coach Scott Satterfield · Nippert Stadium
3-00-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#52
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
+2.5
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
+3.4
33rd in FBS
Defense
-0.9
77th in FBS
Schedule so far
-11.9
128th toughest
Projected
6.9-5.1
bowl-eligible 78%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
+2.5 now, +0.8 preseason · up 5 spots since preseason
Final record odds
6.9-5.1 expected · most likely 7-5 (22%)
Team Leaders
Passing
JC French IV
QB · SR · 72nd in FBS
631yds
5 TD · 0 INT
Rushing
Gi'Bran Payne
RB · SR · 43rd in FBS
242yds
35 car · 2 TD
Receiving
JV Gibson
WR · SR · 86th in FBS
201yds
16 rec · 3 TD
Tackles
Antwan Peek Jr.
LB · SR · 75th in FBS
23tkl
1 TFL
Sacks
Josh Hough
DL · SR · 27th in FBS
2.5sacks
2 hurries
Interceptions
MJ Cannon
S · SR · 35th in FBS
1INT
2 PD
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | vs 119Boston College | W 34–15 | +8.1 | — | FOX |
| 2 | Sep 12 | vs Western Carolina FCS | W 62–10 | +6.6 | — | ESPN+ |
| 3 | Sep 19 | vs 96Miami (OH) | W 35–31 | -2.6 | — | ESPN+ |
| 4 | Sep 26 | vs 22Kansas StateCONF | Kansas State −2.0 · o/u 56.2 | — | ESPN2 | |
| 5 | Oct 3 | @ 44ArizonaCONF | Arizona −3.8 · o/u 53.0 | — | FOX | |
| 6 | — | Bye | ||||
| 7 | Oct 17 | @ 53West VirginiaCONF | West Virginia −2.9 · o/u 57.5 | — | ||
| 8 | Oct 24 | vs 26Texas TechCONF | Texas Tech −1.0 · o/u 52.9 | — | ||
| 9 | Oct 31 | vs 9UtahCONF | Utah −5.5 · o/u 54.2 | — | ||
| 10 | Nov 7 | @ 33HoustonCONF | Houston −5.7 · o/u 56.7 | — | ||
| 11 | Nov 14 | @ 39Iowa StateCONF | Iowa State −4.9 · o/u 51.4 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 21 | vs 104ColoradoCONF | Cincinnati −10.3 · o/u 52.7 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 28 | @ 15BYUCONF | BYU −9.7 · o/u 54.7 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | +0.362 | 14th | +0.086 | 83rd |
| Success rate | 50.8% | 23rd | 41.6% | 88th |
| Explosiveness | 1.250 | 70th | 1.330 | 99th |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 51.1% | 26th | 41.4% | 86th |
| Rushing success rate | 47.5% | 48th | 45.1% | 101st |
| Passing success rate | 55.4% | 14th | 38.5% | 64th |
| Explosive run rate | 18.8% | 28th | 18.3% | 125th |
| Explosive pass rate | 7.5% | 108th | 11.5% | 98th |
| Line yards / carry | 3.51 | 29th | 3.23 | 105th |
| Opportunity rate | 43.6% | 39th | 38.0% | 89th |
| Stuff rate | 12.9% | 36th | 16.9% | 90th |
| Sack rate | 3.6% | 52nd | 4.4% | 85th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 50.0% | 29th | 34.4% | 49th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 100.0% | 1st | 44.4% | 33rd |
| Havoc rate | 8.2% | 15th | 14.8% | 62nd |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 43.7 | 20th | 18.7 | 50th |
| Yards / game | 491.7 | 24th | 346.3 | 75th |
| Yards / play | 6.67 | 31st | 5.36 | 90th |
| Pass yards / game | 222.0 | 75th | 241.3 | 109th |
| Yards / pass att. | 7.50 | 82nd | 7.24 | 90th |
| Completion % | 78.7% | 2nd | 59.0% | 52nd |
| Rush yards / game | 269.7 | 8th | 105.0 | 43rd |
| Yards / carry | 6.30 | 15th | 3.66 | 64th |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 51.4% | 21st | 32.4% | 47th |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 0.33 | 7th | 1.67 | 29th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 1.33 | 54th | 2.67 | 24th |
| Penalty yards / game | 71.3 | 112th | 46.3 | 99th |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Scott Satterfield
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | JC French IV | QB | SR | 6' 1" | 205 | Roswell, GA |
| 5 | Samaj Jones | QB | JR | 5' 11" | 217 | Philadelphia, PA |
| 10 | Liam O'Brien | QB | SR | 6' 0" | 210 | Boulder, CO |
| 12 | Brooks Goodman | QB | FR | 6' 2" | 212 | Atlanta, GA |
| 15 | Will Kocher | QB | SR | 6' 2" | 205 | Kings Mills, OH |
| 22 | JJ Miller | QB | JR | 6' 0" | 185 | Amelia, OH |
| 3 | Cole Tabb | RB | JR | 5' 8" | 200 | Fort Walton Beach, FL |
| 6 | Gi'Bran Payne | RB | SR | 5' 10" | 208 | Cincinnati, OH |
| 7 | Zylan Perry | RB | SR | 5' 11" | 210 | Franklin, LA |
| 13 | Zion Johnson | RB | SO | 5' 8" | 192 | Covington, GA |
| 25 | James Lewis | RB | JR | 6' 0" | 200 | Bloomfield, IN |
| 26 | Jayzon Thompson | RB | FR | 5' 11" | 195 | Knoxville, TN |
| 0 | Isaiah Johnson | WR | JR | 5' 11" | 184 | Fort Walton Beach, FL |
| 2 | Larenzo Fenner | WR | SR | 6' 2" | 183 | Independence, MO |
| 9 | Malachi Henry | WR | SR | 6' 0" | 205 | Van Buren, AR |
| 11 | JV Gibson | WR | SR | 6' 2" | 208 | Opelousas, LA |
| 14 | Elijah Jones | WR | JR | 5' 11" | 195 | Norristown, PA |
| 16 | Flynn Schiele | WR | SR | 6' 4" | 210 | West Linn, OR |
| 17 | H'eij Jackson | WR | FR | 6' 4" | 206 | New Orleans, LA |
| 18 | Giyahni Kontosis | WR | SO | 6' 1" | 205 | Beltsville, MD |
| 19 | Dadrien Waller | WR | FR | 6' 3" | 205 | Guntersville, AL |
| 20 | Joshua Smith | WR | FR | 6' 5" | 205 | Columbus, OH |
| 27 | Taizaun Burns | WR | SO | 5' 10" | 175 | Columbus, OH |
| 37 | Ryan Taleb | WR | JR | 5' 7" | 175 | Warner Robins, GA |
| 39 | Christian Moulton | WR | SO | 5' 10" | 179 | Powell, OH |
| 89 | Pierce Ayers | WR | SO | 5' 10" | 185 | Alexandria, VA |
| 82 | Ka'Maurri Smith | TE | SO | 6' 5" | 252 | Dayton, OH |
| 84 | Gavin Gregory | TE | FR | 6' 7" | 255 | Alliance, OH |
| 85 | Lyviel Waters | TE | JR | 6' 2" | 245 | Cincinnati, OH |
| 86 | Kellen Davis | TE | JR | 6' 3" | 248 | Middletown, OH |
| 87 | Gavin Grover | TE | JR | 6' 6" | 255 | Lewis Center, OH |
| 50 | Evan Tengesdahl | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 325 | Dayton, OH |
| 52 | Austin Hoane | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 295 | Cookeville, TN |
| 55 | Solomon Mathis | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 275 | Hephzibah, GA |
| 63 | Zac Clarke | OL | JR | 6' 6" | 312 | Plainfield, IL |
| 66 | Xavier Lozowicki | OL | SR | 6' 5" | 320 | Ridley Park, PA |
| 67 | Luke Grover | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 308 | Lewis Center, OH |
| 69 | JP Schrieber | OL | JR | 6' 2" | 305 | Berwyn, PA |
| 70 | Cray Paich | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 315 | Northbrook, IL |
| 71 | Judea Milon | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 300 | Killeen, TX |
| 72 | Nolan Latulippe | OL | SR | 6' 8" | 310 | Aylmer, Canada |
| 73 | Aiden Pastoriza | OL | JR | 6' 6" | 315 | Jackson, MI |
| 74 | Joe Cotton | OL | SR | 6' 6" | 320 | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 75 | Marcus McGregor | OL | SO | 6' 3" | 312 | West Des Moines, IA |
| 76 | Zach Taylor | OL | SO | 6' 3" | 315 | Kingsland, GA |
| 77 | Taran Tyo | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 325 | Greenville, OH |
| 78 | Grant Edgington | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 307 | Madeira, OH |
| 79 | Luke Collins | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 305 | Gahanna, OH |
| 4 | Marquaze Parker | DL | JR | 6' 3" | 270 | West Memphis, AR |
| 11 | Chidera Otutu | DL | JR | 6' 1" | 300 | Pflugerville, TX |
| 26 | Cam Roetherford | DL | SR | 6' 3" | 280 | Detroit, MI |
| 88 | CD McFee | DL | SO | 6' 4" | 312 | Elkhart, IN |
| 90 | Darrius Simmons | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 300 | Cairo, GA |
| 92 | Elijah Gunn | DL | SR | 6' 0" | 307 | LaGrange, GA |
| 94 | Juan Bates | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 290 | Mason, OH |
| 95 | Josh Hough | DL | SR | 6' 2" | 335 | Beaver Falls, PA |
| 96 | Nathan Nunn | DL | JR | 6' 2" | 282 | Medina, OH |
| 97 | Kamron Neal | DL | SO | 6' 2" | 268 | Fort Myers, FL |
| 99 | Jonathan Rulo | DL | FR | 6' 1" | 320 | Belleville, IL |
| 3 | Antwan Peek Jr. | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 223 | Cincinnati, OH |
| 5 | Marqavious Saboor | LB | JR | 5' 11" | 190 | Decatur, GA |
| 12 | Filip Maciorowski | LB | SR | 6' 3" | 235 | Carol Stream, IL |
| 15 | Jamari Johnson | LB | SO | 5' 10" | 175 | Birmingham, AL |
| 22 | Jonathan Thompson | LB | SR | 6' 2" | 228 | Columbus, OH |
| 31 | Simeon Coleman | LB | JR | 5' 11" | 225 | Seat Pleasant, MD |
| 33 | George Leibold | LB | JR | 6' 1" | 220 | Sarasota, FL |
| 35 | Drew Robinson | LB | JR | 6' 2" | 195 | Clarksville, OH |
| 44 | Montay Weedon | LB | JR | 6' 0" | 217 | Silver Spring, MD |
| 45 | Jaxon Newton | LB | FR | 6' 3" | 210 | Anniston, AL |
| 52 | Ronan Casanova | LB | SR | 5' 10" | 225 | Middletown, OH |
| 0 | Jacob Finley | CB | SR | 6' 0" | 190 | Birmingham, AL |
| 6 | Zay Johnson | CB | JR | 6' 2" | 185 | Clinton, SC |
| 14 | KK Meier | CB | SR | 6' 0" | 205 | Lubbock, TX |
| 21 | Jamarion McKinney | CB | FR | 6' 2" | 195 | Greenville, SC |
| 25 | Daniel James | CB | JR | 5' 10" | 183 | Powder Springs, GA |
| 29 | Kameron Hurst | CB | FR | 6' 0" | 166 | St. Louis, MO |
| 2 | MJ Cannon | S | SR | 6' 3" | 213 | Evanston, IL |
| 7 | Ty Goodwill | S | JR | 6' 3" | 195 | Prichard, AL |
| 18 | Jasper Beeler | S | SR | 6' 1" | 194 | Farmington, MI |
| 19 | CJ Jones | S | SO | 5' 9" | 195 | Chicago, IL |
| 20 | CJ Crite | S | SO | 6' 1" | 207 | Lincolnton, GA |
| 27 | Markell Taylor | S | FR | 5' 11" | 210 | Dallas, GA |
| 30 | D'Angelo Hutchinson | S | SR | 6' 3" | 200 | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 32 | Landen Schaefer | S | SO | 6' 0" | 185 | Cincinnati, OH |
| 46 | Xavier Starks | S | FR | 5' 11" | 205 | Birmingham, AL |
| 93 | Max Lemasters | PK | SR | 5' 6" | 175 | Cincinnati, OH |
| 99 | Stephen Rusnak | PK | SR | 6' 0" | 185 | Clarkston, MI |
| 31 | Max Fletcher | P | SR | 6' 6" | 190 | Melbourne, Australia |
| 35 | Dino Beslagic | P | SR | 6' 4" | 203 | Santa Clara, CA |
| 41 | Kenny Baker | LS | FR | 6' 0" | 218 | Cincinnati, OH |
| 48 | Eli Stein | LS | SR | 6' 3" | 225 | Cambridge, WI |
| 10 | Patrick Bauer | EDGE | SR | 6' 3" | 235 | Mount Prospect, IL |
| 17 | Brian Simms III | EDGE | SR | 6' 3" | 240 | Baltimore, MD |
| 24 | Terrell Holcomb | EDGE | SO | 6' 1" | 230 | Gahanna, OH |
| 34 | Myles Harrison | EDGE | SO | 6' 2" | 235 | Pickerington, OH |
| 54 | Thomas Johnson | EDGE | SR | 6' 3" | 255 | Lawndale, CA |
| 60 | Lance Dawson | EDGE | FR | 6' 4" | 258 | Avon, OH |
| 82 | James Early | EDGE | SO | 6' 3" | 257 | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 91 | Drew Logan | EDGE | SR | 6' 4" | 270 | North Canton, OH |
| 93 | Keegan Horn | EDGE | FR | 6' 3" | 235 | Hueytown, AL |
Updated Sep 24, 3:19 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →