Cincinnati at Indiana

Saturday, September 18, 2021

No. 8 Cincinnati beat Indiana 38–⁠24. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Indiana led the series 8–⁠4.

Away8Cincinnati13–⁠1 in 2021
38
HomeIndiana2–⁠10 in 2021
24

Final at Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN), BloomingtonTV: ESPNAttendance 52,656

At kickoff
85°F, clearWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Monroe County Airport (KBMG), 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Michael CannonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cincinnati010131538
Indiana7710024

Standouts

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Player stats

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Desmond Ridder20/3621011
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jerome Ford2066212
Desmond Ridder1045126
Charles McClelland31207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Alec Pierce586128
Michael Young435011
Leonard Taylor224015
Jadon Thompson121021
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Deshawn Pace10101
Darrian Beavers9210
Joel Dublanko6100
Bryan Cook6001
Arquon Bush3001

Indiana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Michael Penix Jr.17/4022423
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Stephen Carr215207
Davion Ervin-Poindexter137037
Tim Baldwin Jr.930010
D.J. Matthews228114
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
D.J. Matthews5120044
Peyton Hendershot660118
Stephen Carr21419
Ty Fryfogle113013
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ryder Anderson82.520
Raheem Layne8100
Cam Jones6000
Josh Sanguinetti5000
Marcelino Ball2001

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

CincinnatiIndiana
328Total yards376
210Passing yards224
118Rushing yards152
5.8Yards per pass5.6
3.3Yards per rush4.1
20First downs20
4–⁠14Third downs6–⁠16
1–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
2Turnovers4
11–⁠72Penalties5–⁠45
29:37Possession30:23
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

CincinnatiIndiana
42%Success rate38%
0.04EPA per play−0.14
0.94Explosiveness1.25
0.18Rushing EPA−0.03
−0.08Passing EPA−0.22
25%Passing-down success26%
0.00First-down EPA−0.26
0.14Second-down EPA0.18
−0.08Third-down EPA−0.05
20%Havoc by its defense15%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Cincinnati 58% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Cincinnati −4, over/under 49.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Cincinnati 61%, Indiana 39%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Indiana end zoneCincinnati end zoneQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiInterception, 3 playsQ1 IndianaTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 IndianaTurnover on downs, 14 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ2 IndianaInterception, 9 playsQ2 CincinnatiFumble, 5 playsQ2 IndianaTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 IndianaInterception, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiField goal, 5 playsQ3 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiMissed FG, 5 playsQ3 IndianaPunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 IndianaTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdownQ3 IndianaField goal, 9 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 IndianaFumble, 10 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 8 playsQ4 IndianaInterception, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 IndianaTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Indiana drives left to right, Cincinnati right to left.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  2. Q1 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  3. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  4. Q1 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiInterception, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 IndianaTouchdown, 6 plays, 50 yards
  7. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  8. Q1 IndianaTurnover on downs, 14 plays, 58 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 15 yards
  10. Q2 IndianaInterception, 9 plays, 59 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiFumble, 5 plays, 28 yards
  12. Q2 IndianaTouchdown, 2 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  14. Q2 IndianaInterception, 3 plays, 11 yards
  15. Q2 CincinnatiField goal, 5 plays, −19 yards
  16. Q3 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q3 CincinnatiMissed FG, 5 plays, −2 yards
  18. Q3 IndianaPunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 plays, 79 yards
  20. Q3 IndianaTouchdown, 5 plays, 72 yards
  21. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 0 yards
  22. Q3 IndianaField goal, 9 plays, 44 yards
  23. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  24. Q4 IndianaFumble, 10 plays, 73 yards
  25. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 8 plays, 24 yards
  26. Q4 IndianaInterception, 3 plays, −6 yards
  27. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 3 plays, 6 yards
  28. Q4 IndianaTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 18 yards
  29. Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 3 plays, −5 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Indiana 7, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Jared Smolar kickoff for 64 yds , Tre Tucker return for 18 yds to the Cincy 19
14:251st & 10 at own 19Jerome Ford run for 3 yds to the Cincy 22
14:142nd & 7 at own 22CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 17
14:062nd & 12 at own 17Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Michael Young Jr.
14:063rd & 12 at own 17Desmond Ridder pass complete to Leonard Taylor for 9 yds to the Cincy 26
14:064th & 3 at own 26Mason Fletcher punt for 42 yds, downed at the Ind 32
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
13:121st & 10 at own 32Stephen Carr run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ind 31
13:022nd & 11 at own 31Michael Penix Jr. pass incomplete
12:483rd & 11 at own 31Michael Penix Jr. pass incomplete
12:374th & 11 at own 31James Evans punt for 55 yds, downed at the Cincy 14
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 14Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Michael Young Jr.
12:302nd & 10 at own 14CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 9
12:172nd & 15 at own 9Desmond Ridder run for 3 yds to the Cincy 12
11:493rd & 12 at own 12Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tyler Scott for 11 yds to the Cincy 23
10:544th & 1 at own 23Mason Fletcher punt for 51 yds, downed at the Ind 26
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
10:431st & 10 at own 26Stephen Carr run for 6 yds to the Ind 32
10:172nd & 4 at own 32Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to David Ellis for a loss of 2 yards to the Ind 30
9:503rd & 6 at own 30Michael Penix Jr. pass incomplete to Ty Fryfogle
9:284th & 6 at own 30James Evans punt for 38 yds , Ryan Montgomery returns for 3 yds to the Cincy 35
Cincinnati Interception, 3 plays
9:191st & 10 at own 35Jerome Ford run for no gain to the Cincy 35
8:532nd & 10 at own 35Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Alec Pierce
8:373rd & 10 at own 35Desmond Ridder pass intercepted Marcelino McCrary-Ball return for no gain to the 50 yard line
Indiana Touchdown, 6 plays
8:371st & 10 at the 50Stephen Carr run for 6 yds to the Cincy 44
8:012nd & 4 at opp 44D.J. Matthews Jr. run for 14 yds to the Cincy 30 for a 1ST down
7:231st & 10 at opp 30Stephen Carr run for 7 yds to the Cincy 23
6:502nd & 3 at opp 23Michael Penix Jr. pass incomplete to Camron Buckley
6:343rd & 3 at opp 23Tim Baldwin Jr. run for 7 yds to the Cincy 16 for a 1ST down
6:151st & 10 at opp 16Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to Peyton Hendershot for 16 yds for a TD, (Charles Campbell KICK)Indiana 7, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
6:131st & 10 at own 35Jared Smolar kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:131st & 10 at own 25CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 20
6:101st & 15 at own 20Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Young Jr. for 8 yds to the Cincy 28
5:312nd & 7 at own 28Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
5:243rd & 7 at own 28Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Jadon Thompson
5:184th & 7 at own 28Mason Fletcher punt for 40 yds, fair catch by D.J. Matthews Jr. at the Ind 32
Indiana Turnover on downs, 14 plays
5:131st & 10 at own 32Michael Penix Jr. pass incomplete to D.J. Matthews Jr.
4:482nd & 10 at own 32Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to Stephen Carr for 9 yds to the Ind 41
4:433rd & 1 at own 41Michael Penix Jr. run for 3 yds to the Ind 44 for a 1ST down
4:031st & 10 at own 44Stephen Carr run for 3 yds to the Ind 47
3:352nd & 7 at own 47Tim Baldwin Jr. run for 10 yds to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at opp 43Michael Penix Jr. pass incomplete
2:542nd & 10 at opp 43Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to Miles Marshall for 11 yds to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST down
2:261st & 10 at opp 32Stephen Carr run for 1 yd to the Cincy 31
1:402nd & 9 at opp 31Stephen Carr run for 6 yds to the Cincy 25
1:063rd & 3 at opp 25Stephen Carr run for 6 yds to the Cincy 19 for a 1ST down
0:301st & 10 at opp 19Tim Baldwin Jr. run for 8 yds to the Cincy 11
Q2 14:362nd & 2 at opp 11Stephen Carr run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 12
Q2 14:193rd & 3 at opp 12Stephen Carr run for 2 yds to the Cincy 10
Q2 14:094th & 1 at opp 10Michael Penix Jr. run for no gain to the Cincy 10
2nd quarter8 drives, then Indiana 14, Cincinnati 10
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 10Jerome Ford run for 4 yds to the Cincy 14
13:292nd & 6 at own 14Desmond Ridder run for 7 yds to the Cincy 21 for a 1ST down
13:111st & 10 at own 21Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 4 yds to the Cincy 25
12:382nd & 6 at own 25Jerome Ford run for no gain to the Cincy 25
11:423rd & 6 at own 25Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Leonard Taylor
11:364th & 6 at own 25Mason Fletcher punt for 42 yds, fair catch by D.J. Matthews Jr. at the Ind 33
Indiana Interception, 9 plays
11:251st & 10 at own 33Stephen Carr run for 4 yds to the Ind 37
11:012nd & 6 at own 37CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Offside (Jabari Taylor) to the Ind 42
10:502nd & 1 at own 42Stephen Carr run for 3 yds to the Ind 45 for a 1ST down
10:351st & 10 at own 45Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to D.J. Matthews Jr. for 28 yds to the Cincy 27 for a 1ST down
10:061st & 10 at opp 27Stephen Carr run for no gain to the Cincy 27
9:212nd & 10 at opp 27Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to Peyton Hendershot for no gain to the Cincy 27
9:023rd & 10 at opp 27Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to D.J. Matthews Jr. for 14 yds to the Cincy 13 for a 1ST down
8:171st & 10 at opp 13Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to Peyton Hendershot for 5 yds to the Cincy 8
7:472nd & 5 at opp 8Stephen Carr run for no gain to the Cincy 8
7:293rd & 5 at opp 8Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 07:29
7:223rd & 5 at opp 8Michael Penix Jr. pass intercepted, touchback. Bryan Cook return for no gain CINCINNATI Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (10 Yards)
Cincinnati Fumble, 5 plays
6:531st & 10 at own 10Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 6 yds to the Cincy 16
6:492nd & 4 at own 16Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Tyler Scott
6:343rd & 4 at own 16Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 21 yds to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down
6:191st & 10 at own 37Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tyler Scott for 6 yds to the Cincy 43
6:072nd & 4 at own 43CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 38
5:482nd & 9 at own 38Desmond Ridder sacked by Ryder Anderson for a loss of 23 yards to the Cincy 6 Desmond Ridder fumbled, recovered by Cincy John Williams , return for 0 yards John Williams fumbled, recovered by Ind Micah McFadden , return for 0 yards
Indiana Touchdown, 2 plays
5:421st & goal at opp 6Stephen Carr run for 1 yd to the Cincy 5
5:102nd & goal at opp 5Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to Stephen Carr for 5 yds for a TD, (Charles Campbell KICK)Indiana 14, Cincinnati 0
5:102nd & 0 at opp 3INDIANA Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 8
Cincinnati Touchdown, 9 plays
5:102nd & 17 at own 35Jared Smolar kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:101st & 10 at own 25CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 20
4:451st & 15 at own 20Charles McClelland run for 1 yd to the Cincy 21
4:172nd & 14 at own 21Desmond Ridder pass complete to Charles McClelland for 4 yds to the Cincy 25
4:043rd & 10 at own 25Ridder, Desmond pass incomplete, PENALTY INDIANA personal foul 15 yards to the CINCINNATI40, NO PLAY, 1ST DOWN CINCINNATI.
3:311st & 10 at own 40Jerome Ford run for 12 yds to the Ind 48 for a 1ST down
3:111st & 10 at opp 48Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 12 yds to the Ind 36 for a 1ST down
2:511st & 10 at opp 36Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Jadon Thompson
2:442nd & 10 at opp 36Desmond Ridder run for 10 yds to the Ind 26 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at opp 26Timeout INDIANA, clock 02:31
2:161st & 10 at opp 26Desmond Ridder pass complete to Leonard Taylor for 15 yds to the Ind 11 for a 1ST down
1:391st & 10 at opp 11Jerome Ford run for 5 yds to the Ind 6
1:332nd & 8 at own 35Cole Smith kickoff for 64 yds
Cincinnati Touchdown, 9 plays
1:332nd & 5 at opp 6Jerome Ford 6 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)Indiana 14, Cincinnati 7
Indiana Interception, 3 plays
1:021st & 10 at own 35Tim Baldwin Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the Ind 33
0:472nd & 12 at own 33Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to Ty Fryfogle for 13 yds to the Ind 46 for a 1ST down
0:261st & 10 at own 46Michael Penix Jr. pass intercepted Arquon Bush return for 4 yds to the Ind 46
Cincinnati Field goal, 5 plays
0:201st & 10 at opp 46Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 28 yds to the Ind 18 for a 1ST down
0:201st & 10 at opp 18Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:20
0:131st & 10 at opp 18Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josh Whyle for 4 yds to the Ind 14
0:132nd & 6 at opp 14Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:13
0:082nd & 6 at opp 14Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
0:033rd & 6 at opp 14Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Alec Pierce
0:014th & 6 at opp 14Cole Smith 32 yd FG GOODIndiana 14, Cincinnati 10
3rd quarter7 drives, then Indiana 24, Cincinnati 23
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 65 yds , Jacolby Hewitt return for 15 yds to the Ind 15
14:421st & 10 at own 15Stephen Carr run for 2 yds to the Ind 17
14:082nd & 8 at own 17Stephen Carr run for 2 yds to the Ind 19
13:383rd & 6 at own 19Timeout INDIANA, clock 13:38
13:313rd & 6 at own 19Michael Penix Jr. pass incomplete to Ty Fryfogle
13:184th & 6 at own 19James Evans punt for 38 yds , Ryan Montgomery returns for 27 yds to the Ind 30
Cincinnati Missed FG, 5 plays
13:101st & 10 at opp 30Desmond Ridder run for 6 yds to the Ind 24
12:262nd & 4 at opp 24Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jerome Ford for 1 yd to the Ind 23 CINCINNATI Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (-15 Yards) to the Ind 38
12:192nd & 18 at opp 38Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Young Jr. for 8 yds to the Ind 30
11:403rd & 10 at opp 30Desmond Ridder run for a loss of 2 yards to the Ind 32
11:094th & 12 at opp 32Cole Smith 50 yd FG MISSED
Indiana Punt, 3 plays
11:091st & 10 at own 32INDIANA Penalty, False Start (Matthew Bedford) to the Ind 27
11:071st & 15 at own 27Stephen Carr run for no gain to the Ind 27
10:332nd & 15 at own 27Michael Penix Jr. pass incomplete to Ty Fryfogle
10:283rd & 15 at own 27Michael Penix Jr. pass incomplete to Davion Ervin-Poindexter
10:164th & 15 at own 27James Evans punt for 47 yds , Tre Tucker returns for a loss of 5 yards to the Cincy 21
Cincinnati Touchdown, 10 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 21Jerome Ford run for 2 yds to the Cincy 23
9:282nd & 8 at own 23Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 8 yds to the Cincy 31 for a 1ST down
9:091st & 10 at own 31Desmond Ridder run for 26 yds to the Ind 43 for a 1ST down
8:291st & 10 at opp 43Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jadon Thompson for 21 yds to the Ind 22 for a 1ST down
8:121st & 10 at opp 22Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Tre Tucker
7:542nd & 10 at opp 22Desmond Ridder pass complete to Tre Tucker for 6 yds to the Ind 16
7:063rd & 4 at opp 16Jerome Ford run for a loss of 2 yards to the Ind 18
6:494th & 6 at opp 18INDIANA Penalty, Illegal Formation (5 Yards) to the Ind 13
6:344th & 1 at opp 13Jerome Ford run for 3 yds to the Ind 10 for a 1ST down
6:041st & goal at opp 10Jerome Ford run for 7 yds to the Ind 3
5:472nd & goal at opp 3Jerome Ford run for 3 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 17, Indiana 14
Indiana Touchdown, 5 plays
5:472nd & 3 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 63 yds for a touchback
5:401st & 10 at own 25Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to D.J. Matthews Jr. for 5 yds to the Ind 30
5:072nd & 5 at own 30Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to D.J. Matthews Jr. for 44 yds to the Cincy 26 for a 1ST down
5:071st & 10 at opp 26Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to Matt Bjorson for 8 yds to the Cincy 18
4:022nd & 2 at opp 18Tim Baldwin Jr. run for 4 yds to the Cincy 14 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at opp 14D.J. Matthews Jr. run for 14 yds for a TD, (Charles Campbell KICK)Indiana 21, Cincinnati 17
3:411st & 10 at own 35Jared Smolar kickoff for 64 yds , Tre Tucker return for 99 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith PAT MISSED)Cincinnati 23, Indiana 21
Indiana Field goal, 9 plays
3:411st & 10 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:311st & 10 at own 25Stephen Carr run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ind 24
3:042nd & 11 at own 24Michael Penix Jr. pass incomplete to Ty Fryfogle
3:043rd & 11 at own 24Timeout INDIANA, clock 03:04
3:003rd & 11 at own 24Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to D.J. Matthews Jr. for 29 yds to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down
2:131st & 10 at opp 47Stephen Carr run for 5 yds to the Cincy 42
1:462nd & 5 at opp 42Michael Penix Jr. pass incomplete
1:363rd & 5 at opp 42CINCINNATI Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Cincy 32 for a 1ST down
1:261st & 10 at opp 32Stephen Carr run for 1 yd to the Cincy 31
0:512nd & 9 at opp 31Michael Penix Jr. pass incomplete to Camron Buckley
0:463rd & 9 at opp 31Michael Penix Jr. pass incomplete
0:414th & 9 at opp 31Charles Campbell 49 yd FG GOODIndiana 24, Cincinnati 23
Cincinnati Touchdown, 9 plays
0:414th & 9 at own 35Jared Smolar kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:301st & 10 at own 25Jerome Ford run for 10 yds to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down
0:021st & 10 at own 35Jerome Ford run for 1 yd to the Cincy 36
Q4 14:442nd & 9 at own 36Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Young Jr. for 11 yds to the Cincy 47 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:191st & 10 at own 47Desmond Ridder pass incomplete
Q4 14:152nd & 10 at own 47INDIANA Penalty, Roughing Passer (15 Yards) to the Ind 38 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:091st & 10 at opp 38Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Josh Whyle
Q4 13:562nd & 10 at opp 38Desmond Ridder run for 8 yds to the Ind 30
Q4 13:163rd & 2 at opp 30Jerome Ford run for 3 yds to the Ind 27 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:401st & 10 at opp 27Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Young Jr. for 8 yds to the Ind 19
Q4 12:132nd & 2 at opp 19Desmond Ridder pass complete to Alec Pierce for 19 yds for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK)Cincinnati 30, Indiana 24
Q4 12:132nd & 0 at opp 3CINCINNATI Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the Ind 8
4th quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 38, Indiana 24
Indiana Fumble, 10 plays
12:132nd & 7 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 64 yds for a touchback
12:001st & 10 at own 25Tim Baldwin Jr. run for 1 yd to the Ind 26
11:382nd & 9 at own 26Michael Penix Jr. pass incomplete to Ty Fryfogle
11:303rd & 9 at own 26Michael Penix Jr. run for 8 yds to the Ind 34
11:224th & 1 at own 34Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to Peyton Hendershot for 5 yds to the Ind 39 for a 1ST down
10:401st & 10 at own 39Tim Baldwin Jr. run for 4 yds to the Ind 43
10:242nd & 6 at own 43Michael Penix Jr. pass incomplete to Miles Marshall
10:153rd & 6 at own 43Davion Ervin-Poindexter run for 37 yds to the Cincy 20 for a 1ST down
9:411st & 10 at opp 20Tim Baldwin Jr. run for no gain to the Cincy 20
9:212nd & 10 at opp 20Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to Peyton Hendershot for 16 yds to the Cincy 4 for a 1ST down
8:461st & 0 at opp 4CINCINNATI Penalty, Illegal Formation (2 Yards) to the Cincy 2
8:281st & 0 at opp 2Tim Baldwin Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 4 Tim Baldwin Jr. fumbled, recovered by Cincy Darrian Beavers
Cincinnati Punt, 8 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 4Jerome Ford run for 8 yds to the Cincy 12
7:512nd & 2 at own 12Desmond Ridder run for 3 yds to the Cincy 15 for a 1ST down
7:071st & 10 at own 15Jerome Ford run for 2 yds to the Cincy 17
6:312nd & 8 at own 17Charles McClelland run for 7 yds to the Cincy 24
5:553rd & 1 at own 24Charles McClelland run for 4 yds to the Cincy 28 for a 1ST down
5:231st & 10 at own 28Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Jadon Thompson
4:552nd & 10 at own 28Jerome Ford run for no gain to the Cincy 28
4:323rd & 10 at own 28Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Alec Pierce
4:274th & 10 at own 28Mason Fletcher punt for 36 yds, fair catch by D.J. Matthews Jr. at the Ind 36
Indiana Interception, 3 plays
4:231st & 10 at own 36Michael Penix Jr. sacked by Darrian Beavers for a loss of 6 yards to the Ind 30
3:502nd & 16 at own 30Michael Penix Jr. pass incomplete to Javon Swinton
3:313rd & 16 at own 30Michael Penix Jr. pass intercepted Deshawn Pace return for 39 yds to the Ind 6
Cincinnati Touchdown, 3 plays
3:031st & goal at opp 6Jerome Ford run for no gain to the Ind 6
2:422nd & goal at opp 6Jerome Ford run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ind 7
2:423rd & 0 at opp 7Timeout INDIANA, clock 02:42
2:373rd & goal at opp 7Desmond Ridder run for 7 yds for a TD, (Desmond Ridder pass to Leonard Taylor for Two-Point Conversion)Cincinnati 38, Indiana 24
2:373rd & 0 at opp 3Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 02:37
Indiana Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:373rd & 11 at own 35Alex Bales kickoff for 58 yds , David Ellis return for 16 yds to the Ind 23
2:211st & 10 at own 23Michael Penix Jr. pass complete to Peyton Hendershot for 18 yds to the Ind 41 for a 1ST down
2:061st & 10 at own 41Michael Penix Jr. pass incomplete to Ty Fryfogle
2:002nd & 10 at own 41Michael Penix Jr. pass incomplete
1:543rd & 10 at own 41Michael Penix Jr. pass incomplete to Matt Bjorson
1:484th & 10 at own 41Michael Penix Jr. pass incomplete to Ty Fryfogle
Cincinnati End of game, 3 plays
1:251st & 10 at opp 41TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Ind 43
0:412nd & 12 at opp 43TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the Ind 44
0:203rd & 13 at opp 44TEAM run for a loss of 2 yards to the Ind 46

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Indiana leads 8–⁠5 in 13 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2022Cincinnati 45, Indiana 24
2021Cincinnati 38, Indiana 24
2000Indiana 42, Cincinnati 6
1998Indiana 48, Cincinnati 14
1994Indiana 28, Cincinnati 3
1963Indiana 20, Cincinnati 6

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