Baylor at Cincinnati

Saturday, October 25, 2025

No. 21 Cincinnati beat Baylor 41–⁠20. It was their second meeting; the series is even at 1–⁠1.

AwayBaylor5–⁠7 in 2025
20
Home21Cincinnati7–⁠6 in 2025
41

Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPN2Attendance 38,007

At kickoff
56°F, wind 5 mph from the northeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field, 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
453,000 viewers on ESPN2Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Tutashinda SalaamGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Baylor066820
Cincinnati141031441

How the win probability moved

Cincinnati favored

Win probability by play: Cincinnati 57% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 19 points.

Baylor favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (19 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Baylor

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sawyer Robertson18/2613720
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Michael Turner1490040
Bryson Washington72306
Caden Knighten31005
Sawyer Robertson8617
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Josh Cameron434116
Michael Trigg330115
Ashtyn Hawkins327015
Michael Turner319010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Keaton Thomas12000
Levar Thornton Jr.9000
Devyn Bobby8000
Jackie Marshall8100

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brendan Sorsby13/2111120
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Brendan Sorsby1185123
Tawee Walker1984111
Evan Pryor1366112
Isaiah Johnson224015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Cyrus Allen336119
Noah Jennings223013
Tawee Walker31809
Isaiah Johnson21618
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Trevon Gola-Callard11000
Jack Dingle7000
Jake Golday60.50.50
Jonathan Thompson6100
Mikah Coleman40.50.50
Jalen Hunt30.50.50
Marquaze Parker20.50.50

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

Team stats

BaylorCincinnati
266Total yards376
137Passing yards111
129Rushing yards265
5.3Yards per pass5.3
4.0Yards per rush5.3
17First downs26
4–⁠12Third downs9–⁠14
4–⁠6Fourth downs2–⁠2
2Turnovers0
3–⁠40Penalties10–⁠88
24:54Possession35:06
0Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

BaylorCincinnati
40%Success rate50%
0.14EPA per play0.26
1.30Explosiveness1.00
0.22Rushing EPA0.30
−0.08Passing EPA0.33
18%Passing-down success43%
−0.04First-down EPA0.07
−0.13Second-down EPA0.18
0.78Third-down EPA0.74
3%Havoc by its defense14%

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 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Cincinnati −3.5, over/under 68.5.

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 60%, Baylor 40%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneBaylor end zoneQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 11 playsQ1 BaylorPunt, 6 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 BaylorPunt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ2 BaylorTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ2 CincinnatiField goal, 9 playsQ2 BaylorFumble, 1 playQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 BaylorTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 playQ3 BaylorTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 CincinnatiField goal, 12 playsQ3 BaylorTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 12 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 BaylorTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, Baylor right to left.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 11 plays, 78 yards
  2. Q1 BaylorPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 plays, 63 yards
  4. Q1 BaylorPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  6. Q2 BaylorTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 39 yards
  7. Q2 CincinnatiField goal, 9 plays, 27 yards
  8. Q2 BaylorFumble, 1 play, 7 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 26 yards
  10. Q2 BaylorTouchdown, 11 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  12. Q3 BaylorTouchdown, 9 plays, 79 yards
  13. Q3 CincinnatiField goal, 12 plays, 57 yards
  14. Q3 BaylorTouchdown, 12 plays, 74 yards
  15. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 12 plays, 72 yards
  16. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 3 plays, 14 yards
  17. Q4 BaylorTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
  18. Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 6 plays, 23 yards

Play by play

1st quarter5 drives, then Cincinnati 14, Baylor 0
Cincinnati Touchdown, 11 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #98 R.Armstrong kickoff 64 yards to the CIN01 #7 L.Wilson return 18 yards to the CIN19 (#21 B.Onu)
14:511st & 10 at own 19(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass incomplete short middle to #4 C.Allen thrown to CIN34
14:462nd & 10 at own 19(14:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Pryor rush left for 4 yards gain to the CIN23 (#3 D.Bobby; #25 L.Thornton Jr.), out of bounds
14:153rd & 6 at own 23(14:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass incomplete deep left to #9 J.Caldwell thrown to CIN47 PENALTY BAY Pass Interference (#25 L.Thornton Jr.) 15 yards from CIN23 to CIN38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
14:021st & 10 at own 38(14:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short middle to #4 C.Allen caught at CIN41, for 11 yards to the CIN49 (#38 J.Redding), 1ST DOWN
13:331st & 10 at own 49(13:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Pryor rush left for 9 yards gain to the BAY42 (#3 D.Bobby; #50 M.Fobbs-White)
13:062nd & 1 at opp 42(13:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short left to #9 J.Caldwell caught at BAY37, for 5 yards to the BAY37, out of bounds at BAY37, 1ST DOWN
12:321st & 10 at opp 37(12:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 I.Johnson rush left for 15 yards gain to the BAY22 (#3 D.Bobby), 1ST DOWN
12:011st & 10 at opp 22(12:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short left to #6 E.Pryor caught at BAY23, for 1 yard to the BAY21 (#25 L.Thornton Jr.), out of bounds
11:232nd & 9 at opp 21(11:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Pryor rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BAY15 (#45 K.Reed; #92 T.Thomas)
10:473rd & 3 at opp 15(10:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BAY10 (#0 J.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
10:101st & goal at opp 10(10:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby rush left for 9 yards gain to the BAY01 (#25 L.Thornton Jr.)
9:522nd & goal at opp 1(09:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush middle for 1 yard gain to the BAY00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:52, 1ST DOWN #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Cincinnati 7, Baylor 0
Baylor Punt, 6 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 35(09:52) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the BAY00 #2 K.Wilson return 15 yards to the BAY15 (#29 M.Covey)
9:411st & 10 at own 15(09:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Washington rush middle for 6 yards gain to the BAY21 (#6 T.Gola-Callard)
9:182nd & 4 at own 21(09:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Washington rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BAY24 (#6 T.Gola-Callard)
8:223rd & 1 at own 24(08:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Washington rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BAY28 (#11 J.Golday; #9 J.Sanks), 1ST DOWN
7:451st & 10 at own 28(07:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson rush right for 3 yards gain to the BAY31 (#49 J.Dingle)
7:202nd & 7 at own 31(07:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Washington rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BAY33 (#6 T.Gola-Callard; #22 J.Thompson)
6:443rd & 5 at own 33(06:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson sacked for loss of 8 yards to the BAY25 (#11 J.Golday, #90 J.Hunt). #2 D.Corleone injured on the play
6:124th & 13 at own 25(06:19) #94 P.Williams punt 43 yards to the CIN32 #29 M.Covey return 2 yards to the CIN34 (#24 M.Gifford)
Cincinnati Touchdown, 10 plays
6:021st & 10 at own 34(06:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby rush left for 10 yards gain to the CIN44 (#25 L.Thornton Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
5:331st & 10 at own 44(05:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush middle for 8 yards gain to the BAY48 (#3 D.Bobby; #17 T.Turner)
5:002nd & 2 at opp 48(05:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass incomplete short left to #4 C.Allen thrown to BAY35
4:533rd & 2 at opp 48(04:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby rush right for 12 yards gain to the BAY36 (#3 D.Bobby), 1ST DOWN
4:151st & 10 at opp 36(04:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short middle to #11 J.Royer caught at BAY30, for 12 yards to the BAY24 (#3 D.Bobby; #33 D.Coleman), 1ST DOWN
3:341st & 10 at opp 24(03:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BAY22 (#0 J.Marshall; #93 D.Kalu)
3:102nd & 8 at opp 22(03:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby rush middle for 7 yards gain to the BAY15 (#41 K.Burns)
2:283rd & 1 at opp 15(02:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby rush right for 4 yards gain to the BAY11 (#33 D.Coleman; #38 J.Redding), 1ST DOWN
1:511st & 10 at opp 11(01:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Pryor rush right for 6 yards gain to the BAY05 (#25 L.Thornton Jr.), out of bounds
1:222nd & 4 at opp 5(01:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Pryor rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BAY00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:22, 1ST DOWN #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Cincinnati 14, Baylor 0
Baylor Punt, 3 plays
1:221st & 10 at own 35(01:22) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the BAY00, Touchback
1:161st & 10 at own 25(01:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass incomplete short middle to #6 A.Hawkins thrown to BAY44
1:072nd & 10 at own 25(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass complete short left to #7 B.Washington caught at BAY20, for 3 yards to the BAY28 (#7 L.Wilson; #44 M.Weedon). #44 M.Weedon injured on the play
0:503rd & 7 at own 28(00:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass incomplete short left to #1 M.Trigg thrown to BAY39 broken up by #9 J.Sanks
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
0:241st & 10 at own 37(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Pryor rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CIN44 (#3 D.Bobby; #38 J.Redding)
0:102nd & 3 at own 44(00:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Pryor rush right for 1 yard loss to the CIN43 (#0 J.Marshall)
Q2 14:533rd & 4 at own 43(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIN44 (#0 J.Marshall; #33 D.Coleman)
Q2 14:144th & 3 at own 44PENALTY CIN Delay Of Game 5 yards from CIN44 to CIN39. NO PLAY
Q2 14:074th & 8 at own 39(14:12) #31 M.Fletcher punt 44 yards to the BAY17 fair catch by #34 J.Cameron at BAY17
2nd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 24, Baylor 6
Baylor Turnover on downs, 10 plays
14:011st & 10 at own 17(14:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 M.Turner rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BAY21 (#22 J.Thompson; #6 T.Gola-Callard)
13:332nd & 6 at own 21(13:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 M.Turner rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BAY25 (#11 J.Golday; #49 J.Dingle)
13:013rd & 2 at own 25(13:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Washington rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BAY27 (#6 T.Gola-Callard; #11 J.Golday), 1ST DOWN
12:131st & 10 at own 27(12:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass complete short right to #34 J.Cameron caught at BAY34, for 12 yards to the BAY39 (#8 O.Arnold), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
11:431st & 10 at own 39(11:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass complete short left to #34 J.Cameron caught at BAY43, for 4 yards to the BAY43, End Of Play PENALTY BAY Holding (#1 M.Trigg) 10 yards from BAY39 to BAY29. NO PLAY
11:221st & 20 at own 29(11:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass complete short middle to #1 M.Trigg caught at BAY30, for 15 yards to the BAY44 (#49 J.Dingle)
10:532nd & 5 at own 44(10:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 M.Turner rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BAY49 (#6 T.Gola-Callard), 1ST DOWN
10:121st & 10 at own 49(10:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Washington rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIN49 (#4 M.Coleman; #17 B.Simms III)
9:432nd & 8 at opp 49(09:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass incomplete deep left to #6 A.Hawkins thrown to CIN14
9:333rd & 8 at opp 49(09:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass complete short right to #16 K.Prentice caught at BAY45, for 5 yards to the CIN44 (#5 C.Harrison; #6 T.Gola-Callard)
9:014th & 3 at opp 44(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass incomplete short right to #22 C.Knighten thrown to CIN43, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Cincinnati Field goal, 9 plays
8:551st & 10 at own 45(09:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CIN50 (#41 K.Burns)
8:232nd & 5 at the 50(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short left to #0 I.Johnson caught at BAY43, for 8 yards to the BAY42 (#8 C.Jenkins; #41 K.Burns), 1ST DOWN
8:031st & 10 at opp 42(08:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass incomplete deep right to #3 T.Walker thrown to BAY15
7:512nd & 10 at opp 42(08:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short right to #3 T.Walker caught at BAY48, for 9 yards to the BAY33 (#11 K.Thomas)
7:043rd & 1 at opp 33(07:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BAY28 (#38 J.Redding; #11 K.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
7:132nd & 10 at opp 42Timeout Cincinnati, clock 07:13
6:361st & 10 at opp 28(06:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass incomplete short right to #3 T.Walker thrown to BAY31 QB hurried by #32 E.Winston
6:302nd & 10 at opp 28(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass incomplete short middle to #6 E.Pryor thrown to BAY24
6:233rd & 10 at opp 28(06:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby rush left for 0 yards to the BAY28 (#21 B.Onu)
5:424th & 10 at opp 28(05:46) #99 S.Rusnak field goal attempt from 46 yards GOOD (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein), clock 05:42Cincinnati 17, Baylor 0
Baylor Fumble, 1 play
5:421st & 10 at own 35(05:42) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the BAY00, Touchback
5:351st & 10 at own 25(05:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass complete short left to #6 A.Hawkins caught at BAY31, for 4 yards to the BAY29 fumbled by #6 A.Hawkins at BAY32 forced by #7 L.Wilson recovered by CIN #7 L.Wilson at BAY29, End Of Play
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
5:291st & 10 at opp 29(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Pryor rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BAY25 (#45 K.Reed)
4:562nd & 6 at opp 25(05:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Pryor rush left for 4 yards gain to the BAY21 (#9 C.Lanz; #11 K.Thomas)
4:213rd & 2 at opp 21(04:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Pryor rush left for 1 yard gain to the BAY20 (#45 K.Reed), out of bounds. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was out of bounds”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (04:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Pryor rush left for 2 yards gain to the BAY19 (#45 K.Reed), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN)
3:434th & 1 at opp 20(03:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BAY18 (#40 K.Jordan; #38 J.Redding), 1ST DOWN
3:111st & 10 at opp 18(03:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby rush middle for 12 yards gain to the BAY06 (#45 K.Reed), 1ST DOWN
2:341st & goal at opp 6(02:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short left to #4 C.Allen caught at BAY00, for 6 yards to the BAY00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:34 #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Cincinnati 24, Baylor 0
Baylor Touchdown, 11 plays
2:341st & 10 at own 35(02:34) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the BAY00, Touchback
2:271st & 10 at own 25(02:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 B.Washington rush right for 4 yards gain to the BAY29 (#36 X.Williams)
2:002nd & 6 at own 29(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass complete short right to #16 K.Prentice caught at BAY27, for 3 yards to the BAY32 (#36 X.Williams)
1:553rd & 3 at own 32(01:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass complete short right to #34 J.Cameron caught at BAY48, for 16 yards to the BAY48 (#8 O.Arnold), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CIN Pass Interference declined
2:002nd & 6 at opp 29Timeout , clock 02:00
1:461st & 10 at own 48(01:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass complete short middle to #6 A.Hawkins caught at CIN38, for 15 yards to the CIN37, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:301st & 10 at opp 37(01:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass complete short right to #7 B.Washington caught at CIN43, for 12 yards to the CIN25 (#11 J.Golday), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:241st & 10 at opp 25(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson rush left for 2 yards gain to the CIN23, End Of Play
1:122nd & 8 at opp 23(01:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass complete short right to #23 M.Turner caught at CIN30, for 10 yards to the CIN13 (#22 J.Thompson; #5 C.Harrison), 1ST DOWN
1:221st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Baylor, clock 01:22
1:011st & 10 at opp 13(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass complete short right to #34 J.Cameron caught at CIN16, for 3 yards loss to the CIN16 (#22 J.Thompson)
0:542nd & 13 at opp 16(00:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 M.Turner rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIN12 (#98 M.Parker)
1:011st & 10 at opp 13Timeout Baylor, clock 01:01
0:193rd & 9 at opp 12(00:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CIN06 (#31 S.Coleman)
0:164th & 3 at opp 6(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass complete short middle to #1 M.Trigg caught at CIN00, for 6 yards to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:16, 1ST DOWN #13 S.Robertson rush attempt failedCincinnati 24, Baylor 6
0:193rd & 9 at opp 12Timeout Baylor, clock 00:19
Cincinnati End of half, 1 play
0:161st & 10 at own 35(00:16) #98 R.Armstrong kickoff 65 yards to the CIN00, Touchback
0:121st & 10 at own 25(00:12) Kneel down by #2 B.Sorsby at CIN24 for loss of 1 yard
3rd quarter3 drives, then Cincinnati 27, Baylor 12
Baylor Touchdown, 9 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the BAY00 #2 K.Wilson return 20 yards to the BAY20 (#9 J.Sanks), out of bounds
14:491st & 10 at own 20(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 M.Turner rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BAY25 (#49 J.Dingle; #6 T.Gola-Callard)
14:232nd & 5 at own 25(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 M.Turner rush middle for 7 yards gain to the BAY32 (#6 T.Gola-Callard; #22 J.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
13:521st & 10 at own 32(13:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass incomplete deep middle to #2 K.Wilson thrown to CIN27 broken up by #5 C.Harrison
13:452nd & 10 at own 32(13:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 M.Turner rush left for 3 yards gain to the BAY35 (#49 J.Dingle; #46 A.Peek Jr.)
12:533rd & 7 at own 35(13:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass complete short left to #83 J.Porter caught at BAY36, for 4 yards to the BAY39 (#9 J.Sanks)
12:194th & 3 at own 39(12:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass complete short middle to #1 M.Trigg caught at BAY45, for 9 yards to the BAY48 (#22 J.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
11:461st & 10 at own 48(11:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 M.Turner rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIN49 (#9 J.Sanks; #55 I.Rogers)
11:162nd & 7 at opp 49(11:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass incomplete deep middle to #2 K.Wilson thrown to CIN06
11:053rd & 7 at opp 49(11:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 M.Turner rush left for 40 yards gain to the CIN09 (#6 T.Gola-Callard; #17 B.Simms III), 1ST DOWN
10:361st & goal at opp 9(10:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass complete short right to #34 J.Cameron caught at CIN00, for 9 yards to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:36 PENALTY CIN Pass Interference declined #13 S.Robertson pass attempt failed #13 S.Robertson pass attempt failed PENALTY CIN Offside (#16 J.White-McLain) #13 S.Robertson pass attempt failed PENALTY CIN Offside (#16 J.White-McLain) 2 yards from CIN03 to CIN01. NO PLAYCincinnati 24, Baylor 12
Cincinnati Field goal, 12 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 35(10:36) #98 R.Armstrong kickoff 65 yards to the CIN00, Touchback
10:281st & 10 at own 25(10:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CIN31 (#59 D.Tezino; #0 J.Marshall)
9:582nd & 4 at own 31(10:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass incomplete short right to #9 J.Caldwell thrown to CIN49
9:523rd & 4 at own 31(09:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short left to #4 C.Allen caught at BAY50, for 19 yards to the CIN50 (#38 J.Redding), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:301st & 10 at the 50(09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass incomplete deep left to #9 J.Caldwell thrown to BAY17 broken up by #25 L.Thornton Jr.
9:242nd & 10 at the 50(09:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush middle for 7 yards gain to the BAY43 (#11 K.Thomas)
8:493rd & 3 at opp 43(08:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short middle to #8 N.Jennings caught at BAY40, for 10 yards to the BAY33 (#93 D.Kalu), 1ST DOWN
8:251st & 10 at opp 33(08:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BAY30 (#0 J.Marshall; #11 K.Thomas)
7:522nd & 7 at opp 30(07:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass incomplete short left to #6 E.Pryor thrown to BAY33
7:513rd & 7 at opp 30(07:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass incomplete short right to #9 J.Caldwell thrown to BAY15 PENALTY BAY Pass Interference (#8 C.Jenkins) 15 yards from BAY30 to BAY15, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:391st & 10 at opp 15(07:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Pryor rush left for 7 yards gain to the BAY08 (#3 D.Bobby), out of bounds PENALTY CIN Holding offsetting CIN Holding offsetting BAY Illegal Use Of Hands offsetting. NO PLAY
7:161st & 10 at opp 15(07:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass incomplete short middle to #4 C.Allen thrown to BAY00 PENALTY CIN Face Mask (#50 E.Tengesdahl) 15 yards from BAY15 to BAY30. NO PLAY
7:091st & 25 at opp 30(07:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Pryor rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BAY28 (#11 K.Thomas; #16 K.Simpkins)
6:272nd & 23 at opp 28(06:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BAY25 (#25 L.Thornton Jr.)
5:503rd & 20 at opp 25(05:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short left to #3 T.Walker caught at BAY30, for 7 yards to the BAY18 (#41 K.Burns)
5:154th & 13 at opp 18(05:17) #99 S.Rusnak field goal attempt from 36 yards GOOD (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein), clock 05:15Cincinnati 27, Baylor 12
Baylor Touchdown, 12 plays
5:151st & 10 at own 35(05:15) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the BAY00, Touchback
5:071st & 10 at own 25(05:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 M.Turner rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BAY27 (#49 J.Dingle; #4 M.Coleman)
4:362nd & 8 at own 27(04:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass incomplete deep right to #34 J.Cameron thrown to CIN47 broken up by #0 M.McDoom PENALTY CIN Pass Interference (#0 M.McDoom) 15 yards from BAY27 to BAY42, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4:241st & 10 at own 42(04:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 M.Turner rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BAY44 (#90 J.Hunt)
3:452nd & 8 at own 44(03:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass complete short right to #23 M.Turner caught at BAY40, for 4 yards to the BAY48 (#0 M.McDoom)
3:153rd & 4 at own 48(03:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 M.Turner rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BAY50 (#49 J.Dingle; #2 D.Corleone)
2:264th & 2 at the 50(02:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIN46 (#5 C.Harrison), 1ST DOWN
1:531st & 10 at opp 46(02:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass complete short left to #6 A.Hawkins caught at CIN47, for 8 yards to the CIN38 (#36 X.Williams), out of bounds
1:342nd & 2 at opp 38(01:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Knighten rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CIN33 (#17 B.Simms III; #11 J.Golday), 1ST DOWN
1:101st & 10 at opp 33(01:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass incomplete short middle to #85 M.Klopfenstein thrown to CIN29
1:032nd & 10 at opp 33(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 M.Turner rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIN30 (#55 I.Rogers; #17 B.Simms III)
0:303rd & 7 at opp 30(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 M.Turner rush left for 6 yards gain to the CIN24 (#6 T.Gola-Callard; #17 B.Simms III)
Q4 14:544th & 1 at opp 24(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson rush left for 7 yards gain to the CIN17 (#17 B.Simms III; #25 D.James), 1ST DOWN. #23 M.Turner injured on the play
Q4 14:301st & 10 at opp 17(14:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass incomplete short right to #34 J.Cameron thrown to CIN00 PENALTY CIN Pass Interference (#8 O.Arnold) 15 yards from CIN17 to CIN02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q4 14:161st & goal at opp 2(14:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Knighten rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIN01 (#2 D.Corleone; #90 J.Hunt)
Q4 13:342nd & goal at opp 1(13:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson rush left for 1 yard gain to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:34 #13 S.Robertson pass attempt failed #13 S.Robertson pass attempt failed PENALTY CIN Pass Interference (#8 O.Arnold) 1 yard from CIN03 to CIN02. NO PLAY #13 S.Robertson pass attempt failed PENALTY CIN Pass Interference (#8 O.Arnold) 2 yards from CIN03 to CIN01. NO PLAY #13 S.Robertson rush attempt failed #13 S.Robertson rush attempt failed PENALTY #13 S.Robertson rush attempt failed PENALTY CIN Face Mask (#2 D.Corleone). NO PLAY #23 M.Turner rush attempt SuccessfulCincinnati 27, Baylor 20
4th quarter4 drives, then Cincinnati 41, Baylor 20
Cincinnati Touchdown, 12 plays
13:341st & 10 at own 35(13:34) #98 R.Armstrong kickoff 65 yards to the CIN00, Touchback
13:271st & 10 at own 25(13:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Pryor rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CIN32 (#40 K.Jordan; #25 L.Thornton Jr.)
12:562nd & 3 at own 32(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Pryor rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIN35 (#0 J.Marshall) PENALTY CIN Holding (#53 G.Gerhardt) 10 yards from CIN32 to CIN22. NO PLAY
12:312nd & 13 at own 22(12:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby rush right for 4 yards gain to the CIN26 (#45 K.Reed; #25 L.Thornton Jr.), out of bounds
11:523rd & 9 at own 26(12:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short right to #8 N.Jennings caught at CIN39, for 13 yards to the CIN39, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
11:331st & 10 at own 39(11:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 E.Pryor rush right for 12 yards gain to the BAY49 (#11 K.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
11:413rd & 9 at opp 26Timeout Baylor, clock 11:41
11:091st & 10 at opp 49(11:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BAY45 (#0 J.Marshall; #9 C.Lanz)
10:262nd & 6 at opp 45(10:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 I.Johnson rush right for 9 yards gain to the BAY36 (#33 D.Coleman), 1ST DOWN
9:471st & 10 at opp 36(09:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush middle for 3 yards gain to the BAY33 (#0 J.Marshall; #50 M.Fobbs-White)
9:042nd & 7 at opp 33(09:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short left to #3 T.Walker caught at BAY38, for 2 yards to the BAY31 (#42 J.Evans)
8:253rd & 5 at opp 31(08:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush left for 4 yards gain to the BAY27 (#25 L.Thornton Jr.; #93 D.Kalu)
7:404th & 1 at opp 27(07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BAY25 (#42 J.Evans), 1ST DOWN
6:511st & 10 at opp 25(06:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush middle for 2 yards gain to the BAY23 (#40 K.Jordan)
6:132nd & 8 at opp 23(06:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby rush middle for 23 yards gain to the BAY00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:13, 1ST DOWN #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Cincinnati 34, Baylor 20
Cincinnati Touchdown, 3 plays
6:04(06:13) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 64 yards to the BAY01 #2 K.Wilson return 16 yards to the BAY21 fumbled by #2 K.Wilson at BAY21 forced by #10 T.Barnes recovered by CIN #9 J.Sanks at BAY17, End Of Play
5:561st & 10 at opp 17(06:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush right for 4 yards gain to the BAY13 (#11 K.Thomas)
5:062nd & 6 at opp 13(05:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush middle for 5 yards gain to the BAY08 (#59 D.Tezino)
4:263rd & 1 at opp 8(04:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 B.Sorsby pass complete short right to #0 I.Johnson caught at BAY00, for 8 yards to the BAY00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:26, 1ST DOWN #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Cincinnati 41, Baylor 20
Baylor Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:191st & 10 at own 35(04:24) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 60 yards to the BAY05 #2 K.Wilson return 23 yards to the BAY28 (#10 T.Barnes), out of bounds PENALTY CIN Personal Foul (#10 T.Barnes) 14 yards from BAY28 to BAY42
4:061st & 10 at own 42(04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 C.Knighten rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BAY46 (#4 M.Coleman)
3:462nd & 6 at own 46(03:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson sacked for loss of 9 yards to the BAY37 (#4 M.Coleman, #98 M.Parker)
3:093rd & 15 at own 37(03:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass complete short left to #23 M.Turner caught at BAY34, for 5 yards to the BAY42 (#5 C.Harrison), out of bounds
2:384th & 10 at own 42(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 S.Robertson pass incomplete short middle to #1 M.Trigg thrown to BAY49 broken up by #11 J.Golday, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Cincinnati End of game, 6 plays
2:311st & 10 at opp 42(02:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush middle for 0 yards to the BAY42 (#11 K.Thomas; #9 C.Lanz)
2:222nd & 10 at opp 42(02:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush right for 11 yards gain to the BAY31 (#11 K.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
2:301st & 10 at own 42Timeout Baylor, clock 02:30
2:001st & 10 at opp 31No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush middle for 4 yards gain to the BAY27 (#11 K.Thomas; #50 M.Fobbs-White)
2:002nd & 10 at opp 42Timeout , clock 02:00
2:002nd & 6 at opp 27No Huddle-Shotgun #3 T.Walker rush right for 3 yards gain to the BAY24 (#11 K.Thomas)
1:512nd & 6 at own 27Timeout Baylor, clock 01:51
1:513rd & 3 at opp 24No Huddle-Shotgun #7 C.Williams rush right for 7 yards gain to the BAY17 (#3 D.Bobby), 1ST DOWN
1:511st & 10 at opp 17Kneel down by #2 B.Sorsby at BAY19 for loss of 2 yards

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Tied 1–⁠1 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2025Cincinnati 41, Baylor 20
2023Baylor 32, Cincinnati 29

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