Miami (OH) at Cincinnati

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Cincinnati beat Miami (OH) 35–⁠31. It was their 129th meeting; Cincinnati leads the series 36–⁠34–⁠1 in the games on file.

AwayMiami (OH)4–⁠3 in 2026
31
HomeCincinnati4–⁠2 in 2026
35

Final at TQL Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPN+Attendance 19,188

At kickoff
89°F, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field, 9 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
Official
Chris La GrangeGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

From the numbers

  • Cincinnati came back from 21 points down to beat Miami (OH) 35–⁠31, the biggest comeback in FBS this season.

Computed from every game through Sep 19 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Miami (OH)14140331
Cincinnati70141435

How the win probability moved

Cincinnati favored

Win probability by play: Cincinnati 37% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 55 points.

Miami (OH) favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (55 points).

Standouts

  • PassingJ.C. French31 of 43, 309 yards, 2 TDCincinnati
  • RushingCole Tabb6 carries, 78 yards, 2 TDCincinnati
  • ReceivingMaleek Huggins4 catches, 128 yards, 1 TDMiami (OH)
  • DefenseGrant Lyons5 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 for lossMiami (OH)

Player stats

Miami (OH)

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
David McComb17/2833411
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Rodney Nelson732014
David McComb919111
Lazaro Rogers214112
D’Shawntae Jones91004
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Maleek Huggins4128141
Damarion Witten384034
Lynel Billups-Williams245035
Braylon Isom338016
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Blayne Myrick11100
Malcolm McCain10000
Brock Uihlein8000
Kaleb Martin6000
Grant Lyons5220
Tyler Dikos4110

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
J.C. French31/4330920
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cole Tabb678253
J.C. French1639111
Gi’Bran Payne932011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
JaVonnie Gibson768121
Gavin Grover559029
Larenzo Fenner357038
Isaiah Johnson857015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Antwan Peek Jr.9110
Jonathan Thompson6210
Damaine Wilson60.500
Jacob Finley40.500
Josh Hough31.510
Kenny Worthy III2001

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

Team stats

Miami (OH)Cincinnati
410Total yards446
334Passing yards309
76Rushing yards137
11.9Yards per pass7.2
2.7Yards per rush4.2
20First downs25
6–⁠12Third downs6–⁠14
0–⁠0Fourth downs3–⁠4
2Turnovers1
7–⁠57Penalties4–⁠40
26:34Possession33:26
3Sacks (by defense)3

Efficiency

Miami (OH)Cincinnati
40%Success rate49%
0.23EPA per play0.23
1.67Explosiveness1.22
0.09Rushing EPA0.08
0.75Passing EPA0.35
28%Passing-down success28%
0.27First-down EPA−0.03
−0.40Second-down EPA0.33
1.03Third-down EPA0.68
10%Havoc by its defense24%

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 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Cincinnati −14.5, over/under 50.5.

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 84%, Miami (OH) 16%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneMiami (OH) end zoneQ1 CincinnatiResult not recorded, 1 playQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 4 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ1 CincinnatiPunt, 6 playsQ1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 10 playsQ2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 6 playsQ2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Missed FG, 5 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Interception, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Miami (OH)Field goal, 8 playsQ4 CincinnatiFumble, 3 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Missed FG, 5 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Miami (OH)Fumble, 6 playsQ4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, Miami (OH) right to left. Our source’s drive data for this game doesn’t add up to the final score, so a score may be missing here; the scoring by quarter above is complete.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiResult not recorded, 1 play, −35 yards
  2. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  3. Q1 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 4 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  5. Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 49 yards
  6. Q1 CincinnatiPunt, 6 plays, 45 yards
  7. Q1 Miami (OH)Punt, 3 plays, 63 yards
  8. Q2 CincinnatiPunt, 5 plays, 59 yards
  9. Q2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 10 plays, 91 yards
  10. Q2 CincinnatiMissed FG, 10 plays, 33 yards
  11. Q2 Miami (OH)Touchdown, 6 plays, 62 yards
  12. Q2 CincinnatiEnd of half, 4 plays, 17 yards
  13. Q3 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 5 yards
  14. Q3 Miami (OH)Missed FG, 5 plays, 9 yards
  15. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 8 plays, 80 yards
  16. Q3 Miami (OH)Interception, 3 plays, 17 yards
  17. Q3 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 31 yards
  18. Q3 Miami (OH)Field goal, 8 plays, 10 yards
  19. Q4 CincinnatiFumble, 3 plays, 12 yards
  20. Q4 Miami (OH)Missed FG, 5 plays, 14 yards
  21. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 plays, 73 yards
  22. Q4 Miami (OH)Punt, 6 plays, 60 yards
  23. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 7 plays, 85 yards
  24. Q4 Miami (OH)Fumble, 6 plays, 41 yards
  25. Q4 CincinnatiEnd of game, 1 play, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Miami (OH) 14, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Result not recorded, 1 play
14:461st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 63 yards to the MIA02 #24 S.Smith return 98 yards to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:46 #38 K.McLaughlin kick attempt good (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #60 T.Wallman)Miami (OH) 7, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 35(14:46) #38 K.McLaughlin kickoff 65 yards to the CIN00, Touchback
14:371st & 10 at own 25(14:45) Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIN28 (#15 B.Myrick)
14:132nd & 7 at own 28(14:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush left for 2 yards gain to the CIN30 (#11 B.Uihlein; #43 G.Lyons)
13:303rd & 5 at own 30(13:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #6 G.Payne caught at CIN26, for 3 yards to the CIN33 (#11 B.Uihlein), out of bounds
12:554th & 2 at own 33(13:00) #31 M.Fletcher punt 34 yards to the MIA33 fair catch by #10 L.Billups-Williams at MIA33
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 4 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 33(12:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass complete deep right to #8 D.Witten caught at CIN46, for 34 yards to the CIN33 (#2 M.Cannon), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
12:131st & 10 at opp 33(12:19) Shotgun #0 R.Nelson rush left for 11 yards gain to the CIN22 (#3 A.Peek Jr.), 1ST DOWN
11:291st & 10 at opp 22(11:36) Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass complete short left to #18 B.Isom caught at CIN14, for 10 yards to the CIN12 (#0 J.Finley; #9 D.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
10:531st & 10 at opp 12(10:57) Shotgun #21 L.Rogers rush middle for 12 yards gain to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:53, 1ST DOWN #38 K.McLaughlin kick attempt good (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #60 T.Wallman)Miami (OH) 14, Cincinnati 0
Cincinnati Touchdown, 10 plays
10:531st & 10 at own 35(10:53) #38 K.McLaughlin kickoff 65 yards to the CIN00, Touchback
10:431st & 10 at own 25(10:53) Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #11 J.Gibson caught at CIN30, for 5 yards to the CIN30 (#12 K.Martin)
10:242nd & 5 at own 30(10:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #11 J.Gibson caught at CIN35, for 6 yards to the CIN36 (#12 K.Martin; #3 M.McCain), 1ST DOWN
9:461st & 10 at own 36(09:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIN38 (#15 B.Myrick; #3 M.McCain)
9:142nd & 8 at own 38(09:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIN41 (#3 M.McCain; #20 Z.Scott)
8:313rd & 5 at own 41(08:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #0 I.Johnson caught at CIN48, for 8 yards to the CIN49 (#24 M.Yharbrough), 1ST DOWN
7:511st & 10 at own 49(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #18 G.Kontosis caught at MIA41, for 10 yards to the MIA41 (#12 K.Martin), 1ST DOWN
7:321st & 10 at opp 41(07:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete deep middle to #9 M.Henry thrown to MIA16 broken up by #12 K.Martin. #12 K.Martin injured on the play
7:322nd & 10 at opp 41(07:32) PENALTY CIN False Start (#74 J.Cotton) 5 yards from MIA41 to MIA46. NO PLAY
7:222nd & 15 at opp 46(07:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #87 G.Grover caught at MIA27, for 29 yards to the MIA17 (#3 M.McCain), 1ST DOWN
6:531st & 10 at opp 17(06:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #3 C.Tabb caught at MIA02, for 16 yards to the MIA01 (#15 B.Myrick), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Runner was out of bounds”. CALL UPHELD
6:071st & goal at opp 1(06:08) #3 C.Tabb rush right for 1 yard gain to the MIA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:07 #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Miami (OH) 14, Cincinnati 7
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
6:071st & 10 at own 35(06:07) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the MIA00, Touchback
6:001st & 10 at own 25(06:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass incomplete deep right to #8 D.Witten thrown to CIN37
5:542nd & 10 at own 25(05:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Jones rush right for 2 yards gain to the MIA27 (#31 S.Coleman)
5:183rd & 8 at own 27(05:20) Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass incomplete short left to #10 L.Billups-Williams thrown to MIA34
5:064th & 8 at own 27(05:16) #34 P.Stainton punt 47 yards to the CIN26 muffed by #8 C.Wolford at CIN26 recovered by MIA #60 T.Wallman at CIN28, End Of Play
5:064th & 8 at own 27(05:18) #34 P.Stainton punt 47 yards to the CIN26 fair catch by #8 C.Wolford at CIN26 PENALTY MIA Kick Catch Interference (#21 T.Coleman Jr.) 15 yards from CIN26 to CIN41
Cincinnati Punt, 6 plays
3:261st & 10 at own 41(05:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #87 G.Grover caught at CIN45, for 6 yards to the CIN47 (#15 B.Myrick)
4:322nd & 4 at own 47(04:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIN48 (#3 M.McCain; #1 D.Tatum)
3:593rd & 3 at own 48(04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush right for 11 yards gain to the MIA41 (#15 B.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
3:261st & 10 at opp 41(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short left to #87 G.Grover thrown to MIA37 QB hurried by #20 Z.Scott
3:212nd & 10 at opp 41(03:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush middle for 0 yards to the MIA41 (#92 R.Andrews; #4 B.Rice)
2:593rd & 10 at opp 41PENALTY MIA Offside (#4 B.Rice) 5 yards from MIA41 to MIA36. NO PLAY
2:443rd & 5 at opp 36(02:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV sacked for loss of 9 yards to the MIA45 (#35 T.Dikos)
1:584th & 14 at opp 45(02:05) #31 M.Fletcher punt 31 yards to the MIA14 fair catch by #10 L.Billups-Williams at MIA14
Miami (OH) Punt, 3 plays
1:531st & 10 at own 14(01:58) Shotgun #0 R.Nelson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MIA18 (#22 J.Thompson; #12 F.Maciorowski)
1:192nd & 6 at own 18(01:22) Shotgun #21 L.Rogers rush right for 2 yards gain to the MIA20 (#17 B.Simms III)
0:443rd & 4 at own 20(00:48) Shotgun #20 C.Yacamelli rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MIA21 (#22 J.Thompson; #95 J.Hough)
15:004th & 3 at own 21(00:09) #34 P.Stainton punt 56 yards to the CIN23 #8 C.Wolford return 9 yards to the CIN32 (#37 V.McConnell; #35 T.Dikos)
2nd quarter5 drives, then Miami (OH) 28, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Punt, 5 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 32(14:59) Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush left for 5 yards gain to the CIN37 (#11 B.Uihlein)
14:102nd & 5 at own 37(14:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #0 I.Johnson caught at CIN44, for 7 yards to the CIN44 (#17 B.Minich), 1ST DOWN
13:401st & 10 at own 44(13:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short right to #18 G.Kontosis thrown to MIA46
13:332nd & 10 at own 44(13:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIN45 (#3 M.McCain)
12:523rd & 9 at own 45(12:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #11 J.Gibson caught at CIN43, for 5 yards to the CIN50 (#24 M.Yharbrough), out of bounds
12:124th & 4 at the 50(12:16) #31 M.Fletcher punt 41 yards to the MIA09 fair catch by #10 L.Billups-Williams at MIA09
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 10 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 9(12:10) Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass complete deep middle to #10 L.Billups-Williams caught at MIA29, for 35 yards to the MIA44 (#18 J.Beeler), 1ST DOWN
11:311st & 10 at own 44(11:38) Shotgun #9 D.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MIA46 (#3 A.Peek Jr.; #54 T.Johnson)
10:592nd & 8 at own 46(10:59) Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass complete deep left to #8 D.Witten caught at CIN20, for 34 yards to the CIN20 (#18 J.Beeler), out of bounds PENALTY MIA Ineligible Downfield on Pass (#81 B.Loftus) 5 yards from MIA46 to MIA41. NO PLAY
10:372nd & 13 at own 41PENALTY MIA False Start (#54 E.Malcore) 5 yards from MIA41 to MIA36. NO PLAY
10:232nd & 18 at own 36PENALTY MIA False Start 5 yards from MIA36 to MIA31. NO PLAY
10:012nd & 23 at own 31(10:08) Shotgun #16 D.McComb rush left for 10 yards gain to the MIA41 (#22 J.Thompson)
9:203rd & 13 at own 41(09:25) Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass complete deep right to #1 M.Huggins caught at CIN32, for 27 yards to the CIN32, out of bounds at CIN32, 1ST DOWN
8:401st & 10 at opp 32(08:45) Shotgun #0 R.Nelson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIN28 (#3 A.Peek Jr.)
8:463rd & 13 at own 41Timeout Miami (OH), clock 08:46
8:002nd & 6 at opp 28(08:07) Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass complete short left to #24 S.Smith caught at CIN31, for 4 yards to the CIN24 (#3 A.Peek Jr.)
7:173rd & 2 at opp 24(07:21) Shotgun #9 D.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIN22 (#4 M.Parker; #0 J.Finley), 1ST DOWN
6:341st & 10 at opp 22(06:37) Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass incomplete deep left to #8 D.Witten thrown to CIN00
6:262nd & 10 at opp 22(06:32) Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass complete short right to #18 B.Isom caught at CIN06, for 16 yards to the CIN06 (#0 J.Finley), 1ST DOWN
5:521st & goal at opp 6(05:55) Shotgun #16 D.McComb rush right for 6 yards gain to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:52 #38 K.McLaughlin kick attempt good (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #60 T.Wallman)Miami (OH) 21, Cincinnati 7
Cincinnati Missed FG, 10 plays
5:461st & 10 at own 35(05:52) #38 K.McLaughlin kickoff 65 yards to the CIN00 #7 Z.Perry return 32 yards to the CIN32 (#38 K.McLaughlin)
5:381st & 10 at own 32(05:45) Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CIN43 (#17 B.Minich; #3 M.McCain), 1ST DOWN
5:021st & 10 at own 43(05:08) Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #3 C.Tabb caught at CIN43, for 5 yards to the CIN48 (#15 B.Myrick)
4:362nd & 5 at own 48(04:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #9 M.Henry caught at MIA47, for 8 yards to the MIA44 (#12 K.Martin), 1ST DOWN
4:061st & 10 at opp 44(04:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete deep right to #11 J.Gibson thrown to MIA15
4:002nd & 10 at opp 44(04:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete deep right to #0 I.Johnson thrown to MIA15 QB hurried by #4 B.Rice
3:503rd & 10 at opp 44(03:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #0 I.Johnson caught at MIA49, for 15 yards to the MIA29 (#13 D.Yharbrough), 1ST DOWN
3:251st & 10 at opp 29(03:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short right to #9 M.Henry thrown to MIA20 QB hurried by #20 Z.Scott
3:192nd & 10 at opp 29(03:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #13 Z.Johnson rush right for 8 yards loss to the MIA37 (#15 B.Myrick)
2:313rd & 18 at opp 37(02:37) Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MIA34 (#92 R.Andrews)
1:554th & 15 at opp 34(01:59) #99 S.Rusnak field goal attempt from 52 yards NO GOOD (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein), clock 01:55, End Of Play
2:003rd & 18 at opp 37Timeout Cincinnati, clock 02:00
Miami (OH) Touchdown, 6 plays
1:442nd & 4 at own 41(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 D.Jones rush right for 1 yard gain to the MIA42 (#3 A.Peek Jr.)
1:013rd & 3 at own 42(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass complete short right to #2 C.Jenkins Jr caught at MIA49, for 7 yards to the MIA49 (#2 M.Cannon), 1ST DOWN
1:491st & 10 at own 35(01:49) Shotgun #16 D.McComb rush left for 6 yards gain to the MIA41, out of bounds at MIA41
0:341st & 10 at own 49(00:38) Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass complete short left to #10 L.Billups-Williams caught at CIN41, for 10 yards to the CIN41 (#3 A.Peek Jr.), 1ST DOWN
0:281st & 10 at opp 41(00:32) Shotgun #16 D.McComb rush left for 5 yards gain to the CIN36, out of bounds at CIN36
0:341st & 10 at own 49Timeout Miami (OH), clock 00:34
0:212nd & 5 at opp 36(00:27) Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass complete deep right to #1 M.Huggins caught at CIN00, for 36 yards to the CIN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:21, 1ST DOWN #38 K.McLaughlin kick attempt good (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #60 T.Wallman) #38 K.McLaughlin kick attempt good (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #60 T.Wallman) PENALTY CIN Illegal Formation declinedMiami (OH) 28, Cincinnati 7
0:171st & 10 at own 35(00:21) #38 K.McLaughlin kickoff 42 yards to the CIN23 #87 G.Grover return 11 yards to the CIN34 (#28 L.Colombi; #35 T.Dikos)
0:21Timeout Miami (OH), clock 00:21
Cincinnati End of half, 4 plays
0:131st & 10 at own 34(00:16) Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short left to #6 G.Payne thrown to CIN35
0:072nd & 10 at own 34(00:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #0 I.Johnson caught at CIN30, for 5 yards to the CIN39 (#15 B.Myrick; #1 D.Tatum)
0:023rd & 5 at own 39(00:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short middle to #6 G.Payne thrown to CIN41
0:014th & 5 at own 39(00:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #0 I.Johnson caught at CIN48, for 12 yards to the MIA49 (#24 M.Yharbrough), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter6 drives, then Miami (OH) 28, Cincinnati 21
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 4 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #38 K.McLaughlin kickoff 65 yards to the CIN00 #7 Z.Perry return 26 yards to the CIN26 (#20 Z.Scott)
14:471st & 10 at own 26(14:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 0 yards to the CIN26 (#43 G.Lyons; #3 M.McCain)
14:162nd & 10 at own 26(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete deep right to #8 C.Wolford thrown to MIA48 broken up by #26 E.Coppess
14:163rd & 10 at own 26PENALTY CIN False Start (#66 X.Lozowicki) 5 yards from CIN26 to CIN21. NO PLAY
14:073rd & 15 at own 21(14:14) Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #11 J.Gibson caught at CIN21, for 12 yards to the CIN33 (#26 E.Coppess), out of bounds
13:284th & 3 at own 33(13:32) Shotgun #4 J.French IV sacked for loss of 2 yards to the CIN31 (#43 G.Lyons), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Miami (OH) Missed FG, 5 plays
13:211st & 10 at opp 31(13:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Nelson rush middle for 14 yards gain to the CIN17 (#31 S.Coleman), 1ST DOWN
12:461st & 10 at opp 17(12:46) Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass complete short left to #24 S.Smith caught at CIN18, for 13 yards to the CIN04 (#2 M.Cannon) PENALTY MIA Chop Block (#74 G.Smith Jr.) 15 yards from CIN17 to CIN32. NO PLAY. #95 J.Hough injured on the play
12:201st & 25 at opp 32(12:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass complete short right to #18 B.Isom caught at CIN24, for 12 yards to the CIN20 (#8 K.Worthy)
11:462nd & 13 at opp 20(11:48) Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass incomplete short left to #9 D.Jones thrown to CIN23
11:403rd & 13 at opp 20(11:45) Shotgun #9 D.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CIN18 (#31 S.Coleman; #9 D.Wilson)
10:544th & 11 at opp 18(10:56) #38 K.McLaughlin field goal attempt from 36 yards NO GOOD (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #60 T.Wallman), clock 10:54, End Of Play
Cincinnati Touchdown, 8 plays
10:481st & 10 at own 20(10:52) Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #2 L.Fenner caught at CIN28, for 11 yards to the CIN31 (#26 E.Coppess), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
10:271st & 10 at own 31(10:32) Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CIN42 (#3 M.McCain; #26 E.Coppess), 1ST DOWN
9:551st & 10 at own 42(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete deep left to #2 L.Fenner caught at MIA24, for 38 yards to the MIA20, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
9:301st & 10 at opp 20(09:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete deep left to #6 G.Payne thrown to MIA00
9:242nd & 10 at opp 20(09:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush left for 8 yards gain to the MIA12 (#15 B.Myrick; #3 M.McCain)
8:513rd & 2 at opp 12(08:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MIA09, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:101st & goal at opp 9(08:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 Z.Perry pass incomplete short right to #9 M.Henry thrown to MIA00 PENALTY MIA Pass Interference (#24 M.Yharbrough) 7 yards from MIA09 to MIA02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
7:561st & goal at opp 2(08:05) No Huddle #4 J.French IV rush right for 1 yard gain to the MIA01 (#26 E.Coppess)
7:272nd & goal at opp 1(07:28) #4 J.French IV rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MIA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:27 #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Miami (OH) 28, Cincinnati 14
Miami (OH) Interception, 3 plays
7:231st & 10 at own 35(07:27) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 64 yards to the MIA01 #24 S.Smith return 13 yards to the MIA14 (#5 M.Saboor)
7:161st & 10 at own 14(07:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass complete short left to #8 D.Witten caught at MIA28, for 17 yards to the MIA31 (#18 J.Beeler), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
6:361st & 10 at own 31(06:43) Shotgun #9 D.Jones rush right for 3 yards loss to the MIA28 (#0 J.Finley; #95 J.Hough)
5:562nd & 13 at own 28(05:59) Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass intercepted by #8 K.Worthy at MIA31, End Of Play
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
5:501st & 10 at opp 31(05:54) Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush right for 2 yards loss to the MIA33 (#4 B.Rice; #20 Z.Scott)
5:042nd & 12 at opp 33(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #87 G.Grover caught at MIA29, for 4 yards to the MIA29, End Of Play
4:363rd & 8 at opp 29(04:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush right for 6 yards gain to the MIA23, out of bounds at MIA23
3:594th & 2 at opp 23(04:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush right for 5 yards gain to the MIA18 (#4 B.Rice; #1 D.Tatum), 1ST DOWN
3:211st & 10 at opp 18(03:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush middle for 10 yards gain to the MIA08, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:501st & goal at opp 8(02:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short left to #9 M.Henry thrown to MIA11
2:442nd & goal at opp 8(02:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #3 C.Tabb caught at MIA12, for 8 yards to the MIA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:44 #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Miami (OH) 28, Cincinnati 21
Miami (OH) Field goal, 8 plays
2:441st & 10 at own 35(02:44) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the MIA00, Touchback
2:401st & 10 at own 25(02:40) Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass complete deep left to #1 M.Huggins caught at CIN34, for 41 yards to the CIN34 (#2 M.Cannon), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY CIN Roughing The Passer (#12 F.Maciorowski) 15 yards from CIN34 to CIN19, 1ST DOWN
2:101st & 10 at opp 19(02:15) Shotgun #0 R.Nelson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CIN20 (#18 J.Beeler; #16 J.White-McLain)
1:372nd & 11 at opp 20(01:37) Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass complete short left to #24 S.Smith caught at CIN22, for 4 yards to the CIN16 (#22 J.Thompson)
0:443rd & 7 at opp 16(00:52) Shotgun #16 D.McComb rush left for 11 yards gain to the CIN05 fumbled by #16 D.McComb at CIN08 forced by #3 A.Peek Jr. recovered by MIA #10 L.Billups-Williams at CIN05, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
14:341st & goal at opp 5(00:02) Shotgun #9 D.Jones rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CIN01 fumbled by #9 D.Jones at CIN03 forced by #9 D.Wilson recovered by MIA #15 C.Ross at CIN01, End Of Play
Q4 14:132nd & goal at opp 1(14:15) Shotgun #9 D.Jones rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CIN02 (#44 M.Weedon; #9 D.Wilson)
Q4 14:063rd & goal at opp 2(14:09) Shotgun #9 D.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIN01 (#3 A.Peek Jr.; #9 D.Wilson)
Q4 14:132nd & goal at opp 1Timeout Miami (OH), clock 14:13
Q4 13:514th & goal at opp 1(13:51) #38 K.McLaughlin field goal attempt from 19 yards GOOD (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #60 T.Wallman), clock 13:51Miami (OH) 31, Cincinnati 21
4th quarter8 drives, then Cincinnati 35, Miami (OH) 31
Cincinnati Fumble, 3 plays
13:421st & 10 at own 35(13:51) #38 K.McLaughlin kickoff 65 yards to the CIN00 #7 Z.Perry return 29 yards to the CIN29 (#28 L.Colombi; #35 T.Dikos)
13:371st & 10 at own 29(13:41) Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #87 G.Grover caught at CIN33, for 5 yards to the CIN34 (#24 M.Yharbrough), out of bounds
13:142nd & 5 at own 34(13:22) Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #11 J.Gibson caught at CIN35, for 13 yards to the CIN47 (#15 B.Myrick), 1ST DOWN
12:501st & 10 at own 47(12:55) Shotgun #4 J.French IV sacked for loss of 6 yards to the CIN41 (#43 G.Lyons), fumble by #4 J.French IV recovered by MIA #92 R.Andrews at CIN41, End Of Play
Miami (OH) Missed FG, 5 plays
12:231st & 10 at opp 25(12:28) Shotgun #16 D.McComb sacked for loss of 12 yards to the CIN37 (#95 J.Hough)
11:342nd & 22 at opp 37(11:43) Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass incomplete deep right to #15 C.Ross thrown to CIN04 QB hurried by #95 J.Hough
11:283rd & 22 at opp 37(11:33) Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass complete short left to #9 D.Jones caught at CIN37, for 10 yards to the CIN27 (#8 K.Worthy), out of bounds
11:342nd & 22 at opp 37Timeout Miami (OH), clock 11:34
10:504th & 12 at opp 27(10:53) #38 K.McLaughlin field goal attempt from 45 yards NO GOOD (H: #34 P.Stainton, LS: #60 T.Wallman), clock 10:50
Cincinnati Touchdown, 9 plays
10:461st & 10 at own 27(10:49) Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CIN30 (#15 B.Myrick)
10:162nd & 7 at own 30(10:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #11 J.Gibson caught at CIN48, for 21 yards to the MIA49 (#12 K.Martin), 1ST DOWN
9:521st & 10 at opp 49(10:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #3 C.Tabb caught at MIA45, for 14 yards to the MIA35 (#21 T.Coleman Jr.), 1ST DOWN
9:081st & 10 at opp 35(09:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #0 I.Johnson caught at MIA30, for 5 yards to the MIA30, End Of Play
8:412nd & 5 at opp 30(08:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MIA28 (#92 R.Andrews)
8:053rd & 3 at opp 28(08:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush right for 3 yards gain to the MIA25 (#43 G.Lyons; #11 B.Uihlein), 1ST DOWN
7:391st & 10 at opp 25(07:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 G.Payne rush right for 8 yards gain to the MIA17 (#11 B.Uihlein)
7:012nd & 2 at opp 17(07:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV rush left for 11 yards gain to the MIA06 (#12 K.Martin), 1ST DOWN
6:201st & goal at opp 6(06:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #11 J.Gibson caught at MIA00, for 6 yards to the MIA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:20 #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Miami (OH) 31, Cincinnati 28
6:201st & 10 at own 35(06:20) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the MIA00, Touchback
Miami (OH) Missed FG, 5 plays
12:491st & 10 at opp 41(12:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #0 R.Nelson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CIN40 (#18 J.Beeler) PENALTY CIN UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#9 D.Wilson) 15 yards from CIN40 to CIN25, 1ST DOWN
Miami (OH) Punt, 6 plays
6:001st & 10 at own 25(06:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 D.McComb sacked for loss of 10 yards to the MIA15 (#22 J.Thompson), fumble by #16 D.McComb recovered by MIA #74 G.Smith Jr. at MIA15, End Of Play
5:282nd & 20 at own 15(05:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass incomplete short right to #9 J.Hammonds thrown to MIA15 broken up by #95 J.Hough
5:321st & 10 at own 25Timeout Miami (OH), clock 05:32
5:183rd & 20 at own 15(05:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass complete deep middle to #8 D.Witten caught at MIA40, for 33 yards to the MIA48 (#10 P.Bauer), 1ST DOWN
4:381st & 10 at own 48(04:42) Shotgun #0 R.Nelson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MIA47 (#22 J.Thompson)
3:562nd & 11 at own 47(04:01) Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass incomplete short right to #10 L.Billups-Williams thrown to CIN44
3:513rd & 11 at own 47(03:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass incomplete short left to #20 C.Yacamelli thrown to MIA50
3:464th & 11 at own 47(03:50) #34 P.Stainton punt 38 yards to the CIN15 fair catch by #8 C.Wolford at CIN15
Cincinnati Touchdown, 7 plays
3:421st & 10 at own 15(03:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass incomplete short middle to #87 G.Grover thrown to CIN23
3:312nd & 10 at own 15(03:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #0 I.Johnson caught at CIN18, for 4 yards to the CIN19 (#4 B.Rice; #11 B.Uihlein)
3:043rd & 6 at own 19(03:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #6 G.Payne caught at CIN23, for 4 yards to the CIN23 (#11 B.Uihlein)
2:304th & 2 at own 23(02:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short middle to #87 G.Grover caught at CIN31, for 15 yards to the CIN38 (#11 B.Uihlein), 1ST DOWN. #43 G.Lyons injured on the play
2:061st & 10 at own 38(02:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short right to #0 I.Johnson caught at CIN39, for 1 yard to the CIN39 (#0 A.Knighten)
1:432nd & 9 at own 39(01:59) Shotgun #4 J.French IV pass complete short left to #2 L.Fenner caught at CIN47, for 8 yards to the CIN47 (#17 B.Minich)
2:001st & 10 at own 38Timeout Cincinnati, clock 02:00
1:293rd & 1 at own 47(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 C.Tabb rush middle for 53 yards gain to the MIA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:29, 1ST DOWN #99 S.Rusnak kick attempt good (H: #31 M.Fletcher, LS: #48 E.Stein)Cincinnati 35, Miami (OH) 31
Miami (OH) Fumble, 6 plays
1:291st & 10 at own 35(01:29) #99 S.Rusnak kickoff 65 yards to the MIA00, Touchback
1:221st & 10 at own 25(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass complete short left to #1 M.Huggins caught at MIA31, for 24 yards to the MIA49 (#2 M.Cannon), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:151st & 10 at own 49(01:21) Shotgun #16 D.McComb rush right for 4 yards gain to the CIN47, out of bounds at CIN47
1:072nd & 6 at opp 47(01:12) Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass incomplete deep right to #18 B.Isom thrown to CIN25 QB hurried by #4 M.Parker
1:003rd & 6 at opp 47(01:05) Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass complete short right to #2 C.Jenkins Jr caught at CIN33, for 14 yards to the CIN33 (#9 D.Wilson), 1ST DOWN
0:441st & 10 at opp 33(00:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 D.McComb pass incomplete deep right to #18 B.Isom thrown to CIN00 broken up by #0 J.Finley
0:432nd & 10 at opp 33(00:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #16 D.McComb sacked for loss of 1 yard to the CIN34 (#3 A.Peek Jr.), fumble by #16 D.McComb recovered by CIN #91 D.Logan at CIN34, End Of Play
Cincinnati End of game, 1 play
0:331st & 10 at own 34(00:33) Kneel down by #4 J.French IV at CIN30 for loss of 4 yards

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Officially, Cincinnati leads 62–⁠60–⁠7; as played, 36–⁠34–⁠1 in the 71 games on file; the official count covers all 129 meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Cincinnati 35, Miami (OH) 31
2024Cincinnati 27, Miami (OH) 16
2023Miami (OH) 31, Cincinnati 24
2022Cincinnati 38, Miami (OH) 17
2021Cincinnati 49, Miami (OH) 14
2019Cincinnati 35, Miami (OH) 13

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