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Game notes: Utah at Cincinnati

Saturday, October 31, kickoff time not yet set, Nippert Stadium.The game page.

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6–⁠0, 3–⁠0 conference · Morgan Scalley

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4–⁠2, 1–⁠2 conference · Scott Satterfield

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The matchup

  • Utah (6–⁠0, 3–⁠0 in conference) at Cincinnati (4–⁠2, 1–⁠2 in conference), Saturday, October 31, kickoff time not yet set, Nippert Stadium.resultsWins and losses in this season’s finished games before kickoff, from the game results on file. Ranks as of the game, as listed with the schedule (AP poll, else the coaches’).

The series

  • It will be their second meeting; Utah leads the series 1–⁠0.resultsEvery meeting on file; official counts take out wins the NCAA vacated and count forfeits as the rivalry’s article does.
  • Last meeting: Saturday, November 1, 2025: Utah 45, Cincinnati 14.resultsThe most recent meeting on file.

Utah

  • Utah is 6–⁠0 (3–⁠0 in conference games).resultsWins and losses in this season’s finished games before kickoff, from the game results on file.
  • This season: W 66–⁠14 vs. Idaho; W 43–⁠10 vs. Arkansas; W 33–⁠0 vs. Utah State; W 31–⁠17 at Iowa State; W 41–⁠24 vs. Kansas; W 27–⁠24 at Colorado.resultsThis season’s finished games.
  • Utah has won 12 straight, since losing 24–⁠21 to BYU (Oct. 18, 2025). It’s the longest active winning streak in FBS.resultsThe team’s current run of results, every finished game on file across seasons.
  • Utah is No. 10 of 138 FBS teams in our Elo ratings.our ratingsOur Elo rating, from every game on file, ranked among active FBS teams.
  • Utah is 6–⁠0 for the first time since 2015.resultsThe team’s opening run of wins this season against every earlier season on file since 1936.
  • Utah is one of five FBS teams that have led at halftime of every game this season, with Nebraska, Ohio State, SMU and Virginia Tech.resultsFBS teams ahead at halftime of each game this season, read from the score after every scoring play (four games or more).
  • Utah is one of six FBS teams that are unbeaten this season, with BYU, James Madison, Miami, Texas Tech and UCLA.resultsFBS teams with no losses this season (four games or more).
  • Morgan Scalley is 7–⁠0 in his second season at Utah.results, WikipediaHead-coaching seasons on file, ours rebuilt from game results and the season articles’ coaching splits.
  • Morgan Scalley faces Cincinnati as a head coach for the first time.results, WikipediaGames between the two coaches’ teams in seasons each was the head coach, every game on file.
  • Devon Dampier (QB): 1,412 passing yards, 15 TD, the team leader in passing yards.resultsThis season’s team leaders and national ranks, from player season statistics.
  • Wayshawn Parker (RB): 597 rushing yards, 7 TD, the team leader in rushing yards.resultsThis season’s team leaders and national ranks, from player season statistics.
  • Trey Reynolds (LB): 35 tackles, 1 INT, the team leader in tackles.resultsThis season’s team leaders and national ranks, from player season statistics.
  • Devon Dampier is tied with Mike Fouts (39, 1995–⁠96) for 10th on Utah’s career touchdown passes list, at 39 so far; one more touchdown pass breaks the tie.Wikipedia, resultsThe school’s record lists (its Wikipedia statistical leaders article, from the school’s media guide) against our totals from his season lines at the school, this season through the last game in our records.
  • On this date in 2015, Utah beat Oregon State 27–⁠12.resultsThe team’s most notable finished game on this calendar date in an earlier season: a ranked opponent first, then a bowl, then the newest.

Cincinnati

  • Cincinnati is 4–⁠2 (1–⁠2 in conference games).resultsWins and losses in this season’s finished games before kickoff, from the game results on file.
  • This season: W 34–⁠15 vs. Boston College; W 62–⁠10 vs. Western Carolina; W 35–⁠31 vs. Miami (OH); W 31–⁠26 vs. Kansas State; L 7–⁠34 at Arizona; L 42–⁠45 at West Virginia.resultsThis season’s finished games.
  • Cincinnati has lost two straight, since beating Kansas State 31–⁠26 (Sept. 26, 2026).resultsThe team’s current run of results, every finished game on file across seasons.
  • Cincinnati is No. 72 of 138 FBS teams in our Elo ratings.our ratingsOur Elo rating, from every game on file, ranked among active FBS teams.
  • Cincinnati came back from 21 points down to beat Miami (OH) 35–⁠31, the biggest comeback in FBS this season.resultsThe largest deficit overcome by a winner in any game with an FBS team this season, read from the score after every scoring play.
  • Scott Satterfield is 19–⁠24 in his fourth season at Cincinnati and 91–⁠64 as an FBS head coach.results, WikipediaHead-coaching seasons on file, ours rebuilt from game results and the season articles’ coaching splits.
  • Scott Satterfield is 0–⁠1 against Utah.results, WikipediaGames between the two coaches’ teams in seasons each was the head coach, every game on file.
  • J.C. French (QB): 1,338 passing yards, 9 TD, the team leader in passing yards.resultsThis season’s team leaders and national ranks, from player season statistics.
  • Cole Tabb (RB): 448 rushing yards, 8 TD, the team leader in rushing yards.resultsThis season’s team leaders and national ranks, from player season statistics.
  • Jonathan Thompson (LB): 51 tackles, 2 sacks, the team leader in tackles.resultsThis season’s team leaders and national ranks, from player season statistics.
  • On this date in 2020, Cincinnati beat Memphis 49–⁠10.resultsThe team’s most notable finished game on this calendar date in an earlier season: a ranked opponent first, then a bowl, then the newest.

The coaches

  • It is the first meeting of Morgan Scalley and Scott Satterfield as head coaches.results, WikipediaGames between the two coaches’ teams in seasons each was the head coach, every game on file.

Sources

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