2026 Cincinnati
4–2 (1–2 Big 12), coached by Scott Satterfield. The season’s Wikipedia article records 4–1, over five games to the six on file here. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Western Carolina 62–10Sep 12
By 52 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to West Virginia 42–45Oct 17
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs Boston College | W 34–15 | 66% |
| Sep 12 | vs Western Carolina | W 62–10 | 79% |
| Sep 19 | vs Miami (OH) | W 35–31 | 64% |
| Sep 26 | vs Kansas State | W 31–26 | 47% |
| Oct 3 | at Arizona | L 7–34 | 36% |
| Oct 17 | at West Virginia | L 42–45 | 54% |
| Oct 24 | vs Texas Tech | Preview | 31% |
| Oct 31 | vs Utah | Preview | 31% |
| Nov 7 | at Houston | Preview | 27% |
| Nov 14 | at Iowa State | Preview | 38% |
| Nov 21 | vs Colorado | Preview | 72% |
| Nov 28 | at BYU | Preview | 19% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
- Record
- 4–2
- Conference
- 1–2 tied for 8th in Big 12
- AP now
- Unranked
- Points
- 211–161
- Coach
- Scott Satterfield
- Elo
- 1525 +27 this season
- SP+ rating
- 5.3 No. 55 of 138; offense No. 39, defense No. 75, special teams No. 29
- SRS
- 2.1 No. 58 of 138 in FBS
- Returning
- 8% of last season’s EPA, No. 121 of 136
- Recruiting class
- No. 58 roster talent No. 77 in FBS
- Offensive coordinators
- Pete Thomas and Nic Cardwell
- Defensive coordinators
- Nate Woody and Cortney Braswell
- Offense
- Spread option
- Defense
- 3–4
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.28 | 44% | 1.49 | 13th of 138 |
| Defense | 0.21 | 44% | 1.33 | 114th of 138 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.14 off 0.14 def | 40% off 44% def | — | 47th off 92nd def |
Passing and running
| Pass success | Depth of target | Deep throws | Line yards | Stuffed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 51% | 7.1 yds | 11% | 3.40 | 14% |
| Defense | 46% | 8.4 yds | 14% | 3.10 | 17% |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played. Passing and running: depth of target is how far downfield passes traveled in the air; deep throws are the share thrown deep, of the passes whose depth and direction the play-by-play describes (about half); line yards are the running yards per carry credited to the blockers; stuffed is the share of carries stopped at or behind the line. The defense’s line is what its opponents did. From CollegeFootballData.com, 2025 on.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 4.8 | own 29 | 11% allowed |
| Defense | 4.5 | own 24 | 15% caused |
CORE rating -0.6, 69th of 138 (offense 2.9, defense 3.6).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | J.C. French QB | 1,338 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | J.C. French QB | 9 TD |
| Rushing yards | Cole Tabb RB | 448 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Cole Tabb RB | 8 TD |
| Receiving yards | JaVonnie Gibson WR | 342 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | JaVonnie Gibson WR | 4 TD |
| Tackles | Jonathan Thompson LB | 51 tkl |
| Sacks | Josh Hough DL | 3 sacks |
| Interceptions | Mark Cannon Jr. S | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2026 class
| Lance Dawson DL | ★★★★ | No. 344 |
| Markell Taylor S | ★★★ | No. 774 |
| Jaidon Windom S | ★★★ | No. 804 |
| Jonathan Rulo DL | ★★★ | No. 833 |
| Austin Hoane OL | ★★★ | No. 921 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2026 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.856 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.851 |
| Receivers | 4 | 3.0 | 0.864 |
| Offensive line | 5 | 3.0 | 0.865 |
| Defensive line | 5 | 3.2 | 0.869 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.859 |
| Defensive backs | 5 | 3.0 | 0.865 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 3.0 | 0.869 |
| Whole class | 24 | 3.0 | 0.864 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 110
The 2026 roster110 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2026 line; 56 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 23
The 2026 portal Cade Wolford WR | ★★★★ | from  Kent State |
 JaVonnie Gibson WR | ★★★ | from  Oklahoma |
 Larenzo Fenner WR | ★★★ | from  South Dakota |
 Mark Cannon Jr. CB | ★★★ | from  Bowling Green |
 Chidera Otutu DL | ★★★ | from  UTSA |
 J.C. French QB | ★★★ | from  Georgia Southern |
 Jacob Finley CB | ★★★ | from  Northern Illinois |
| Jasper Beeler S | ★★★ | from Northern Illinois |
 Thomas Johnson DE | ★★★ | from  North Carolina Central |
 Ty Goodwill S | ★★★ | from  South Alabama |
 Cole Tabb RB | ★★★ | from  Stanford |
 Damaine Wilson LB | ★★★ | from  Georgia State |
And 11 more, lower-rated or unrated.
Transfers out 23
And 11 more, lower-rated or unrated.
2026 Big 12 standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 3–0 | 6–0 | |
| BYU | 3–0 | 6–0 | |
| Utah | 3–0 | 6–0 | |
| Houston | 3–1 | 6–1 | |
| Arizona | 2–1 | 5–1 | |
 Oklahoma State | 2–1 | 4–2 | |
 Baylor | 2–1 | 4–2 | |
 Cincinnati | 1–2 | 4–2 | |
| Kansas State | 1–2 | 4–2 | |
| Iowa State | 1–2 | 3–3 | |
 TCU | 1–2 | 3–3 | |
 UCF | 1–2 | 3–3 | |
 Arizona State | 1–2 | 3–3 | |
| West Virginia | 1–3 | 4–3 | |
 Kansas | 0–3 | 2–4 | |
| Colorado | 0–3 | 2–4 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.