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2026 · THROUGH WK 8

Big 12 · 4-2 · 1-2 CONF · ATS 3-3 · O/U 4-2

Cincinnati Bearcats

HC Scott Satterfield (4th yr) · OC — · DC Nate Woody

STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (5 OF 5) · BASE D 4-3-4 · SHOTGUN 98%

Power rating1.460th
CFP odds0%—
PLAYOFFBUBBLE→LONG SHOT
Proj. wins5.9of 12
Fan pulse—6 of 30 scored

Big 12 · 4-2 · 1-2 CONF · ATS 3-3 · O/U 4-2

Cincinnati

Bearcats · HC Scott Satterfield (4th yr) · starts in 11 (5 of 5) · base D 4-3-4

Power rating1.460th
CFP odds · outlook0%—BUBBLE→LONG SHOT
Proj. wins5.9of 12
Fan pulse—6 of 30 scored

Cincinnati

4-2 · 1-2 Big 12

POWER RATING1.460th in FBS
CFP ODDS0%no change
PROJ. WINS5.9of 12 games
PLAYOFF OUTLOOKBUBBLE→LONG SHOT

2 losses now · CFP 0% in sims · CCG 0% · title 0%

FAN PULSE—6 of 30 scored

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Schedule & resultsSchedule

POSTGAME WE = HOW OFTEN THIS BOX SCORE WINS · FUTURE ROWS SHOW PREGAME WPCLOSING LINES · FUTURE ROWS SHOW PROJECTED LINEFUTURE LINES PROJECTED

Cincinnati schedule and results
Wk
Opponent
Result
Line
ATS
Net EPA
Off SR
Def SR
Win prob
Plays
s/play
1Boston CollegeBoston CollegeW34–15−7−7W+0.2940%38%91%6028.3
2Western CarolinaWestern CarolinaW62–10−36.5−36.5W+0.7367%49%100%7826.1
3Miami (OH)Miami (OH)W35–31−14.5−14.5L−0.0151%39%59%7527.2
4Kansas StateKansas StateW31–26+6+6W+0.1341%45%61%5132.3
5at Arizonaat ArizonaL7–34+7+7L−0.5827%54%7%5527.9
6BYE
7at West Virginiaat West VirginiaL42–45+1.5+1.5L+0.1253%46%44%7028.7
8Texas TechTexas TechNEXTSAT 12:00 FS1SAT 12:00+11.5+11.5————28%131—
9UtahUtahOCT 31OCT 31+10.3 proj+10.327%
10at Houstonat HoustonNOV 7NOV 7+13.3 proj+13.321%
11at Iowa Stateat Iowa StateNOV 14NOV 14+3 proj+343%
12ColoradoColoradoNOV 21NOV 21−3.7 proj−3.759%
13at BYUat BYUNOV 28NOV 28+17.5 proj+17.514%

Success rate by down & distance

1st80%n 5100%n 743%n 14140%n 5
2nd65%n 2047%n 1944%n 5931%n 13
3rd71%n 2148%n 2542%n 1217%n 12
4th57%n 767%n 3—n 0—n 0

Formation & personnelFormation

PBP TAGS · 347 OF 349 PLAYS347 OF 349 PLAYS TAGGED

Formation splits
LookLook · usage
Usage
Pass %Pass
EPA/playEPA
SR
Shotgun98%98%45%+0.2446%
Under center2%2%0%+0.6883%
No-huddle73%73%46%+0.3149%
Huddle27%27%41%+0.0942%
StartersSTARTERS
115 of 5 gamesBASE D4-3-44 of 4
115 of 54-3-4base D · 4 of 4

In shotgun on 98 % of tagged snaps, passing 45 % of the time (+0.24 EPA a play; +0.68 under center). No-huddle on 73 %. Starts in 11 personnel in 5 of 5 games. Base defense 4-3-4 (4 of 4).

Next game

SAT 12:00 FS1 · NIPPERT STADIUMSAT 12:00 FS1

vs Texas TechLINE+11.5MODEL+9.8WP28%

TOP INJURY · OFFICIAL REPORT

O
Josh HoughDL · SR
DL · top injury
NEXT UPJ. Rulo
0%TO PLAY
−0.6IMPACT PTS

% to play = 1 − P(out) · expected return not reported

LINE · MODEL · WPIMPACT −0.6 PTS

Refs

JUDGMENT FLAGS OVER EXPECTED · 2026FLAGS OVER EXPECTED / G · 2026

Judgment flags over expected by crew conference
Crews from
FOE / G
90% range
Games
Read
Big 12 crews−0.5 to +0.4 · 27 games0.0−0.5 to +0.427NOISE
American crews−0.6 to +0.6 · 10 games0.0−0.6 to +0.610NOISE
ACC crews— · 2 games+1.4—2NOISE
MAC crews— · 2 games−0.6—2NOISE
Big Ten crews— · 1 game−2.3—1NOISE
SEC crews— · 1 game−0.6—1NOISE
FRIENDLIEST CREWFRIENDLIESTNate Black−3.2 / g · 3 games · noise−3.2 / g · 3 g · noise
TOUGHEST CREWTOUGHESTTutashinda Salaam+2.5 / g · 3 games · noise+2.5 / g · 3 g · noise

+ = more judgment flags on Cincinnati than expected · 2026 only: crews known for 5 of 7 games · no lean before 8 gamesJudgment flags only, 2026 · crews known for 5 of 7 games · + = more on Cincinnati than expected · no lean before 8 games

Key players

Unit statsEfficiency

OPP-ADJUSTED · RANK OF 138 FBSFBS RANK · OPP-ADJUSTED

Cincinnati offense statistics
MetricStat
CincinnatiCIN
RankRK
FBS avgVS FBS
EPA / play+0.1435th+0.06
Success rate43.8%50th42.3%
Explosiveness1.3627th1.30
Rush EPA / play+0.1522nd+0.07
Pass EPA / play+0.1743rd+0.11
Passing downs SR33.1%30th31.1%
Line yards3.5520th3.21
Sack rate allowed5.7%91st5.3%
3rd-down conversion49%24th41%
Points / opportunity4.8636th4.27
Red zone TD rate86%6th63%
Seconds / play28.172nd28.0