Arizona at Cincinnati - 2025 Matchup Preview
Arizona logo Arizona Wildcats at Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati logo
Saturday, November 15th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Nippert Stadium - Cincinnati, OH  (Big 12)

 
Wildcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Brennan (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 22 - 32 (18 - 37 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#105)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 4) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 3)
CIN coming off BYE
Our Line: Cincinnati -9   (SP+ ARIZ -1)
Projected Score: ARIZ: 22 - CIN: 31 (52)
CIN Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
ARIZ Travel: 1552 miles, 3 hrs behind
Bearcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Scott Satterfield (8 - 16)
Avg Score : 25 - 25 (27 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.6 - 5.4 (#65)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 5) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 4)
 
Arizona's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Arizona vs Hawai'i-13.053.5
Sat 9/6 Arizona vs Weber State-21.5
Fri 9/12 Arizona vs Kansas State+14.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Arizona at Iowa State+15.5
Sat 10/4 Arizona vs Oklahoma State-1.5
Sat 10/11 Arizona vs BYU+6
Sat 10/18 Arizona at Houston+5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Arizona at Colorado+9
Sat 11/8 Arizona vs Kansas+3
Sat 11/15 Arizona at Cincinnati+9
Sat 11/22 Arizona vs Baylor+9
Sat 11/29 Arizona at Arizona State+19.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Arizona's Schedule
Cincinnati's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Cincinnati vs Nebraska+7.050.5
Sat 9/6 Cincinnati vs Bowling Green-20.5
Sat 9/13 Cincinnati vs Northwestern State-27.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Cincinnati at Kansas+2
Sat 10/4 Cincinnati vs Iowa State+4
Sat 10/11 Cincinnati vs UCF-8
Sat 10/18 Cincinnati at Oklahoma State-3
Sat 10/25 Cincinnati vs Baylor+2.5
Sat 11/1 Cincinnati at Utah+9
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Cincinnati vs Arizona-9
Sat 11/22 Cincinnati vs BYU-0.5
Sat 11/29 Cincinnati at TCU+9.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Cincinnati's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ARIZ#93 (.15)39% (117)21.837% (126)2.64 (123)10740% (91)2483.53 (101)#109 (.24)45% (100)31.845% (90)44% (109)4.55 (125)57.61.71.2
CIN#59 (.21)45% (43)25.244% (67)3.03 (69)18545% (32)2373.33 (118)#75 (.18)42% (76)24.646% (94)39% (43)3.51 (40)44.41.51.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ARIZ0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CIN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARIZ Offense1221.817.838.5%3.531.7193551072483.939%61%37%40%16%.15
CIN Defense1224.618.842.2%3.511.2 - - - - - 51%49%46%39%16%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARIZ Defense1231.837.444.6%4.551.2 - - - - - 51%48%45%44%14%.24
CIN Offense1225.226.744.7%3.331.5224221852375.250%50%44%45%16%.21

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Arizona1229:4518.543%42%6.557.61.71.24.81.7027.6
Cincinnati1231:4222.142%55%5.344.41.51.25.41.6026.4
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ARIZ Offense1239% (127)37% (126)27.4106.73.911 (116).03 (112)2.64 (123)55% (134)9% (59)1.21 (6)
CIN Defense1251% (75)46% (94) - - - - .14 (77)3.19 (98)73% (63)11% (51)0.95 (49)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ARIZ Defense1251% (73)45% (90) - - - - .18 (100)3.32 (115)78% (99)9% (94)1.08 (109)
CIN Offense1250% (72)44% (67)35.31855.219 (73).15 (59)3.03 (69)71% (84)11% (93)1.07 (34)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARIZ Offense1261% (8)40% (91)21.836.4247.96.811.418 (68)13 (103).22 (88)1.6 (44)36% (124)31% (70).33 (71)6% (88)2.1 (35)
CIN Defense1249% (63)39% (43) - - - - - - 5 (117).23 (71)1.7 (108)31% (93)31% (79).34 (86)5% (87)2 (66)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARIZ Defense1248% (61)44% (109) - - - - - - 6 (109).31 (103)1.6 (66)31% (88)32% (95).39 (101)5% (93)2.2 (105)
CIN Offense1250% (63)45% (32)2132.9236.57.211.318 (68)7 (26).26 (63)1.4 (121)30% (41)36% (20).5 (10)5% (33)2.1 (67)

Arizona's Power Ratings
Arizona's Power Rating: -4.91 #82
Arizona's Offense Rating: 13.39 #72
Arizona's Defense Rating: 18.30 #90
2025 Talent Rating: 664.00 #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #72
Arizona's 2025 Expected Record: 4.6 - 7.4
Arizona's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.7 #60
Arizona's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #51
Arizona's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.1 #66

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 767.63
Average Power Five Talent: 856.9
Average FBS Talent: 681.31

Power Ratings Matchup
Arizona: -4.91   Cincinnati: 6.745

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Arizona: 0.7   Cincinnati: -0.3




Cincinnati's Power Ratings
Cincinnati's Power Rating: 6.745 #41
Cincinnati's Offense Rating: 18.44 #41
Cincinnati's Defense Rating: 9.65 #34
2025 Talent Rating: 782.00 #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #72
Cincinnati's 2025 Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4
Cincinnati's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.3 #65
Cincinnati's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #84
Cincinnati's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #49

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 767.63
Average Power Five Talent: 856.9
Average FBS Talent: 681.31


Arizona Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.8
Defense: 31.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 37.4

Arizona's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Cincinnati 31
Arizona 22

Projected Total Points: 52
Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 25.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.7
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.8

Cincinnati's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Cincinnati000 Overs
Arizona000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#82) Arizona Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -4.91 #82
Offense Rating: 13.39 #72
Defense Rating: 18.30 #90
Overall SP+ Rating: 0.7 #60
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #51
Defense SP+ Rating: 28.1 #66
Talent Rating: 664.00 #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #72
Expected Record: 4.6 - 7.4

Team Profile
Very Pass heavy Offense 61%, Run: 39%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 39%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Poor in Scoring Position 3.53 PPO
Awful Run Success 37%
Poor Pass Success 40%
Avg OL Grades, Awful OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.55 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 45%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Arizona Notes
(5/11) 64% of OL exp comes from portal adds
(3/22) Added 16 players that started LY via portal
(3/22) RB adds Mahdi (Tx St), 3 total portals
(3/22) WR Hunter back, 4 portal adds. Some talent
(3/22) OL 1/5 back, 6 portal adds, need hits
(3/19) QB Fifita regressed LY. Locke (Wisc) added
(3/19) Def bad LY, F7 returns a lot, 4 DB portals
(3/19) New OC/DC. Doege interesting hire.
(3/19) HC Brennan needs to show something TY
Arizona     Ratings Matchup     Cincinnati
Power #82
#41
Off #72
#41
Def #90
#34
Talent #77
#49
SP+ #60
#65
SP+ Off #51
#84
SP+ Def #66
#49

Weather Forecast
Playing in Nippert Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: ARIZ | CIN
Depth Chart: ARIZ | CIN
Rosters: ARIZ | CIN
(#41) Cincinnati Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.745 #41
Offense Rating: 18.44 #41
Defense Rating: 9.65 #34
Overall SP+ Rating: -0.3 #65
Offense SP+ Rating: 25.1 #84
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4 #49
Talent Rating: 782.00 #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #72
Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 50%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.33 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Good Pass Success 45%
Avg OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Good in Scoring Position 3.51 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Good Pass Def Success 39%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Cincinnati Notes
(5/31) TE Royer good, can FCS Caldwell be a #1 WR?
(5/31) Pass rush? DE has 1 good portal, lots of ?
(5/31) LB & DB should be strong, DB portals good
(5/31) RB bad LY, Walker (Wisc) a big add, Pryor exp'd
(5/31) WR meh LY, 3 portals should improve things
(5/31) OL 2/5 back. OT's upgrade w/ 2 portal adds
(5/31) Def good LY, return a lot. 2 DE/4 DB portals
(4/4) DT Dontay Corleone a top 10 DT via PFF
(3/21) QB Sorsby improved. Serviceable
(3/21) HC Satt. hasn't inspired much since App St.


  
Arizona's OC Seth Doege
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Noah Fifita26043061%295818126.9
Braedyn Locke (Tr)16429655%193613106.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ismail Mahdi (Tr)18399145.445
Kedrick Reescano7835914.656
Mike Mitchell (Tr)4715813.418
Luke Wysong (Tr)95506.115
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Luke Wysong (Tr)69840112.253
Kris Hutson (Tr)55691212.659
Chris Hunter3532339.245
Keyan Burnett (Tr)18217112.135

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Arizona's DC Danny Gonzales
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dalton Johnson785002
Taye Brown644312
Genesis Smith604006
Tre Smith487520
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tre Smith487520
Taye Brown644312
Jshawn Frausto-Ramos (Tr)222200
Chase Kennedy174221
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Dansby (Tr)371006
Genesis Smith604006
Marquis Groves-Killebrew261104

Cincinnati's OC Brad Glenn
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brendan Sorsby24938964%28131877.2
Brady Lichtenberg3560%25005.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tawee Walker (Tr)190864104.555
Brendan Sorsby10644594.241
Evan Pryor5641867.565
Caleb Goodie (Tr)587017.446
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeff Caldwell (Tr)499431019.293
Joe Royer51532310.438
Caleb Goodie (Tr)21436420.885
Cyrus Allen (Tr)18269114.973

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Cincinnati's DC Tyson Veidt
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Williams (Tr)753003
Jake Golday577102
Tayden Barnes (Tr)572016
Antwan Peek Jr.541001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dontay Corleone265340
Jonathan Thompson495213
Jaylon White-McClain (Tr)424222
Jake Golday577102
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matthew McDoom (Tr)3630010
Tayden Barnes (Tr)572016
Xavier Williams (Tr)753003