Western Carolina at Cincinnati - 2026 Matchup Preview
Western Carolina logo Western Carolina Catamounts at Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati logo
Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Nippert Stadium - Cincinnati, OH

 
Catamounts (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 10 - 42 (10 - 42 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CIN 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Cincinnati -6  (SP+ CIN -5)
CIN Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
Bearcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Scott Satterfield (15 - 22)
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (34 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.8 - 5.2 (#56)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Western Carolina's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Western Carolina at Cincinnati+6

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Predictions for Western Carolina's Schedule
Cincinnati's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Cincinnati vs Boston College-10.5
Sat 9/12 Cincinnati vs Western Carolina-27
Sat 9/19 Cincinnati vs Miami (OH)-10
Sat 9/26 Cincinnati vs Kansas State+0
Sat 10/3 Cincinnati at Arizona+7.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Cincinnati at West Virginia-3.5
Sat 10/24 Cincinnati vs Texas Tech+20.5
Sat 10/31 Cincinnati vs Utah+10.5
Sat 11/7 Cincinnati at Houston+5.5
Sat 11/14 Cincinnati at Iowa State+3
Sat 11/21 Cincinnati vs Colorado-14
Sat 11/28 Cincinnati at BYU+14.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Cincinnati's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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
WCU0%100%000%000%420%0%0000
CIN#17 (.29)46% (25)30.348% (14)3.47 (4)17746% (30)2304.6 (11)#105 (.21)45% (112)25.647% (120)43% (85)3.93 (96)65.11.10.8
 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
WCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CIN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WCU Offense110100%00000000%0%0%0%0%
CIN Defense1325.619.645.2%3.930.8 - - - - - 54%45%47%43%12%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WCU Defense142420%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
CIN Offense1330.334.446.3%4.61.1204081772305.849%48%48%46%12%.29

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Western Carolina10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Cincinnati1324:1619.639%72%7.165.11.10.84.21.7129.1
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
WCU Offense10%0%000000%0%0
CIN Defense1354% (114)47% (120) - - - - .17 (106)3.3 (126)79% (117)8% (116)0.91 (43)
 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
WCU Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
CIN Offense1349% (72)48% (14)30.8177.55.821 (40).24 (14)3.47 (4)76% (37)7% (7)1.05 (35)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WCU Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
CIN Defense1345% (31)43% (85) - - - - - - 2 (132).27 (79)1.5 (45)28% (121)33% (113).35 (98)4% (128)1.9 (45)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WCU Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
CIN Offense1348% (75)46% (30)17.227.9230.28.213.429 (6)6 (3).42 (14)1.6 (41)29% (38)32% (45).43 (24)5% (42)2.2 (19)

Western Carolina's Power Ratings
Western Carolina's Power Rating: NR
Western Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
Western Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Western Carolina's 2026 Expected Record: -
Western Carolina's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Western Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Western Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southern Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Western Carolina:    Cincinnati: 6.08

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Western Carolina:    Cincinnati: 4.5




Cincinnati's Power Ratings
Cincinnati's Power Rating: 6.08  #55
Cincinnati's Offense Rating: 14.93  #35
Cincinnati's Defense Rating: 17.27  #68
2026 Talent Rating: 820.00  #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 2  #79
Cincinnati's 2026 Expected Record: 7.8 - 5.2
Cincinnati's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.5  #56
Cincinnati's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.2  #50
Cincinnati's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.4  #67

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Western Carolina Scoring
Offense: 10 PPG
Offense on Road: 10
Defense: 42 PPG
Defense on Road: 42

Western Carolina's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Cincinnati 30
Western Carolina 24

Projected Total Points: 53
Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.4
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.6

Cincinnati's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
200509/17Cincinnati7Western Carolina3
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Cincinnati100 Overs
Western Carolina000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#NR) WCU at (#55) CIN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWCUCIN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #55
SP+SP+NR #56
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #47
Blue ChipsBC%NR #79
Western Carolina on Offense
CategoryCat
WCU OffCIN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #112
ExplosiveExpNR #17
PPAPPANR #105
PowerPwrNR #68
SP+SP+NR #67
Pts POPPONR #96
HavocHavNR #128
Western Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
WCU OffCIN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #120
Run ExplRExpNR #43
PPAExpNR #106
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #126
Stuff RateStuffNR #124
TackleTak - NR
Western Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCat
WCU OffCIN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #85
Pass ExplPExlNR #45
PPAExpNR #79
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #116
DB HavocDBNR #128
Cincinnati on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatCIN OffWCU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #25NR
ExplosiveExp #37NR
PPAPPA #17NR
PowerPwr #35NR
SP+SP+ #50NR
Pts POPPO #11NR
HavocHav #12NR
Cincinnati Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
CIN OffWCU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #14NR
Run ExplRExp #35NR
PPAExp #14NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #4NR
Stuff RateStuff #38NR
TackleTak - NR
Cincinnati Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatCIN OffWCU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #30NR
Pass ExplPExl #41NR
PPAExp #14NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #7NR
DB HavocDB #42NR
Program Comparison
CIN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

WCU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Nippert Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
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WCU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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WCU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ryan Mckinnis40000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ryan Mckinnis40000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ryan Mckinnis40000

CIN's OC Brad Glenn (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
JC French24939064%29242087.5
Samaj Jones4757%721010.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Zylan Perry (Tr)13868985.084
Cole Tabb (Tr)11444533.928
JC French13331562.421
Zion Johnson2210614.821
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Larenzo Fenner (Tr)419611523.470
Malachi Henry (Tr)698891012.956
Cade Wolford (Tr)19509726.879
Isaiah Johnson14222315.942

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CIN's DC Tyson Veidt (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Filip Maciorowski (Tr)766302
Jasper Beeler (Tr)741102
Jonathan Thompson679120
Mark Cannon Jr.576211
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Filip Maciorowski (Tr)766302
Chidera Otutu (Tr)283300
Mark Cannon Jr.576211
Montay Weedon273200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Finley (Tr)571007
Ty Goodwill (Tr)355007
KK Meier (Tr)250005