Cincinnati at BYU - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Cincinnati Bearcats at BYU Cougars

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Saturday, November 28th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
LaVell Edwards Stadium - Provo, UT  (Big 12)

 
Bearcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Scott Satterfield (15 - 22)
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (31 - 35 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.3 - 6.7 (#69)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 4) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 4)
BYU is playing their 9th straight game
CIN is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: BYU -17  (SP+ BYU -11)
Projected Score: CIN: 20 - BYU: 37 (57)
BYU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 52%
CIN Travel: 1439 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kalani Sitake (84 - 45)
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (41 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 2.7 (#11)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 2) (Avg: 6) (Bad: 1)
 
Cincinnati's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Cincinnati vs Boston College-8
Sat 9/12 Cincinnati vs Western Carolina-26
Sat 9/19 Cincinnati vs Miami (OH)-8
Sat 9/26 Cincinnati vs Kansas State+2.5
Sat 10/3 Cincinnati at Arizona+9
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Cincinnati at West Virginia+0
Sat 10/24 Cincinnati vs Texas Tech+22
Sat 10/31 Cincinnati vs Utah+12.5
Sat 11/7 Cincinnati at Houston+7.5
Sat 11/14 Cincinnati at Iowa State+7
Sat 11/21 Cincinnati vs Colorado-6.5
Sat 11/28 Cincinnati at BYU+17

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 1, Bad 4, Poor 0
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
BYU's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 BYU vs Utah Tech-40.5
Sat 9/12 BYU vs Arizona-10.5
Sat 9/19 BYU at Colorado State-25.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 BYU at TCU-5.5
Sat 10/10 BYU vs Iowa State-12.5
Sat 10/17 BYU vs Notre Dame+7
Sat 10/24 BYU at UCF-10.5
Sat 10/31 BYU vs Arizona State-13.5
Sat 11/7 BYU at Utah+3.5
Sat 11/14 BYU vs Baylor-15.5
Sat 11/21 BYU at Kansas-11
Sat 11/28 BYU vs Cincinnati-17

Total: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 6, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 6, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for BYU'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
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
BYU#34 (.22)46% (33)31.447% (32)3 (58)17944% (48)2214.03 (39)#31 (.09)39% (37)19.139% (33)40% (59)3.29 (35)45.41.11.7
 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
CIN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
BYU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIN Offense1330.330.846.3%4.61.1204081772305.849%48%48%46%12%.29
BYU Defense1419.113.739.1%3.291.7 - - - - - 47%52%39%40%16%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIN Defense1325.635.345.2%3.930.8 - - - - - 54%45%47%43%12%.21
BYU Offense1431.440.545.5%4.031.1224001792214.853%45%47%44%14%.22

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
Cincinnati1324:1619.639%72%7.165.11.10.84.21.7129.1
BYU1432:4221.941%58%5.445.41.11.75.32.1428.8
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
CIN Offense1349% (72)48% (14)30.8177.55.821 (40).24 (14)3.47 (4)76% (37)7% (7)1.05 (35)
BYU Defense1447% (33)39% (33) - - - - .06 (45)2.83 (54)75% (96)10% (70)0.96 (71)
 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
CIN Defense1354% (114)47% (120) - - - - .17 (106)3.3 (126)79% (117)8% (116)0.91 (43)
BYU Offense1453% (37)47% (32)37.7179.14.833 (16).2 (26)3 (58)82% (5)8% (27)0.95 (77)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
BYU Defense1452% (107)40% (59) - - - - - - 17 (12).18 (37)1.5 (23)34% (36)26% (22).16 (16)6% (52)1.9 (24)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CIN Defense1345% (31)43% (85) - - - - - - 2 (132).27 (79)1.5 (45)28% (121)33% (113).35 (98)4% (128)1.9 (45)
BYU Offense1445% (102)44% (48)18.428.8221.17.712.115 (86)7 (20).28 (54)1.5 (94)30% (40)30% (76).34 (54)6% (65)2.1 (47)

Cincinnati's Power Ratings
Cincinnati's Power Rating: 0.91  #75
Cincinnati's Offense Rating: 14.84  #58
Cincinnati's Defense Rating: 18.93  #92
2026 Talent Rating: 812.00  #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 2%  #73
Cincinnati's 2026 Expected Record: 5.3 - 6.7
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 824
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

Power Ratings Matchup
Cincinnati: 0.91   BYU: 19.635

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Cincinnati: 4.5   BYU: 15.9




BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 19.635  #20
BYU's Offense Rating: 19.78  #23
BYU's Defense Rating: 6.41  #17
2026 Talent Rating: 834.00  #51
Blue Chip Ratio: 11  #36
BYU's 2026 Expected Record: 9.3 - 2.7
BYU's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.9  #18
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.9  #24
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.8  #22

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 824
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9


Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.8
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.3

Cincinnati'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
BYU 37
Cincinnati 20

Projected Total Points: 57
BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.5
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

BYU'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
202511/22Cincinnati14BYU26BYU -2.5BYU56.5Under
202309/29BYU35Cincinnati27BYU -1BYU47.5Over
201611/05Cincinnati3BYU20BYU -10BYU54.0Under
201510/16BYU38Cincinnati24BYU -7BYU68.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
BYU441 Overs
Cincinnati003 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 22 - 22 - 00 - 2
Road Teams2 - 22 - 22 - 00 - 2

(#75) CIN at (#20) BYU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCINBYU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #75 #20
SP+SP+ #56 #18
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #59 #51
Blue ChipsBC% #73 #36
Cincinnati Notes
(2/17) Vibes: Uneven, HC ?, lot of grad & portal losses
(2/23) RB Z Perry decent, other #2 guys LY. Good stable
(2/12) New OC Dardwell was Cincy's OL coach (4 yrs)
(2/12) New DC Nate Woody was Army's DC past 6 yrs
(2/9) QB JC French is a good one, has good mobility
(2/9) WR top 4 are portals, 2 FCS, 1 G5. Solid unit though
(2/9) OL has 3 starters back but were really bad LY
(2/9) DBs built from portals, good looking G5 adds
(2/9) LB/DEs strongest unit? 6 w starting exp & prod
(2/9) Def should be decent but Off is a big step back
Cincinnati Injury Report
BYU Notes
(2/14) Vibes: High, B12 race, WR now huge concern
(2/13) Lead WR Parker Kingston kicked off team (legal)
(2/10) 17 back w starting exp, most in CFB, 6 exp depth
(2/2) HC Sitake renaissance last two years, great job
(1/29) New DC Poppinga (STC in '25) in for Jay Hill (UM)
(1/29) QB Bachmeier back, good Fr yr. Lyons big croot
(1/29) RB LJ Martin is a load, gets 90% of carries. Depth?
(1/29) WR Kingston back, big return. Must find depth
(1/29) OL 3 starters back, 2/3 portal adds starters.
(1/29) DL decent, returns 2-3 starters. Depth has options
(1/29) LBs have exp, 2 starters + portal Uluave (Cal) big
(1/29) DBs look really good. Pass Def was good LY
BYU Injury Report
Cincinnati on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
CIN OffBYU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #25 #37
ExplosiveExp #37 #54
PPAPPA #17 #31
PowerPwr #58 #17
SP+SP+ #50 #22
Pts POPPO #11 #35
HavocHav #12 #65
Cincinnati Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
CIN OffBYU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #14 #33
Run ExplRExp #35 #71
PPAExp #14 #45
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #4 #54
Stuff RateStuff #38 #38
TackleTak - NR
Cincinnati Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
CIN OffBYU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #30 #59
Pass ExplPExl #41 #23
PPAExp #14 #37
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #7 #70
DB HavocDB #42 #52
BYU on Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatBYU OffCIN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #33 #112
ExplosiveExp #106 #17
PPAPPA #34 #105
PowerPwr #23 #92
SP+SP+ #24 #67
Pts POPPO #39 #96
HavocHav #43 #128
BYU Run Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
BYU OffCIN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #32 #120
Run ExplRExp #77 #43
PPAExp #26 #106
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #58 #126
Stuff RateStuff #39 #124
TackleTak - NR
BYU Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatBYU OffCIN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #48 #85
Pass ExplPExl #94 #45
PPAExp #54 #79
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #27 #116
DB HavocDB #65 #128
Program Comparison
BYU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'26 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

CIN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in LaVell Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
BYU beat Cincinnati last year (26-14)
BYU beat Cincinnati in 2023 (35-27)

  
CIN's OC Nic Dardwell (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
JC French24939064%29242087.5
Liam O'Brien (Tr)21131467%23761967.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Zylan Perry (Tr)13868985.084
Liam O'Brien (Tr)13854874.025
Cole Tabb (Tr)11444533.928
JC French13331562.421
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 Nate Woody (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Filip Maciorowski (Tr)766302
Jasper Beeler (Tr)741102
Jonathan Thompson679120
Jacob Finley (Tr)571007
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Filip Maciorowski (Tr)766302
Chidera Otutu (Tr)283300
Mark Cannon Jr.576211
Montay Weedon273200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Goodwill (Tr)355007
Jacob Finley (Tr)571007
KK Meier (Tr)250005

BYU's OC Aaron Roderick (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bear Bachmeier25138765%30331577.8
Treyson Bourguet1250%8004.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
LJ Martin2361305125.549
Bear Bachmeier147527113.622
Jovesa Damuni1911115.819
Cody Hagen993210.357
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
LJ Martin3625507.126
Walker Lyons (Tr)20223211.226
Jojo Phillips14161011.521
Cody Hagen129708.124

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BYU's DC Kelly Poppinga (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cade Uluave (Tr)9712344
Faletau Satuala798114
Isaiah Glasker639391
Siale Esera443141
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cade Uluave (Tr)9712344
Bodie Schoonover335333
Isaiah Glasker639391
Anisi Purcell112200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Evan Johnson422107
Therrian Alexander313125
Cade Uluave (Tr)9712344