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Scott Satterfield (4th year) (15-22) #70
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 6 - 6 (#42)  |  SOS: (#38)
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Cincinnati's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Cincinnati vs Boston College-11
Sat 9/12 Cincinnati vs Western Carolina-28
Sat 9/19 Cincinnati vs Miami (OH)-10.5
Sat 9/26 Cincinnati vs Kansas State-0.5
Sat 10/3 Cincinnati at Arizona+7
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Cincinnati at West Virginia-4
Sat 10/24 Cincinnati vs Texas Tech+20
Sat 10/31 Cincinnati vs Utah+10
Sat 11/7 Cincinnati at Houston+5
Sat 11/14 Cincinnati at Iowa State+3.5
Sat 11/21 Cincinnati vs Colorado-13
Sat 11/28 Cincinnati at BYU+14.5

Record Prediction: 6 - 6  #42
Schedule Rating:  #38
Future 2027 Schedule

Cincinnati's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Cincinnati vs Nebraska+6.552.5L 17 - 20UY
Sat 9/6 Cincinnati vs Bowling Green-21.546.5W 34 - 20ON
Sat 9/13 Cincinnati vs Northwestern State-48.555.5W 70 - 0OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Cincinnati at Kansas+5.555.5W 37 - 34OY
Sat 10/4 Cincinnati vs Iowa State-1.555.5W 38 - 30OY
Sat 10/11 Cincinnati vs UCF-10.055.5W 20 - 11UN
Sat 10/18 Cincinnati at Oklahoma State-23.557.5W 49 - 17OY
Sat 10/25 Cincinnati vs Baylor-3.568.5W 41 - 20UY
Sat 11/1 Cincinnati at Utah+11.557.5L 14 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Cincinnati vs Arizona-6.556.5L 24 - 30UN
Sat 11/22 Cincinnati vs BYU+2.556.5L 14 - 26UN
Sat 11/29 Cincinnati at TCU+3.058.5L 23 - 45ON
Fri 1/2 Cincinnati vs Navy+7.557.5L 13 - 35UN

2025 Schedule Rating:  #59
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (B12: 5 - 4)
Spread Record 6 - 7 - 0 | O/U 7 - 6


Opponents: 3 Elite, 4 Good, 0 Avg, 4 Bad, 0 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 3 Good, 3 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor

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2026 class: 195 points   #60
2025 class: 190 points   #61
2024 class: 197 points   #51
2023 class: 168 points   #74
2022 class: 198 points   #42

Average Class Ranking:   #58
Average Recruiting Points: 189

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg P4
4 Year Class:  #61 - Best:  #51 Worst:  #74



CFB Crootin Averages
Big 12 Class: 204  #52
Power 4 Class: 224  #52
FBS Class: 188  #69


2021 class: 191 points   #42
2020 class: 195 points   #40
2019 class: 158 points   #79
2018 class: 193 points   #48
2017 class: 168 points   #63

Average Class Ranking:   #54
Average Recruiting Points: 181
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #42 - 20 players, 86 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #48 - 15 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #34 - 17 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #42 - 22 players, 86 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #39 - 7 players, 87 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Brad Glenn (been OC for 3 years) #63
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
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Tyson Veidt (in his second season) #59
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
Jacob Finley (Tr)571007
Ty Goodwill (Tr)355007
KK Meier (Tr)250005
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 46%  #96
Offense Returning Production: 46%  #82
Defense Returning Production: 47%  #94

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #42
20 Commits, 85.9 Avg Rating
27% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 19% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 820.00  #52
Offense Talent  #55 | Defense Talent  #48
2025  #53 | 2024  #55 | 2023  #51 | 2022  #49


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 7 - 6
2025 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2024 Record: 5 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 5 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 8

2023 Record: 3 - 9
2023 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

Four Year Record: 15 - 22
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 15 - 21 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 9 - 18
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 9 - 4
2022 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 2 - 9 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 8

2021 Record: 13 - 1
2021 Conf Record: 9 - 0
Spread: 8 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8

2020 Record: 9 - 1
2020 Conf Record: 7 - 0
Spread: 6 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 6

2019 Record: 11 - 3
2019 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 9 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 11

Eight Year Record: 57 - 31
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 40 - 45 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 39 - 22

Cincinnati Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Liberty Bowl Cincinnati vs Navy+7.557.5L 13 - 35
2022Fenway Bowl Cincinnati vs Louisville+2.538.5L 7 - 24
2021CFP Semifinal Cincinnati vs Alabama+13.057.5L 6 - 27
2020Peach Bowl Cincinnati vs Georgia+7.050.0L 21 - 24
2019Birmingham Bowl Cincinnati vs Boston College-8.053.0W 38 - 6
2018N/A Cincinnati vs Virginia Tech-5.548.5W 35 - 31
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.29 (17)1.31 (37)46% (25)4.6 (11)29.1 (64)39%72%.21 (105)1.17 (17)45% (112)3.93 (96)27.5 (36)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.21 (59)1.26 (79)45% (43)3.33 (118)26.4 (124)42%55%.18 (75)1.28 (75)42% (76)3.51 (40)32.8 (126)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251324:1619.639%72%7.165.11.10.84.21.71
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241231:4222.142%55%5.344.41.51.25.41.60



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1330.334.430.846.3% (25)4.6 (11)1.1204081772305.849% (72)48% (75)48% (14)46% (30)12% (12).29 (17)
2025 Defense1325.619.635.345.2% (112)3.93 (96)0.8 - - - - - 54% (114)45% (31)47% (120)43% (85)12% (128).21 (105)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1225.226.723.744.7% (43)3.33 (118)1.5224221852375.250% (72)50% (63)44% (67)45% (32)16% (69).21 (59)
2024 Defense1224.618.830.342.2% (76)3.51 (40)1.2 - - - - - 51% (75)49% (63)46% (94)39% (43)16% (67).18 (75)



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
2025 Offense1349% (72)48% (14)30.8177.55.821 (40).24 (14)3.47 (4)76% (37)7% (7)1.05 (35)
2025 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
2024 Offense1250% (72)44% (67)35.31855.219 (73).15 (59)3.03 (69)71% (84)11% (93)1.07 (34)
2024 Defense1251% (75)46% (94) - - - - .14 (77)3.19 (98)73% (63)11% (51)0.95 (49)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 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)
2025 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
2024 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)
2024 Defense1249% (63)39% (43) - - - - - - 5 (117).23 (71)1.7 (108)31% (93)31% (79).34 (86)5% (87)2 (66)




Team Notes


Injury Notes


Staff/Schedule Notes

 
Overall
Power Rating #53 | SP+ Rating #56
Offense #29 | Defense #70
Coaching staff is #71 in CFB
Net Efficiency #24 Off #23 Def #52
Scoring: 30.3 - 25.6 | Scoring Margin: (4.7)
One Score Games '25: 2-2 (4-10 under S.S.)
Record Prediction 6 - 6 #42

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

Returning Prod
QB: JC French IV ('26 Portal) likely starter
Returning Starters: 5 (Off: 3) - (Def: 2)
Proj Portal Starters: 5 (Off: 3) - (Def: 2)
Exp'd Depth: 6 (Off: 1) - (Def: 5)
Returning Production: 46% #96
Offense: 46% #82 | Defense: 47% #94
OL Prod: 45% #83, 3 starters, 0 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 2476 #73 | From Portal: 0 #111
Rush Prod: 62% #70 | Rec Prod: 78% #32
Front Seven: 41% #105- Secondary: 57% #50

Roster
Team Talent #52 Blue Chips: 3% #68
Offense Talent #55 Defense Talent #48
Portal Class #42 - 20 players, 86 Avg
Crootin: '26 Class #60 - 4 YR Class: #61
Talent: Consistent Below Avg P4
27% of Roster from Portal, 19% TY
42 New Players, 42% of '26 Roster #92
OC: Brad Glenn #63 - been OC for 3 years
DC: Tyson Veidt #59 - in his second season


2026 Schedule
Vegas Win Total Not Available Yet
Schedule Rating: 56 #38
Opps: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg: 0, Bad: 4, Poor: 0
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (B12: 5 - 4)
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 6 - 1) (B12: 3 - 6)
4 Yr Record: (15 - 22) | 8 Yr Record: (57 - 31)

Notes

Roster Data
23 players have played Starter level snaps
Starting Rotation Exp: 10 on Off, 13 on Def
Senior/Gr starters: 3 (13.6%) (Off: 2, Def: 1)
Upperclass Starters Back: 5 of 22 (22.7%)
Upperclass Two-Deep Back: 10 of 44 (22.7%)
Upperclass on Roster: 50.4%(60 of 119)


 
Top '26 Portal Adds
Cade Wolford (WR) – 4★ - Rating: .90
Javonnie Gibson (WR) – 3★ - Rating: .89
Larenzo Fenner (WR) – 3★ - Rating: .87
MJ Cannon (CB) – 3★ - Rating: .87
Jacob Finley (CB) – 3★ - Rating: .86
Thomas Johnson (EDGE) – 3★ - Rating: .86
Ty Goodwill (S) – 3★ - Rating: .86
JC French IV (QB) – 3★ - Rating: .86


Top Players on Roster
(G) Evan Tengesdahl - A+ Block Grade
(WR) Larenzo Fenner - 961 Yds, 15 TD
(S) Jasper Beeler - 3 Int, 2 Pd
(CB) MJ Cannon - 2 Int, 1 Pd
(G) Taran Tyo - A- Block Grade
(QB) JC French IV - 2924 Yds, 20 TD
(WR) Malachi Henry - 889 Yds, 10 TD
(T) Joe Cotton - B+ Block Grade

Top '26 Incoming Recruits
Lance Dawson (DL) – 4★ (.89) OH
Markell Taylor (S) – 3★ (.88) GA
Jaidon Windom (S) – 3★ (.88) MI
Jeremiah Gray (DL) – 3★ (.87) MI
Joshua Smith (WR) – 3★ (.87) OH
Jalen Williams (TE) – 3★ (.87) IN
Luke Collins (IOL) – 3★ (.86) OH
Jaxon Newton (LB) – 3★ (.86) AL

 
4 Year Overall
2026 SP+ Overall:  #56 - Power Rating:  #53
2025 SP+ Overall:  #56 - Power Rating:  #17
2024 SP+ Overall:  #72 - Power Rating:  #56
2023 SP+ Overall:  #88

#88 #64 #37 #55

4 Year Offense
2026 SP+ Offense:  #50 - Power Rating:  #29
2025 SP+ Offense:  #50 - Power Rating:  #19
2024 SP+ Offense:  #79 - Power Rating:  #44
2023 SP+ Offense:  #95

#95 #62 #35 #40

4 Year Defense
2026 SP+ Defense:  #67 - Power Rating:  #70
2025 SP+ Defense:  #67 - Power Rating:  #28
2024 SP+ Defense:  #57 - Power Rating:  #85
2023 SP+ Defense:  #82

#82 #71 #48 #69