Cincinnati Bearcats Team Profile
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Cincinnati Bearcats (@GoBearcatsFB)
Scott Satterfield (3rd year) (8-16)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 6.8 - 5.2 (#61)  |  SOS: (#58)
Power (#50)  | Off (#60)  | Def (#40)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Cincinnati's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 Cincinnati vs Nebraska+6.550.5UY
Fri 9/5 Cincinnati vs Bowling Green-19
Fri 9/12 Cincinnati vs Northwestern State-28.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/26 Cincinnati at Kansas+1.5
Fri 10/3 Cincinnati vs Iowa State+3
Fri 10/10 Cincinnati vs UCF-8.5
Fri 10/17 Cincinnati at Oklahoma State-4.5
Fri 10/24 Cincinnati vs Baylor+2
Fri 10/31 Cincinnati at Utah+7
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/14 Cincinnati vs Arizona-10
Fri 11/21 Cincinnati vs BYU+2
Fri 11/28 Cincinnati at TCU+8.5

Record Prediction: 6.8 - 5.2 #61
Schedule Rating: #58
Future 2026 Schedule
Cincinnati's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Cincinnati vs Towson-33.556.5W 38 - 20ON
Sat 9/7 Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh+2.562.5L 27 - 28UY
Sat 9/14 Cincinnati at Miami (OH)-3.547.5W 27 - 16UY
Sat 9/21 Cincinnati vs Houston-4.047.5W 34 - 0UY
Sat 9/28 Cincinnati at Texas Tech+3.060.0L 41 - 44OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Cincinnati at UCF+2.058.0W 19 - 13UY
Sat 10/19 Cincinnati vs Arizona State-5.551.0W 24 - 14UY
Sat 10/26 Cincinnati at Colorado+6.057.0L 23 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Cincinnati vs West Virginia-5.554.5L 24 - 31ON
Sat 11/16 Cincinnati at Iowa State+7.052.5L 17 - 34UN
Sat 11/23 Cincinnati at Kansas State+7.554.5L 15 - 41ON
Sat 11/30 Cincinnati vs TCU+2.558.5L 13 - 20UN

2024 Schedule Rating: #40
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (B12: 3 - 6)
Spread Record 5 - 6 - 1 | O/U 4 - 8

Opponents: 0 Elite, 6 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 3 Elite, 2 Good, 5 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor

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2025 class: 190 points  #61
2024 class: 197 points  #51
2023 class: 168 points  #74
2022 class: 198 points  #42
2021 class: 191 points  #42

Average Class Ranking:  #54
Average Recruiting Points: 189
Class Averages
Big 12 Class: 201 #49
Power 4 Class: 225 #49
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 195 points  #40
2019 class: 158 points  #79
2018 class: 193 points  #48
2017 class: 168 points  #63
2016 class: 153 points  #74

Average Class Ranking:  #61
Average Recruiting Points: 173
 
Offensive Coordinator 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
Joe Royer51532310.438
Caleb Goodie (Tr)21436420.885
Cyrus Allen (Tr)18269114.973
Evan Pryor15181112.180
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator 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
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 68% #11
Offense Returning Production: 65% #39
Defense Returning Production: 71% #16
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #48
15 Commits, 85.8 Avg Rating
30% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 18% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 774.00 #53
Offense Talent #51 | Defense Talent #60
2024 #53 | 2023 #52 | 2022 #49 | 2021 #52
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

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

2022 Record: 9 - 4
2022 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 2 - 9 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 8

Four Year Record: 17 - 20
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 11 - 23 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 10 - 16
2021 - 2018 Records
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

2018 Record: 11 - 2
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

Eight Year Record: 61 - 27
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 40 - 44 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 45 - 20

Cincinnati Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
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
2015I Bowl Cincinnati vs San Diego State-2.5L 7 - 42
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.21 (59)45% (43)3.33 (118)26.4 (124)42%55%.18 (75)42% (76)3.51 (40)32.8 (126)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.2 (63)43% (51)3.91 (68)25.8 (130)42%45%.32 (129)41% (56)4.03 (89)29.4 (72)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241231:42 (44)22.1 (49)42%55%5.3 (34)44.4 (23)1.5 (70)1.25.4 (73)1.6 (99)0
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231231:58 (59)22.3 (58)42%45%5.7 (42)52.6 (60)1.4 (53)1.15.7 (65)1.5 (113)0



Overall Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1224.125.322.443.4% (51)3.91 (68)1.422426217209556% (26)43% (108)46% (40)41% (73)15% (58).2 (63)
2023 Defense12302931.441.2% (56)4.03 (89)1.1 - - - - - 50% (68)49% (66)42% (56)41% (66)19% (20).32 (129)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 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
2023 Offense1256% (26)46% (40)43.1217.1514 (106).24 (24)3.36 (18)63% (124)10% (60)1.08 (26)
2023 Defense1250% (68)42% (56) - - - - .26 (125)2.99 (47)75% (82)12% (25)1.38 (133)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1243% (108)41% (73)18.230209711.521 (65)11 (68).2 (93)1.5 (94)30% (35)34% (41).46 (30)5% (45)2.1 (61)
2023 Defense1249% (66)41% (66) - - - - - - 8 (100).41 (121)1.8 (120)35% (26)34% (118).42 (115)7% (34)2 (42)




Power Ratings Overall: 8.27 #45
Offense: 18.01 #44
Defense: 9.74 #35
SP+ Overall: 1.7 #55
SP+ Offense: 26.1 #76
SP+ Defense: 24.4 #44
Returning Prod HC Satterfield, OC Glenn & QB all back
'24 QB Brendan Sorsby returns
Returning Production: 68% #11
Offense: 65% #39 | Defense: 71% #16
OL Prod: 55% #71, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2312 #96 | From Portal: 758 #52
Rush Prod: 71% #38 | Rec Prod: 49% #66
Def Front Seven: 72% - Secondary: 66%
Roster Team Talent #53 Blue Chips: 2% #73
Offense Talent #51 Defense Talent #60
Crootin Class #61 - 4 YR Rank #54
Portal Class #48 - 15 players, 86 Avg
30% of Roster from Portal, 18% TY
38 New Players, 44% of '25 Roster #71

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 6.8 - 5.2 #61
Vegas Win Total Record: 6.5 - 5.5
Schedule Rating: 38 #58
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 6, Avg: 2, Bad: 2, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 25.2 - 24.6 (24 - 30) in '24
Scoring at Home: 27 - 19 | Road: 24 - 30
OC: Brad Glenn - been OC for 3 years
DC: Tyson Veidt - in his second season
Records 2024 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 6 - 1) (B12: 3 - 6)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0) (B12: 1 - 8)
2022 Record: 9 - 4 (2 - 9 - 1) (B12: 6 - 2)
4 Yr Record: (17 - 20) | 8 Yr Record: (61 - 27)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced 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%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Great when off Schedule 36%
'24 DefenseAvg 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
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 31%
Team NotesDT Dontay Corleone a top 10 DT via PFF
QB Sorsby improved. Serviceable
RB bad LY, big portal add T. Walker (Wisc)
WR meh, added 3 portals. TE Royer really good
OL 2/5 back. Bad LY, only 1 portal add?
Def good LY, return a lot. 2 DE/4 DB portals
HC Satt. hasn't inspired much since App St.
Should be make/break yr for OC Glenn