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Cincinnati Bearcats (@GoBearcatsFB)

Scott Satterfield (4th year) (15-22) #72
Vegas Win Total: 5.5  |  Proj: 6 - 6 (#74)  |  SOS: (#45)
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Cincinnati's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Cincinnati vs Boston College-9.5
Sat 9/12Cincinnati vs Western Carolina-28.5
Sat 9/19Cincinnati vs Miami (OH)-9
Sat 9/26Cincinnati vs Kansas State+2.5
Sat 10/3Cincinnati at Arizona+9
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/17Cincinnati at West Virginia-1.5
Sat 10/24Cincinnati vs Texas Tech+19.5
Sat 10/31Cincinnati vs Utah+5
Sat 11/7Cincinnati at Houston+8
Sat 11/14Cincinnati at Iowa State+6.5
Sat 11/21Cincinnati vs Colorado-7.5
Sat 11/28Cincinnati at BYU+15.5
Record Prediction: 6 - 6  #74
Schedule Rating:  #45
Future 2027 Schedule
Cincinnati's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28Cincinnati vs Nebraska+6.5L17–2052.5L17–20UY
Sat 9/6Cincinnati vs Bowling Green-21.5W34–2046.5W34–20ON
Sat 9/13Cincinnati vs Northwestern State-48.5W70–055.5W70–0OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/27Cincinnati at Kansas+5.5W37–3455.5W37–34OY
Sat 10/4Cincinnati vs Iowa State-1.5W38–3055.5W38–30OY
Sat 10/11Cincinnati vs UCF-10.0W20–1155.5W20–11UN
Sat 10/18Cincinnati at Oklahoma State-23.5W49–1757.5W49–17OY
Sat 10/25Cincinnati vs Baylor-3.5W41–2068.5W41–20UY
Sat 11/1Cincinnati at Utah+11.5L14–4557.5L14–45ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/15Cincinnati vs Arizona-6.5L24–3056.5L24–30UN
Sat 11/22Cincinnati vs BYU+2.5L14–2656.5L14–26UN
Sat 11/29Cincinnati at TCU+3.0L23–4558.5L23–45ON
Fri 1/2Cincinnati vs Navy+7.5L13–3557.5L13–35UN
2025 Schedule Rating:  #59
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (B12: 5 - 4)
Spread Record 6 - 7 - 0 | O/U 7 - 6
Opponents: 1 Elite, 6 Good, 0 Avg, 4 Bad, 0 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 3 Good, 3 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 200 points   #57
2025 class: 190 points   #64
2024 class: 197 points   #46
2023 class: 168 points   #82
2022 class: 198 points   #42

Average Class Ranking:   #58
Average Recruiting Points: 190

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg P4
4 Year Class:  #61 - Best:  #46 Worst:  #82



CFB Crootin Averages
Big 12 Class: 211  #47
Power 4 Class: 229  #47
FBS Class: 198  #70


2021 class: 195 points   #44
2020 class: 199 points   #47
2019 class: 178 points   #72
2018 class: 193 points   #53
2017 class: 168 points   #67

Average Class Ranking:   #57
Average Recruiting Points: 186
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #45 - 22 players, 86 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #46 - 21 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #42 - 26 players, 86 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  #44 - 24 players, 86 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Nic Dardwell (in his first season) #67
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
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Nate Woody (in his first season) #12
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
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 53%  #123
Offense Returning Production: 51%  #124
Defense Returning Production: 54%  #103
Cincinnati's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #45
22 Commits, 85.9 Avg Rating
33% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 22% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 826.00  #49
Offense Talent  #51 | Defense Talent  #56
2025  #53 | 2024  #53 | 2023  #52 | 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)




Overall

Team Info

Power #68SP+ #58
Coaching staff Rank  #53

2025 Record

7 - 6
B12 5 - 4

Vs Spread6 - 7 - 0Totals7 - 6
One Score Games '25: (2-2)(4-10 under S.S.)

5 Year Profile

Consistent Top G5

'26 Profile

Up to Below Avg P4
Performance #34
Special Teams #66

Returning Production

From 2025

60% #82
JC French IV ('26 Portal) may start
Offense 51% #124
Defense 54% #103
Returning Starters: 5 (Off: 3) - (Def: 2)
Proj Portal Starters: 10 (Off: 4) - (Def: 6)
Exp'd Depth: 5 (Off: 1) - (Def: 4)
OL Prod: 26% #1273 starters, 0 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 2,476  #87From Portal: 0 #123
Rush Prod: 79% #48
Rec Prod: 78% #45
Front Seven: 50% #104
Secondary: 60% #79

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #49
Blue Chips (3%) #67
Portal Class  #4522 players (86 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #574 YR Class Rating #61

Talent Profile

Consistent Below Avg P4
33% of Roster from Portal, 22% TY
65% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Nic Dardwell 1

 #67

(DC) Nate Woody 1

 #12

2026 Schedule

Information

SOS #45

Cincinnati plays 3 opps off a byeWCU & M-OH & HOU
OppsElite: 1, Good: 6, 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)

Win History

Past 5 years 7.4

Avg under Scott S 5
4 Yr Record (15 - 22)
8 Yr Record (57 - 31)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Vibes: Uneven, HC ?, lot of grad & portal losses
RB Z Perry decent, other #2 guys LY. Good stable
New OC Dardwell was Cincy's OL coach (4 yrs)
New DC Nate Woody was Army's DC past 6 yrs
QB JC French is a good one, has good mobility
WR top 4 are portals, 2 FCS, 1 G5. Solid unit though
OL has 3 starters back but were really bad LY
DBs built from portals, good looking G5 adds
LB/DEs strongest unit? 6 w starting exp & prod
Def should be decent but Off is a big step back

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

14,964 (60%) #42

81%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 6,632 #69
Defense: 8,332 #15
Players with Starting Exp (26) 10 on Off, 16 on Def

Upperclass

Starters 5 of 22 (22.7%)2-Deep 9 of 44 (20.5%)
Senior/Gr starters: 3 (13.6%) (Off: 2, Def: 1)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 9 of 44 (20.5%)
Upperclass on Roster: 41.2%(42 of 102)

Portals

Top '26 Incoming Portals

Cade Wolford (WR)4★ (.90)
Javonnie Gibson (WR)3★ (.89)
Larenzo Fenner (WR)3★ (.87)
MJ Cannon (CB)3★ (.87)
Jacob Finley (CB)3★ (.86)
Thomas Johnson (EDGE)3★ (.86)
Ty Goodwill (S)3★ (.86)
JC French IV (QB)3★ (.86)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Evan Tengesdahl (G)A- Block Grade
Jasper Beeler (S)3 Int, 2 Pd (* TR)
Zylan Perry (RB)689 Yds, 8 TD (* TR)
MJ Cannon (CB)2 Int, 1 Pd (* TR)
Jonathan Thompson (LB)67 Tac, 9 TFL
Taran Tyo (G)B- Block Grade
Thomas Johnson (DE)0 Tac, 0 TFL (*FCS TR)
Joe Cotton (T)B- Block Grade

Recruits

Top '26 Incoming Recruits

Lance Dawson (DL)4★ (.89)
Markell Taylor (S)3★ (.88)
Jaidon Windom (S)3★ (.88)
Jeremiah Gray (DL)3★ (.87)
Joshua Smith (WR)3★ (.87)
Jalen Williams (TE)3★ (.87)
Luke Collins (IOL)3★ (.86)
Jaxon Newton (LB)3★ (.86)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#88 #64 #37 #63

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#95 #62 #35 #52

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#82 #71 #48 #76