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(#17) Cincinnati Bearcats (@GoBearcatsFB)
Scott Satterfield (3rd year) (15-17)
Record: 7 - 1 (5 - 0)  |  Proj: 10 - 2 (#20)  |  SOS: (#52)
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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+7.056.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Cincinnati vs Arizona-14
Sat 11/22 Cincinnati vs BYU-7
Sat 11/29 Cincinnati at TCU-2.5

Record Prediction: 9.6 - 2.4  #20
Schedule Rating:  #52
Record: 7 - 1( B12: 5 - 0)
Spread Record 6 - 2 - 0 | O/U 5 - 3
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: 1 Elite, 4 Good, 4 Avg, 0 Bad, 2 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 3 Avg, 0 Bad, 2 Poor
Future: 1 Elite, 2 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 3 Elite, 2 Good, 5 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor

Show Past Schedules
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

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Average P4
4 Year Class:  #58 - Best:  #42 Worst:  #74



CFB Crootin 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
 

2025 Portal Class  #48 - 15 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #34 - 17 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #42 - 22 players, 86 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #39 - 7 players, 87 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Brad Glenn (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brendan Sorsby13220365%18291919.0
Brady Lichtenberg4667%56109.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Evan Pryor6647837.246
Tawee Walker (Tr)9046645.222
Brendan Sorsby6942576.229
Manny Covey106816.824
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cyrus Allen (Tr)33367811.144
Caleb Goodie (Tr)18359219.982
Joe Royer22340415.573
Jeff Caldwell (Tr)20337316.940
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Tyson Veidt (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jake Golday674422
Trevon Gola-Callard503003
Jonathan Thompson415120
Christian Harrison (Tr)352006
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jake Golday674422
Jalen Hunt184300
Jack Dingle292230
Robert Jackson52200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Logan Wilson242006
Christian Harrison (Tr)352006
Trevon Gola-Callard503003
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
36% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 22% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 798.00  #53
Offense Talent  #55 | Defense Talent  #54
2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #49 | 2021  #52


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 7 - 1
2025 Conf Record: 5 - 0
Spread: 6 - 2 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 3

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: 24 - 21
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 17 - 25 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 15 - 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: 68 - 28
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 46 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 50 - 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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.36 (7)1.21 (82)52% (7)5.21 (4)32.2 (14)43%83%.17 (83)1.16 (33)44% (100)3.49 (48)24.5 (-1)
 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
2025825:0021.943%83%7.571.50.50.94.82.11
 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 Offense838.340.64351.7% (7)5.21 (4)0.522438196242653% (50)46% (88)53% (5)51% (9)11% (13).36 (7)
2025 Defense81916.225.543.9% (100)3.49 (48)0.9 - - - - - 48% (40)52% (99)46% (111)42% (80)14% (107).17 (83)
 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 Offense853% (50)53% (5)32.6196.1617 (40).26 (14)3.73 (1)79% (27)7% (24)0.91 (91)
2025 Defense848% (40)46% (111) - - - - .14 (98)3.32 (130)76% (95)9% (80)0.9 (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 Offense846% (88)51% (9)17.326.4242.39.21421 (6)1 (3).52 (6)1.6 (46)27% (20)41% (8).64 (5)4% (19)2.1 (45)
2025 Defense852% (99)42% (80) - - - - - - 1 (132).18 (52)1.4 (23)31% (83)32% (101).3 (77)5% (112)1.9 (56)
 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
Power Rating  #20 | SP+ Rating  #23
Performance Grade  #8
Special Teams Grade  #38
Record Prediction 9.6 - 2.4  #20
5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

Offense
Power  #11 | SP+  #19 | Grade  #3
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
Off Success  #7 | Explosivness  #82
Rush Grade  #10 | Pass Grade  #3
Rush Success  #5 | Explosiveness  #91
Pass Success  #9 | Explosiveness  #46
Run Block  #8 | Pass Block  #51
OL YDS  #1 | Stuff Rate  #27
Scoring Zone Off:  #4

Defense
Power  #49 | SP+  #38 | Grade  #32
Def Success  #100 | Explosivness  #33
Rush Success  #111 | Explosiveness  #43
Tackling  #5 | Run Def  #16
Pass Success  #80 | Explosiveness  #23
Pass Rush  #130 | Coverage  #39
F7 Havoc  #80 | DB Havoc  #112
Scoring Zone Def  #48


Roster
Team Talent  #53 Blue Chips: 2%  #79
Offense Talent  #55 Defense Talent  #54
Crootin: '25 Class  #61 - 4 YR Class:  #58
Profile: Consistent Average P4
Portal Class  #48 - 15 players, 86 Avg
36% of Roster from Portal, 22% TY
57 New Players, 63% of '25 Roster  #43

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 38.3 - 19 (25 - 25) in '24
Scoring at Home: 41 - 16 | Road: 43 - 26
OC: Brad Glenn - been OC for 3 years
DC: Tyson Veidt - in his second season

2025 Record: 7 - 1 (6 - 2 - 0) (B12: 5 - 0)
2024 Record: 5 - 7 (5 - 6 - 1) (B12: 3 - 6)
2023 Record: 3 - 9 (4 - 8 - 0) (B12: 1 - 8)
4 Yr Record: (24 - 21) | 8 Yr Record: (68 - 28)


Notes
OL is criminally underrated, one of best in CFB
Five straight wins after ugly W over UCF. Outgained
Huge W vs ISU, Run Off mauled for 260+ yds, 8 ypc
OL has been great early, int if that will hold up
QB Sorsby has really upped his game, dynamic
Sorsby passing awful vs Neb, tough runner.
Run Off good vs Neb, Run Def good, Pass not
Def good LY, lost all DBs. 4 DE/4 DB portals
QB, TE good, RB/WR portals, OL ok, Off jump?
TE Royer good, can FCS Caldwell be a #1 WR?
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 46%, Run: 53%
Great Offense Success Rate of 52%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 5.21 PPO
Great Run Success 53%
Great Pass Success 51%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 73%
Great when off Schedule 41%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 44%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.49 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 46%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 32%

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  #94 | From Portal: 758  #50
Rush Prod: 72%  #38 | Rec Prod: 72%  #27
Def Front Seven: 71% - Secondary: 68%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 6.5 - 5.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #23 - Power Rating:  #20
2024 SP+ Overall:  #72 - Power Rating:  #56
2023 SP+ Overall:  #88 - Power Rating:  #80
2022 SP+ Overall:  #24

#24 #84 #64 #22

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #19 - Power Rating:  #11
2024 SP+ Offense:  #79 - Power Rating:  #44
2023 SP+ Offense:  #95 - Power Rating:  #45
2022 SP+ Offense:  #62

#62 #70 #62 #15

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #38 - Power Rating:  #49
2024 SP+ Defense:  #57 - Power Rating:  #85
2023 SP+ Defense:  #82 - Power Rating:  #117
2022 SP+ Defense:  #17

#17 #100 #71 #44