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Scott Satterfield (2nd year) (8-16) #1
Record: 5 - 7 (3 - 6)  |  Proj: 5 - 7 (#)  |  SOS: (#40)
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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

Record Prediction: 5 - 7 NR
Schedule Rating:  #40
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

2023 Schedule Rating:  #63
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (B12: 5 - 4)
Spread Record 6 - 7 - 0 | O/U 7 - 6


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, 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
Improving Average P4
4 Year Class:  #56 - Best:  #42 Worst:  #82



CFB Crootin Averages
Big 12 Class: 196  #53
Power 4 Class: 222  #53
FBS Class: 184  #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
2024 Portal Class  #42 - 26 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 Brad Glenn (in his second season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
JC French24939064%29242087.5
Liam O'Brien21131467%23761967.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Zylan Perry13868985.084
Liam O'Brien13854874.025
Cole Tabb11444533.928
JC French13331562.421
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Larenzo Fenner419611523.470
Malachi Henry698891012.956
Cade Wolford19509726.879
Isaiah Johnson14222315.942
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Nate Fuqua (in his first season) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Filip Maciorowski766302
Jasper Beeler741102
Jonathan Thompson679120
Jacob Finley571007
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Filip Maciorowski766302
Chidera Otutu283300
Mark Cannon Jr.576211
Montay Weedon273200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Goodwill355007
Jacob Finley571007
KK Meier250005
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: % NR
Offense Returning Production: % NR
Defense Returning Production: % NR
Cincinnati's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2024 Portal Class  #42
26 Commits, 86.4 Avg Rating
NAN% of 2024 Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
Team Talent
2024 Talent Rating: 364.00  #55
Offense Talent NR | Defense Talent NR
2025  #53 | 2024  #55 | 2023  #51 | 2022  #49


2024 - 2023 Records
2024 Record: 5 - 7
2024 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 5 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 8

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: 20 - 29
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 20 - 27 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 24
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: 62 - 38
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 45 - 51 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 42 - 28

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
2014Military Bowl Cincinnati vs Virginia Tech-2.049.5L 17 - 33
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 #56SP+ #56
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

5 - 7
B12 3 - 6

Vs Spread5 - 6 - 1Totals4 - 8
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

0%NR
CIN lost their 25 starting QB
Offense %NR
Defense %NR
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 0%NR starters, exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 0 NRFrom Portal: NR
Rush Prod: %NR
Rec Prod: %NR
Front Seven: %NR
Secondary: %NR

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #55
Blue Chips (6%) #53
Portal Class  #4226 players (86 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #574 YR Class Rating #56

Talent Profile

Improving Average P4
NAN% of Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
NAN% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Brad Glenn 2

 #1

(DC) Nate Fuqua 1

 #1

2024 Schedule

Information

SOS #40

Cincinnati plays 2 opps off a byeM-OH & WVU
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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 7.8

Avg under Scott S 4
4 Yr Record (20 - 29)
8 Yr Record (62 - 38)

Notes

Live Team Notes

4 str L's, down 27-3 at H, Def killed by K St
3 str L's, Sorsby awful pass, good run, Rgame good
2 awful L's, outplayed WVU, 3 TO's cost, fading
Big L vs Buffs, Off bad, 3-10 on 3rd, 9 flags
Sorsby, Rgame enough vs ASU. Def held 4 big W
Sorsby meh, Rgame awful, Def Ok in W (UCF)
QB Sorsby a revelation. Top 3 QB in B12
Pass heavy team, awful Red Zone, Def Rzone good
Gagged vs Pitt. Had 36+ mins Off but Def torched
Def gave up 438 yds to Towson? Rgame good

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%)NR

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0NR
Defense: 0NR
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters of (%)2-Deep of (%)
Senior/Gr starters: (%) (Off: , Def: )
Upperclass Two-Deep: of (%)
Upperclass on Roster: %( of 0)

Portals

Top '24 Incoming Portals

Brendan Sorsby (QB)4★ (.90)
Evan Pryor (RB)3★ (.88)
Tyrin Smith (WR)3★ (.88)
Tony Johnson (WR)3★ (.88)
Mehki Miller (S)3★ (.88)
Derrick Canteen (CB)3★ (.88)
Jake Golday (LB)3★ (.87)
Joe Royer (TE)3★ (.87)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '24 Incoming Recruits

Samaj Jones (QB)4★ (.89)
Daniel James (CB)3★ (.89)
Marqavious Saboor (S)3★ (.88)
Gavin Grover (TE)3★ (.88)
Kale Woodburn (WR)3★ (.87)
Montay Weedon (LB)3★ (.87)
Willie Goodwyn (S)3★ (.87)
Jake Wheelock (IOL)3★ (.87)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#88 #64 #37 #56

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#95 #62 #35 #47

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#82 #71 #48 #76