Cincinnati
Cincinnati
RECORD
4-1
CONFERENCE
Big 12
PF / PA
169/116
Last 15 games
9-6 in the last 15 · 29.5 scored · 27.3 allowed WON 37-34 scored 37 · allowed 34 See game WON 38-30 scored 38 · allowed 30 See game WON 20-11 scored 20 · allowed 11 See game WON 49-17 scored 49 · allowed 17 See game WON 41-20 scored 41 · allowed 20 See game LOST 14-45 scored 14 · allowed 45 See game LOST 24-30 scored 24 · allowed 30 See game LOST 14-26 scored 14 · allowed 26 See game LOST 23-45 scored 23 · allowed 45 See game LOST 13-35 scored 13 · allowed 35 See game WON 34-15 scored 34 · allowed 15 See game WON 62-10 scored 62 · allowed 10 See game WON 35-31 scored 35 · allowed 31 See game WON 31-26 scored 31 · allowed 26 See game LOST 7-34 scored 7 · allowed 34 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
440-451-15
.494 since 1893
Best season
13-1
2021
American Conference titles
1
Latest 2021
10-win seasons
8
Latest 2021
Winning seasons
45
of 113 completed
Highest-scoring season
38.6 ppg
2009
Next games
Cincinnati vs 
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Head coach
Head coachScott Satterfield Head coach since2023
Record at Cincinnati19-23
Seasons4
Bowl trips1
Season stats
Points per game33.8 10th
Points allowed23.2 13th
Total yards per game427.6 9th
Yards per play6.6 8th
Rush yards per game230.8 5th
Season
Unit
Offense
52 players
Defense
52 players
Special teams
6 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Max Lemasters | PK |
| 99 |  Stephen Rusnak | PK |
| 31 | Max Fletcher | P |
| 35 | Dino Beslagic | P |
| 41 | Kenny Baker | LS |
| 48 | Eli Stein | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Depth chart
Cincinnati's published two-deep, week 4: starters and backups at every position, in the school's own position labels. Source: the school's published depth chart. Full depth chart page
Offense
11 positions| Pos | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 4JC French IV | 10Liam O'Brien |
| RB | 6Gi'Bran Payne | 7Zylan Perry |
| SLOT | 0Isaiah Johnson | 8Cade Wolford |
| X | 11JV Gibson | 18Giyahni Kontosis |
| Z | 2Larenzo Fenner | 14Elijah Jones |
| TE | 87Gavin Grover | 85Lyviel Waters |
| LT | 74Joe Cotton | 63Zac Clarke |
| LG | 50Evan Tengesdahl | 76Zach Taylor |
| C | 77Taran Tyo | 78Grant Edgington |
| RG | 66Xavier Lozowicki | 79Luke Collins |
| RT | 71Judea Milon | 72Nolan Latulippe |
Defense
11 positions| Pos | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| DOG | 17Brian Simms III | 10Patrick Bauer |
| EDGE | 91Drew Logan | 16Jaylon White-McClain |
| DT | 4Marquaze Parker | 11Chidera Otutu |
| NT | 95Josh Hough | 99Jonathan Rulo |
| CAT | 3Antwan Peek Jr. | 5Marqavious Saboor |
| MIKE | 9Damaine Wilson | 12Filip Maciorowski |
| WILL | 22Jonathan Thompson | 31Simeon Coleman |
| CB | 0Jacob Finley | 14KK Meier |
| CB | 8Kenny Worthy | 6Zay "Gravy" Johnson |
| FS | 18Jasper Beeler | 20CJ Crite |
| SS | 2MJ Cannon | 19CJ Jones |
Special teams
6 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| K | 93Max Lemasters |
| P | 31Max Fletcher |
| LS | 48Eli Stein |
| H | 31Max Fletcher |
| KR | 7Zylan Perry |
| PR | 9Malachi Henry |
Recent results
2026-10-03 FINAL L
Cincinnati 7 : 34
Arizona
7 : 34 Arizona 2026-09-19 FINAL W
Miami (OH) 
31 : 35 Cincinnati
31 : 35 Cincinnati 2026-09-12 FINAL W
Western Carolina 
10 : 62 Cincinnati
10 : 62 Cincinnati 2026-09-05 FINAL W
Boston College 
15 : 34 Cincinnati
15 : 34 Cincinnati 
35 2025-11-29 FINAL L
Cincinnati 23 : 45
TCU
23 : 45 TCU 2025-11-15 FINAL L
Arizona 30 : 24 Cincinnati
30 : 24 Cincinnati 2025-11-01 FINAL L
Cincinnati 14 : 45 Utah
14 : 45 Utah 2025-10-25 FINAL W
Baylor 
20 : 41 Cincinnati
20 : 41 Cincinnati 
The latest 12 games. Every season: Cincinnati record by year.
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Game page vs Cincinnati Points per game
33.8
10th in the Big 12
Points allowed
23.2
13th in the Big 12
Total yards per game
427.6
9th in the Big 12
Yards per play
6.6
8th in the Big 12
Rush yards per game
230.8
5th in the Big 12
Pass yards per game
196.8
12th in the Big 12
First downs per game
20.4
14th in the Big 12
Third-down rate
48.4%
7th in the Big 12
Turnover margin
+5
1st in the Big 12
Takeaways
7
4th in the Big 12
Sacks
10
7th in the Big 12
Sacks allowed
8
9th in the Big 12
Penalty yards per game
66.4
14th in the Big 12
Time of possession
29:09
13th in the Big 12
Season by season
Record
4-1
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
33.8 / 23.2
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4-1 | 33.8 | 23.2 | In progress |
| 2025 | 7-6 | 30.3 | 25.6 | Lost AutoZone Liberty Bowl |
| 2024 | 5-7 | 25.2 | 24.6 | No bowl |
| 2023 | 3-9 | 24.1 | 30.0 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 9-4 | 29.2 | 20.6 | Lost Wasabi Fenway Bowl |
| 2021 | 13-1 | 36.9 | 16.9 | Lost CFP Semifinal at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic |
| 2020 | 9-1 | 37.5 | 16.8 | Lost Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl |
| 2019 | 11-3 | 29.6 | 20.6 | Won TICKETSMARTER BIRMINGHAM BOWL |
| 2018 | 11-2 | 34.9 | 17.2 | Won Bowl game |
| 2017 | 4-8 | 20.9 | 31.8 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 4-8 | 19.3 | 26.9 | No bowl |
| 2015 | 7-6 | 33.8 | 31.2 | Lost HAWAI'I BOWL |
| 2014 | 9-4 | 34.0 | 27.2 | Lost MILITARY BOWL PRESENTED BY NORTHROP GRUMMAN |
| 2013 | 9-4 | 32.1 | 21.0 | Lost BELK BOWL |
| 2012 | 10-3 | 32.3 | 18.5 | Won BELK BOWL |
| 2011 | 10-3 | 33.3 | 20.3 | Won AutoZone LIBERTY BOWL |
| 2010 | 4-8 | 27.1 | 28.0 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 12-1 | 38.6 | 23.1 | Lost ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Cincinnati's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC French | QB | 51.8% | 93.5% | 22.0% | 70.3% |
| Gi'Bran Payne | RB | 20.9% | 5.8% | 33.0% | 12.5% |
| Cole Tabb | RB | 13.8% | 8.7% | 18.1% | 15.6% |
| Liam O'Brien | QB | 11.3% | 16.7% | 8.3% | 18.2% |
| Zylan Perry | RB | 10.6% | 6.4% | 13.0% | 8.7% |
| Isaiah Johnson | WR | 8.3% | 19.6% | 0.0% | 10.9% |
| JaVonnie Gibson | WR | 7.4% | 17.4% | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Samaj Jones | QB | 6.1% | 2.5% | 8.7% | 10.3% |
| Zion Johnson | RB | 5.6% | 0.9% | 8.8% | 4.2% |
| Gavin Grover | TE | 4.0% | 8.9% | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Cade Wolford | WR | 3.8% | 8.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Larenzo Fenner | WR | 3.4% | 8.0% | 0.0% | 3.1% |
| Malachi Henry | WR | 3.1% | 7.2% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| James Lewis | RB | 2.5% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 9.1% |
| Lyviel Waters | TE | 2.1% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| Giyahni Kontosis | WR | 2.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 3.1% |
| Elijah Jones | WR | 1.5% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Devyn Zahursky | TE | 1.3% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Kellen Davis | TE | 1.3% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
7.6
FBS average
6.4
Played
6.2
Remaining
8.6
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 H · 2 H · 3 
H · 4 A · 5 BYEWk 6
A · 7 H · 8 H · 9 A · 10 A · 11 H · 12 
A · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Cincinnati 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College | vs | 2 | Played |
| 2 | Western Carolina | vs | 7 | Played |
| 3 | Miami (OH) | vs | 7 | Played |
| 4 | Kansas State | vs | 6 | Played |
| 5 | Arizona | @ | 9 | Played |
| 7 | West Virginia | @ | 4 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Texas Tech | vs | 12 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Utah | vs | 11 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Houston | @ | 10 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Iowa State | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Colorado | vs | 3 | Upcoming |
| 13 | BYU | @ | 12 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Cincinnati in?
Cincinnati plays in the Big 12.
Has Cincinnati ever won a national championship?
No. Cincinnati has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Cincinnati head coach in 2026?
Scott Satterfield is the Cincinnati head coach for the 2026 season.