Cincinnati Bearcats 2026 stats and results
The Cincinnati Bearcats (Big 12) are 4-1 in the 2026 season through October 3, 2026, scoring 33.8 points per game and allowing 23.2.
Leading players: JC French IV (186.4 passing yards per game), Samaj Jones (18.3 passing yards per game); Gi'Bran Payne (71 rushing yards per game); JV Gibson (62.5 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: Cincinnati Bearcats at West Virginia Mountaineers
October 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). West Virginia Mountaineers stats and results. Full game preview.
| CIN | WVU | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 4-1 | 3-3 |
| Points per game | 33.8 (49th) | 36.3 (32nd) |
| Points allowed per game | 23.2 (72nd) | 32.7 (13th) |
| Passing yards per game | 206.2 (94th) | 181.2 (111th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 241.2 (26th) | 297 (3rd) |
| Rushing yards per game | 225 (16th) | 294.3 (4th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 130.2 (85th) | 163.8 (42nd) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 36.6 (61st) | 58 (2nd) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 29.6 (121st) | 36.3 (51st) |
| Completions per game | 18.8 (76th) | 10.2 (132nd) |
| Completions allowed per game | 21.6 (19th) | 20.3 (28th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4-1 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 5 | 4-1 | 33.8 | 23.2 |
| Home | 4 | 4-0 | 40.5 | 20.5 |
| Road | 1 | 0-1 | 7 | 34 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 4-1 | 33.8 | 23.2 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 4-6 | 25.7 | 29.7 |
Points per game: 33.8, ranked 80th of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 23.2, ranked 101st of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: 10.6, ranked 76th of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | CIN | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 206.2 | 241.2 |
| Rushing yards | 225 | 130.2 |
| Rushing attempts | 36.6 | 29.6 |
| Completions | 18.8 | 21.6 |
| Pass attempts | 26.2 | 35.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0.6 |
| Sacks | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Averages over 5 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | CIN | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 206.2 | 153rd of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 225.0 | 22nd of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 241.2 | 195th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 130.2 | 86th of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 62.8 | 187th of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 6.87 | 27th of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.87 | 77th of 263 |
| Completion % | 71.8% | 11th of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 6.15 | 7th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 41.7% | 198th of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 0.0% | 1st of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 5.73 | 156th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 6.85 | 105th of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 61.4% | 144th of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 4.40 | 156th of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 1.7% | 179th of 263 |
| Sacks | 1.6 | 164th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | @ Arizona Wildcats | L | 7-34 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | vs Kansas State Wildcats | W | 31-26 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs Miami (OH) RedHawks | W | 35-31 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | vs Western Carolina Catamounts | W | 62-10 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs Boston College Eagles | W | 34-15 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | vs Navy Midshipmen | L | 13-35 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | @ TCU Horned Frogs | L | 23-45 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | vs BYU Cougars | L | 14-26 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | vs Arizona Wildcats | L | 24-30 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | @ Utah Utes | L | 14-45 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | vs Baylor Bears | W | 41-20 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | @ Oklahoma State Cowboys | W | 49-17 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: at the West Virginia Mountaineers, scheduled for October 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Cincinnati Bearcats player stats
Quarterbacks
- JC French IV (QB)
- Samaj Jones (QB)
Running backs
- Cole Tabb (RB)
- Gi'Bran Payne (RB)
- Zion Johnson (RB)
- Zylan Perry (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Gavin Grover (TE)
- Giyahni Kontosis (WR)
- Isaiah Johnson (WR)
- JV Gibson (WR)
- Larenzo Fenner (WR)
- Lyviel Waters (TE)
- Malachi Henry (WR)
Cincinnati Bearcats head-to-head
- Cincinnati Bearcats vs Arizona Wildcats (2 meetings)
Big 12
- BYU Cougars (5-0)
- Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-0)
- Utah Utes (5-0)
- Houston Cougars (5-1)
- Arizona Wildcats (5-1)
- Baylor Bears (4-1)
- Oklahoma State Cowboys (4-1)
- Arizona State Sun Devils (3-2)
- Kansas State Wildcats (3-2)
- Iowa State Cyclones (3-3)
- UCF Knights (3-3)
- West Virginia Mountaineers (3-3)
- Colorado Buffaloes (2-3)
- TCU Horned Frogs (2-3)
- Kansas Jayhawks (2-3)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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