2025 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

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2025 Cincinnati Bearcats football
Cincinnati Bearcats logo.svg
Conference Big 12 Conference
Record0–1 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Brad Glenn (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Spread option
Defensive coordinator Tyson Veidt (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorCortney Braswell (1st season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Nippert Stadium
Uniform
Cincinnati Bearcats Uniforms (2025).png
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 16 Iowa State  1 0   2 0  
Kansas  0 0   2 0  
Arizona  0 0   1 0  
No. 12 Arizona State  0 0   1 0  
BYU  0 0   1 0  
Houston  0 0   1 0  
Oklahoma State  0 0   1 0  
TCU  0 0   1 0  
No. 24 Texas Tech  0 0   1 0  
UCF  0 0   1 0  
No. 25 Utah  0 0   1 0  
West Virginia  0 0   1 0  
Baylor  0 0   0 1  
Cincinnati  0 0   0 1  
Colorado  0 0   0 1  
Kansas State  0 1   1 1  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
As of September 4, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represents the University of Cincinnati during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearcats, members of the Big 12 Conference, play home games at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2025 is the program's third season under head coach Scott Satterfield.

Contents

Offseason

Positions key
OffenseDefenseSpecial teams
  1. Sometimes referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. Includes nose tackle (NT)
  3. Includes middle linebacker (MLB or MIKE), outside linebacker (OLB, WILL, SAM), and off-ball linebacker
  4. Includes free safety (FS) and strong safety (SS)
  5. Also known as a placekicker (PK)
  6. Includes kickoff and punt returners

Coaching staff changes

Departures

Departures
NamePositionReason for leavingNew schoolNew position
Kerry Coombs Special teams and cornerbacks coachFired [1]
Nate Fuqua Co-defensive coordinator and stars coachFired [2]

Additions

Additions
NamePositionPrevious schoolPrevious position
Adam Braithwaite Safeties Samford Defensive coordinator/safeties
Eddie Hicks Cornerbacks LSU Analyst
Luke Paschall Special teams Middle Tennessee Special teams

Recruiting

College recruiting information (2025)
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Zebulin Kinsey
QB
Wellsville, Ohio Toronto Junior/Senior High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)Nov 18, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Zion Johnson
RB
Covington, Georgia Newton High School 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)180 lb (82 kg)Feb 8, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Giyahni Kontosis
WR
Upper Marlboro, Maryland Riverdale Baptist School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)Jul 8, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Ka’Maurri Smith
TE
Dayton, Ohio Wayne High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg)Nov 19, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
DaMari Witherspoon
TE
Dallas, Georgia East Paulding High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg)Aug 27, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Jeremiah Kelly
OL
Avon, Ohio Avon High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)315 lb (143 kg)Jun 21, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Marcus McGregor
OL
West Des Moines, Iowa Valley High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)280 lb (130 kg)Dec 2, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Cray Paich
OL
Northbrook, Illinois Glenbrook North High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)290 lb (130 kg)May 18, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Zach Taylor
OL
Kingsland, Georgia Camden County High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)300 lb (140 kg)Sep 23, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
James Early
DL
Fort Wayne, Indiana North Side High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)230 lb (100 kg)Oct 6, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Tim Griffin
DL
Covington, Georgia Alcovy High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)255 lb (116 kg)Nov 23, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
CD McFee
DL
Elkhart, Indiana Elkhart Memorial High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)296 lb (134 kg)Sep 7, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Kamron Neal
DL
Smyrna, Georgia Campbell High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)245 lb (111 kg)Nov 11, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Myles Harrison
LB
Pickerington, Ohio Pickerington High School Central 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg)Dec 3, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  2 stars.svg    
Terrell Holcomb
LB
Gahanna, Ohio Gahanna-Lincoln High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)Jun 17, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Patrick Williams
CB
Greenville, South Carolina Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)160 lb (73 kg)Dec 25, 2023 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Jamari Johnson
S
Birmingham, Alabama Pell City High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg)Dec 4, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
CJ Jones
S
Bolingbrook, Illinois Bolingbrook High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 lb (82 kg)Apr 23, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
CJ Crite
Star
Chesapeake, Virginia Oscar F. Smith High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg)Jun 8, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  2 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2025 Cincinnati Football Commitment List". Rivals.
  • "2025 Players Commitments – Cincinnati". ESPN.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals.
  • "2025 Cincinnati Bearcats football team". 247Sports.

Transfers

Players leaving

[3] [4]

Departing transfers
NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownNew school
Caleb SchmitzTE6'3"240 Redshirt.svg Junior Lancaster, PA Illinois State
Kalen CarrollCB5' 11"161 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Brownsburg, IN Central Michigan
D.J. TaylorDB5'10"195 Redshirt.svg Senior Tampa, FL
Aaron TurnerWR5'8"185 Redshirt.svg Senior Washington, D.C. Rice
Sterling BerkhalterWR6'3"200 Redshirt.svg Junior Cincinnati, OH Wake Forest
Carter BrownPK6'0"198Junior Pearland, TX Utah State
Ben MehanP6'0"180Freshman Downingtown, PA East Texas A&M
Garrison ButlerDL6'1"280Freshman Jacksonville, FL Appalachian State
Jonathan HarderOL6'4"330 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Delaware, OH Toledo
Michael MussariWR6'1"200 Redshirt.svg Freshman Kings Mills, OH Dayton
Kameron WilsonDL6'2"250 Redshirt.svg Junior Decatur, GA Miami (Ohio)
Brady DrogoshCB6'4"220 Redshirt.svg Freshman Warren, MI Grand Valley State
Quinton PriceCB6'3"180Freshman Cincinnati, OH Thomas More
Jordan YoungCB6'0"197 Redshirt.svg Junior Tampa, FL Arkansas
Tyrin SmithWR5'7"165 Redshirt.svg Senior Cibolo, TX Texas State
Ken WillisS5'11"188 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Cincinnati, OH
Jordan RobinsonCB6'4"210Junior Columbia, SC Virginia
Tony JohnsonWR5'11"185 Redshirt.svg Senior Ocala, FL Miami (FL)

Incoming transfers

Cincinnati incoming transfers
NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrev. school
Taran TyoOL6'4326 Redshirt.svg Junior Greenville, Ohio Ball State
Matthew McDoomCB5'8160Junior Winter Garden, Florida Coastal Carolina
Jaylon White-McClainDE6'4254 Redshirt.svg Junior Virginia Beach, Virginia Old Dominion
Caleb GoodieWR6'1170Junior Breaux Bridge, Louisiana Colorado State
Cyrus AllenWR6'0170Senior New Orleans, Louisiana Texas A&M
Nolan LatulippeOL6'7281Senior Aylmer, Quebec Albany
Jeff CaldwellWR6'5200Junior Louisville, Kentucky Lindenwood
Stephen RusnakPK6'5200 Redshirt.svg Senior Clarkston, Michigan Charlotte
Tayden BarnesS5'10185 Redshirt.svg Sophomore Amarillo, Texas New Mexico State
CJ McRayDL6'4241 Redshirt.svg Senior Lumberton, North Carolina Virginia Tech
Xavier WilliamsS6'2215 Redshirt.svg Senior McDonough, Georgia Middle Tennessee
Tawee Walker RB5'9218 Redshirt.svg Senior North Las Vegas, Nevada Wisconsin
Christian HarrisonDB6'1191 Redshirt.svg Junior Atlanta, Georgia Tennessee
Joe CottonOT6'7315 Redshirt.svg Junior Sioux Falls, South Dakota South Dakota
Darrell GipsonDB6'3235Sophomore Lacey, Washington Idaho State
Isaiah RogersDT6'2300 Redshirt.svg Senior Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania Monmouth
Elijah GunnDT6'3290 Redshirt.svg Sophomore La Grange, Georgia Tennessee

New uniforms

On July 2nd, the Bearcats announced a new football uniform set due to a renewed partnership with Nike. [5]

2025 NFL draft

RoundPickNFL TeamPlayerPosition
7250 Green Bay Packers John Williams OT

Undrafted free agents

The following Cincinnati Bearcats players were NFL undrafted free agent signees following the 2025 NFL Draft [6]

NFL TeamPlayerPosition
Carolina Panthers Luke Kandra OT
Cincinnati Bengals Jamoi Mayes WR
Cleveland Browns Dartanyan TinselyOT
New England Patriots Josh Minkins S
New York Jets Jared Bartlett LB
San Francisco 49ers Corey Kiner RB

Preseason

Big 12 media poll

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 289:00 p.m.vs. Nebraska * ESPN L 17–2072,884
September 63:30 p.m. Bowling Green * ESPN+
September 133:30 p.m. Northwestern State *
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
ESPN+
September 27at Kansas
October 4 Iowa State
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
October 11 UCF
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)
October 18at Oklahoma State
October 25 Baylor Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
November 1at Utah
November 15 Arizona
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
November 22 BYU
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
November 29at TCU

    Game summaries

    vs. Nebraska

    Pregame lineOver/under
    NEB –650.5 [9]
    Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Cornhuskers0130720
    Bearcats307717

    at Arrowhead StadiumKansas City, Missouri

    • Date: August 28
    • Game time: 9:00 p.m.
    • Game weather: Sunny, 78 degrees, Wind E @ 6 mph
    • Game attendance: 72,884
    • Referee: David Alvarez
    • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline)
    Game information
    First Quarter
    • (4:47) CIN – Stephen Rusnak 45-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 4:13, Cincinnati 3-0)
    Second Quarter
    • (14:56) NEB - Kyle Cunanan 52-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 4:51, 3-3)
    • (5:36) NEB - Kyle Cunanan 22-yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 7:51, Nebraska 6-3)
    • (0:11) NEB - Nyziah Hunter 5-yard pass from Dylan Raiola, Kyle Cunanan kick (Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 0:51, Nebraska 13-3)
    Third Quarter
    • (6:53) CIN – Brendan Sorsby 7-yard run, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 3:32, Nebraska 13-10)
    Fourth Quarter
    • (10:36) NEB – Dane Key 3-yard pass from Dylan Raiola, Kyle Cunanan kick (Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 7:02, Nebraska 20-10)
    • (7:15) CIN – Brendan Sorsby 1-yard run, Stephen Rusnak kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:21, Nebraska 20-17)
    StatisticsNEBCIN
    First downs2316
    Plays–yards78–35355–271
    Rushes–yards36–11030–202
    Passing yards24369
    Passing: comp–att–int33–42–013–25–1
    Turnovers02
    Time of possession39:3020:30
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    NebraskaPassing Dylan Raiola 33/42, 243 yards, 2 TD
    RushingEmmett Johnson25 carries, 108 yards
    Receiving Nyziah Hunter 6 receptions, 65 yards, TD
    CincinnatiPassing Brendan Sorsby 13/25, 69 yards, INT
    RushingBrendan Sorsby13 carries, 96 yards, 2 TD
    ReceivingCyrus Allen5 receptions, 41 yards

    vs Bowling Green

    Pregame lineOver/under
    Bowling Green Falcons (1–0) vs Cincinnati Bearcats (0–1) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
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    at Nippert StadiumCincinnati, Ohio

    • Date: September 6
    • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
    • Game weather:  
    • Game attendance:  
    • Referee:  
    • TV announcers (ESPN+): James Westling (play-by-play), Leger Douzable (analyst), and Shane Sparks (sideline)
    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    StatisticsBGSUCIN
    First downs
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: comp–att–int
    Turnovers
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Bowling GreenPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    CincinnatiPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    vs Northwestern State (FCS)

    Pregame lineOver/under
    Northwestern State Demons (FCS) (0–0) vs Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Demons (FCS)00000
    Bearcats00000

    at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio

    • Date: September 13
    • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
    • Game weather:  
    • Game attendance:  
    • Referee:  
    • TV announcers (ESPN+):  
    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    StatisticsNWSTCIN
    First downs
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: comp–att–int
    Turnovers
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Northwestern StatePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    CincinnatiPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    at Kansas

    Pregame lineOver/under
    Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) at Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Bearcats00000
    Jayhawks00000

    at David Booth Kansas Memorial StadiumLawrence, Kansas

    • Date: September 27
    • Game time:  
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    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    StatisticsCINKU
    First downs
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: comp–att–int
    Turnovers
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    CincinnatiPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    KansasPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    vs Iowa State

    Pregame lineOver/under
    Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) vs Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Cyclones00000
    Bearcats00000

    at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio

    • Date: October 4
    • Game time:  
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    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    StatisticsISUCIN
    First downs
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: comp–att–int
    Turnovers
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    Iowa StatePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    CincinnatiPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    vs UCF (rivalry)

    Pregame lineOver/under
    UCF Knights (0–0) vs Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Knights00000
    Bearcats00000

    at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio

    • Date: October 11
    • Game time:  
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    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    StatisticsUCFCIN
    First downs
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: comp–att–int
    Turnovers
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    UCFPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    CincinnatiPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    at Oklahoma State

    Pregame lineOver/under
    Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (0–0) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Bearcats00000
    Cowboys00000

    at Boone Pickens StadiumStillwater, Oklahoma

    • Date: October 18
    • Game time:  
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    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    StatisticsCINOKST
    First downs
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: comp–att–int
    Turnovers
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    CincinnatiPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    Oklahoma StatePassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    vs Baylor

    Pregame lineOver/under
    Baylor Bears (0–0) vs Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Bears00000
    Bearcats00000

    at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio

    • Date: October 25
    • Game time:  
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    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    StatisticsBAYCIN
    First downs
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: comp–att–int
    Turnovers
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    BaylorPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    CincinnatiPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    at Utah

    Pregame lineOver/under
    Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) at Utah Utes (0–0) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Bearcats00000
    Utes00000

    at Rice–Eccles StadiumSalt Lake City, Utah

    • Date: November 1
    • Game time:  
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    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    StatisticsCINUTAH
    First downs
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: comp–att–int
    Turnovers
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    CincinnatiPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    UtahPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    vs Arizona

    Pregame lineOver/under
    Arizona Wildcats (0–0) vs Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Wildcats00000
    Bearcats00000

    at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio

    • Date: November 15
    • Game time:  
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    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    StatisticsARIZCIN
    First downs
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: comp–att–int
    Turnovers
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    ArizonaPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    CincinnatiPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    vs BYU

    Pregame lineOver/under
    BYU Cougars (0–0) vs Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Cougars00000
    Bearcats00000

    at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio

    • Date: November 22
    • Game time:  
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    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    StatisticsBYUCIN
    First downs
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: comp–att–int
    Turnovers
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    BYUPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    CincinnatiPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    at TCU

    Pregame lineOver/under
    Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) at TCU Horned Frogs (0–0) – Game summary
    Quarter1234Total
    Bearcats00000
    Horned Frogs00000

    at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort Worth, Texas

    • Date: November 29
    • Game time:  
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    Game information
    First quarter
    Second quarter
    Third quarter
    Fourth quarter
    StatisticsCINTCU
    First downs
    Plays–yards
    Rushes–yards
    Passing yards
    Passing: comp–att–int
    Turnovers
    Time of possession
    TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
    CincinnatiPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving
    TCUPassing
    Rushing
    Receiving

    Personnel

    Roster and staff

    2025 Cincinnati Bearcats football team roster
    PlayersCoaches
    Offense
    Pos.#NameClass
    QB 2 Brendan Sorsby Redshirt.svg  Jr
    RB 3 Tawee Walker Redshirt.svg  Sr
    WR 4Cyrus Alleb Redshirt.svg  Sr
    QB 5Samaj Jones Redshirt.svg  Fr
    RB 6Evan Pryor Redshirt.svg  Sr
    RB 7Chance Williams Redshirt.svg  Jr
    WR 8Noah JenningsJr
    WR 9Jeff CaldwellSr
    WR 10Caleb GoodieJr
    TE 11 Joe Royer Redshirt.svg  Sr
    QB 12Zebulin KinseyFr
    RB 13Zion JohnsonFr
    WR 14Barry Jackson Redshirt.svg  So
    QB 15Will Kocher Redshirt.svg  So
    QB 16Brady Lichtenberg Redshirt.svg  Sr
    WR 17Giyahni KontosisFr
    WR 18Kale Woodburn Redshirt.svg  Fr
    WR 19Dakari Anderson Redshirt.svg  Fr
    RB 20Jakorion Coffey Redshirt.svg  Fr
    TE 21Patrick Gurd Redshirt.svg  Sr
    WR 22Zane Kinsey Redshirt.svg  Fr
    RB 29Manny Covey Redshirt.svg  So
    OL 50Evan Tengesdahl Redshirt.svg  So
    OL 53Gavin Gerhardt Redshirt.svg  Sr
    OL 56Deondre Buford Redshirt.svg  Sr
    OL 59Jake Wheelock Redshirt.svg  Fr
    TE 63Kellen DavisFr
    OL 63Zac Clarke Redshirt.svg  Fr
    OL 66Xavier LozowickiSo
    OL 69JP Schrieber Redshirt.svg  Fr
    OT 70Cray PaichFr
    OL 71Judea Milon Redshirt.svg  Sr
    OL 72Nathan LatulippeJr
    OL 73Aiden Pastoriza Redshirt.svg  Fr
    OL 76Taran Tao Redshirt.svg  Jr
    OL 77Jonathan Harder Redshirt.svg  Jr
    OL 78Grant Edgington Redshirt.svg  So
    OL 79Ethan Green Redshirt.svg  Jr
    WR 80Elijah Jones Redshirt.svg  Fr
    TE 82Ka'Maurri SmithFr
    TE 83Devyn Zahursky Redshirt.svg  Fr
    TE 85Lyviel Waters Redshirt.svg  Fr
    TE 87Gavin GroverSo
    WR 88Nash Biglin Redshirt.svg  Fr
    OL --Joe Cotton Redshirt.svg  Jr
    OL --Marcus McGregorFr
    TE --DaMari WitherspoonFr
    Defense
    Pos.#NameClass
    DB 0Matthew McDoomSr
    DT 2 Dontay Corleone Redshirt.svg  Sr
    S 3Kye Stokes Redshirt.svg  Jr
    DE 4Mikah Coleman Redshirt.svg  Sr
    DB 5Christian Harrison Redshirt.svg  Jr
    S 6Trevon Gola-CallardSr
    CB 8Ormanie Arnold Redshirt.svg  Jr
    STAR 9Jiquan SanksSo
    DB 10Tayden Burnes Redshirt.svg  So
    LB 11Jake Golday Redshirt.svg  Sr
    S 13Patrick WilliamsFr
    CB 14Zay Johnson Redshirt.svg  Fr
    DE 16Jaylon White-McClain Redshirt.svg  Jr
    LB 17Brian Simms III Redshirt.svg  So
    STAR 18Marqavious SaboorSo
    S 19CJ JonesFr
    DL 21CJ McCray Redshirt.svg  Sr
    LB 22Jonathan Thompson Redshirt.svg  Jr
    CB 23Willie Goodwyn Redshirt.svg  Fr
    LB 24Terrell HolcombFr
    CB 25Daniel James Redshirt.svg  Fr
    DL 26Cam Roetherford  Injury icon 2.svg Redshirt.svg  Jr
    CB 29Stanley Clyne Redshirt.svg  So
    LB 31Simeon ColemanSo
    LB 34Myles HarrisonFr
    S 35Drew Robinson Redshirt.svg  Fr
    DB 36Xavier Williams Redshirt.svg  Sr
    LB 39Cincear Lewis Redshirt.svg  Jr
    DE 40Kamari Burns Redshirt.svg  So
    LB 41Quinn Staten Redshirt.svg  So
    LB 44Montay WeedonSo
    STAR 46Antwan Peek Jr. Redshirt.svg  Jr
    LB 49Jack Dingle Redshirt.svg  Sr
    DL 56Tim GriffinFr
    DT 57Ben Blevins Redshirt.svg  Sr
    DL 88CD McFeeFr
    DT 90Jalen Hunt Redshirt.svg  Sr
    DE 91Drew Logan Redshirt.svg  Jr
    DL 93Harris Adams Redshirt.svg  Sr
    DT 94Kelian Smith Redshirt.svg  So
    DL 95Lendric Barber Redshirt.svg  Fr
    DE 96Nathan Nunn Redshirt.svg  Fr
    DL 98Marquaze ParkerSo
    DE 99Rob Jackson Redshirt.svg  Sr
    STAR --CJ CriteFr
    DL --James EarlyFr
    LB --Darrel GipsonSo
    DL --Elijah Gunn Redshirt.svg  So
    S --Jamari AndersonFr
    DL --Kameron NealFr
    DL --Isaiah Rogers Redshirt.svg  Sr
    Special teams
    Pos.#NameClass
    P 30Max Fletcher Redshirt.svg  Jr
    LS 47George Leibold Redshirt.svg  Fr
    LS 48Weston Simmons Redshirt.svg  So
    K 93Max LeMasters Redshirt.svg  So
    K 99Stephen Rusnak Redshirt.svg  Sr
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
    • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

    Roster


    Awards and honors

    Big 12 Weekly Honors
    DatePlayerClassPos.AwardRef.

    All-Big 12

    All-Big 12
    PlayerPos.1st/2nd team
    HM = Honorable mention

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