Cincinnati Bearcats
Big 12
· 2026 schedule
4-11-1 conf
Record
4-1
1-1 in Big 12
Games
12
7 home · 5 away · 0 neutral
Conference games
9
3 non-conference
Ranked opponents
4
AP Top 25 · 2026-10-04
Schedule strength
+5.3
11 FBS opponents · 1 FCS
SOS rank
#47
of 138 FBS teams
Full 2026 schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result / line |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 | 3:30p ET | vs  Boston CollegeACC | Home | Fox | W 34-15 preview |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 | 7:00p ET | vs  W CarolinaFCS / Other | Home | ESPN+ | W 62-10 preview |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 | 3:30p ET | vs  Miami OHMAC | Home | ESPN+ | W 35-31 preview |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 | 7:00p ET | vs  Kansas StBig 12 | Home | ESPN2 | W 31-26 preview |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 | 11:00p ET | at  ArizonaBig 12 | Away | Fox | L 7-34 preview |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 | 12:00p ET | at  West VirginiaBig 12 | Away | TNT | — preview |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 | TBD | vs 11  Texas TechBig 12 | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 | TBD | vs 12  UtahBig 12 | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 | TBD | at 22  HoustonBig 12 | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 | TBD | at  Iowa StateBig 12 | Away | — preview | |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 | TBD | vs  ColoradoBig 12 | Home | — preview | |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 | TBD | at 8  BYUBig 12 | Away | — preview |
Schedule strength = mean opponent efficiency margin from The CFB King's 2026 final ratings.
Open weeks: 6
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Offense Multiple
WR-X
11JV GibsonRS SR66.8 rec yds/g
2026 totals
18 rec267 rec yds3 rec TD
2026 per game
4.5 rec66.8 rec yds0.8 rec TD
career · 25 games
106 rec1,681 rec yds13 rec TD3 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 4 | 18 rec267 rec yds3 rec TD |
| 2025 | Oklahoma | 9 | 18 rec199 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2024 | AR-Pine Bluff | 12 | 70 rec1,215 rec yds9 rec TD3 rush yds |
18Giyahni KontosisRS FR8.2 rec yds/g
2026 totals
4 rec33 rec yds
2026 per game
1.0 rec8.2 rec yds
career · 4 games
4 rec33 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 4 | 4 rec33 rec yds |
80Jalen WilliamsFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
WR-Z
9Malachi HenryRS JR34.5 rec yds/g
2026 totals
6 rec138 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
1.5 rec34.5 rec yds0.2 rec TD
career · 27 games
117 rec1,720 rec yds16 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 4 | 6 rec138 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2025 | C Arkansas | 12 | 69 rec889 rec yds10 rec TD |
| 2024 | C Arkansas | 10 | 41 rec683 rec yds5 rec TD |
| 2023 | not in the FBS record | 1 | 1 rec10 rec yds |
14Elijah JonesRS SO8.5 rec yds/g
2026 totals
2 rec17 rec yds
2026 per game
1.0 rec8.5 rec yds
career · 4 games
4 rec34 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 2 | 2 rec17 rec yds |
| 2025 | Cincinnati | 2 | 2 rec17 rec yds |
20Joshua SmithFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
WR-SL
0Isaiah JohnsonJR28.4 rec yds/g
2026 totals
21 rec142 rec yds
2026 per game
4.2 rec28.4 rec yds
career · 22 games
56 rec667 rec yds8 rec TD29 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 5 | 21 rec142 rec yds |
| 2025 | Cincinnati | 9 | 14 rec222 rec yds3 rec TD25 rush yds |
| 2024 | not in the FBS record | 8 | 21 rec303 rec yds5 rec TD4 rush yds |
2Larenzo FennerRS JR24.8 rec yds/g
2026 totals
10 rec124 rec yds
2026 per game
2.0 rec24.8 rec yds
career · 20 games
54 rec1,126 rec yds15 rec TD14 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 5 | 10 rec124 rec yds |
| 2025 | South Dakota | 15 | 44 rec1,002 rec yds15 rec TD14 rush yds |
8Cade WolfordRS SO18.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
4 rec18 rec yds
2026 per game
4.0 rec18.0 rec yds
career · 14 games
23 rec527 rec yds7 rec TD106 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 1 | 4 rec18 rec yds |
| 2025 | Kent State | 11 | 19 rec509 rec yds7 rec TD96 rush yds |
| 2024 | Kent State | 2 | 10 rush yds |
LT
74Joe CottonRS SRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
63Zac ClarkeRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
LG
50Evan TengesdahlRS JR1 total tackles
2025 totals 1 total tackles
76Zach TaylorRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
C
77Taran TyoRS SRtransfer1 total tackles
2024 totals 1 total tackles
78Grant EdgingtonRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RG
66Xavier LozowickiRS JRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
73Aiden PastorizaRS SO
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
RT
71Judea MilonRS SRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
72Nolan LatulippeRS JRtransfer
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
TE
87Gavin GroverJR22.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
8 rec88 rec yds
2026 per game
2.0 rec22.0 rec yds
career · 7 games
12 rec146 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 4 | 8 rec88 rec yds |
| 2025 | Cincinnati | 3 | 4 rec58 rec yds |
85Lyviel WatersRS SO8.3 rec yds/g
2026 totals
3 rec25 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
1.0 rec8.3 rec yds0.3 rec TD
career · 3 games
3 rec25 rec yds1 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 3 | 3 rec25 rec yds1 rec TD |
83Devyn ZahurskyRS SO9.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
1 rec9 rec yds
2026 per game
1.0 rec9.0 rec yds
career · 2 games
2 rec16 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 1 | 1 rec9 rec yds |
| 2024 | Cincinnati | 1 | 1 rec7 rec yds |
82Ka'Maurri SmithRS FR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
86Kellen DavisRS SO5.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
1 rec5 rec yds
2026 per game
1.0 rec5.0 rec yds
career · 1 games
1 rec5 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 1 | 1 rec5 rec yds |
QB
4JC French IVRS SR189.8 pass yds/g
2026 totals
949 pass yds6 pass TD86 comp123 att193 rush yds5 rush TD
2026 per game
189.8 pass yds1.2 pass TD17.2 comp24.6 att38.6 rush yds1.0 rush TD
career · 41 games
6,826 pass yds44 pass TD20 INT617 comp939 att795 rush yds13 rush TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 5 | 949 pass yds6 pass TD86 comp123 att193 rush yds5 rush TD |
| 2025 | GA Southern | 13 | 2,924 pass yds20 pass TD8 INT249 comp390 att315 rush yds6 rush TD |
| 2024 | GA Southern | 13 | 2,831 pass yds17 pass TD11 INT269 comp410 att239 rush yds2 rush TD |
| 2023 | GA Southern | 10 | 122 pass yds1 pass TD1 INT13 comp16 att48 rush yds |
5Samaj JonesRS SO3.0 pass yds/g
2026 totals
9 pass yds2 comp2 att60 rush yds1 rush TD
2026 per game
3.0 pass yds0.7 comp0.7 att20.0 rush yds0.3 rush TD
career · 5 games
81 pass yds1 pass TD6 comp9 att143 rush yds2 rush TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 3 | 9 pass yds2 comp2 att60 rush yds1 rush TD |
| 2025 | Cincinnati | 2 | 72 pass yds1 pass TD4 comp7 att83 rush yds1 rush TD |
10Liam O'BrienRS SR18.0 pass yds/g
2026 totals
18 pass yds5 comp5 att23 rush yds1 rush TD
2026 per game
18.0 pass yds5.0 comp5.0 att23.0 rush yds1.0 rush TD
career · 25 games
3,443 pass yds32 pass TD8 INT295 comp438 att926 rush yds18 rush TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 1 | 18 pass yds5 comp5 att23 rush yds1 rush TD |
| 2025 | not in the FBS record | 10 | 2,376 pass yds19 pass TD6 INT211 comp314 att548 rush yds7 rush TD |
| 2024 | not in the FBS record | 6 | 1,018 pass yds13 pass TD2 INT76 comp115 att300 rush yds4 rush TD |
| 2023 | not in the FBS record | 8 | 31 pass yds3 comp4 att55 rush yds6 rush TD |
RB
3Cole TabbRS SO66.0 rush yds/g
2026 totals
330 rush yds34 carries6 rush TD8 rec83 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
66.0 rush yds6.8 carries1.2 rush TD1.6 rec16.6 rec yds0.2 rec TD
career · 19 games
905 rush yds175 carries9 rush TD14 rec114 rec yds1 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 5 | 330 rush yds34 carries6 rush TD8 rec83 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2025 | Stanford | 11 | 445 rush yds114 carries3 rush TD4 rec22 rec yds |
| 2024 | Stanford | 3 | 130 rush yds27 carries2 rec9 rec yds |
6Gi'Bran PayneRS SR78.4 rush yds/g
2026 totals
392 rush yds62 carries2 rush TD5 rec16 rec yds
2026 per game
78.4 rush yds12.4 carries0.4 rush TD1.0 rec3.2 rec yds
career · 20 games
613 rush yds116 carries4 rush TD14 rec74 rec yds2 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 5 | 392 rush yds62 carries2 rush TD5 rec16 rec yds |
| 2025 | Notre Dame | 2 | 53 rush yds9 carries |
| 2023 | Notre Dame | 13 | 168 rush yds45 carries2 rush TD9 rec58 rec yds2 rec TD |
13Zion JohnsonRS FR12.2 rush yds/g
2026 totals
49 rush yds15 carries1 rush TD1 rec11 rec yds
2026 per game
12.2 rush yds3.8 carries0.2 rush TD0.2 rec2.8 rec yds
career · 8 games
155 rush yds37 carries2 rush TD3 rec32 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 4 | 49 rush yds15 carries1 rush TD1 rec11 rec yds |
| 2025 | Cincinnati | 4 | 106 rush yds22 carries1 rush TD2 rec21 rec yds |
7Zylan PerryRS SR48.5 rush yds/g
2026 totals
97 rush yds12 carries1 rush TD1 rec
2026 per game
48.5 rush yds6.0 carries0.5 rush TD0.5 rec
career · 39 games
1,694 rush yds316 carries15 rush TD31 rec177 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 2 | 97 rush yds12 carries1 rush TD1 rec |
| 2025 | Louisiana | 12 | 689 rush yds138 carries8 rush TD16 rec106 rec yds |
| 2024 | Louisiana | 13 | 695 rush yds112 carries4 rush TD11 rec46 rec yds |
| 2023 | Louisiana | 12 | 213 rush yds54 carries2 rush TD3 rec25 rec yds |
26Jayzon ThompsonFR4.0 rush yds/g
2026 totals
4 rush yds1 carries
2026 per game
4.0 rush yds1.0 carries
career · 1 games
4 rush yds1 carries
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 1 | 4 rush yds1 carries |
Defense Multiple 3-3-5
DE
91Drew LoganRS SRsacks leader
Sacks1.5
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
16Jaylon White-McClainRS SRtransfer3 total tackles
2026 totals 3 total tackles
54Thomas JohnsonRS SRtransfer6 total tackles
2026 totals 6 total tackles
NT
95Josh HoughRS SRtransfersacks leader
Sacks3
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
99Jonathan RuloFR7 total tackles
2026 totals 7 total tackles
11Chidera OtutuJRtransfer6 total tackles
2026 totals 6 total tackles
92Elijah GunnRS JRtransfer1 total tackles
2025 totals 1 total tackles
90Darrius SimmonsFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
DT
4Marquaze ParkerJR5 total tackles
2026 totals 5 total tackles1 sacks1 passes defended
96Nathan NunnRS SO1 total tackles
2026 totals 1 total tackles
26Cam RoetherfordRS SRtransfer3 total tackles
2026 totals 3 total tackles
97Kamron NealRS FR5 total tackles
2025 totals 5 total tackles
DOG
17Brian Simms IIIRS JR5 total tackles
2026 totals 5 total tackles
10Patrick BauerRS JRtransfer9 total tackles
2026 totals 9 total tackles1 passes defended
93Keegan HornFR2 total tackles
2026 totals 2 total tackles
34Myles HarrisonRS FR2 total tackles
2025 totals 2 total tackles
WLB
22Jonathan ThompsonRS SRtackles leader
Tackles37
Sacks2.5
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
31Simeon ColemanJRtackles leader
Tackles32
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
36Evan WeinbergFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
44Montay WeedonJR2 total tackles
2026 totals 2 total tackles
MLB
9Damaine WilsonRS SOtransfer23 total tackles
2026 totals 23 total tackles
12Filip MaciorowskiRS JRtransfer12 total tackles
2026 totals 12 total tackles0.5 sacks2 passes defended
33George LeiboldRS SO3 total tackles
2025 totals 3 total tackles
CAT
3Antwan Peek Jr.RS SRtackles leader
Tackles36
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
5Marqavious SaboorJRinterceptions leader
Interceptions1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
LCB
8Kenny WorthyRS SOtransferinterceptions leader
Interceptions1
2026 season leader line from ESPN. Per-season history is not available for this player.
14KK MeierRS SRtransfer3 total tackles
2026 totals 3 total tackles1 passes defended
25Daniel JamesRS SO1 total tackles
2026 totals 1 total tackles
SS
18Jasper BeelerSRtransfer19 total tackles
2026 totals 19 total tackles
30D'Angelo HutchinsonRS SRtransfer3 total tackles
2026 totals 3 total tackles
19CJ JonesRS FR1 total tackles
2026 totals 1 total tackles
FS
RCB
0Jacob FinleyRS SRtransfer17 total tackles
2026 totals 17 total tackles3 passes defended
6Zay JohnsonRS SO1 total tackles
2026 totals 1 total tackles
Special teams
PT
31Max FletcherRS SRtransfer1 rushing attempts
2023 totals 1 rushing attempts8 rushing yards8.0 yards per rush attempt
35Dino BeslagicRS SRtransfer2 total points
2025 totals 2 total points
PK
99Stephen RusnakRS SRtransfer3 field goals made
2026 totals 3 field goals made75.0 field goal percentage
93Max LemastersRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
KO
99Stephen RusnakRS SRtransfer1 total tackles
2025 totals 1 total tackles
93Max LemastersRS JR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
LS
48Eli SteinRS SRtransfer4 total tackles
2025 totals 4 total tackles
41Kenny BakerFR
Nothing to headline for his position this season — his full numbers are on his player page.
H
31Max FletcherRS SRtransfer1 rushing attempts
2023 totals 1 rushing attempts8 rushing yards8.0 yards per rush attempt
35Dino BeslagicRS SRtransfer2 total points
2025 totals 2 total points
PR
9Malachi HenryRS JR34.5 rec yds/g
2026 totals
6 rec138 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
1.5 rec34.5 rec yds0.2 rec TD
career · 27 games
117 rec1,720 rec yds16 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 4 | 6 rec138 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2025 | C Arkansas | 12 | 69 rec889 rec yds10 rec TD |
| 2024 | C Arkansas | 10 | 41 rec683 rec yds5 rec TD |
| 2023 | not in the FBS record | 1 | 1 rec10 rec yds |
8Cade WolfordRS SO18.0 rec yds/g
2026 totals
4 rec18 rec yds
2026 per game
4.0 rec18.0 rec yds
career · 14 games
23 rec527 rec yds7 rec TD106 rush yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 1 | 4 rec18 rec yds |
| 2025 | Kent State | 11 | 19 rec509 rec yds7 rec TD96 rush yds |
| 2024 | Kent State | 2 | 10 rush yds |
KR
7Zylan PerryRS SR48.5 rush yds/g
2026 totals
97 rush yds12 carries1 rush TD1 rec
2026 per game
48.5 rush yds6.0 carries0.5 rush TD0.5 rec
career · 39 games
1,694 rush yds316 carries15 rush TD31 rec177 rec yds
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 2 | 97 rush yds12 carries1 rush TD1 rec |
| 2025 | Louisiana | 12 | 689 rush yds138 carries8 rush TD16 rec106 rec yds |
| 2024 | Louisiana | 13 | 695 rush yds112 carries4 rush TD11 rec46 rec yds |
| 2023 | Louisiana | 12 | 213 rush yds54 carries2 rush TD3 rec25 rec yds |
9Malachi HenryRS JR34.5 rec yds/g
2026 totals
6 rec138 rec yds1 rec TD
2026 per game
1.5 rec34.5 rec yds0.2 rec TD
career · 27 games
117 rec1,720 rec yds16 rec TD
| Season | Team | G | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 4 | 6 rec138 rec yds1 rec TD |
| 2025 | C Arkansas | 12 | 69 rec889 rec yds10 rec TD |
| 2024 | C Arkansas | 10 | 41 rec683 rec yds5 rec TD |
| 2023 | not in the FBS record | 1 | 1 rec10 rec yds |
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page: a per-player one that covers quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight
ends, and a season-leaders one that lists only each team’s top few in each
category. A player outside both — most linemen, defenders and specialists, and
squad players at any position — appears here with his number and class and
nothing invented.
Two-deep from
Ourlads, read 2026-10-11 — ESPN
publishes no depth chart for college football. Numbers and class years are theirs;
the statistics behind each name are this site's own feed, which covers
quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends, so linemen, defenders and
specialists carry no production here.
· full statistical roster
Roster movement since last season
In 11
Out 13
Joe Royer TE→ NFL CLE29 REC, 416 YDS, 4 TD
Brendan Sorsby QB→ no FBS roster207/336, 2800 YDS, 27 TD, 5 INT
Cyrus Allen WR→ NFL KC49 REC, 665 YDS, 12 TD
Tawee Walker RB→ no FBS roster120 CAR, 709 YDS, 4 TD
Jeff Caldwell WR→ NFL KC32 REC, 478 YDS, 6 TD
Brady Lichtenberg QB→ no FBS roster4/6, 56 YDS, 1 TD
and 1 more
Two feeds, and they do not cover the same ground. Quarterbacks, running backs, receivers and tight ends are proven by two rosters, in and out. Defenders are last season’s team leaders in tackles, sacks or interceptions matched to this season’s defensive two-deep, so a defender is here only if he was top three in a category for his old team and turned up on another FBS roster. Nothing on this site tracks a defender to the NFL or out of football, so Out under-counts defensive losses and always will. No offensive lineman appears at all. Ranked by last season’s production. “No FBS roster” means exactly that — not a destination. The whole portal.
Betting record
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight up | 7-6 · 54% (13) | 4-1 · 80% (5) |
| Against the spread | 5-7 · 42% (12) | 3-2 · 60% (5) |
| Over / under | 6-6 · 50% (12) | 3-2 · 60% (5) |
| At home (SU) | 5-2 · 71% (7) | 4-0 · 100% (4) |
| On the road (SU) | 2-2 · 50% (4) | 0-1 · 0% (1) |
| As favorite (ATS) | 3-3 · 50% (6) | 2-1 · 67% (3) |
| As underdog (ATS) | 2-4 · 33% (6) | 1-1 · 50% (2) |
2025: 1 finished game had no line and is outside the spread and total records.
2025: 2 neutral-site games are in the straight-up record and in neither the home nor the road row.
Closing lines come from ESPN's odds record for each game, excluding in-game prices. No 2025 game landed exactly on its spread, so there are no pushes in these records. Lines are captured from ESPN's board before kickoff and locked at kickoff, so an in-play price cannot overwrite the number a game is graded against.
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