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Cincinnati Bearcats 2026 football season

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The Cincinnati Bearcats began their 2026 college football season hosting the Boston College Eagles at Nippert Stadium on September 5. Cincinnati entered the Week 1 matchup as a 7.5-point favorite. By Week 4, Cincinnati prepared to face defeated the Kansas State Wildcats 31-26 in their Big 12 conference opener at Nippert Stadium. Both teams entered the contest with 3-0 records. The victory moved Cincinnati entered the game as a 6.5-point underdog against a Kansas State team featuring a top-25 offense and to a top-five statistical defense. This matchup serves as 4-0 record, marking the Big 12 Conference opener for both programs. Kansas State, led by head coach Collin Klein, aims for its program’s first 4-0 start since 2012. The Wildcats feature quarterback Avery Johnson, who recently became the first player in school history to record at least 200 passing yards 2021 and 150 rushing yards in a single game. Kansas State’s offensive line has also limited pressure, allowing it on fewer than 15% of opposing pass-rush opportunities during their first two games. Cincinnati, achieving its first 3-0 start since 2021, is led by quarterback JC French IV, who has maintained a completion rate over 75% with no interceptions through the first three games. Cincinnati such start for head coach Scott Satterfield indicated the contest would likely be decided by Satterfield. Despite trailing 17-10 at halftime, Cincinnati secured the battle between win through a dominant second-half rushing performance. Running back Cole Tabb scored all three of the defensive Bearcats' third-quarter and offensive lines. As fourth-quarter touchdowns while rushing for 124 yards. He was supported by Gi’Bran Payne, who recorded 126 rushing yards, as Cincinnati finished the game approaches, Cincinnati looks to leverage a highly-ranked with 271 total rushing attack yards. Kansas State fell to 3-1 after leading 10-0 and an offensive line that was 17-10 early in the contest. Wildcats quarterback Avery Johnson threw for 292 yards and one touchdown on 30-of-50 passing, and Rodney Fields Jr. added a Joe Moore Award semifinalist last season, featuring guard Evan Tengesdahl late touchdown run. However, a third-quarter fumble by Derrick Salley Jr. and center Taran Tyo. While a failed final lateral attempt prevented a Kansas State has excelled in sack rate and tackles for loss, concerns remain regarding their ability to stop the run, as they rank 128th out of 138 FBS teams in rushing explosives allowed. comeback.

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  1. 2026-09-27 06:21 UTC Cincinnati Bearcats 2026 football season
  2. 2026-09-26 23:43 UTC Cincinnati Bearcats 2026 football season
  3. 2026-09-25 13:42 UTC Cincinnati Bearcats 2026 football season
  4. 2026-09-24 18:23 UTC Cincinnati Bearcats 2026 football season

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