Cincinnati beat Western Carolina 62-10 (Week 2, 2026)
Cincinnati beat Western Carolina 62-10 at Nippert Stadium. Now Cincinnati is 2-0, and Western Carolina is 1-2.
| Kickoff | 7:00 PM ET ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Nippert Stadium |
| Spread | Cincinnati -36.5 |
| Total | 61.5 |
| TV | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Streaming | ESPN+ (subscription), in the ESPN app |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →How it played out
Cincinnati beat Western Carolina 62-10 at Nippert Stadium in Week 2. Cincinnati led 28-10 at halftime. The lead changed hands once. Cincinnati went ahead for good on a touchdown with 3:34 left in the first quarter. Western Carolina led by as many as 3.
By the numbers
Cincinnati gained 690 total yards to Western Carolina's 241. Turnovers: Cincinnati 0, Western Carolina 1.
For Cincinnati, JC French completed 21 of 24 passes for 245 yards and 2 touchdowns. Gi'Bran Payne ran 12 times for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns. Malachi Henry caught 3 passes for 87 yards.
For Western Carolina, Lex Thomas completed 23 of 32 passes for 165 yards. Marlin Cochran ran 3 times for 25 yards. Jake Young caught 5 passes for 49 yards.
What it means
After the game, Cincinnati is 2-0, and Western Carolina is 1-2. It was a non-conference game, so it counts on the overall record but not in the Big 12 standings.
The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live Big 12 standings.
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