West Virginia edged Cincinnati 45-42 (Week 7, 2026)
West Virginia edged Cincinnati 45-42 at Milan Puskar Stadium. Now West Virginia is 4-3, 1-3 in Big 12 play, and Cincinnati is 4-2, 1-2 in Big 12 play.
| Kickoff | 12:00 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Milan Puskar Stadium |
| Spread | West Virginia -1.5 |
| Total | 64.5 |
| TV | TNT |
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West Virginia edged Cincinnati 45-42 at Milan Puskar Stadium in Week 7. West Virginia trailed 21-14 at halftime and came back. The lead changed hands once and the score was tied 6 times after the opening score. West Virginia went ahead for good on a field goal in the fourth quarter. Cincinnati led by as many as 7.
By the numbers
West Virginia gained 598 total yards to Cincinnati's 622. Turnovers: West Virginia 0, Cincinnati 0.
For West Virginia, Michael Hawkins Jr. completed 25 of 33 passes for 464 yards and 3 touchdowns. Michael Hawkins Jr. ran 26 times for 77 yards and 2 touchdowns. DJ Epps caught 8 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown.
For Cincinnati, JC French completed 22 of 30 passes for 389 yards and 3 touchdowns. Cole Tabb ran 15 times for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns. Malachi Henry caught 2 passes for 128 yards.
What it means
After the game, West Virginia is 4-3, 1-3 in Big 12 play, and Cincinnati is 4-2, 1-2 in Big 12 play. It counts in the Big 12 standings, where the top two teams meet in the Big 12 Championship Game.
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