Cincinnati Bearcats#- · QB Desmond Ridder
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Desmond Ridder played QB for Cincinnati. In the 2021 season he had 3,334 passing yards and 30 touchdowns, 238.1 yards per game over 14 games, 2nd nationally. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Desmond Ridder career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Cmp-Att | Pass Yds | TD | INT | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CIN | 14 | 251-387 | 3334 | 30 | 8 | 355 | 6 | 313.7 |
| 2020 | CIN | 10 | 186-281 | 2296 | 19 | 6 | 589 | 12 | 278.7 |
| 2019 | CIN | 13 | 179-325 | 2164 | 18 | 9 | 675 | 5 | 232.1 |
| 2018 | CIN | 13 | 194-311 | 2445 | 20 | 5 | 583 | 5 | 242.1 |
| Career | 50 | 810-1304 | 10239 | 87 | 28 | 2202 | 28 | 1066.6 |
Season totals, 2018 to 2021. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Desmond Ridder: Cincinnati QB profile and stats
Desmond Ridder is a QB for Cincinnati. This profile tracks Desmond Ridder's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Cincinnati roster, the Big 12 players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Cincinnati sits in the race, check the live Big 12 standings.
Desmond Ridder in the news
All newsRecapCincinnati beat Kansas State 31-26 (Week 4, 2026)Cincinnati beat Kansas State 31-26 at Nippert Stadium. Now Cincinnati is 4-0, 1-0 in Big 12 play, and Kansas State is 3-1, 0-1 in Big 12 play.2026-09-26RecapCincinnati beat Miami (OH) 35-31 (Week 3, 2026)Cincinnati beat Miami (OH) 35-31 at TQL Stadium. Now Cincinnati is 3-0, and Miami (OH) is 1-2.2026-09-19RecapCincinnati 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 1-2.2026-09-12
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