Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati
vs 
West Virginia MountaineersWest Virginia
Milan Puskar Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| West Virginia | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 3.4 | 7.6 | 12.6 | 10.2 | 33.8 |
| West Virginia | 11.2 | 9.0 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 37.4 |
| Cincinnati | Qtr | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | Q1 | 11.2 |
| 7.6 | Q2 | 9.0 |
| 12.6 | Q3 | 9.6 |
| 10.2 | Q4 | 7.6 |
| 33.8 | Game | 37.4 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
3-18
Cincinnati first, 22 meetings since 1921
Series leader
West Virginia
West Virginia lead 3-18 in 22 meetings since 1921
Widest recent margin
27 points
Cincinnati 10-37 West Virginia, 2010
Tightest recent margin
3 points
West Virginia 24-21 Cincinnati, 2011
Highest recent total
63 points
Cincinnati 21-42 West Virginia, 2023
Key players by position
| Cincinnati | Pos | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
 JC French IV | QB | Michael Hawkins Jr. |
 Gi'Bran Payne | RB | Cam Cook |
 JV Gibson | WR | DJ Epps |
 Gavin Grover | TE | Ryan Ward |
 Josh Hough | DL | Nate Gabriel |
 Antwan Peek Jr. | LB | Isaiah Patterson |
 MJ Cannon | DB | Kamari Wilson |
Each side's leader at the position this season, by real production. Full rosters live on each team hub.
Head to head
Full rivalry page Cincinnati 3 22 meetings since 1921 18 West Virginia
West Virginia lead 3-18 in 22 meetings since 1921 Series leader: West Virginia.
Team stats, this game
CincinnatiWest VirginiaTeam stats, 2026 season
CincinnatiWest Virginia 33.810th Points per game 4th37.4
23.213th Points allowed 15th28.8
427.69th Total yards per game 6th467.6
6.67th Yards per play 8th6.5
230.85th Rush yards per game 1st294.0
196.812th Pass yards per game 15th173.6
20.414th First downs per game 9th22.0
48.4%7th Third-down rate 6th50.7%
+51st Turnover margin 9th+1
74th Takeaways 8th6
107th Sacks 3rd12
89th Sacks allowed 9th8
66.414th Penalty yards per game 4th45.8
29:0913th Time of possession 15th27:35
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
CIN WVU Box score
Cincinnati: last 15 games
9-6 in the last 15 · 29.5 scored · 27.3 allowed
WON 37-34 scored 37 · allowed 34 See game WON 38-30 scored 38 · allowed 30 See game WON 20-11 scored 20 · allowed 11 See game WON 49-17 scored 49 · allowed 17 See game WON 41-20 scored 41 · allowed 20 See game LOST 14-45 scored 14 · allowed 45 See game LOST 24-30 scored 24 · allowed 30 See game LOST 14-26 scored 14 · allowed 26 See game LOST 23-45 scored 23 · allowed 45 See game LOST 13-35 scored 13 · allowed 35 See game WON 34-15 scored 34 · allowed 15 See game WON 62-10 scored 62 · allowed 10 See game WON 35-31 scored 35 · allowed 31 See game WON 31-26 scored 31 · allowed 26 See game LOST 7-34 scored 7 · allowed 34 See game
West Virginia: last 15 games
6-9 in the last 15 · 26.2 scored · 32.9 allowed
WON 31-24 scored 31 · allowed 24 See game LOST 10-41 scored 10 · allowed 41 See game LOST 14-48 scored 14 · allowed 48 See game LOST 24-38 scored 24 · allowed 38 See game LOST 13-45 scored 13 · allowed 45 See game LOST 17-23 scored 17 · allowed 23 See game WON 45-35 scored 45 · allowed 35 See game WON 29-22 scored 29 · allowed 22 See game LOST 23-25 scored 23 · allowed 25 See game LOST 0-49 scored 0 · allowed 49 See game WON 31-24 scored 31 · allowed 24 See game WON 52-7 scored 52 · allowed 7 See game WON 38-27 scored 38 · allowed 27 See game LOST 24-41 scored 24 · allowed 41 See game LOST 42-45 scored 42 · allowed 45 See game
The matchup
| Cincinnati | Split | West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 2026 record | 3-2 |
| 1-1 | Conference | 0-2 |
| 169 | Points for | 187 |
| 116 | Points against | 144 |
| L1 | Form | L2 |
Recent meetings
2024
West Virginia 31 : 24 Cincinnati
31 : 24 Cincinnati 2023
Cincinnati 21 : 42 West Virginia
21 : 42 West Virginia 2011
West Virginia 24 : 21 Cincinnati
24 : 21 Cincinnati 2010
Cincinnati 10 : 37 West Virginia
10 : 37 West Virginia 2009
West Virginia 21 : 24 Cincinnati
21 : 24 Cincinnati 2008
Cincinnati 26 : 23 West Virginia
26 : 23 West Virginia How to watch
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Cincinnati · QB JC French Pass yards
949
Pass TD
6
Comp-Att
86-123
INT
0
Payne rush
392 yds
Gibson rec
267 yds
West Virginia · QB Michael Hawkins Jr. Pass yards
814
Pass TD
7
Comp-Att
47-83
INT
1
Cook rush
652 yds
Epps rec
371 yds
4 JC French IV QB 5 
Samaj Jones QB 10 
Liam O'Brien QB 12 
Brooks Goodman QB 15 
Will Kocher QB 22 
JJ Miller QB 3 
Cole Tabb RB 6 Gi'Bran Payne RB 7 
Zylan Perry RB 13 
Zion Johnson RB 25 
James Lewis RB 26 
Jayzon Thompson RB 0 
Isaiah Johnson WR 2 
Larenzo Fenner WR 8 
Cade Wolford WR 9 
Malachi Henry WR 11 JV Gibson WR 14 
Elijah Jones WR 16 
Flynn Schiele WR 17 
H'eij Jackson WR 18 
Giyahni Kontosis WR 19 
Dadrien Waller WR 20 
Joshua Smith WR 27 
Taizaun Burns WR 80 Jalen Williams WR 89 
Pierce Ayers WR 82 
Ka'Maurri Smith TE 83 
Devyn Zahursky TE 84 
Gavin Gregory TE 85 
Lyviel Waters TE 86 
Kellen Davis TE 87 Gavin Grover TE 88 
DaMari Witherspoon TE 50 
Evan Tengesdahl OL 52 
Austin Hoane OL 55 
Solomon Mathis OL 59 
Jake Wheelock OL 61 
Nathan Zappitelli OL 63 
Zac Clarke OL 66 
Xavier Lozowicki OL 67 
Luke Grover OL 69 
JP Schrieber OL 70 
Cray Paich OL 71 
Judea Milon OL 72 
Nolan Latulippe OL 73 
Aiden Pastoriza OL 74 
Joe Cotton OL 75 
Marcus McGregor OL 76 
Zach Taylor OL 77 
Taran Tyo OL 78 
Grant Edgington OL 79 
Luke Collins OL 4 
Marquaze Parker DL 11 
Chidera Otutu DL 26 
Cam Roetherford DL 88 
CD McFee DL 90 
Darrius Simmons DL 92 
Elijah Gunn DL 94 
Juan Bates DL 95 Josh Hough DL 96 
Nathan Nunn DL 97 
Kamron Neal DL 99 
Jonathan Rulo DL 10 
Patrick Bauer EDGE 16 
Jaylon White-McClain EDGE 17 
Brian Simms III EDGE 24 
Terrell Holcomb EDGE 34 
Myles Harrison EDGE 54 
Thomas Johnson EDGE 60 
Lance Dawson EDGE 82 
James Early EDGE 91 
Drew Logan EDGE 93 
Keegan Horn EDGE 3 Antwan Peek Jr. LB 5 
Marqavious Saboor LB 9 
Damaine Wilson LB 12 
Filip Maciorowski LB 15 
Jamari Johnson LB 22 
Jonathan Thompson LB 23 
Jaidon Windom LB 31 
Simeon Coleman LB 33 
George Leibold LB 35 
Drew Robinson LB 36 
Evan Weinberg LB 44 
Montay Weedon LB 45 
Jaxon Newton LB 52 
Ronan Casanova LB 0 
Jacob Finley CB 6 
Zay Johnson CB 8 
Kenny Worthy CB 13 
Patrick Williams CB 14 
KK Meier CB 21 
Jamarion McKinney CB 25 
Daniel James CB 29 
Kameron Hurst CB 2 MJ Cannon S 7 
Ty Goodwill S 18 
Jasper Beeler S 19 
CJ Jones S 20 
CJ Crite S 27 
Markell Taylor S 30 
D'Angelo Hutchinson S 32 
Landen Schaefer S 46 
Xavier Starks S 93 
Max Lemasters PK 99 
Stephen Rusnak PK 31 
Max Fletcher P 35 
Dino Beslagic P 41 
Kenny Baker LS 48 
Eli Stein LS
JC French IV QB 5 Samaj Jones QB 10 Liam O'Brien QB 12 Brooks Goodman QB 15 Will Kocher QB 22 JJ Miller QB 3 Cole Tabb RB 6 Gi'Bran Payne RB 7 Zylan Perry RB 13 Zion Johnson RB 25 James Lewis RB 26 Jayzon Thompson RB 0 Isaiah Johnson WR 2 Larenzo Fenner WR 8 Cade Wolford WR 9 Malachi Henry WR 11 JV Gibson WR 14 Elijah Jones WR 16 Flynn Schiele WR 17 H'eij Jackson WR 18 Giyahni Kontosis WR 19 Dadrien Waller WR 20 Joshua Smith WR 27 Taizaun Burns WR 80 Jalen Williams WR 89 Pierce Ayers WR 82 Ka'Maurri Smith TE 83 Devyn Zahursky TE 84 Gavin Gregory TE 85 Lyviel Waters TE 86 Kellen Davis TE 87 Gavin Grover TE 88 DaMari Witherspoon TE 50 Evan Tengesdahl OL 52 Austin Hoane OL 55 Solomon Mathis OL 59 Jake Wheelock OL 61 Nathan Zappitelli OL 63 Zac Clarke OL 66 Xavier Lozowicki OL 67 Luke Grover OL 69 JP Schrieber OL 70 Cray Paich OL 71 Judea Milon OL 72 Nolan Latulippe OL 73 Aiden Pastoriza OL 74 Joe Cotton OL 75 Marcus McGregor OL 76 Zach Taylor OL 77 Taran Tyo OL 78 Grant Edgington OL 79 Luke Collins OL 4 Marquaze Parker DL 11 Chidera Otutu DL 26 Cam Roetherford DL 88 CD McFee DL 90 Darrius Simmons DL 92 Elijah Gunn DL 94 Juan Bates DL 95 Josh Hough DL 96 Nathan Nunn DL 97 Kamron Neal DL 99 Jonathan Rulo DL 10 Patrick Bauer EDGE 16 Jaylon White-McClain EDGE 17 Brian Simms III EDGE 24 Terrell Holcomb EDGE 34 Myles Harrison EDGE 54 Thomas Johnson EDGE 60 Lance Dawson EDGE 82 James Early EDGE 91 Drew Logan EDGE 93 Keegan Horn EDGE 3 Antwan Peek Jr. LB 5 Marqavious Saboor LB 9 Damaine Wilson LB 12 Filip Maciorowski LB 15 Jamari Johnson LB 22 Jonathan Thompson LB 23 Jaidon Windom LB 31 Simeon Coleman LB 33 George Leibold LB 35 Drew Robinson LB 36 Evan Weinberg LB 44 Montay Weedon LB 45 Jaxon Newton LB 52 Ronan Casanova LB 0 Jacob Finley CB 6 Zay Johnson CB 8 Kenny Worthy CB 13 Patrick Williams CB 14 KK Meier CB 21 Jamarion McKinney CB 25 Daniel James CB 29 Kameron Hurst CB 2 MJ Cannon S 7 Ty Goodwill S 18 Jasper Beeler S 19 CJ Jones S 20 CJ Crite S 27 Markell Taylor S 30 D'Angelo Hutchinson S 32 Landen Schaefer S 46 Xavier Starks S 93 Max Lemasters PK 99 Stephen Rusnak PK 31 Max Fletcher P 35 Dino Beslagic P 41 Kenny Baker LS 48 Eli Stein LS 3 Michael Hawkins Jr. QB 6 
Max Brown QB 7 Wyatt Walker Brown QB 8 
Jyron Hughley QB 15 
Scotty Fox Jr. QB 18 
John Johnson III QB 19 
Max Anderson QB 1 
Amari Latimer RB 4 Cam Cook RB 20 
Martavious Boswell RB 22 
Chris Talley RB 26 
Andre Devine RB 28 
Lawrence Autry RB 34 
Darius Morant RB 33 
Kayden Luke FB 2 DJ Epps WR 5 
Jaden Bray WR 11 
TaRon Francis WR 13 
Kedrick Triplett WR 14 
Keon Hutchins WR 17 
Prince Strachan WR 23 
Malachi Thompson WR 24 
Landon Drumm WR 25 
Armoni Weaver WR 25 
Armoni Weaver-Bomar WR 32 
Brad Mossor WR 80 
John Neider WR 85 
Robert Oliver WR 86 
Cyrus Traugh WR 87 
Greg Wilfred WR 89 
Charlie Hanafin WR 0 
Josh Sapp TE 10 
Cam Ball TE 46 
Xavier Anderson TE 49 
Carter Zuliani TE 81 
Kade Bush TE 84 Ryan Ward TE 88 
Sam Hamilton TE 51 
Raymond Kovalesky OL 52 
Nick Krahe OL 54 
Amare Grayson OL 55 
Aidan Woods OL 56 
Lamarcus Dillard OL 59 
Josh Aisosa OL 60 
Jonas Muya OL 61 
Trevor Bigelow OL 64 
Rhett Morris OL 65 
Malik Agbo OL 67 
Landen Livingston OL 68 
Camden Goforth OL 69 
Devin Vass OL 72 
Cam Griffin OL 73 
Andreas Hunter OL 74 
Kevin Brown OL 76 
Deshawn Woods OL 78 
Wes King OL 79 
Carsten Casady OL 18 
Zeke Durham-Campbell DL 41 
Noah Tishendorf DL 43 
KJ Henson DL 47 
Wilnerson Telemaque DL 49 
Carter Kessler DL 51 
Taylor Brown DL 52 
Corey McIntyre Jr. DL 55 
Yendor Mack DL 60 Gabe Ryan DL 72 
Jaylen Thomas DL 91 
Darius Wiley DL 92 
Emerson Joy DL 93 Nate Gabriel DL 94 
Cam Mallory DL 97 
Will LeBlanc DL 98 
Brandon Caesar DL 10 
Jeremiah Johnson EDGE 50 
Harper Holloman EDGE 95 
Tobi Haastrup EDGE 99 
David Afogho EDGE 13 
Cam Torbor LB 14 
Tyler Stolsky LB 15 
Ben Cutter LB 16 Isaiah Patterson LB 30 
Antoine Sharp Jr. LB 33 
Ashton Woods LB 35 
Cameron Dwyer LB 40 
Jason Hall Jr. LB 45 
Malachi Hood LB 48 
Troy Fischer LB 54 Destin Achi LB 1 
Geimere Latimer II DB 17 
Miles Khatri DB 20 
JaCorey Thomas DB 23 
Emory Snyder DB 25 Jayden Ballard DB 37 
Maliek Hawkins DB 4 
Da'Mun Allen CB 7 
Chams Diagne CB 11 
Vincent Smith CB 19 
Nick Taylor CB 20 
Keyshawn Robinson CB 22 
Jaire Rawlison CB 23 
Jason Chambers CB 24 
Rayshawn Reynolds Jr. CB 26 
Makhi Boone CB 27 
ChaMarryus Bomar CB 32 
Simaj Hill CB 39 
Jayden Bell CB 0 
Andrew Powdrell S 3 
Matt Sieg S 6 
Da'Mare Williams S 8 Kamari Wilson S 12 
Jacob Bradford S 28 
Rickey Giles S 29 
Kameron Reddic S 31 
Shane Cornali S 34 
Tim Roberson S 38 Silas Steffen S 42 
Alex Adebayo S 39 
Peter Notaro PK 42 
Jack Cassidy PK 48 
Nate Flower PK 83 
Bryan Hansen P 38 
Macguire Moss LS 53 
Kaden Seller LS
Michael Hawkins Jr. QB 6 Max Brown QB 7 Wyatt Walker Brown QB 8 Jyron Hughley QB 15 Scotty Fox Jr. QB 18 John Johnson III QB 19 Max Anderson QB 1 Amari Latimer RB 4 Cam Cook RB 20 Martavious Boswell RB 22 Chris Talley RB 26 Andre Devine RB 28 Lawrence Autry RB 34 Darius Morant RB 33 Kayden Luke FB 2 DJ Epps WR 5 Jaden Bray WR 11 TaRon Francis WR 13 Kedrick Triplett WR 14 Keon Hutchins WR 17 Prince Strachan WR 23 Malachi Thompson WR 24 Landon Drumm WR 25 Armoni Weaver WR 25 Armoni Weaver-Bomar WR 32 Brad Mossor WR 80 John Neider WR 85 Robert Oliver WR 86 Cyrus Traugh WR 87 Greg Wilfred WR 89 Charlie Hanafin WR 0 Josh Sapp TE 10 Cam Ball TE 46 Xavier Anderson TE 49 Carter Zuliani TE 81 Kade Bush TE 84 Ryan Ward TE 88 Sam Hamilton TE 51 Raymond Kovalesky OL 52 Nick Krahe OL 54 Amare Grayson OL 55 Aidan Woods OL 56 Lamarcus Dillard OL 59 Josh Aisosa OL 60 Jonas Muya OL 61 Trevor Bigelow OL 64 Rhett Morris OL 65 Malik Agbo OL 67 Landen Livingston OL 68 Camden Goforth OL 69 Devin Vass OL 72 Cam Griffin OL 73 Andreas Hunter OL 74 Kevin Brown OL 76 Deshawn Woods OL 78 Wes King OL 79 Carsten Casady OL 18 Zeke Durham-Campbell DL 41 Noah Tishendorf DL 43 KJ Henson DL 47 Wilnerson Telemaque DL 49 Carter Kessler DL 51 Taylor Brown DL 52 Corey McIntyre Jr. DL 55 Yendor Mack DL 60 Gabe Ryan DL 72 Jaylen Thomas DL 91 Darius Wiley DL 92 Emerson Joy DL 93 Nate Gabriel DL 94 Cam Mallory DL 97 Will LeBlanc DL 98 Brandon Caesar DL 10 Jeremiah Johnson EDGE 50 Harper Holloman EDGE 95 Tobi Haastrup EDGE 99 David Afogho EDGE 13 Cam Torbor LB 14 Tyler Stolsky LB 15 Ben Cutter LB 16 Isaiah Patterson LB 30 Antoine Sharp Jr. LB 33 Ashton Woods LB 35 Cameron Dwyer LB 40 Jason Hall Jr. LB 45 Malachi Hood LB 48 Troy Fischer LB 54 Destin Achi LB 1 Geimere Latimer II DB 17 Miles Khatri DB 20 JaCorey Thomas DB 23 Emory Snyder DB 25 Jayden Ballard DB 37 Maliek Hawkins DB 4 Da'Mun Allen CB 7 Chams Diagne CB 11 Vincent Smith CB 19 Nick Taylor CB 20 Keyshawn Robinson CB 22 Jaire Rawlison CB 23 Jason Chambers CB 24 Rayshawn Reynolds Jr. CB 26 Makhi Boone CB 27 ChaMarryus Bomar CB 32 Simaj Hill CB 39 Jayden Bell CB 0 Andrew Powdrell S 3 Matt Sieg S 6 Da'Mare Williams S 8 Kamari Wilson S 12 Jacob Bradford S 28 Rickey Giles S 29 Kameron Reddic S 31 Shane Cornali S 34 Tim Roberson S 38 Silas Steffen S 42 Alex Adebayo S 39 Peter Notaro PK 42 Jack Cassidy PK 48 Nate Flower PK 83 Bryan Hansen P 38 Macguire Moss LS 53 Kaden Seller LS 
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How to watch Cincinnati vs West Virginia
Cincinnati Bearcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers, TBD at Milan Puskar Stadium on October 17, 2026.
- TV Kickoff is TBD. The network has not been announced yet, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff.
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Cincinnati vs West Virginia: preview and how to watch
Cincinnati Bearcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers kicks off TBD at Milan Puskar Stadium on October 17, 2026. This Big 12 game page carries the live score on gameday, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the Cincinnati and West Virginia team hubs, the match center, the schedule and the live standings. For the wider grudge history between these teams, see the Big 12 rivalry pages.
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When does Cincinnati play West Virginia?
Kickoff for Cincinnati vs West Virginia is TBD at Milan Puskar Stadium, on October 17, 2026.