Utah UtesUtah
vs 
Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati
Nippert Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Cincinnati | - | - | - | - | 0 |
Scoring by quarter
Average points per quarter, 2026 season
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | 13.5 | 14.0 | 7.0 | 8.8 | 43.3 |
| Cincinnati | 3.4 | 7.6 | 12.6 | 10.2 | 33.8 |
| Utah | Qtr | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| 13.5 | Q1 | 3.4 |
| 14.0 | Q2 | 7.6 |
| 7.0 | Q3 | 12.6 |
| 8.8 | Q4 | 10.2 |
| 43.3 | Game | 33.8 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
1-0
Utah first, 1 meeting since 2025
Series leader
Utah
Utah lead 1-0 in 1 meeting since 2025
Widest recent margin
31 points
Cincinnati 14-45 Utah, 2025
Tightest recent margin
31 points
Cincinnati 14-45 Utah, 2025
Highest recent total
59 points
Cincinnati 14-45 Utah, 2025
Key players by position
| Utah | Pos | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
 Devon Dampier | QB | JC French IV |
 Wayshawn Parker | RB | Gi'Bran Payne |
 Braden Pegan | WR | JV Gibson |
 Noah Bennee | TE | Gavin Grover |
 Jireh Moe | DL | Josh Hough |
 Trey Reynolds | LB | Antwan Peek Jr. |
 Jackson Bennee | DB | MJ Cannon |
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 Utah 1 1 meeting since 2025 0 Cincinnati
Utah lead 1-0 in 1 meeting since 2025 Series leader: Utah.
Team stats, this game
UtahCincinnatiTeam stats, 2026 season
UtahCincinnati 43.31st Points per game 10th33.8
10.31st Points allowed 13th23.2
491.53rd Total yards per game 9th427.6
7.31st Yards per play 7th6.6
226.07th Rush yards per game 5th230.8
265.56th Pass yards per game 12th196.8
25.36th First downs per game 14th20.4
54.2%5th Third-down rate 7th48.4%
+44th Turnover margin 1st+5
68th Takeaways 4th7
107th Sacks 7th10
32nd Sacks allowed 9th8
43.03rd Penalty yards per game 14th66.4
31:257th Time of possession 13th29:09
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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1st2nd3rd4th
Current drive Game leaders
UTAH CIN Box score
Utah: last 15 games
13-2 in the last 15 · 40.3 scored · 17.9 allowed
WON 31-6 scored 31 · allowed 6 See game LOST 10-34 scored 10 · allowed 34 See game WON 48-14 scored 48 · allowed 14 See game WON 42-10 scored 42 · allowed 10 See game LOST 21-24 scored 21 · allowed 24 See game WON 53-7 scored 53 · allowed 7 See game WON 45-14 scored 45 · allowed 14 See game WON 55-28 scored 55 · allowed 28 See game WON 51-47 scored 51 · allowed 47 See game WON 31-21 scored 31 · allowed 21 See game WON 44-22 scored 44 · allowed 22 See game WON 66-14 scored 66 · allowed 14 See game WON 43-10 scored 43 · allowed 10 See game WON 33-0 scored 33 · allowed 0 See game WON 31-17 scored 31 · allowed 17 See game
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
The matchup
| Utah | Split | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| 4-0 | 2026 record | 4-1 |
| 1-0 | Conference | 1-1 |
| 173 | Points for | 169 |
| 41 | Points against | 116 |
| W4 | Form | L1 |
Recent meetings
2025
How to watch
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Make your pick
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Utah · QB Devon Dampier Pass yards
896
Pass TD
9
Comp-Att
71-101
INT
1
Parker rush
328 yds
Pegan rec
264 yds
Cincinnati · QB JC French Pass yards
949
Pass TD
6
Comp-Att
86-123
INT
0
Payne rush
392 yds
Gibson rec
267 yds
4 Devon Dampier QB 9 
Kane Archer QB 13 Michael Johnson QB 14 
Brandon Rose QB 15 
Byrd Ficklin QB 1 Wayshawn Parker RB 3 
Nate Johnson RB 5 
Daniel Bray RB 20 
Mateaki Helu RB 25 
Steve Chavez-Soto RB 26 
LaMarcus Bell RB 28 
Anthony Hernandez RB 84 
Jojo Ward RB 0 
Kyri Shoels WR 2 
Creed Whittemore WR 6 
Daidren Zipperer WR 7 Braden Pegan WR 8 
Mana Carvalho WR 11 
Ricky Johnson WR 12 
Larry Simmons WR 18 
Tobias Merriweather WR 30 
Matt Clark WR 37 
Peyton Rice WR 39 
Junior Coughlin WR 80 
Bryson Baker WR 82 
Max Ausmus WR 10 
Hunter Andrews TE 33 
Kana'i Lopes TE 44 
Sione Motuapuaka TE 46 
Teague Matthews TE 81 
Bear Fisher TE 85 
Broderick Redden TE 86 
Will Monney TE 89 Noah Bennee TE 99 
Semi Taulanga TE 54 Milz Asiata OL 55 
Kelvin Obot OL 56 
Isaiah Kema OL 57 
Moses Sparks OL 61 
Cyrus Nielsen OL 62 
Solatoa Moea'i OL 63 
Devin Entsminger OL 64 
Reece Parmenter OL 66 Will Fry OL 67 
Soren Shinofield OL 70 Mataalii Benjamin OL 71 
Rowdy Pearce OL 72 
Isaiah Garcia OL 73 
Cedric Jefferson OL 74 
Keith Olson OL 75 
Roger Alderman OL 76 
Zereoue Williams OL 77 
Nick Hallock OL 79 
Alex Harrison OL 8 
Ethan Day DE 15 
Lance Holtzclaw DE 16 
PJ Takitaki DE 40 
Paul Fitzgerald DE 46 
Mauka Bernard DE 47 
Jared Fredrick DE 48 
Alex Cloward DE 58 
Fameitau Siale DE 92 
Nicholas Igwe DE 93 
Kash Dillon DE 45 
Pupu Sepulona DT 51 
Karson Kaufusi DT 57 
Stanley Raass DT 90 Jireh Moe DT 94 
Mike Tauteoli DT 96 
Dilan Battle DT 97 
Lucas Samsula DT 99 
Jamal Wallace DT 0 
Cyrus Polu LB 7 
Johnathan Hall LB 10 Trey Reynolds LB 35 
Preston Pitts LB 41 
LaGary Mitchell LB 43 
Grady Mareko LB 53 
Brock Fonoimoana LB 53 Jed Judkins LB 54 
Tayson Reid LB 83 
Elijah Elliss LB 2 
Rock Caldwell CB 4 
JC Hart CB 5 
James Chenault Jr. CB 9 
Elijah Davis CB 11 
Elijah Reed CB 13 
Nick Brown CB 13 Nick Brown CB 18 
Earl Parker CB 19 
Dylan Waters CB 20 
King Long CB 27 
Brandon Holmes CB 29 
Major Hinchen CB 1 
Rabbit Evans S 6 
Nate Ritchie S 12 
Davis Andrews S 14 
Cole Standage S 21 
Nate Tilmon S 23 Jackson Bennee S 24 
Marcus Wimberly S 25 
Manny Fuller S 28 
Luke Bryant S 31 
Jack Evans S 32 
Josh Sovereign S 34 
Ashton Olevao S 38 
Tommy Nelson S 17 
Dillon Curtis PK 88 
Tanner Cragun PK 92 
Orion Phillips P 65 
Logan Castor LS 69 
Gage Victor LS
Devon Dampier QB 9 Kane Archer QB 13 Michael Johnson QB 14 Brandon Rose QB 15 Byrd Ficklin QB 1 Wayshawn Parker RB 3 Nate Johnson RB 5 Daniel Bray RB 20 Mateaki Helu RB 25 Steve Chavez-Soto RB 26 LaMarcus Bell RB 28 Anthony Hernandez RB 84 Jojo Ward RB 0 Kyri Shoels WR 2 Creed Whittemore WR 6 Daidren Zipperer WR 7 Braden Pegan WR 8 Mana Carvalho WR 11 Ricky Johnson WR 12 Larry Simmons WR 18 Tobias Merriweather WR 30 Matt Clark WR 37 Peyton Rice WR 39 Junior Coughlin WR 80 Bryson Baker WR 82 Max Ausmus WR 10 Hunter Andrews TE 33 Kana'i Lopes TE 44 Sione Motuapuaka TE 46 Teague Matthews TE 81 Bear Fisher TE 85 Broderick Redden TE 86 Will Monney TE 89 Noah Bennee TE 99 Semi Taulanga TE 54 Milz Asiata OL 55 Kelvin Obot OL 56 Isaiah Kema OL 57 Moses Sparks OL 61 Cyrus Nielsen OL 62 Solatoa Moea'i OL 63 Devin Entsminger OL 64 Reece Parmenter OL 66 Will Fry OL 67 Soren Shinofield OL 70 Mataalii Benjamin OL 71 Rowdy Pearce OL 72 Isaiah Garcia OL 73 Cedric Jefferson OL 74 Keith Olson OL 75 Roger Alderman OL 76 Zereoue Williams OL 77 Nick Hallock OL 79 Alex Harrison OL 8 Ethan Day DE 15 Lance Holtzclaw DE 16 PJ Takitaki DE 40 Paul Fitzgerald DE 46 Mauka Bernard DE 47 Jared Fredrick DE 48 Alex Cloward DE 58 Fameitau Siale DE 92 Nicholas Igwe DE 93 Kash Dillon DE 45 Pupu Sepulona DT 51 Karson Kaufusi DT 57 Stanley Raass DT 90 Jireh Moe DT 94 Mike Tauteoli DT 96 Dilan Battle DT 97 Lucas Samsula DT 99 Jamal Wallace DT 0 Cyrus Polu LB 7 Johnathan Hall LB 10 Trey Reynolds LB 35 Preston Pitts LB 41 LaGary Mitchell LB 43 Grady Mareko LB 53 Brock Fonoimoana LB 53 Jed Judkins LB 54 Tayson Reid LB 83 Elijah Elliss LB 2 Rock Caldwell CB 4 JC Hart CB 5 James Chenault Jr. CB 9 Elijah Davis CB 11 Elijah Reed CB 13 Nick Brown CB 13 Nick Brown CB 18 Earl Parker CB 19 Dylan Waters CB 20 King Long CB 27 Brandon Holmes CB 29 Major Hinchen CB 1 Rabbit Evans S 6 Nate Ritchie S 12 Davis Andrews S 14 Cole Standage S 21 Nate Tilmon S 23 Jackson Bennee S 24 Marcus Wimberly S 25 Manny Fuller S 28 Luke Bryant S 31 Jack Evans S 32 Josh Sovereign S 34 Ashton Olevao S 38 Tommy Nelson S 17 Dillon Curtis PK 88 Tanner Cragun PK 92 Orion Phillips P 65 Logan Castor LS 69 Gage Victor LS 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 
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How to watch Utah vs Cincinnati
Utah Utes vs Cincinnati Bearcats, TBD at Nippert Stadium on October 31, 2026.
- TV Kickoff is TBD. The network has not been announced yet, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff.
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Utah vs Cincinnati: preview and how to watch
Utah Utes vs Cincinnati Bearcats kicks off TBD at Nippert Stadium on October 31, 2026. This Big 12 game page carries the live score on gameday, TV channel and player stats once it kicks off, alongside the Utah and Cincinnati 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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