Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati
vs 
Houston CougarsHouston
TDECU Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Houston | - | - | - | - | 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 |
| Houston | 12.2 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 8.0 | 41.0 |
| Cincinnati | Qtr | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | Q1 | 12.2 |
| 7.6 | Q2 | 10.4 |
| 12.6 | Q3 | 10.4 |
| 10.2 | Q4 | 8.0 |
| 33.8 | Game | 41.0 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
15-15
Cincinnati first, 30 meetings since 1957
Series leader
Even
Series even 15-15 in 30 meetings since 1957
Widest recent margin
34 points
Houston 0-34 Cincinnati, 2024
Tightest recent margin
10 points
Cincinnati 24-14 Houston, 2023
Highest recent total
61 points
Cincinnati 38-23 Houston, 2019
Key players by position
| Cincinnati | Pos | Houston |
|---|---|---|
 JC French IV | QB | Conner Weigman |
 Gi'Bran Payne | RB | Makhi Hughes |
 JV Gibson | WR | Amare Thomas |
 Gavin Grover | TE | Patrick Overmyer |
 Josh Hough | DL | Khalil Laufau |
 Antwan Peek Jr. | LB | Jaden Yates |
 MJ Cannon | DB | Kentrell Webb |
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 15 30 meetings since 1957 15 Houston
Series even 15-15 in 30 meetings since 1957 Series leader: Even.
Team stats, this game
CincinnatiHoustonTeam stats, 2026 season
CincinnatiHouston 33.810th Points per game 2nd41.0
23.213th Points allowed 11th19.8
427.69th Total yards per game 4th483.6
6.67th Yards per play 3rd6.9
230.85th Rush yards per game 6th230.0
196.812th Pass yards per game 8th253.6
20.414th First downs per game 2nd27.2
48.4%7th Third-down rate 1st65.6%
+51st Turnover margin 5th+3
74th Takeaways 4th7
107th Sacks 7th10
89th Sacks allowed 5th5
66.414th Penalty yards per game 11th55.0
29:0913th Time of possession 5th32:54
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
CIN HOU Box score
Formation matchup
Base personnel from each team's latest depth chart (school depth charts and school game notes). Offense lines up against the defense across the line of scrimmage.
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
Houston: last 15 games
11-4 in the last 15 · 32.3 scored · 24.5 allowed
WON 27-24 scored 27 · allowed 24 See game LOST 11-35 scored 11 · allowed 35 See game WON 39-17 scored 39 · allowed 17 See game WON 31-28 scored 31 · allowed 28 See game WON 24-16 scored 24 · allowed 16 See game LOST 35-45 scored 35 · allowed 45 See game WON 30-27 scored 30 · allowed 27 See game LOST 14-17 scored 14 · allowed 17 See game WON 31-24 scored 31 · allowed 24 See game WON 38-35 scored 38 · allowed 35 See game WON 33-20 scored 33 · allowed 20 See game WON 77-6 scored 77 · allowed 6 See game LOST 26-28 scored 26 · allowed 28 See game WON 42-28 scored 42 · allowed 28 See game WON 27-17 scored 27 · allowed 17 See game
The matchup
| Cincinnati | Split | Houston |
|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 2026 record | 4-1 |
| 1-1 | Conference | 1-1 |
| 169 | Points for | 205 |
| 116 | Points against | 99 |
| L1 | Form | W2 |
Recent meetings
2024
Houston 0 : 34 Cincinnati
0 : 34 Cincinnati 2023
Cincinnati 24 : 14 Houston
24 : 14 Houston 2021
Houston 20 : 35 Cincinnati
20 : 35 Cincinnati 2020
Houston 10 : 38 Cincinnati
10 : 38 Cincinnati 2019
Cincinnati 38 : 23 Houston
38 : 23 Houston 2016
Houston 40 : 16 Cincinnati
40 : 16 Cincinnati 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
Houston · QB Conner Weigman Pass yards
1185
Pass TD
11
Comp-Att
91-135
INT
1
II rush
314 yds
Thomas rec
330 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 1 Conner Weigman QB 5 
Keisean Henderson QB 13 
Canon Toon QB 15 
Jake Sock QB 17 
Luke Carney QB 18 
Ryan Smith QB 6 
Re'Shaun Sanford II RB 16 
JayShon Ridgle RB 21 Makhi Hughes RB 23 
John Hebert RB 25 
DJ Butler RB 32 
Nehemiah Warmate RB 37 
Zane Smith RB 0 Amare Thomas WR 2 
Koby Young WR 3 
Harvey Broussard III WR 4 
Trent Walker WR 8 
Tyson Turner WR 10 
Jaquise Martin WR 12 
Stephon Johnson WR 14 
Muizz Tounkara WR 22 
Dorian Barnes WR 27 
Braeden Robinson WR 46 
Jeffrey Strozier Jr. WR 81 
Jeremiah Bushnell WR 82 
Jack Newhouse WR 83 
Keavon Roberts WR 84 
Samuel Padgitt WR 9 Patrick Overmyer TE 19 
Kaleb Thomas TE 85 
Traville Frederick Jr. TE 86 
Wyatt Herbel TE 87 
Luke McGary TE 88 
Jacory Thurman TE 89 
Jaivion Martin TE 50 
Aaron Wolford OL 52 
Anthony Boswell OL 53 
Ronnell McLain OL 54 
Rhett Gray OL 55 
Demetris Dean II OL 56 
Shadre Hurst OL 57 
Hayden Wright OL 62 
Ricardo Cordova OL 66 
McKenzie Agnello OL 67 
Hingano Hautau OL 68 
Sean Terrell OL 70 
Larry Crawford OL 71 
Noah Abebe OL 72 
RJ Lee OL 73 
Drew Terrill OL 77 
Troy Pless OL 79 
Alvin Ebosele OL 9 
Ashton Porter DL 18 Khalil Laufau DL 45 
Chance Bryant DL 47 
DK Mays DL 49 
Darius Washington DL 50 
Ejiro Egodogbare DL 51 
Hunter Jones DL 55 
Isaiah Broughton DL 88 
Xavier Fleming DL 90 
De'Marion Thomas DL 91 
Kaleb Walker DL 92 
Travis Buhake DL 94 
Carmello Brooks DL 96 
Eythan Thompson DL 98 
Myles Parker DL 99 
Quindario Lee DL 1 Jaden Yates LB 4 
Brandon Mack II LB 10 
Latreveon McCutchin LB 12 
Sione Fotu LB 17 
Christian Brathwaite LB 19 
Miller Malone LB 25 
Carmycah Glass LB 30 
Richmond Ugochukwu LB 31 
Tristan Jackson LB 34 
Bryson Castile LB 35 
Tyler Covar LB 36 
Liam Riley LB 43 
Sheldon Rice LB 48 
Grayson Boeker LB 53 
Tanner Covar LB 0 
Javion White DB 2 
Jalen Mayo DB 3 
JD Rhym DB 5 
Will James DB 6 
Jordan Allen DB 8 Kentrell Webb DB 13 
C.J. Douglas DB 14 
Paris Melvin Jr. DB 20 
James Henderson III DB 21 
Myles Rowser DB 22 
Zaylen Cormier DB 23 
Alvin Williamson Jr. DB 24 
Keany Parks DB 26 
Jamaal Shaw DB 27 Mudassir Abdullah DB 28 
Kenzy West DB 29 
Javen Holmes DB 32 
Isaac Richardson DB 33 
Johnsley Barbas DB 37 
Elijah Young DB 38 
Johnathan Joseph Jr. DB 40 
Kvion Roberson DB 41 
Thompson Bennett DB 42 
Austin Anderson DB 44 
Rodney Thomas II DB 49 
Jonathan Dimas PK 94 
Evan Noel PK 96 
Zac Yoakam PK 62 
Jack Raney P 91 
Liam Dougherty P 47 
Anthony Saragusa LS 64 
Jack Carson-Wentz LS 69 
Weston Edwards LS
Conner Weigman QB 5 Keisean Henderson QB 13 Canon Toon QB 15 Jake Sock QB 17 Luke Carney QB 18 Ryan Smith QB 6 Re'Shaun Sanford II RB 16 JayShon Ridgle RB 21 Makhi Hughes RB 23 John Hebert RB 25 DJ Butler RB 32 Nehemiah Warmate RB 37 Zane Smith RB 0 Amare Thomas WR 2 Koby Young WR 3 Harvey Broussard III WR 4 Trent Walker WR 8 Tyson Turner WR 10 Jaquise Martin WR 12 Stephon Johnson WR 14 Muizz Tounkara WR 22 Dorian Barnes WR 27 Braeden Robinson WR 46 Jeffrey Strozier Jr. WR 81 Jeremiah Bushnell WR 82 Jack Newhouse WR 83 Keavon Roberts WR 84 Samuel Padgitt WR 9 Patrick Overmyer TE 19 Kaleb Thomas TE 85 Traville Frederick Jr. TE 86 Wyatt Herbel TE 87 Luke McGary TE 88 Jacory Thurman TE 89 Jaivion Martin TE 50 Aaron Wolford OL 52 Anthony Boswell OL 53 Ronnell McLain OL 54 Rhett Gray OL 55 Demetris Dean II OL 56 Shadre Hurst OL 57 Hayden Wright OL 62 Ricardo Cordova OL 66 McKenzie Agnello OL 67 Hingano Hautau OL 68 Sean Terrell OL 70 Larry Crawford OL 71 Noah Abebe OL 72 RJ Lee OL 73 Drew Terrill OL 77 Troy Pless OL 79 Alvin Ebosele OL 9 Ashton Porter DL 18 Khalil Laufau DL 45 Chance Bryant DL 47 DK Mays DL 49 Darius Washington DL 50 Ejiro Egodogbare DL 51 Hunter Jones DL 55 Isaiah Broughton DL 88 Xavier Fleming DL 90 De'Marion Thomas DL 91 Kaleb Walker DL 92 Travis Buhake DL 94 Carmello Brooks DL 96 Eythan Thompson DL 98 Myles Parker DL 99 Quindario Lee DL 1 Jaden Yates LB 4 Brandon Mack II LB 10 Latreveon McCutchin LB 12 Sione Fotu LB 17 Christian Brathwaite LB 19 Miller Malone LB 25 Carmycah Glass LB 30 Richmond Ugochukwu LB 31 Tristan Jackson LB 34 Bryson Castile LB 35 Tyler Covar LB 36 Liam Riley LB 43 Sheldon Rice LB 48 Grayson Boeker LB 53 Tanner Covar LB 0 Javion White DB 2 Jalen Mayo DB 3 JD Rhym DB 5 Will James DB 6 Jordan Allen DB 8 Kentrell Webb DB 13 C.J. Douglas DB 14 Paris Melvin Jr. DB 20 James Henderson III DB 21 Myles Rowser DB 22 Zaylen Cormier DB 23 Alvin Williamson Jr. DB 24 Keany Parks DB 26 Jamaal Shaw DB 27 Mudassir Abdullah DB 28 Kenzy West DB 29 Javen Holmes DB 32 Isaac Richardson DB 33 Johnsley Barbas DB 37 Elijah Young DB 38 Johnathan Joseph Jr. DB 40 Kvion Roberson DB 41 Thompson Bennett DB 42 Austin Anderson DB 44 Rodney Thomas II DB 49 Jonathan Dimas PK 94 Evan Noel PK 96 Zac Yoakam PK 62 Jack Raney P 91 Liam Dougherty P 47 Anthony Saragusa LS 64 Jack Carson-Wentz LS 69 Weston Edwards LS 
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How to watch Cincinnati vs Houston
Cincinnati Bearcats vs Houston Cougars, TBD at TDECU Stadium on November 7, 2026.
- TV Kickoff is TBD. The network has not been announced yet, usually 6 to 12 days before kickoff.
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