Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati
vs 
BYU CougarsBYU
LaVell Edwards Stadium
Live scoreboard
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| BYU | - | - | - | - | 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 |
| BYU | 10.5 | 13.0 | 7.8 | 6.0 | 37.3 |
| Cincinnati | Qtr | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | Q1 | 10.5 |
| 7.6 | Q2 | 13.0 |
| 12.6 | Q3 | 7.8 |
| 10.2 | Q4 | 6.0 |
| 33.8 | Game | 37.3 |
Live play by play
Scoring plays: this game · Updating as the game goes.
Touchdown Interception Fumble Sack Penalty
Rivalry highlights
Series record
0-4
Cincinnati first, 4 meetings since 2015
Series leader
BYU
BYU lead 0-4 in 4 meetings since 2015
Widest recent margin
17 points
BYU 20-3 Cincinnati, 2016
Tightest recent margin
8 points
Cincinnati 27-35 BYU, 2023
Highest recent total
62 points
Cincinnati 27-35 BYU, 2023
Key players by position
| Cincinnati | Pos | BYU |
|---|---|---|
 JC French IV | QB | Bear Bachmeier |
 Gi'Bran Payne | RB | LJ Martin |
 JV Gibson | WR | Legend Glasker |
 Gavin Grover | TE | Walker Lyons |
 Josh Hough | DL | Tausili Akana |
 Antwan Peek Jr. | LB | Cade Uluave |
 MJ Cannon | DB | Faletau Satuala |
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 0 4 meetings since 2015 4 BYU
BYU lead 0-4 in 4 meetings since 2015 Series leader: BYU.
Team stats, this game
CincinnatiBYUTeam stats, 2026 season
CincinnatiBYU 33.810th Points per game 5th37.3
23.213th Points allowed 4th14.3
427.69th Total yards per game 11th415.3
6.67th Yards per play 4th6.8
230.85th Rush yards per game 4th235.5
196.812th Pass yards per game 14th179.8
20.414th First downs per game 13th20.5
48.4%7th Third-down rate 4th57.4%
+51st Turnover margin 1st+5
74th Takeaways 4th7
107th Sacks 13th8
89th Sacks allowed 2nd3
66.414th Penalty yards per game 10th54.8
29:0913th Time of possession 6th31:33
Rank within each team's conference. 2026 season totals to date from CollegeFootballData.
Win probability
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Current drive Game leaders
CIN BYU 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
BYU: last 15 games
13-2 in the last 15 · 30.6 scored · 20.6 allowed
WON 24-21 scored 24 · allowed 21 See game WON 38-24 scored 38 · allowed 24 See game WON 33-27 scored 33 · allowed 27 See game WON 24-21 scored 24 · allowed 21 See game WON 41-27 scored 41 · allowed 27 See game LOST 7-29 scored 7 · allowed 29 See game WON 44-13 scored 44 · allowed 13 See game WON 26-14 scored 26 · allowed 14 See game WON 41-21 scored 41 · allowed 21 See game LOST 7-34 scored 7 · allowed 34 See game WON 25-21 scored 25 · allowed 21 See game WON 63-7 scored 63 · allowed 7 See game WON 28-17 scored 28 · allowed 17 See game WON 41-23 scored 41 · allowed 23 See game WON 17-10 scored 17 · allowed 10 See game
The matchup
| Cincinnati | Split | BYU |
|---|---|---|
| 4-1 | 2026 record | 4-0 |
| 1-1 | Conference | 2-0 |
| 169 | Points for | 149 |
| 116 | Points against | 57 |
| L1 | Form | W4 |
Recent meetings
2025
2023
Cincinnati 27 : 35 BYU
27 : 35 BYU 2016
BYU 20 : 3 Cincinnati
20 : 3 Cincinnati 2015
Cincinnati 24 : 38 BYU
24 : 38 BYU 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
BYU · QB Bear Bachmeier Pass yards
704
Pass TD
6
Comp-Att
55-86
INT
1
Martin rush
344 yds
Glasker rec
279 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 10 
Treyson Bourguet QB 15 
John Sanders QB 16 
Owen Geilman QB 17 
Enoch Watson QB 47 Bear Bachmeier QB 4 LJ Martin RB 12 
Preston Rex RB 20 
Journee Tonga RB 25 
Devaughn Eka RB 28 
Jovesa Damuni RB 30 
Sione Moa RB 34 
Charlie Miska RB 38 
Logan Payne RB 41 
Lucky Finau RB 42 
Micah Beckstead RB 0 
Tei Nacua WR 1 Legend Glasker WR 3 
Kyler Kasper WR 5 
Jaron Pula WR 13 
Jojo Phillips WR 18 
Reggie Frischknecht WR 19 
Tiger Bachmeier WR 21 
Asher Young WR 22 
Trey Roberts WR 23 
Terrance Saryon WR 26 
Fisher Ingersoll WR 33 
Jared Esplin WR 84 
Kila Keone WR 89 
Jett Nelson WR 2 
Roger Saleapaga II TE 7 Walker Lyons TE 24 
Ethan Wood TE 44 
Josh Davis TE 45 
Keayen Nead TE 80 
Jacob Nye TE 82 
Noah Moeaki TE 83 
Will Zundel TE 87 
Matthew Fredrick TE 51 
Sonny Makasini OL 52 Bott Mulitalo OL 53 
Strantz Mangisi OL 54 
Jake Alexander OL 56 
Zak Yamauchi OL 57 
Talitu'i Pututau OL 58 
Paki Finau OL 59 
Siosiua Latu-Finau OL 62 
Jr Sia OL 63 
Bruce Mitchell OL 64 
Kyle Sfarcioc OL 66 
Brigham Alexander OL 67 
Trevor Pay OL 72 
Joe Brown OL 73 
Caden McKee OL 74 
Trevin Ostler OL 75 
Andrew Gentry OL 76 
Jeff Lewis OL 78 
Ethan Thomason OL 5 
Nusi Taumoepeau DE 10 
Orion Maile-Kaufusi DE 13 Tausili Akana DE 42 
Adney Reid DE 46 
Kendal Wall DE 48 
Bodie Schoonover DE 52 
Vincent Tautua DE 59 
Siosefa Brown DE 90 
Hunter Clegg DE 97 
Kinilau Fonohema DE 98 
Devoux Tuataga DE 41 
Nehemiah Kolone DT 45 
Viliami Po'uha DT 50 
Maverick McManus DT 57 
Keanu Tanuvasa DT 58 
David Tangilanu DT 93 
Kelepi Latu-Finau DT 94 
Anisi Purcell DT 96 
Justin Kirkland DT 99 
Ulavai Fetuli DT 4 Cade Uluave LB 16 
Isaiah Glasker LB 18 
Ace Kaufusi LB 21 
Miles Hall LB 23 
Pierson Watson LB 30 
Braxton Lindsey LB 31 
Jake Clifton LB 33 
Maika Kaufusi LB 34 
Daniel Taumoepeau LB 43 
Owen Borg LB 51 
Gage Tanner LB 54 
Siale Esera LB 55 
Blake Lowe LB 0 
Evan Johnson CB 1 
Therrian Alexander III CB 2 
Jonathan Kabeya CB 15 
Jayven Williams CB 20 
Kevin Doe CB 26 
Jordyn Criss CB 29 
Justice Brathwaite CB 32 
Cannon DeVries CB 39 
Seth Shigg CB 3 
Raider Damuni S 7 
Kennan Pula S 11 Faletau Satuala S 17 
Jarinn Kalama S 22 
Tommy Prassas S 24 
Payton VanSteenkiste S 25 
Lance Reynolds S 27 
Matthias Leach S 28 
Crew Clark S 35 
Matthew Mason S 36 
TJ Johnson S 37 
Joseph Douglas S 97 
Matthias Dunn PK 99 
Brody Laga PK 19 
Fuller Shurtz P 36 
Cole Shulman P 47 
Berkley Alfrey LS 49 
Rayden Heintz LS 88 
Ty Smith LS
Treyson Bourguet QB 15 John Sanders QB 16 Owen Geilman QB 17 Enoch Watson QB 47 Bear Bachmeier QB 4 LJ Martin RB 12 Preston Rex RB 20 Journee Tonga RB 25 Devaughn Eka RB 28 Jovesa Damuni RB 30 Sione Moa RB 34 Charlie Miska RB 38 Logan Payne RB 41 Lucky Finau RB 42 Micah Beckstead RB 0 Tei Nacua WR 1 Legend Glasker WR 3 Kyler Kasper WR 5 Jaron Pula WR 13 Jojo Phillips WR 18 Reggie Frischknecht WR 19 Tiger Bachmeier WR 21 Asher Young WR 22 Trey Roberts WR 23 Terrance Saryon WR 26 Fisher Ingersoll WR 33 Jared Esplin WR 84 Kila Keone WR 89 Jett Nelson WR 2 Roger Saleapaga II TE 7 Walker Lyons TE 24 Ethan Wood TE 44 Josh Davis TE 45 Keayen Nead TE 80 Jacob Nye TE 82 Noah Moeaki TE 83 Will Zundel TE 87 Matthew Fredrick TE 51 Sonny Makasini OL 52 Bott Mulitalo OL 53 Strantz Mangisi OL 54 Jake Alexander OL 56 Zak Yamauchi OL 57 Talitu'i Pututau OL 58 Paki Finau OL 59 Siosiua Latu-Finau OL 62 Jr Sia OL 63 Bruce Mitchell OL 64 Kyle Sfarcioc OL 66 Brigham Alexander OL 67 Trevor Pay OL 72 Joe Brown OL 73 Caden McKee OL 74 Trevin Ostler OL 75 Andrew Gentry OL 76 Jeff Lewis OL 78 Ethan Thomason OL 5 Nusi Taumoepeau DE 10 Orion Maile-Kaufusi DE 13 Tausili Akana DE 42 Adney Reid DE 46 Kendal Wall DE 48 Bodie Schoonover DE 52 Vincent Tautua DE 59 Siosefa Brown DE 90 Hunter Clegg DE 97 Kinilau Fonohema DE 98 Devoux Tuataga DE 41 Nehemiah Kolone DT 45 Viliami Po'uha DT 50 Maverick McManus DT 57 Keanu Tanuvasa DT 58 David Tangilanu DT 93 Kelepi Latu-Finau DT 94 Anisi Purcell DT 96 Justin Kirkland DT 99 Ulavai Fetuli DT 4 Cade Uluave LB 16 Isaiah Glasker LB 18 Ace Kaufusi LB 21 Miles Hall LB 23 Pierson Watson LB 30 Braxton Lindsey LB 31 Jake Clifton LB 33 Maika Kaufusi LB 34 Daniel Taumoepeau LB 43 Owen Borg LB 51 Gage Tanner LB 54 Siale Esera LB 55 Blake Lowe LB 0 Evan Johnson CB 1 Therrian Alexander III CB 2 Jonathan Kabeya CB 15 Jayven Williams CB 20 Kevin Doe CB 26 Jordyn Criss CB 29 Justice Brathwaite CB 32 Cannon DeVries CB 39 Seth Shigg CB 3 Raider Damuni S 7 Kennan Pula S 11 Faletau Satuala S 17 Jarinn Kalama S 22 Tommy Prassas S 24 Payton VanSteenkiste S 25 Lance Reynolds S 27 Matthias Leach S 28 Crew Clark S 35 Matthew Mason S 36 TJ Johnson S 37 Joseph Douglas S 97 Matthias Dunn PK 99 Brody Laga PK 19 Fuller Shurtz P 36 Cole Shulman P 47 Berkley Alfrey LS 49 Rayden Heintz LS 88 Ty Smith LS Matchup stats
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How to watch Cincinnati vs BYU
Cincinnati Bearcats vs BYU Cougars, TBD at LaVell Edwards Stadium on November 28, 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 BYU: preview and how to watch
Cincinnati Bearcats vs BYU Cougars kicks off TBD at LaVell Edwards Stadium on November 28, 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 BYU 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 BYU?
Kickoff for Cincinnati vs BYU is TBD at LaVell Edwards Stadium, on November 28, 2026.