Big 12 · Bearcats · Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati
Your complete Cincinnati season outlook.
Experienced transfer quarterback helps, but translation to the Big 12 and limited defensive continuity add risk.
Home stadiumNippert StadiumRPR rank#56Projected-wins rank#90
Projected wins5.63Most likely: 6 wins · 80% range 4–7
Rundown Power Rating +3.9Neutral-field strength
RPR Rank #56National power position
Schedule Strength Rank#35Opponent difficulty
Projected-Wins Rank #90Strength plus schedule
Market total5.5
Adjusted Edge +0.44
Probability over53%
Market basis12 games
Team profile
RPR and model ratings
- Rundown Power Rating
- +3.9
- National RPR Rank
- #56
- Schedule strength rank
- #35
- Average opponent power
- +5.6
- Offense rating
- 29.2
- Defense rating
- 25.6
- Projected QB
- JC French IV
- QB starts
- 26
- QB confidence
- Medium
- Head coach
- Scott Satterfield
- Returning starters
- 4
- Portal rank
- 7
- Roster fragility
- 38.8
Record outcomes
Win distribution
0<1%
1<1%
21.8%
36.6%
415.0%
523.2%
624.0%
717.3%
88.5%
92.7%
100.6%
11<1%
12<1%
13<1%
Game by game
2026 projected scores and probabilities
Expected scores and margins are model means, not exact-score guarantees.
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| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Projected score | Projected total | Projected margin | Win probability | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5, 2026 | Home | 31–23 | 54.1 | +7.8 | 70% | Medium | |
| 2 | Sep 12, 2026 | Western Carolina | Home | 35–18 | 53.5 | +16.6 | 87% | Medium |
| 3 | Sep 19, 2026 | Home | 28–20 | 48.2 | +8.0 | 70% | Medium | |
| 4 | Sep 26, 2026 | Home | 26–30 | 56.0 | -4.3 | 39% | Medium | |
| 5 | Oct 3, 2026 | Away | 22–32 | 53.9 | -9.7 | 26% | Medium | |
| 6 | Oct 17, 2026 | Away | 28–26 | 53.3 | +1.9 | 55% | Low | |
| 7 | Oct 24, 2026 | Home | 18–34 | 52.6 | -16.2 | 14% | High | |
| 8 | Oct 31, 2026 | Home | 25–30 | 55.0 | -5.4 | 36% | Medium | |
| 9 | Nov 7, 2026 | Away | 23–32 | 54.9 | -8.9 | 28% | Medium | |
| 10 | Nov 14, 2026 | Away | 26–24 | 49.9 | +2.2 | 56% | Low | |
| 11 | Nov 21, 2026 | Home | 30–23 | 52.9 | +6.4 | 66% | Medium | |
| 12 | Nov 28, 2026 | Away | 19–35 | 53.4 | -15.7 | 15% | High |
Projection context
These projections reflect the current Rivals Rundown football inputs and are refreshed as the underlying information changes.
Model version 5. RPR, rankings, margins and probabilities are estimates, not guarantees.