# Cincinnati Bearcats

Big 12 · Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
Head coach: Scott Satterfield · year 4 · 15-22 at CIN · 87-62 career over 13 seasons
Offense: Multiple · Defense: Multiple 3-4

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 7-6 (5-4 in conference)
- National title odds: +125000 (#90 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 5.5 (over priced +130)
- Returning starter games: 23%
- Schedule difficulty: 44th-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 0% | 0/70 | 4/14 |
| Offensive line | 60% | 39/65 | 11/14 |
| Defensive front | 31% | 26/85 | 9/20 |
| Secondary | 0% | 0/59 | 2/12 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: Joe Cotton (OL), Taran Tyo (OL), Evan Tengesdahl (OL), Jonathan Thompson (LB), Isaiah Johnson (WR)
- Key departures (with destination): Christian Harrison (DB) – ARK, Matthew McDoom (CB), Brendan Sorsby (QB), Jake Golday (LB), Jalen Hunt (DL)
- Key arrivals (with previous school): JC French IV (QB) – GASO, Zylan Perry (RB) – ULL, Cade Wolford (WR) – KENT, Cole Tabb (RB) – STAN, JV Gibson (WR) – OKLA

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: JV Gibson, Elijah Jones, Flynn Schiele
- WR-Z: Malachi Henry, Larenzo Fenner, Giyahni Kontosis
- WR-SL: Isaiah Johnson, Cade Wolford, Pierce Ayers
- LT: Joe Cotton, Judea Milon
- LG: Evan Tengesdahl, Jake Wheelock
- C: Xavier Lozowicki, Grant Edgington
- RG: Taran Tyo, Aiden Pastoriza
- RT: Nolan Latulippe
- TE: Gavin Grover, Devyn Zahursky
- QB: JC French IV, Liam O'Brien, Samaj Jones
- RB: Zion Johnson, Zylan Perry, Gi'Bran Payne

### Defense

- DE: Marquaze Parker, Jaylon White-McClain, Drew Logan, Kamron Neal
- NT: Elijah Gunn, Chidera Otutu
- DT: Cam Roetherford, Josh Hough
- DOG: Thomas Johnson, Patrick Bauer, Brian Simms III, Myles Harrison, Terrell Holcomb
- WLB: Jonathan Thompson, Montay Weedon, Damaine Wilson
- MLB: Filip Maciorowski, Simeon Coleman, Brian Simms III
- CAT: Antwan Peek Jr., Marqavious Saboor, Jaidon Windom, Jamari Johnson, Drew Robinson
- LCB: Daniel James, Kenny Worthy, Gravy Johnson
- SS: MJ Cannon, CJ Jones
- FS: Jasper Beeler, Ty Goodwill, CJ Crite
- RCB: Jacob Finley, KK Meier, Patrick Williams

### Special Teams

- PT: Max Fletcher, Dino Beslagic
- PK: Stephen Rusnak, Max Lemasters
- KO: Stephen Rusnak, Max Lemasters
- LS: Eli Stein
- H: Max Fletcher, Dino Beslagic
- PR: Cade Wolford
- KR: Cade Wolford

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Boston College | Home | FOX | CIN -7.5 |
| 2 | Western Carolina Catamounts (FCS) | Home | ESPN+ | – |
| 3 | Miami (OH) | Home | ESPN+ | – |
| 4 | Kansas State | Home | – | – |
| 5 | Arizona | Away | – | – |
| 7 | West Virginia | Away | – | – |
| 8 | Texas Tech | Home | – | – |
| 9 | Utah | Home | – | – |
| 10 | Houston | Away | – | – |
| 11 | Iowa State | Away | – | – |
| 12 | Colorado | Home | – | – |
| 13 | BYU | Away | – | – |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/cincinnati
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.