Houston Cougars @ Cincinnati Bearcats
2-3, 2-2 American
10
2-3, 2-2 American
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOU | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
CIN | 7 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 38 |
6-0, 4-0 American
38
6-0, 4-0 American
Game Leaders
189
C. TuneQB
20/34, 1 INT
189
162
D. RidderQB
17/27, 1 TD, 1 INT
162
69
K. PorterRB
16 CAR, 1 TD
69
184
G. DoaksRB
16 CAR, 1 TD
184
60
T. DellWR
3 REC
60
47
M. Young Jr.WR
4 REC
47
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None
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0.5
M. VannDE
0.5
9
D. ParishFB
4 SOLO
9
9
J. WhiteLB
2 SOLO
9
Team Stats
282
Total Yards
510
2
Turnovers
1
15
1st Downs
24
5-37
Penalties
5-35
5/15
3rd Down
5/12
2/2
4th Down
2/2
27:31
Possession
32:29
Game Information
Cincinnati, OH
ABC
Game Highlights
Video Highlights
1st Quarter
Touchdown
8:51 - 1st
0
HOU
7
CIN
Gerrid Doaks 2 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
5 plays, 84 yards, 2:20
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
7:53 - 2nd
0
HOU
14
CIN
Desmond Ridder 10 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:56
Touchdown
4:17 - 2nd
7
HOU
14
CIN
Kyle Porter 3 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
8 plays, 65 yards, 3:36
Touchdown
1:40 - 2nd
7
HOU
21
CIN
Desmond Ridder 32 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:37
Field Goal
0:38 - 2nd
10
HOU
21
CIN
Dalton Witherspoon 28 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 55 yards, 1:02
Touchdown
0:13 - 2nd
10
HOU
28
CIN
Josh Whyle 4 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith Kick)
3 plays, 55 yards, 0:25
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
5:48 - 3rd
10
HOU
31
CIN
Cole Smith 33 Yd Field Goal
17 plays, 60 yards, 9:12
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:15 - 4th
10
HOU
38
CIN
Desmond Ridder 12 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
10 plays, 85 yards, 3:49
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
--HOU
--CIN
According to ESPN Analytics
2026 Standings
FBS
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Arizona | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| BYU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Baylor | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Colorado | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Houston | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Iowa State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kansas State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| TCU | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Texas Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UCF | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Utah | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| West Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
NCAAF News
Sources: Tom Herman to join FSU as assistant to Mike Norvell
Florida State will hire former Texas, Houston and Florida Atlantic coach Tom Herman for this season, sources told ESPN's Adam Rittenberg Monday, and the 51-year-old who last coached in 2024 with the Owls, will become assistant to head coach Mike Norvell.
11h
Group of 11 athletes challenge new NCAA eligibility rules in suit
Eleven Division I athletes -- all who depleted their eligibility in the 2025-26 season, have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging that the NCAA's new eligibility rules adversely affected their ability to extend their college careers.
17h
Ranking the best players in the college football transfer portal
We adjusted our ranking after removing former No. 1 player Brendan Sorsby.
21h