UCF @ Cincinnati Game Overview
UCF vs CINRecords
UCF RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 04, '25 |
KU
|
L 20 - 27 | L 3.5 | u54.0 |
| Sep 27, '25 |
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KSU
|
L 20 - 34 | L 6 | o49.0 |
| Sep 20, '25 |
UNC
|
W 34 - 9 | W -7 | u47.0 |
| Sep 06, '25 |
NCAT
|
W 68 - 7 | W -38 | o51.0 |
| Aug 28, '25 |
JVST
|
W 17 - 10 | L -20.5 | u52.5 |
| Nov 29, '24 |
UTAH
|
L 14 - 28 | L -9.5 | u46.0 |
| Nov 23, '24 |
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WVU
|
L 21 - 31 | L -3 | u60.0 |
| Nov 09, '24 |
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ASU
|
L 31 - 35 | L 2.5 | o55.5 |
| Nov 02, '24 |
ARIZ
|
W 56 - 12 | W -6 | o55.0 |
| Oct 26, '24 |
BYU
|
L 24 - 37 | L -3 | o53.5 |
UCF Next 3 Games
UCF vs CIN Preview
Last Meeting ( Oct 12, 2024 ) Cincinnati 19, UCF 13
Coming off a win over then-No. 14 Iowa State on Saturday, its first over a ranked team in head coach Scott Satterfield's tenure, Cincinnati is on the cusp of the AP Top 25.
Cincinnati (4-1, 2-0 Big 12) is 2-0 in the Big 12 for the first time in three seasons as a Power Four program, and expectations are rising both inside and outside the program as it prepares to host UCF on Saturday.
The Bearcats, for starters, are one of three teams in the country to allow only one sack through six weeks. Their offensive line has been named the Big 12 Offensive Line of the Week three times, including for their performance this past week, when they paved the way for the Bearcats' 260 rushing yards and 474 total yards in a 38-30 upset.
Quarterback Brendan Sorsby has thrown for 12 touchdowns and just one interception this season, with that one interception coming against Nebraska in Week 1. He's also rushed for 291 yards and five touchdowns.
"This offensive line group is special. I believe that," Bearcats center Gavin Gerhardt said. "We have gotten better as time moves on."
"It starts with (offensive line) Coach (Nic) Cardwell. I don't think there is a better offensive line coach in the country. I have had three offensive line coaches in my career, but Coach Cardwell is the best offensive line coach for many reasons."
Cincinnati's offensive line will face a stiff test against the visiting Knights.
UCF (3-2, 0-2 Big 12) boasts a strong defensive front, which has recorded nine sacks and 29 tackles for loss through five games. The Knights are coming off a 27-20 home loss to Kansas, where they were stuffed on three straight runs from the 1-yard line late in the fourth quarter.
Quarterback Tayven Jackson left with an injury in the third quarter and was wearing a sling on the sideline later in the game. This was one week after he left UCF's game against Kansas State with a sprained left shoulder joint.
If Jackson can't go Saturday, it will be Cam Fancher at quarterback for the Knights.
"This team is good enough to win some of these games, and we just have to be much better in all phases, and more consistent," head coach Scott Frost said. "We're awfully close to where we need to be to win some of these games. We haven't done it yet."
The winner of Saturday's game will take the lead in the all-time series, 6-5. Cincinnati won last year's meeting 19-13 on the road. Its last home win against UCF was in 2021, the same season Cincinnati went to the College Football Playoff.
--Field Level Media
UCF vs CINInjury report
UCF's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. Reed | CB | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 14, '25) | Nov 14, '25 | |
| Reed is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| J. Brown | QB | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 14, '25) | Nov 14, '25 | |
| Brown is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| J. McDonald | LB | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 14, '25) | Nov 14, '25 | |
| McDonald is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| B. Marshall | CB | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 14, '25) | Nov 14, '25 | |
| Marshall is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| T. Bullard | LB | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 13, '25) | Nov 13, '25 | |
| Bullard is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| M. Lawrence | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 12, '25) | Nov 12, '25 | |
| Lawrence is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| N. Kelly | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 12, '25) | Nov 12, '25 | |
| Kelly is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| M. Denaburg | K/P | Probable - Undisclosed( Nov 12, '25) | Nov 12, '25 | |
| Denaburg is battling an undisclosed issue but is expected to take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| T. Wadsworth | TE | Probable - Undisclosed( Nov 12, '25) | Nov 12, '25 | |
| Wadsworth is dealing with an undisclosed injury but is expected to take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| K. Smith | OG | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 12, '25) | Nov 12, '25 | |
| Smith is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| C. Miller | OG | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 12, '25) | Nov 12, '25 | |
| Miller is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| S. Gage | RB | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 12, '25) | Nov 12, '25 | |
| Gage is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| C. Piening | TE | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 12, '25) | Nov 12, '25 | |
| Piening is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| C. Fancher | QB | Out - Ribs( Nov 12, '25) | Nov 12, '25 | |
| Fancher is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| M. Montgomery | RB | Questionable - Shoulder( Nov 07, '25) | Nov 07, '25 | |
| Montgomery is dealing with a shoulder injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Knights. | ||||
| H. Lockett | DL | Out - Undisclosed( Oct 11, '25) | Oct 11, '25 | |
| Lockett is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
| T. Swint | RB | Out - Knee( Aug 18, '25) | Aug 18, '25 | |
| Swint underwent surgery for a meniscus injury and will not take the field for the Knights. He is expected to be out for an undetermined amount of time. | ||||
| J. Royes | OG | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 04, '25) | Aug 04, '25 | |
| Royes is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is expected to miss the entire 2025 season. | ||||
| R. Farmer | WR | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 04, '25) | Aug 04, '25 | |
| Farmer is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is expected to miss the entire 2025 season. | ||||
Cincinnati's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Goodie | WR | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 15, '25) | Nov 15, '25 | |
| Goodie is battling an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Bearcats. | ||||
| E. Pryor | RB | Out - Undisclosed( Nov 15, '25) | Nov 15, '25 | |
| Pryor is battling an undisclosed injury and will not take the field for the Bearcats. | ||||
| I. Johnson | WR | Questionable - Undisclosed( Nov 13, '25) | Nov 13, '25 | |
| Johnson is battling an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Bearcats. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.Jackson | Oct 4, 2025 | UCF 20 - KU 27 | 97 | 23 | 14 | 60.9 | 4.2 | 0/0 | 96.3 |
| C.Fancher | Oct 4, 2025 | UCF 20 - KU 27 | 79 | 14 | 8 | 57.1 | 5.6 | 0/0 | 104.5 |
| T.Jackson | Sep 27, 2025 | KSU 34 - UCF 20 | 115 | 24 | 12 | 50.0 | 4.8 | 0/1 | 81.9 |
| J.Brown | Sep 27, 2025 | KSU 34 - UCF 20 | 82 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 41.0 | 1/1 | 459.4 |
| T.Jackson | Sep 20, 2025 | UCF 34 - UNC 9 | 223 | 32 | 25 | 78.1 | 7.0 | 1/0 | 147.0 |
| T.Jackson | Sep 6, 2025 | UCF 68 - NCAT 7 | 189 | 21 | 12 | 57.1 | 9.0 | 0/0 | 132.7 |
| J.Brown | Sep 6, 2025 | UCF 68 - NCAT 7 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 5.0 | 0/0 | 108.7 |
| T.Jackson | Aug 28, 2025 | UCF 17 - JVST 10 | 282 | 24 | 17 | 70.8 | 11.8 | 2/0 | 197.0 |
| C.Fancher | Aug 28, 2025 | UCF 17 - JVST 10 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 55.6 | 3.6 | 0/0 | 85.4 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sorsby | Oct 4, 2025 | CIN 38 - ISU 30 | 214 | 25 | 13 | 52.0 | 8.6 | 2/0 | 150.3 |
| B.Sorsby | Sep 27, 2025 | KU 34 - CIN 37 | 388 | 43 | 29 | 67.4 | 9.0 | 2/0 | 158.6 |
| B.Sorsby | Sep 13, 2025 | CIN 70 - NWST 0 | 253 | 15 | 15 | 100.0 | 16.9 | 5/0 | 351.7 |
| B.Lichtenberg | Sep 13, 2025 | CIN 70 - NWST 0 | 56 | 6 | 4 | 66.7 | 9.3 | 1/0 | 200.1 |
| S.Jones | Sep 13, 2025 | CIN 70 - NWST 0 | 53 | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 26.5 | 1/0 | 487.6 |
| B.Sorsby | Sep 6, 2025 | CIN 34 - BGSU 20 | 333 | 24 | 17 | 70.8 | 13.9 | 3/0 | 228.6 |
| B.Sorsby | Aug 28, 2025 | CIN 17 - NEB 20 | 69 | 25 | 13 | 52.0 | 2.8 | 0/1 | 67.2 |
UCF vs CIN Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 425.0 | (26) | Yards | (71) | 378.8 |
| 6.5 | (32) | Yards/Play | (52) | 5.6 |
| 202.2 | (21) | Rush Yds | (66) | 116.8 |
| 35.0 | (67) | Rush Att | (81) | 33.8 |
| 5.8 | (9) | Yards/Rush | (57) | 3.5 |
| 222.8 | (62) | Pass Yds | (77) | 262.0 |
| 30.4 | (35) | Pass Att | (102) | 34.2 |
| 19.2 | (39) | Comp | (122) | 24.2 |
| 63.2 | (76) | Comp% | (121) | 70.8 |
| 11.6 | (94) | Yards/Comp | (16) | 10.8 |
| 7.3 | (88) | Yards/Att | (62) | 7.7 |
| 130.8 | (101) | QB rating | (90) | 152.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 373.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 152.9 |
| 35.7 |
| 4.3 |
| 220.6 |
| 30.4 |
| 19.0 |
| 62.7 |
| 11.6 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | (53) | Sacks | (54) | 2.6 |
| 9.0 | (30) | Sack Yds | (--) | 11.8 |
| 0.4 | (42) | Intercepts | (--) | 0.0 |
| 0.6 | (87) | Fumbles | (133) | 0.4 |
| 6.8 | (109) | Penalties | (52) | 5.0 |
| 53.0 | (87) | Penalty Yds | (39) | 36.6 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 2.0 |
| 13.0 |
| 0.7 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.1 |
| 53.4 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.8 | (55) | Score | (28) | 20.8 |
| 9.0 | (24) | 1st Q | (4) | 1.4 |
| 8.4 | (103) | 2nd Q | (64) | 7.4 |
| 6.8 | (33) | 3rd Q | (64) | 5.6 |
| 7.6 | (50) | 4th Q | (60) | 6.4 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.8 |
| 5.9 |
| 8.2 |
| 5.8 |
| 6.7 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0 | (76) | Yards/Punt Ret | (4) | 1.0 |
| 29.2 | (22) | Yards/KO Ret | (133) | 17.6 |
| 10.0 | (69) | FG Att | (49) | 8.0 |
| 9.0 | (41) | FG Made | (67) | 6.0 |
| 90.0 | (13) | FG% | (84) | 75.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 9.9 |
| 20.5 |
| 39.7 |
| 30.3 |
| 76.4 |