{"id":36794,"date":"2025-08-19T07:46:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T11:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=36794"},"modified":"2025-08-19T07:46:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T11:46:44","slug":"2025-cincinnati-bearcats-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/college-football\/2025-cincinnati-bearcats-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Cincinnati Bearcats Preview Presented by GoldSheet | Big XII Football"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Cincinnati Bearcats were 5-2 to open last season with those losses coming by one point (vs Pitt) and three points (at Texas Tech). How in the world did they miss a bowl game?! By all indications, this is a make-or-break season for Scott Satterfield in the Big XII.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 Cincinnati Bearcats Team Preview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Big XII Betting Odds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Team<\/strong><\/td>2024 Record<\/strong><\/td>2025 Win Total<\/strong><\/td>Big XII Odds<\/strong><\/td>Nat’l Champ Odds<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Arizona<\/td>4-8 (2-7)<\/td>5.5 (o -105 \/ u -115)<\/td>+4500<\/td>+100000<\/td><\/tr>
Arizona State<\/td>11-3 (7-2)<\/td>8.5 (o EV \/ u -120)<\/td>+550<\/td>+10000<\/td><\/tr>
Baylor<\/td>8-5 (6-3)<\/td>7.5 (o -105 \/ u -115)<\/td>+700<\/td>+18000<\/td><\/tr>
BYU<\/td>11-2 (7-2)<\/td>6.5 (o -125 \/ u +105)<\/td>+2000<\/td>+30000<\/td><\/tr>
Cincinnati<\/td>5-7 (3-6)<\/td>6.5 (o +110 \/ u -130)<\/td>+3000<\/td>+100000<\/td><\/tr>
Colorado<\/td>9-4 (7-2)<\/td>5.5 (o -120 \/ u EV)<\/td>+2800<\/td>+30000<\/td><\/tr>
Houston<\/td>4-8 (3-6)<\/td>6.5 (o +110 \/ u -130)<\/td>+3500<\/td>+80000<\/td><\/tr>
Iowa State<\/td>11-3 (7-2)<\/td>7.5 (o +115 \/ u -135)<\/td>+1100<\/td>+20000<\/td><\/tr>
Kansas<\/td>5-7 (4-5)<\/td>6.5 (o -160 \/ u +135)<\/td>+1800<\/td>+30000<\/td><\/tr>
Kansas State<\/td>9-4 (5-4)<\/td>8.5 (o -115 \/ u -105)<\/td>+550<\/td>+10000<\/td><\/tr>
Oklahoma State<\/td>3-9 (0-9)<\/td>4.5 (o -200 \/ u +165)<\/td>+5500<\/td>+50000<\/td><\/tr>
TCU<\/td>9-4 (6-3)<\/td>6.5 (o -160 \/ u +135)<\/td>+850<\/td>+25000<\/td><\/tr>
Texas Tech<\/td>8-5 (6-3)<\/td>8.5 (o -155 \/ u +130)<\/td>+600<\/td>+10000<\/td><\/tr>
UCF<\/td>4-8 (2-7)<\/td>5.5 (o EV \/ u -120)<\/td>+5500<\/td>+50000<\/td><\/tr>
Utah<\/td>5-7 (2-7)<\/td>7.5 (o -175 \/ u +135)<\/td>+600<\/td>+11000<\/td><\/tr>
West Virginia<\/td>6-7 (5-4)<\/td>5.5 (o +115 \/ u -140)<\/td>+4000<\/td>+50000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Odds above courtesy of DraftKings as of August 11. The Cincinnati Bearcats went 5-7 straight-up, 4-7-1 against the spread last season. Not many teams can say that they beat two conference champs in the regular season (Arizona State in the Big XII and Miami Ohio in the MAC), but failed to make a bowl game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cincinnati Bearcats Roster<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Projected Returning Starters<\/strong>: 15 (seven on offense and eight on defense)
Projected Starting QB<\/strong>: Brendan Sorsby (Returning)
Returning Production<\/strong>: 65-percent (62-percent on offense and 68-percent on defense)
Incoming Talent Class<\/strong>: No. 62 Nationally \/ No. 15 in the Big XII
Coaching Changes<\/strong>: No major changes. Head coach Scott Satterfield, offensive coordinator Brad Glen and defensive coordinator Tyson Veidt have all returned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Returning starters are courtesy of Phil Steele’s 2025 College Football Preview Magazine. Returning production is courtesy of Bill Connelly’s conference preview series at ESPN. Incoming talent rankings are courtesy of 247 Sports’ Composite Ratings, which capture the talent rankings of both incoming freshman and incoming transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2024 Cincinnati Bearcats Stats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Strength of Schedule<\/strong>: No. 32 (courtesy of Jeff Sagarin)
Turnover Differential<\/strong>: -4 (No. 92 Nationally)
Plays per Game<\/strong>: 70.8 (No. 44)
Seconds per Play<\/strong>: 27.2 (No. 86)
Average Time of Possession<\/strong>: 31:43 (No. 27)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cincinnati Bearcats Stats on Offense<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yards per Game<\/strong>: 420.6 (No. 36)
Points per Game<\/strong>: 25.2 (No. 89)
Yards per Play<\/strong>: 6.14 (No. 39)
Offensive Success Rate<\/strong>: 44.1-percent (No. 35)
Explosive Plays (20+ Yards)<\/strong>: 46 (No. 105)
Net EPA per Play<\/strong>: +0.05 (No. 59)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cincinnati Bearcats Stats on Defense<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yards per Game Allowed<\/strong>: 385.4 (No. 85)
Points per Game Allowed<\/strong>: 24.6 (No. 62)
Yards per Play Allowed<\/strong>: 6.07 (No. 102)
Defensive Success Rate<\/strong>: 40.9-percent (No. 72)
Explosive Plays Allowed (20+ Yards)<\/strong>: 64 (No. 105)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Success Rate is an advanced metric that factors in the down and distance in relation to yards gained. A two-yard gain for a running back doesn’t look great in his overall box score, however a two-yard gain on 3rd-and-2 is a successful play. A low success rate on defense means you’re doing a good job of stopping the opponent from achieving successful plays. EPA stands for expected points added per play and it is a measure of how many points a team adds (or loses) on each play compared to the expected value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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