Cincinnati Bearcats
Big 12
13-1 (9-0 conf)
SP+ #5AP #2
Ratings
2021
- SP+
- 21.2 (#5)
- SP+ Offense
- 37.5
- SP+ Defense
- 15.9
- SRS
- 16.9
- FPI
- 15.3
- Elo
- 1952
- Talent
- 627
- Recruiting
- 191 (#42)
Schedule
2021
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsMiami (OH) | H | W | 49-14 |
| 2 | vsMurray State | H | W | 42-7 |
| 3 | @Indiana | A | W | 38-24 |
| 5 | @Notre Dame | A | W | 24-13 |
| 6 | vsTemple | H | W | 52-3 |
| 7 | vsUCF | H | W | 56-21 |
| 8 | @Navy | A | W | 27-20 |
| 9 | @Tulane | A | W | 31-12 |
| 10 | vsTulsa | H | W | 28-20 |
| 11 | @South Florida | A | W | 45-28 |
| 12 | vsSMU | H | W | 48-14 |
| 13 | @East Carolina | A | W | 35-13 |
| 14 | vsHouston | H | W | 35-20 |
| 1 ·P | @Alabama | N | L | 6-27 |
Quarterbacks · 1
2021 · 63
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Desmond Ridder | — | — | — | — |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Jerome Ford | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Ryan Montgomery | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Charles McClelland | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 4th | Ethan Wright | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 5th | Lewis Shepherd | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 6th | Michael Kopaygorodsky | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Tre Tucker | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 2nd | Alec Pierce | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Tyler Scott | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 4th | Michael Young | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 5th | Jadon Thompson | SR | 6'2" | 200 | — |
| WR | 6th | Evan Prater | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Jordan Jones | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 8th | Nate Meyer | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 9th | Chris Scott | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 10th | Will Pauling | SR | 5'10" | 190 | — |
| WR | — | Henry Cook | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Josh Whyle | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Leonard Taylor | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Payten Singletary | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Noah Davis | — | — | — | — |
Offensive Line · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | John Williams | — | — | — | — |
| OL | — | Joe Huber | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Jowon Briggs | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Myjai Sanders | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DE | 3rd | Malik Vann | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DE | 4th | Eric Phillips | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Jabari Taylor | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 2nd | Mychal Keys | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Justin Wodtly | SR | 6'2" | 260 | — |
| DL | 4th | Rob Jackson | SR | 6'4" | 277 | — |
| DL | 5th | Miles Manigault | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 6th | Dominique Perry | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 1st | Curtis Brooks | — | — | — | — |
| DT | 2nd | Marcus Brown | — | — | — | — |
Linebackers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Joel Dublanko | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Darrian Beavers | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Deshawn Pace | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Ty Van Fossen | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Jaheim Thomas | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 6th | Wilson Huber | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 7th | Jack Dingle | SR | 6'4" | 240 | — |
| LB | 8th | Devin Hightower | SR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| LB | 9th | Daved Jones | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Backs · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Coby Bryant | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Ahmad Gardner | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Arquon Bush | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Todd Bumphis | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Sammy Anderson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Bryon Threats | SR | 5'10" | 185 | — |
| DB | 2nd | Taj Ward | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Jaquan Sheppard | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Bryan Cook | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | Ja'von Hicks | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Jacob Dingle | — | — | — | — |
| S | 4th | Will Adams | — | — | — | — |
| S | 5th | Justin Harris | — | — | — | — |
| S | 6th | Leroy Bowers | SR | 6'0" | 206 | — |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st | Mason Fletcher | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Cole Smith | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 2nd | Alex Bales | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 3rd | Christian Lowery | — | — | — | — |
2021 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
37.591
Off PPA
+0.3092
Pass PPA
+0.3061
Rush PPA
+0.3096
Success
48%89
Explosive
1.2542
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2021 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.30 | +0.05 |
| Passing | +0.30 | +0.04 |
| Rushing | +0.30 | +0.05 |
| 1st Down | +0.26 | -0.14 |
| 2nd Down | +0.30 | +0.05 |
| 3rd Down | +0.33 | +0.38 |
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
39.2
PPG Against
16.1
Differential
+23.2
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2021
- Overall
- 13-0
- Home
- 7-0
- Away
- 6-0
- Conference
- 9-0
- Non-Conference
- 4-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 2-0
- Avg Margin
- +23.2
Team News
20 items
- University of Cincinnati disputes agent’s claim the school knew about Brendan Sorsby’s gamblingThe University of Cincinnati athletic department issued a statement Wednesday to dispute a claim from Brendan Sorsby’s agent, who says the school knew about the quarterback’s gambling and didn’t do anything about it.
- Satterfield expects surge of NFL calls after Sorsby says he will apply for supplemental draftScott Satterfield has fielded plenty of questions from NFL teams about Brendan Sorsby, especially after his former quarterback transferred to Texas Tech and information about Sorsby’s gambling addiction became well known.
- Source: Big 12 in no rush to pull lawsuit over Sorsby eligibilityThe Big 12 presidents and chancellors haven't rushed to pull the league's recently filed federal lawsuit because there are still questions about Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's NFL future and any possible legal retribution, a source told ESPN.
- Big 12 post-spring insider intel: QB updates, a 5-star's resurgence, breakout players and moreFrom Brendan Sorsby's replacement at Texas Tech to DJ Lagway's development at Baylor, we've got the scoop on all the biggest offseason developments in the Big 12
- Brendan Sorsby officially drops lawsuit against NCAABrendan Sorsby has dropped his lawsuit against the NCAA, making the quarterback ineligible again and ending his college career because of gambling.
- Cincinnati denies agent's claim it knew of Sorsby's gamblingCincinnati on Wednesday, responding to Brendan Sorsby's agent publicly questioning the school's handling of the quarterback's gambling in 2024, said it would never knowingly play an athlete who violated NCAA gambling rules.
- Cincy coach expecting flood of queries from NFL teams on SorsbyUniversity of Cincinnati coach Scott Satterfield expects queries on his former quarterback Brendan Sorsby to increase now that Sorsby has applied for the NFL supplemental draft and his college career is over.
- How Texas Tech played itself, and the Big 12 commissioner rose to meet his tenure-defining momentAs we turn the page on the Brendan Sorsby saga, we look back at how Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's threat unified the Big 12 -- and how commissioner Brett Yormark pulled all the right levers to advocate for his member schools
- Why Louis Riddick is worried about how Brendan Sorsby will fit in NFL locker roomsWhy Louis Riddick is worried about how Brendan Sorsby will fit in NFL locker rooms
- Source: QB Brendan Sorsby applies to enter NFL supplemental draftAmid legal wrangling over his NCAA eligibility, Texas Tech transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby has applied to enter the NFL's supplemental draft, a source told ESPN.
- Wetzel: Brendan Sorsby is done with college sports. Can local judges be next?Can any good come from the Brendan Sorsby saga? Dan Wetzel would like to see local judges and their temporary injunctions sidelined.
- Even with Brendan Sorsby off to the NFL, Texas Tech is still the Big 12 favorite -- just no one else'sTexas Tech's new role as college football's biggest villain isn't going away anytime soon
- Why Brendan Sorsby is leaving Texas Tech in pursuit of the NFLWhy Brendan Sorsby is leaving Texas Tech in pursuit of the NFL
- 2026 college football Top 25: How far does Texas Tech fall without Sorsby?The Brendan Sorsby saga for Texas Tech appears to have ended. How will the Red Raiders fare without their presumptive QB1?
- Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby plans to declare for NFL supplemental draft amid NCAA legal battleThe Red Raiders quarterback bypasses a massive eligibility battle and legal war with the Big 12 after admitting to wagering on his own team
- Texas Tech's Brendan Sorsby declares for 2026 NFL supplemental draft; top 50 NBA trade candidatesPlus, the Bulls have their next head coach
- Brendan Sorsby's NFL exit ends the fight Texas Tech should never have pickedAfter a week of outrage over the suspended quarterback's gambling case, Sorsby's supplemental draft decision gave Texas Tech, the NCAA and the sport itself the cleanest possible ending.
- Hours before Sorsby's NFL decision, Big 12 sued Texas TechBefore Brendan Sorsby decided to enter the NFL supplemental draft, the Big 12 Monday filed a suit seeking both a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief to allow the league the authority to use bylaws to potentially punish the Texas Tech quarterback.
- Big 12 pursues legal action against Texas Tech, Texas Attorney General in Brendan Sorsby caseThe Big 12 seeks clarity in its authority to enforce bylaws after a previous judge granted the Texas Tech QB an injunction to play in 2026 despite gambling on his team's games
- NCAA claims Protect College Sports Act would override Brendan Sorsby ruling in memo to commissionersThe NCAA argues the college sports bill, if passed, would "resolve" the issue despite a court injunction allowing the Texas Tech QB to play this season