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Cincinnati Bearcats 2026 advanced stats
- Cincinnati Bearcats (Big 12) are 5-3 in 2026.
- SP+ power rating 6.7 (49th in FBS): offense 33.8 (21st), defense 27.4 (78th).
- Offense ranks 22nd in EPA per play (+0.22); defense ranks 112th (+0.20 allowed), FBS games with garbage time excluded.
- Schedule so far ranks 23rd toughest by opponent SP+.
Offense and defense, with FBS rank
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.2222nd | +0.20112th |
| Success rate | 44.0%43rd | 46.0%118th |
| Explosiveness | 1.451st | 1.2679th |
| Standard-downs success rate | 47.1%58th | 49.4%106th |
| Passing-downs success rate | 37.3%24th | 40.0%129th |
| 3rd-down conversion rate | 41.1%49th | 47.4%125th |
| EPA per rush | +0.1821st | +0.15105th |
| Rushing success rate | 42.5%59th | 46.3%109th |
| Stuff rate | 17.2%49th | 16.2%93rd |
| Line yards per carry | 3.3018th | 3.30119th |
| Second-level yards per carry | 1.348th | 1.31130th |
| Open-field yards per carry | 2.383rd | 1.4498th |
| Power success rate | 66.7%83rd | 68.5%63rd |
| Rushing explosiveness | 1.292nd | 0.9986th |
| EPA per pass | +0.2745th | +0.35120th |
| Passing success rate | 46.0%34th | 47.4%119th |
| Passing explosiveness | 1.6149th | 1.5256th |
| Sack rate | 7.8%99th | 6.3%73rd |
| Turnovers per game | 0.921st | 1.624th |
Schedule (FBS opponents)
- Week 1 vs. Boston College · W 34–15
- Week 3 vs. Miami (OH) · W 35–31
- Week 4 vs. Kansas State · W 31–26
- Week 5 at Arizona · L 7–34
- Week 7 at West Virginia · L 42–45 · ▲ Misleading Final
- Week 8 vs. Texas Tech · W 37–24
- Week 9 vs. Utah · L 25–49
- Week 10 at Houston
- Week 11 at Iowa State
- Week 12 vs. Colorado
- Week 13 at BYU