Cincinnati Bearcats Football Ratings & Analytics
4-1 overall · Composite #50 · Net Rating #66
Cincinnati at a Glance
Cincinnati is 4-1 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 66 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Big 12, that is 15th of 16 rated teams.
The offense (No. 63) and defense (No. 78) grade out at a similar level. Special teams rank No. 34 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 36 and its strength of schedule No. 81. Its résumé ranks well ahead of its overall rating. Cincinnati's most recent game was a loss to Arizona (7–34). Next up: a road game at West Virginia on Sat, Oct 17.
Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 |  vs Boston College | W 34-15 | -3.9 · #82 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  vs Western CarolinaFCS | W 62-10 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  vs Miami (OH) | W 35-31 | -11.2 · #115 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  vs Kansas State | W 31-26 | +7.8 · #39 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  @ Arizona | L 7-34 | +11.7 · #21 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  @ West Virginia | 12:00 PM ET | -0.5 · #71 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  vs Texas Tech | Time TBA | +6.7 · #48 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 |  vs Utah | Time TBA | +24.9 · #4 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 |  @ Houston | Time TBA | +12.0 · #19 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  @ Iowa State | Time TBA | +7.0 · #45 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 |  vs Colorado | Time TBA | +4.3 · #55 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  @ BYU | Time TBA | +13.9 · #16 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Season Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | B12 | 4-1 | 66 | -0.1 | -0.19#63 | -0.91#78 | +1.00#34 | +0.97#36 | -4.4#81 |