The 2025 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearcats, members of the Big 12 Conference, played home games at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2025 was the program's third season under head coach Scott Satterfield.
The Cincinnati Bearcats drew an average home attendance of 36,052.
Offseason Coaching staff changes Departures Departures Kerry Coombs Special teams and cornerbacks coach Fired Nate Fuqua Co-defensive coordinator and stars coach Fired Kentucky Defensive Analyst/Outside Linebackers
Additions Additions Adam Braithwaite Safeties Samford Defensive coordinator/safeties Eddie Hicks Cornerbacks LSU Analyst Luke Paschall Special teams Middle Tennessee Special teams
Recruiting
Transfers Players leaving
Departing transfers Caleb Schmitz TE 6'3" 240 Junior Lancaster, PA Illinois State Kalen Carroll CB 5' 11" 161 Sophomore Brownsburg, IN Central Michigan D.J. Taylor DB 5'10" 195 Senior Tampa, FL Aaron Turner WR 5'8" 185 Senior Washington, D.C. Rice Sterling Berkhalter WR 6'3" 200 Junior Cincinnati, OH Wake Forest Carter Brown PK 6'0" 198 Junior Pearland, TX Utah State Ben Mehan P 6'0" 180 Freshman Downingtown, PA East Texas A&M Garrison Butler DL 6'1" 280 Freshman Jacksonville, FL Appalachian State Jonathan Harder OL 6'4" 330 Sophomore Delaware, OH Toledo Michael Mussari WR 6'1" 200 Freshman Kings Mills, OH Dayton Kameron Wilson DL 6'2" 250 Junior Decatur, GA Miami (Ohio) Brady Drogosh CB 6'4" 220 Freshman Warren, MI Grand Valley State Quinton Price CB 6'3" 180 Freshman Cincinnati, OH Thomas More Jordan Young CB 6'0" 197 Junior Tampa, FL Arkansas Tyrin Smith WR 5'7" 165 Senior Cibolo, TX Texas State Ken Willis S 5'11" 188 Sophomore Cincinnati, OH Jordan Robinson CB 6'4" 210 Junior Columbia, SC Virginia Tony Johnson WR 5'11" 185 Senior Ocala, FL Miami (FL)
Incoming transfers Cincinnati incoming transfers Taran Tyo OL 6'4 326 Junior Greenville, Ohio Ball State Matthew McDoom CB 5'8 160 Junior Winter Garden, Florida Coastal Carolina Jaylon White-McClain DE 6'4 254 Junior Virginia Beach, Virginia Old Dominion Caleb Goodie WR 6'1 170 Junior Breaux Bridge, Louisiana Colorado State Cyrus Allen WR 6'0 170 Senior New Orleans, Louisiana Texas A&M Nolan Latulippe OL 6'7 281 Senior Aylmer, Quebec Albany Jeff Caldwell WR 6'5 200 Junior Louisville, Kentucky Lindenwood Stephen Rusnak PK 6'5 200 Senior Clarkston, Michigan Charlotte Tayden Barnes S 5'10 185 Sophomore Amarillo, Texas New Mexico State CJ McRay DL 6'4 241 Senior Lumberton, North Carolina Virginia Tech Xavier Williams S 6'2 215 Senior McDonough, Georgia Middle Tennessee Tawee Walker RB 5'9 218 Senior North Las Vegas, Nevada Wisconsin Christian Harrison DB 6'1 191 Junior Atlanta, Georgia Tennessee Joe Cotton OT 6'7 315 Junior Sioux Falls, South Dakota South Dakota Darrell Gipson DB 6'3 235 Sophomore Lacey, Washington Idaho State Isaiah Rogers DT 6'2 300 Senior Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania Monmouth Elijah Gunn DT 6'3 290 Sophomore La Grange, Georgia Tennessee
New uniforms On July 2, the Bearcats announced a new football uniform set due to a renewed partnership with Nike.
Return of red and black stands On September 18, the Bearcats announced plans to "stripe the stands" in red and black for their October 4 home game against Iowa State, coloring them in both colors for the first time since the 2016 season.
2025 NFL draft
7250Green Bay PackersJohn WilliamsOT
Undrafted free agents The following Cincinnati Bearcats players were NFL undrafted free agent signees following the 2025 NFL Draft
Carolina PanthersLuke KandraOTCincinnati BengalsJamoi MayesWRCleveland BrownsDartanyan TinsleyOTNew England PatriotsJosh MinkinsSNew York JetsJared BartlettLBSan Francisco 49ersCorey KinerRB
Schedule
Game summaries vs. Nebraska
Statistics NEBCIN First downs 23 16 Plays–yards 78–353 55–271 Rushes–yards 36–110 30–202 Passing yards 243 69 Passing: comp–att–int 33–42–0 13–25–1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 39:30 20:30 Team Category Player Statistics Nebraska Passing Dylan Raiola 33/42, 243 yards, 2 TD Rushing Emmett Johnson 25 carries, 108 yards Receiving Nyziah Hunter 6 receptions, 65 yards, TD Cincinnati Passing Brendan Sorsby 13/25, 69 yards, INT Rushing Brendan Sorsby 13 carries, 96 yards, 2 TD Receiving Cyrus Allen 5 receptions, 41 yards
vs Bowling Green
Statistics BGSUCIN First downs 21 18 Plays–yards 71–372 53–439 Rushes–yards 34–98 29–106 Passing yards 274 333 Passing: comp–att–int 29–37–0 17–24–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 37:11 22:49 Team Category Player Statistics Bowling Green Passing Drew Pyne 29/36, 274 yards, TD Rushing Cameron Pettaway 13 carries, 72 yards Receiving Jyrin Johnson 7 receptions, 80 yards, TD Cincinnati Passing Brendan Sorsby 17/24, 333 yards, 3 TD Rushing Brendan Sorsby 7 carries, 40 yards, TD Receiving Jeff Caldwell 5 receptions, 109 yards, TD
vs Northwestern State (FCS)
Statistics NWSTCIN First downs 6 27 Plays–yards 51–102 49–605 Rushes–yards 35–68 26–243 Passing yards 34 362 Passing: comp–att–int 10–16–0 21–23–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 39:15 20:45 Team Category Player Statistics Northwestern State Passing Abram Johnston 7/11, 32 yards Rushing Kolbe Burrell 12 carries, 31 yards Receiving Luke Carter 1 reception, 11 yards Cincinnati Passing Brendan Sorsby 15/15, 253 yards, 5 TD Rushing Tawee Walker 6 carries, 66 yards, TD Receiving Caleb Goodie 3 receptions, 106 yards, TD
at Kansas
Statistics CINKU First downs 29 26 Plays–yards 81–603 55–597 Rushes–yards 37–215 27–152 Passing yards 388 455 Passing: comp–att–int 29–44–0 19–28–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 34:36 25:24 Team Category Player Statistics Cincinnati Passing Brendan Sorsby 29/43, 388 yards, 2 TD Rushing Evan Pryor 6 carries, 90 yards Receiving Cyrus Allen 11 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD Kansas Passing Jalon Daniels 19/28, 445 yards, 4 TD Rushing Leshon Williams 10 carries, 64 yards Receiving Emmanuel Henderson 5 receptions, 214 yards, 2 TD
vs No. 14 Iowa State
Statistics ISUCIN First downs 29 20 Plays–yards 85–470 59–474 Rushes–yards 37–156 34–260 Passing yards 314 214 Passing: comp–att–int 30–48–0 13–25–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 34:56 25:04 Team Category Player Statistics Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 30/48, 314 yards, 2 TD Rushing Abu Sama 18 carries, 96 yards Receiving Brett Eskildsen 8 receptions, 105 yards, TD Cincinnati Passing Brendan Sorsby 13/25, 214 yards, 2 TD Rushing Evan Pryor 10 carries, 111 yards, 2 TD Receiving Caleb Goodie 2 receptions, 83 yards, TD
vs UCF (rivalry)
Statistics UCFCIN First downs 26 14 Plays–yards 90–413 48–306 Rushes–yards 41–191 27–115 Passing yards 222 191 Passing: comp–att–int 28–49–0 12–21–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 39:44 20:16 Team Category Player Statistics UCF Passing Cam Fancher 28/49, 222 yards Rushing Cam Fancher 20 carries, 108 yards, TD Receiving Dylan Wade 5 receptions, 55 yards Cincinnati Passing Brendan Sorsby 12/21, 191 yards, 2 TD Rushing Evan Pryor 11 carries, 48 yards Receiving Joe Royer 2 receptions, 83 yards
at Oklahoma State
Statistics CINOKST First downs 26 21 Plays–yards 60–427 67–377 Rushes–yards 30–143 48–228 Passing yards 284 149 Passing: comp–att–int 21–30–0 11–19–1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 23:18 36:42 Team Category Player Statistics Cincinnati Passing Brendan Sorsby 21/30, 284 yards, 4 TD Rushing Evan Pryor 9 carries, 63 yards Receiving Joe Royer 5 receptions, 63 yards, TD Oklahoma State Passing Sam Jackson V 11/19, 149 yards, INT Rushing Rodney Fields Jr. 21 carries, 163 yards, TD Receiving Shamar Rigby 1 reception, 48 yards
vs Baylor
Statistics BAYCIN First downs 17 26 Plays–yards 58–266 71–376 Rushes–yards 32–129 50–265 Passing yards 137 111 Passing: comp–att–int 18–26–0 13–21–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 24:54 35:06 Team Category Player Statistics Baylor Passing Sawyer Robertson 18/26, 137 yards, 2 TD Rushing Michael Turner 14 carries, 90 yards Receiving Josh Cameron 4 receptions, 34 yards, TD Cincinnati Passing Brendan Sorsby 13/21, 111 yards, 2 TD Rushing Brendan Sorsby 11 carries, 85 yards, TD Receiving Cyrus Allen 3 receptions, 36 yards, TD
at No. 24 Utah
Statistics CINUTAH First downs 18 29 Plays–yards 63–427 84–480 Rushes–yards 30–206 53–267 Passing yards 221 213 Passing: comp–att–int 11–33–1 16–31–1 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 19:58 40:02 Team Category Player Statistics Cincinnati Passing Brendan Sorsby 11/33, 221 yards, TD, INT Rushing Tawee Walker 7 carries, 67 yards Receiving Cyrus Allen 2 receptions, 133 yards, TD Utah Passing Devon Dampier 16/31, 213 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Wayshawn Parker 17 carries, 104 yards, TD Receiving Ryan Davis 8 receptions, 132 yards, TD
vs Arizona
Statistics ARIZCIN First downs 24 14 Plays–yards 73–475 57–344 Rushes–yards 42–181 29–190 Passing yards 294 154 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–31–0 15–28–2 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 36:41 23:19 Team Category Player Statistics Arizona Passing Noah Fifita 23/31, 294 yards, TD Rushing Kedrick Reescano 13 carries, 94 yards, TD Receiving Kris Hutson 8 receptions, 123 yards Cincinnati Passing Brendan Sorsby 15/28, 154 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Tawee Walker 12 carries, 119 yards Receiving Jeff Caldwell 5 receptions, 68 yards, TD
vs No. 11 BYU
Statistics BYUCIN First downs 24 19 Plays–yards 74–392 61–387 Rushes–yards 49–265 23–87 Passing yards 127 300 Passing: comp–att–int 15–25–0 25–38–1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 38:25 21:35 Team Category Player Statistics BYU Passing Bear Bachmeier 15/25, 127 yards Rushing LJ Martin 32 carries, 222 yards, 2 TD Receiving LJ Martin 3 receptions, 44 yards Cincinnati Passing Brendan Sorsby 25/38, 300 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Brendan Sorsby 8 carries, 38 yards Receiving Cyrus Allen 2 receptions, 51 yards, TD
at TCU
Statistics CINTCU First downs 17 27 Plays–yards 52–397 74–544 Rushes–yards 19–115 52–238 Passing yards 282 306 Passing: comp–att–int 23–33–0 19–22–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 22:05 37:55 Team Category Player Statistics Cincinnati Passing Brendan Sorsby 23/33, 282 yards, 3 TD Rushing Brendan Sorsby 10 carries, 59 yards Receiving Caleb Goodie 5 receptions, 67 yards TCU Passing Josh Hoover 19/22, 306 yards, 4 TD Rushing Jeremy Payne 26 carries, 174 yards, 2 TD Receiving Eric McAlister 8 receptions, 101 yards, TD
vs. Navy (Liberty Bowl)
Statistics NAVYCIN First downs 22 12 Plays–yards 66–349 58–239 Rushes–yards 51–241 38–142 Passing yards 108 97 Passing: comp–att–int 9–15–0 12–20–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 33:42 26:18 Team Category Player Statistics Navy Passing Blake Horvath 9/15, 108 yards, 2 TD Rushing Alex Tecza 16 carries, 80 yards, TD Receiving Eli Heidenreich 5 receptions, 64 yards, TD Cincinnati Passing Brady Lichtenberg 10/15, 78 yards, TD, INT Rushing Manny Covey 11 carries, 78 yards Receiving Manny Covey 5 receptions, 28 yards
Personnel Roster and staff
Rankings
Awards and honors Big 12 Weekly Honors September 2 Jake Golday RS-Sr LB Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Week September 8 Offensive Line Big 12 Offensive Line Team of the Week September 15 Brendan Sorsby RS-Jr QB Big 12 Co-Offensive Player of the Week September 29 September 29 Stephen Rusnak RS-Sr K Big 12 Co-Special Teams Player of the Week Offensive Line Big 12 Offensive Line Team of the Week October 6 Jake Golday RS-Sr LB Big 12 Co-Defensive Player of the Week Offensive Line Big 12 Offensive Line Team of the Week October 13 Max Fletcher RS-Jr P Big 12 Co-Special Teams Player of the Week
All-Big 12 All-Big 12 Jake Golday LB 1st Brendan Sorsby QB 2nd Cyrus Allen WR 2nd Joe Cotton OL 2nd Evan Tengesdahl OL 2nd Dontay Corleone DL 2nd Max Fletcher P 2nd Joe Royer TE 3rd Gavin Gerhardt OL 3rd Jeff Caldwell WR HM Jalen Hunt DL HM Antwan Peek Jr. DB HM Tawee Walker RB HM HM = Honorable mention
References