Cincinnati Football
Cincinnati is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Big 12, based in Cincinnati, OH. The 2026 record stands at 5-3. The Cooper Predictor rates Cincinnati at +3.2, No. 56 of 138 FBS teams and No. 13 of 16 in the Big 12. The model projects a 6-6 finish, with CFP Odds of 0.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 5-3 in Cincinnati games this season. Most recent result: lost to Utah 25-49 on Oct 31. Next up: at Houston on Nov 7 — the model projects Houston 34-24, giving Cincinnati a 24% chance to win.
Open Cincinnati in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs Boston College | W 34-24 76% ✓ | W 34-15 |
| Sep 12 | vs Western Carolina | W 52-17 99% ✓ | W 62-10 |
| Sep 19 | vs Miami (OH) | W 38-24 83% ✓ | W 35-31 |
| Sep 26 | vs Kansas State | L 28-31 37% ✗ | W 31-26 |
| Oct 3 | @ Arizona | L 27-31 36% ✓ | L 7-34 |
| Oct 17 | @ West Virginia | W 35-34 50% ✗ | L 42-45 |
| Oct 24 | vs Texas Tech | L 21-38 19% ✗ | W 37-24 |
| Oct 31 | vs Utah | L 24-35 23% ✓ | L 25-49 |
| Nov 7 | @ Houston | L 24-34 24% | — |
| Nov 13 | @ Iowa State | L 28-34 36% | — |
| Nov 20 | vs Colorado | W 31-21 71% | — |
| Nov 27 | @ BYU | L 21-34 20% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Cincinnati's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Big 12 by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Utah | 8-0 | +19.9 |
| 2 |  Texas Tech | 7-1 | +15.4 |
| 3 |  BYU | 7-1 | +13.9 |
| 4 |  Arizona | 6-2 | +12.3 |
| 5 |  Houston | 6-2 | +11.6 |
| 6 |  Baylor | 5-3 | +10 |
| 7 |  TCU | 4-4 | +6.9 |
| 8 |  Iowa State | 4-4 | +5.9 |
| 9 |  Oklahoma State | 5-3 | +5.4 |
| 10 |  Kansas | 3-5 | +4.9 |
| 11 |  Kansas State | 4-4 | +4.4 |
| 12 |  UCF | 4-4 | +3.4 |
| 13 | Cincinnati | 5-3 | +3.2 |
| 14 |  Arizona State | 4-4 | +2 |
| 15 |  West Virginia | 5-3 | +1.3 |
| 16 |  Colorado | 3-5 | -2.6 |
High schools on the Cincinnati roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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