Nate Woody replaced Tyson Veidt as Cincinnati's defensive coordinator.
- Coverage leans near-unanimous belief
- Win total 6.5 — line flat since open
How past storylines turned out
Cincinnati's defensive coordinator spot turned over again the following season.
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2 weeks ago
$1M Sorsby lawsuit pending.
Why it mattersScott Satterfield enters his fourth season at Cincinnati, where a 7-6 record and pending $1M lawsuit highlight the tension of proving the Big 12 move was worth it.
3 weeks ago
Cincinnati win total fell from 6.5 to 5.5 (−1 win) between Oct 13 and Oct 15, 2026 (tier C).
win total down 1.0 — crosses below bowl eligibility territory
Why it mattersScott Satterfield's 4th season opens with a 7-6 record and a win total drop below bowl eligibility, raising questions about whether the Big 12 move has stalled Cincinnati's progress.
Sep 4
NCAA clears Cincinnati of wrongdoing.
Why it mattersScott Satterfield enters his fourth season at Cincinnati, where a 7-6 record and uneasy fan belief signal the pressure to validate the Big 12 move after a CFP run as.
Nate Woody replaced Tyson Veidt as Cincinnati's defensive coordinator.
Why it mattersScott Satterfield enters his third season at Cincinnati, where a 7-6 record and uneasy fan belief signal the pressure to validate the Big 12 move after a CFP run as.
Cortney Braswell replaced Nate Fuqua as Cincinnati's defensive coordinator.
Why it mattersScott Satterfield's third season at Cincinnati follows a 7-6 record, with the program needing to prove the Big 12 move was worth it after a CFP run as a Group of 5 team.
Cincinnati: the fanbase's identity shifting.
Why it mattersScott Satterfield enters his third season aiming to solidify Cincinnati's Big 12 identity after a 7-6 record and a #22 AP finish that signaled the program must prove its move.
Cincinnati enters 2026 rated No. 56 in 2025 SP+ (+4.5), up 16 spots from 2024.
top-quintile returning production in FBS — 1% of production comes back
Why it mattersCincinnati jumped 16 spots in SP+ — the gap between the ranking and its 7-6 record is the story Scott Satterfield has to answer in the Big 12 this year.
Cincinnati enters 2025 rated No. 56 in SP+ (+4.5), up 16 spots from 2024.
top-quintile returning production in FBS — 1% of production comes back
Why it mattersCincinnati jumped 16 spots in SP+ — the Big 12's middle-tier production returns test whether Scott Satterfield can sustain the leap under new conference scrutiny.
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