2025 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
Appearance
2025 Cincinnati Bearcats football | |
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Conference | Big 12 Conference |
Record | 0–0 (0–0 Big 12) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Brad Glenn (3rd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Tyson Veidt (2nd season) |
Base defense | 4–2–5 |
Home stadium | Nippert Stadium |
Uniform | |
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Arizona | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baylor | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cincinnati | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TCU | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UCF | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: 2025 Big 12 Championship Game | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from CFP Rankings |
The 2025 Cincinnati Bearcats football team will represent the University of Cincinnati during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearcats, members of the Big 12 Conference, play home games at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2025 is the program's third season under head coach Scott Satterfield.
Offseason
[edit]C | Center | CB | Cornerback | DB | Defensive back | DE | Defensive end[a] | |||
DL | Defensive lineman | DT | Defensive tackle | FB | Fullback | FS | Free safety | |||
G | Guard[b] | K | Kicker[c] | KR | Kickoff returner | LB | Linebacker | |||
LS | Long snapper | MLB | Middle linebacker[d] | OT | Offensive tackle | OL | Offensive lineman | |||
OLB | Outside linebacker[a] | NT | Nose tackle | P | Punter | PR | Punt returner | |||
QB | Quarterback | RS | Return specialist | RB | Running back | S | Safety | |||
SS | Strong safety | TE | Tight end | WR | Wide receiver |
Coaching staff changes
[edit]Departures
[edit]Name | Position | Reason for Leaving | New school | New position |
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Kerry Coombs | Special Teams and Cornerbacks coach | Fired[1] | ||
Nate Fuqa | Co-Defensive coordinator and Stars coach | Fired[2] |
Additions
[edit]Name | Position | Previous school | Previous position |
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Recruiting
[edit]College recruiting information (2025) | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Zebulin Kinsey QB |
Wellsville, Ohio | Toronto Junior/Senior High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Nov 18, 2023 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Zion Johnson RB |
Covington, Georgia | Newton High School | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Feb 8, 2024 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Giyahni Kontosis WR |
Upper Marlboro, Maryland | Riverdale Baptist School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jul 8, 2024 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Ka’Maurri Smith TE |
Dayton, Ohio | Wayne High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Nov 19, 2023 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
DaMari Witherspoon TE |
Dallas, Georgia | East Paulding High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Aug 27, 2024 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jeremiah Kelly OL |
Avon, Ohio | Avon High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | Jun 21, 2024 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Marcus McGregor OL |
West Des Moines, Iowa | Valley High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Dec 2, 2024 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Cray Paich OL |
Northbrook, Illinois | Glenbrook North High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | May 18, 2024 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Zach Taylor OL |
Kingsland, Georgia | Camden County High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Sep 23, 2024 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
James Early DL |
Fort Wayne, Indiana | North Side High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Oct 6, 2024 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Tim Griffin DL |
Covington, Georgia | Alcovy High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | Nov 23, 2024 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
CD McFee DL |
Elkhart, Indiana | Elkhart Memorial High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 296 lb (134 kg) | Sep 7, 2024 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Kamron Neal DL |
Smyrna, Georgia | Campbell High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Nov 11, 2024 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Myles Harrison LB |
Pickerington, Ohio | Pickerington High School Central | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Dec 3, 2024 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Terrell Holcomb LB |
Gahanna, Ohio | Gahanna-Lincoln High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | Jun 17, 2024 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Patrick Williams CB |
Greenville, South Carolina | Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Dec 25, 2023 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jamari Johnson S |
Birmingham, Alabama | Pell City High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Dec 4, 2024 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
CJ Jones S |
Bolingbrook, Illinois | Bolingbrook High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Apr 23, 2024 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
CJ Crite Star |
Chesapeake, Virginia | Oscar F. Smith High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jun 8, 2024 | |
Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
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Transfers
[edit]Players leaving
[edit]Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | New school |
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Caleb Schmitz | TE | 6'3" | 240 | Junior | Lancaster, PA | Illinois State |
Kalen Carroll | CB | 5' 11" | 161 | Sophmore | Brownsburg, IN | |
D.J. Taylor | DB | 5'10" | 195 | Senior | Tampa, FL | |
Aaron Turner | WR | 5'8" | 185 | Senior | Washington, D.C. | |
Sterling Berkhalter | WR | 6'3" | 200 | Junior | Cincinnati, OH | |
Carter Brown | PK | 6'0" | 198 | Junior | Pearland, TX | |
Ben Mehan | P | 6'0" | 180 | Freshman | Downingtown, PA | |
Garrison Butler | DL | 6'1" | 280 | Freshman | Jacksonville, FL | |
Jonathan Harder | OL | 6'4" | 330 | Sophmore | Delaware, OH | |
Michael Mussari | WR | 6'1" | 200 | Freshman | Kings Mills, OH | |
Kameron Wilson | DL | 6'2" | 250 | Junior | Decatur, GA | |
Brady Drogosh | CB | 6'4" | 220 | Freshman | Warren, MI | Grand Valley State |
Quinton Price | CB | 6'3" | 180 | Freshman | Cincinnati, OH | |
Jordan Young | CB | 6'0" | 197 | Junior | Tampa, FL | Arkansas |
Tyrin Smith | WR | 5'7" | 165 | Senior | Cibolo, TX |
Incoming transfers
[edit]Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Prev. school |
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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 |
Noah Jennings | WR | 6'1 | 185 | Sophomore | Columbia, South Carolina | Charleston Southern |
Stephen Rusnak | PK | 6'5 | 200 | Senior | Clarkston, Michigan | Charlotte |
Jeff Caldwell | WR | 6'5 | 200 | Junior | Louisville, Kentucky | Lindenwood |
2025 NFL draft
[edit]Undrafted free agents
[edit]Preseason
[edit]Big 12 media poll
[edit]Schedule
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result |
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August 28 | TBD | vs. Nebraska* | TBD | ||
September 6 | TBD | Bowling Green* | TBD | ||
September 13 | TBD | Northwestern State* |
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TBD | TBD | Arizona |
| TBD | |
TBD | TBD | BYU |
| TBD | |
TBD | TBD | Baylor |
| TBD | |
TBD | TBD | Iowa State |
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TBD | TBD | UCF |
| TBD | |
TBD | TBD | at Utah | TBD | ||
TBD | TBD | at TCU | TBD | ||
TBD | TBD | at Oklahoma State | TBD | ||
TBD | TBD | at Kansas | TBD | ||
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Personnel
[edit]Roster and staff
[edit]Awards and honors
[edit]Date | Player | Class | Pos. | Award | Ref. |
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All-Big 12
[edit]Player | Pos. | 1st/2nd team |
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HM = Honorable mention |
References
[edit]- ^ John Brice [@JohnDBrice1] (December 10, 2024). "Multiple sources tell @FootballScoop that Scott Satterfield is making changes to his Cincinnati Bearcats staff" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Easterday, Taylor (December 13, 2024). "Cincinnati fires STARS coach Nate Fuqua". Newsrecord.org. The News Record. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ "2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247sports. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "2025 College Football Transfer Portal". On3. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "2025 Cincinnati Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved Dec 1, 2024.
- ^ "2025 Football Schedule". Cincinnati Bearcats. Retrieved Dec 1, 2024.