The Cincinnati Bearcats (3-1) take on a conference opponent when they host the No. 14 Iowa State Cyclones (5-0) on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Nippert Stadium in a Big 12 clash.
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Cincinnati vs. Iowa State: Oct. 4 Viewing Options
- Game date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
- Game time: 12 p.m. ET
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Venue: Nippert Stadium
- TV channel: ESPN2
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Bearcats vs. Cyclones Insights
- Cincinnati ranks 65th in total defense this year (356.5 yards allowed per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking 17th-best in the FBS with 479.5 total yards per game.
- Offensively, the Bearcats have been a top-25 unit, ranking 16th-best in the FBS by totaling 39.5 points per game. They rank 36th on defense (18.5 points allowed per game).
- Offensively, Cincinnati has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 25th-best in the FBS by putting up 288 per game. The Bearcats rank 105th on defense (249.5 passing yards allowed per game).
- Iowa State is accumulating 386.2 total yards per game on offense this season (73rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 309.6 total yards per contest (36th-ranked).
- The Cyclones' defense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank 18th-best in the FBS with 14.2 points conceded per contest. In terms of offense, they are posting 31.6 points per game, which ranks 57th.
- From an offensive perspective, Iowa State is posting 235.2 passing yards per game (66th-ranked). It ranks 50th in the FBS on defense (191.4 passing yards surrendered per game).
Players to WatchCincinnati
- Brendan Sorsby: 1,043 PASS YDS / 260.8 YPG / 69.2% / 10 TD / 1 INT / 35 CAR / 227 RUSH YDS / 4 TD
- Tawee Walker: 42 CAR / 224 YDS / 56 YPG / 3 TD / 5 REC / 21 YDS / 5.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Cyrus Allen: 23 REC / 273 YDS / 68.3 YPG / 5 TD
Iowa State
- Rocco Becht: 1,103 PASS YDS / 220.6 YPG / 65.8% / 7 TD / 2 INT
- Carson Hansen: 73 CAR / 315 YDS / 63 YPG / 2 TD / 10 REC / 77 YDS / 15.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Abu Sama III: 50 CAR / 208 YDS / 41.6 YPG / 2 TD / 3 REC / 11 YDS / 5.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Brett Eskildsen: 10 REC / 216 YDS / 43.2 YPG / 1 TD
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Cincinnati Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/6/2025 | Bowling Green | W 34-20 |
| 9/13/2025 | Northwestern State | W 70-0 |
| 9/27/2025 | at Kansas | W 37-34 |
| 10/4/2025 | Iowa State | - |
| 10/11/2025 | UCF | - |
| 10/18/2025 | at Oklahoma State | - |
| 10/25/2025 | Baylor | - |
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Iowa State Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/6/2025 | Iowa | W 16-13 |
| 9/13/2025 | at Arkansas State | W 24-16 |
| 9/27/2025 | Arizona | W 39-14 |
| 10/4/2025 | at Cincinnati | - |
| 10/11/2025 | at Colorado | - |
| 10/25/2025 | BYU | - |
| 11/1/2025 | Arizona State | - |