There's a likely chance that Cincinnati won't be at full strength for Saturday's pivotal Big 12 clash against Utah. During his weekly press conference on Tuesda

The Bearcats have rattled off seven straight wins and are sitting tied atop the Big 12 standings with BYU at 5-0 in conference play.

Devon Dampier has been Utah's guy all season and the 5-foot-11, 204-pound junior has thrown for 1,375 yards and 13 touchdowns in seven games, with 442 rushing yards and five more scores. He sat out the Colorado game and watched freshman Byrd Ficklin throw for 140 yards and two touchdowns and run for 151.

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati defensive end Mikah Coleman bought in at the ground floor of the Bearcats' football rebuild, and now he's thriving with his teammates.

Baylor is in town for the second-ever matchup between the two schools. UC had a fourth-quarter comeback to pull close to the Bears in 2023, but fell short 32-29. Dave Aranda's squad lost in Fort Worth to TCU 42-36 Oct. 18 and comes in 4-3 (2-2 Big 12) against the 6-1 (4-0) Bearcats.

Cincinnati Bearcats safety Antwan Peek Jr. was named a semifinalist for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. Peek Jr. is a former walk-on who has recorded 28 tackles and two forced fumbles this season. Cincinnati Bearcats redshirt junior Antwan Peek Jr. was named one of 15 semifinalists for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

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From Homecoming at Oklahoma State, where the Cincinnati Bearcats pounded the Cowboys, it's Homecoming at Nippert Stadium Saturday, Oct. 25, with Baylor in a 4 p.m. kickoff.

Elder tops Division I while Cincinnati Anderson leads Division II, with Kirtland standing as Northeast Ohio's only No. 1 team in the final state rankings.