CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bearcats Football team enters its bye week down in the national rankings after a 45-14 loss to the Utah Utes on Saturday night. Cincinnati got smashed in all three phases of the game, prompting a big tumble nearly all the way out of the AP Top 25. They are now ranked 25th in the AP and Coaches Polls.

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.

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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.

By way of a 49-17 win over Oklahoma State, Scott Satterfield’s third Big 12 team is bowl eligible and 6-1 on the season. UC is undefeated in four tries in the Big 12, while Oklahoma State drops to 1-6 (0-4 Big 12).

A look at the University of Cincinnati's opponent in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl, the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Utah quarterback Devon Dampier was not listed on Friday’s availability report. Utah coach Kyle Whittingham has said Dampier remains the team’s No. 1 QB, but the Utes could still go with freshman Byrd Ficklin if they think he gives them the best chance to win tonight.

Cincinnati Bearcats football longtime radio broadcaster and former wide receiver Jim Kelly Jr. has died, the program announced.

The No. 17 Cincinnati Bearcats, led by quarterback Brendan Sorsby, face the No. 24 Utah Utes, led by quarterback Devon Dampier, on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah.