Cincinnati Bearcats
2025 Season Results

Cincinnati Bearcats — 2025 Season Review

The Cincinnati Bearcats completed the 2025 season with a 7-6 overall record under head coach Scott Satterfield, navigating a mixed campaign as a member of the Big 12. The program averaged 30.3 points per game while allowing 25.6 points per contest across 13 games.

Among the standout results were a 70-0 victory at home against Northwestern State Demons, a 49-17 victory on the road against Oklahoma State Cowboys, and a 41-20 victory at home against Baylor Bears. These performances illustrated the depth and determination that characterized the Cincinnati Bearcats throughout the 2025 campaign.

The setbacks included a narrow 17-20 defeat to Nebraska Cornhuskers and a narrow 24-30 defeat to Arizona Wildcats. Despite the losses, the coaching staff used each result as a teaching moment to develop the roster for the remainder of the schedule.

In Big 12 play, the Cincinnati Bearcats compiled a 5-4 conference record across 9 league contests. Conference matchups tested the Cincinnati program's depth and preparation week after week throughout the 2025 schedule.

The season concluded with a postseason appearance: AutoZone Liberty Bowl: L 13-35. The bowl experience served as both a reward for the regular season and a launching point for the program's ambitions heading into the following year.

The Cincinnati Bearcats finished 5-2 in home games and 2-2 away from home during the 2025 season. The split between home and road performance provided insight into the team's ability to handle different environments throughout the schedule.

The offense was particularly productive early in the campaign, scoring 216 points in the first half of the schedule before cooling to 178 in the latter portion. The defensive unit's ability to limit opponents to 25.6 points per game proved crucial in several of the season's tightest matchups.

Looking at the full body of work, the Cincinnati Bearcats posted a 7-6 record in 2025, which demonstrated steady improvement. Across 13 games, the team battled with opponents with a scoring margin of +4.7 points per game. These results provided a blueprint for improvement moving forward.