Western Carolina Catamounts at Cincinnati Bearcats
The Cincinnati Bearcats beat the Western Carolina Catamounts 62-10 at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
- Venue
- Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
- Kickoff
- Saturday, September 12, 2026 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| WCU | CIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1st Downs | 32 |
| 2-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-11 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 241 | Total Yards | 690 |
| 167 | Passing | 272 |
| 24/37 | Comp/Att | 28/31 |
| 4.5 | Yards per pass | 8.8 |
| 74 | Rushing | 418 |
| 20 | Rushing Attempts | 49 |
| 3.7 | Yards per rush | 8.5 |
| 5-45 | Penalties | 11-105 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 27:23 | Possession | 32:37 |
Western Carolina Catamounts leaders
- Passing Yards: Lex Thomas, 23/32, 165 YDS
- Rushing Yards: Marlin Cochran, 3 CAR, 25 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Jake Young, 5 REC, 49 YDS
Cincinnati Bearcats leaders
- Passing Yards: JC French IV, 21/24, 245 YDS, 2 TD
- Rushing Yards: Gi'Bran Payne, 12 CAR, 102 YDS, 2 TD
- Receiving Yards: Malachi Henry, 3 REC, 87 YDS