FBS-CFB Game Preview: Baylor Bears (4-3) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (6-1)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: Nippert Stadium, 2700 Bearcats Way, Cincinnati, OH 45221

Kickoff: 4:00 PM ET

Broadcast: ESPN2, streaming via Fubo/ESPN app

Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy, 63°F at kickoff, winds 8–10 mph, no precipitation expected.

Team Recent Form

Cincinnati Bearcats:

Last game: 49-17 win vs. Oklahoma State

Offense: 37.9 PPG (15th nationally), 446.4 YPG (29th)

Defense: 18.9 PPG allowed (26th), 383 YPG allowed (88th)

Strength: Balanced attack, efficient QB play, strong red-zone defense.

Baylor Bears:

Last game: 42-36 loss vs. TCU

Offense: 36.3 PPG (24th), 486.1 YPG (11th)

Defense: 31.4 PPG allowed (118th), 406.3 YPG allowed (107th)

Strength: Nation’s #1 passing offense (344.3 YPG).

Injury Report

Cincinnati: No major injuries reported.

Baylor: LB Phoenix Jackson (out), S Devin Turner (out, knee), multiple DBs questionable (Williams, Marsh, Carl Williams IV).

Key Player Matchups

QB Brendan Sorsby (CIN): 1,718 yards, 17 TD, 1 INT, plus 340 rushing yards and 6 rushing TDs.

RB Evan Pryor (CIN): 412 yards, 2 TD, 7.8 YPC.

WR Caleb Goodie (CIN): 359 yards, 2 TD.

QB Sawyer Robertson (BU): 2,376 yards, 21 TD, 7 INT, 61% completion – leads FBS in passing yards per game.

RB Bryson Washington (BU): 580 yards, 6 TD.

WR Josh Cameron (BU): 542 yards, 3 TD.

Series History

All-time: First-ever Big 12 meeting between Baylor and Cincinnati.

Betting Trends

Cincinnati: 5-2 ATS this season; 2-2 ATS as favorite of 3.5+. Five of seven games OVER.

Baylor: 1-6 ATS; 0-1 ATS as underdog of 3.5+. Five of seven games OVER.

Historical Betting Results: Cincinnati has covered in 5 of last 7 overall; Baylor has failed to cover in 6 of 7.

Projection: Cincinnati 36 – Baylor 27

Game Odds

Baylor Bears                       67

Cincinnati Bearcats         – 3.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025

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