Cincinnati Bearcats 42, West Virginia Mountaineers 45: final score and stats
West Virginia Mountaineers beat Cincinnati Bearcats, Cincinnati Bearcats 42 to West Virginia Mountaineers 45, on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, WV. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for West Virginia Mountaineers vs Cincinnati Bearcats.
College FootballSaturday, October 17, 2026
DateOct 17, 2026
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueMilan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, WV
TVTNT
Attendance48,106
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 24 | 45 |
Team comparison
Cincinnati BearcatsWest Virginia Mountaineers
Points per game
Points allowed per game
4-2Record4-3
10th in Big 12Standing10th in Big 12
0-3Road record / home record3-2
LLWLLLast 5LWWLL
L2StreakL1
Team stats
Cincinnati BearcatsWest Virginia Mountaineers
1st Downs
7-133rd down efficiency6-13
1-24th down efficiency2-2
Total Yards
Passing
22/30Comp/Att25/33
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
8-49Penalties4-31
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
31:56Possession28:04
Box score
Cincinnati Bearcats Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC French IV | 22/30 | 389 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 72.7 |
| Team | 22/30 | 389 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | -- |
Cincinnati Bearcats Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Tabb | 15 | 118 | 7.9 | 2 | 37 |
| JC French IV | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 1 | 25 |
| Zylan Perry | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 12 |
| Gi'Bran Payne | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 40 | 233 | 5.8 | 3 | 37 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Henry | 2 | 128 | 64.0 | 0 | 69 |
| Isaiah Johnson | 3 | 85 | 28.3 | 1 | 51 |
| JV Gibson | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 1 | 19 |
| Cole Tabb | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 1 | 19 |
| Gavin Grover | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Zylan Perry | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Giyahni Kontosis | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Lyviel Waters | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 22 | 389 | 17.7 | 3 | 69 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| JC French IV | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Thompson | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jasper Beeler | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Bauer | 8 | 5 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MJ Cannon | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antwan Peek Jr. | 7 | 5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simeon Coleman | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Logan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Finley | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 88 | 46 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bearcats KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zylan Perry | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |
| Gavin Grover | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Rusnak | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6/6 | 6 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Fletcher | 4 | 179 | 44.8 | 0 | 3 | 66 |
| Team | 4 | 179 | 44.8 | 0 | 3 | 66 |
West Virginia Mountaineers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hawkins Jr. | 25/33 | 464 | 14.1 | 3 | 0 | 83.6 |
| Team | 25/33 | 464 | 14.1 | 3 | 0 | -- |
West Virginia Mountaineers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hawkins Jr. | 26 | 77 | 3.0 | 2 | 16 |
| Cam Cook | 15 | 40 | 2.7 | 0 | 7 |
| Amari Latimer | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 1 | 5 |
| DJ Epps | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 46 | 134 | 2.9 | 3 | 16 |
West Virginia Mountaineers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Epps | 8 | 163 | 20.4 | 1 | 43 |
| Prince Strachan | 3 | 84 | 28.0 | 0 | 41 |
| Ryan Ward | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 0 | 36 |
| Cam Cook | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 1 | 40 |
| Cyrus Traugh | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 18 |
| Amari Latimer | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 22 |
| John Neider | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Jaden Bray | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Team | 25 | 464 | 18.6 | 3 | 43 |
West Virginia Mountaineers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Sieg | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kameron Reddic | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Torbor | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harper Holloman | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Afogho | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Powdrell | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Cutter | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Woods | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 70 | 42 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
West Virginia Mountaineers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Epps | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
| John Neider | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 21 | 0 |
West Virginia Mountaineers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Cassidy | 1/2 | 50.0 | 35 | 6/6 | 9 |
| Team | 1/2 | 50.0 | 35 | 6/6 | 9 |
West Virginia Mountaineers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Hansen | 4 | 182 | 45.5 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
| Team | 4 | 182 | 45.5 | 0 | 1 | 50 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Cincinnati Bearcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers?
West Virginia Mountaineers won, 45-42, on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
What was the final score of Cincinnati Bearcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers?
Cincinnati Bearcats 42, West Virginia Mountaineers 45.
Where is Cincinnati Bearcats vs West Virginia Mountaineers played?
Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, WV.
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