Kansas State Wildcats 26, Cincinnati Bearcats 31: final score and stats
Cincinnati Bearcats beat Kansas State Wildcats, Kansas State Wildcats 26 to Cincinnati Bearcats 31, on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Cincinnati Bearcats vs Kansas State Wildcats.
College FootballSaturday, September 26, 2026
DateSep 26, 2026
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueNippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
TVESPN2
Attendance37,562
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas State Wildcats | 3 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 0 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
Team comparison
Kansas State WildcatsCincinnati Bearcats
Points per game
Points allowed per game
3-1Record4-0
14th in Big 12Standing10th in Big 12
0-3Road record / home record5-1
LLLWLLast 5LLWLL
L3StreakL2
Team stats
Kansas State WildcatsCincinnati Bearcats
1st Downs
10-173rd down efficiency5-11
0-04th down efficiency0-0
Total Yards
Passing
30/50Comp/Att8/13
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
7-50Penalties8-72
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
33:18Possession26:42
Box score
Kansas State Wildcats Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Johnson | 30/50 | 292 | 5.8 | 1 | 0 | 71.3 |
| Team | 30/50 | 292 | 5.8 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Kansas State Wildcats Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Jackson | 11 | 59 | 5.4 | 0 | 19 |
| Rodney Fields Jr. | 12 | 50 | 4.2 | 2 | 19 |
| Avery Johnson | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Brandon White | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 30 | 155 | 5.2 | 2 | 19 |
Kansas State Wildcats Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Salley Jr. | 7 | 140 | 20.0 | 1 | 39 |
| Garrett Oakley | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 0 | 22 |
| Brandon White | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 0 | 9 |
| Josh Manning | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 |
| Izaiah Williams | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Joe Jackson | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jaron Tibbs | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Rodney Fields Jr. | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 30 | 292 | 9.7 | 1 | 39 |
Kansas State Wildcats Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Salley Jr. | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Donovan McIntosh | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Kansas State Wildcats Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Powers | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Bartley | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Mason | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Gregory | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rex Van Wyhe | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan McIntosh | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Allen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koy Beasley | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 55 | 29 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas State Wildcats KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Harris | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 21 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 21 | 0 |
Kansas State Wildcats PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon White | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas State Wildcats Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Rodriguez | 2/2 | 100.0 | 36 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 36 | 2/2 | 8 |
Kansas State Wildcats Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon McClannan | 4 | 200 | 50.0 | 0 | 2 | 52 |
| Team | 4 | 200 | 50.0 | 0 | 2 | 52 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC French IV | 8/13 | 165 | 12.7 | 1 | 0 | 66.3 |
| Team | 8/13 | 165 | 12.7 | 1 | 0 | -- |
Cincinnati Bearcats Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gi'Bran Payne | 16 | 126 | 7.9 | 0 | 53 |
| Cole Tabb | 11 | 124 | 11.3 | 3 | 30 |
| JC French IV | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 0 | 15 |
| Zion Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 38 | 271 | 7.1 | 3 | 53 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JV Gibson | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 0 | 64 |
| Malachi Henry | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 1 | 39 |
| Larenzo Fenner | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 | 32 |
| Lyviel Waters | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Giyahni Kontosis | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| Isaiah Johnson | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 |
| Gi'Bran Payne | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 8 | 165 | 20.6 | 1 | 64 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Johnson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MJ Cannon | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Thompson | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasper Beeler | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antwan Peek Jr. | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damaine Wilson | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simeon Coleman | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MJ Cannon | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Filip Maciorowski | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marquaze Parker | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 76 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bearcats KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zylan Perry | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 17 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 17 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bearcats PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Henry | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 36 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 36 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Rusnak | 1/1 | 100.0 | 45 | 4/4 | 7 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 45 | 4/4 | 7 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Fletcher | 4 | 186 | 46.5 | 1 | 1 | 57 |
| Team | 4 | 186 | 46.5 | 1 | 1 | 57 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Kansas State Wildcats vs Cincinnati Bearcats?
Cincinnati Bearcats won, 31-26, on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
What was the final score of Kansas State Wildcats vs Cincinnati Bearcats?
Kansas State Wildcats 26, Cincinnati Bearcats 31.
Where is Kansas State Wildcats vs Cincinnati Bearcats played?
Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH.
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