2024 Cincinnati Bearcats football team explained

Year:2024
Team:Cincinnati Bearcats
Sport:football
Conference:Big 12 Conference
Short Conf:Big 12
Record:0–0
Conf Record:0–0
Head Coach:Scott Satterfield
Hc Year:2nd
Off Coach:Brad Glenn
Oc Year:2nd
Def Coach:Tyson Veidt
Dc Year:1st
Codef Coach1:Nate Fuqua
Codc1 Year:2nd
Stadium:Nippert Stadium

The 2024 Cincinnati Bearcats football team will represent the University of Cincinnati during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearcats, members of the Big 12 Conference, play home games at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2024 is the program's second season under head coach Scott Satterfield.

Offseason

Coaching staff changes

Departures

Bryan Brown[1] Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Head CoachOle MissCo-Defensive coordinator
De'Rail Sims [2] Running BacksTennesseeRunning Backs

Additions

Tyson Veidt[3] Defensive coordinator / SafetiesIowa StateAssociate head coach/Linebackers
Sean Dawkins [4] Running backsMemphisRunning backs

Transfers

Outgoing

[5] [6]

Donovan OllieWR6' 3"212 JuniorWylie, TXColorado State
George UdoCB6' 1"205SeniorWalnut Creek, CABall State
Deshawn PaceLB6' 2"212SeniorCincinnati, OHUCF
James CamdenLB6' 1"228 JuniorCincinnati, OHMurray State
Cam JonesOT6' 8"330 SeniorKnott County, KYJacksonville State
Isiah CoxS6' 2"185 SophomoreAlcoa, TN
Cayson PfeifferLS6' 0"220 JuniorColumbus, OHWisconsin
Jah-mal WilliamsOLB6' 4"238 JuniorFort Lauderdale, FLTroy
Chris ScottWR6' 2"205 JuniorColumbus, OH
Chamon MetayerTE6' 5"220 SophomoreMiami, FLColorado
Myles MontgomeryRB5' 10"195 SophomoreNeptune Beach, FLUCF
Stephan ByrdRB6' 0"203 FreshmanCanal Winchester, OHYoungstown State
Ty PerkinsWR6' 3"173FreshmanLucasville, OHMarshall
Luke DaltonOT6' 5"300 FreshmanWoodstock, ILBall State
Mao Glynn IIOT6' 4"280 SophomoreCincinnati, OHUMass
Sammy Anderson Jr.CB6' 2"170 JuniorDayton, OHCharlotte
Rory BellK5' 9"170 JuniorWilmington, OH
Dion HunterLB6' 2"220 JuniorRio Rancho, NM
Bryon ThreatsS5' 10"190JuniorDublin, OHUCF
Justin WodtlyDE6' 3"275 SeniorCleveland, OHArizona State
CJ Doggette Jr.DL6' 0"278 FreshmanPickerington, OHOhio
Oliver BridgesCB6' 2"190 FreshmanPotomac, MDBuffalo
Justin HarrisCB6' 0"182 SeniorDayton, OHTexas State
Ethan WrightRB6' 1"195SeniorAkron, OHYoungstown State
Daved Jones Jr.LB6' 1"207 JuniorWest Chester, OHJackson State
Jayden DavisS6' 2"175FreshmanSuwanee, GAGeorgia Tech
Rayquan AdkinsCB5' 11"185FreshmanMiami, FLJames Madison
Trevor CarterLB6' 2"205FreshmanIronton, OHPikeville
Derrick ShepardDL6' 3"295 FreshmanDayton, OHUAB
Jabril WhiteCB5' 10"193JuniorOakland, CANew Mexico State
Dorian JonesLB6' 0"236SeniorPlantation, FLVirginia
Tyler GillisonDL6' 4"240 FreshmanPickerington, OHMichigan State
Payten SingletaryTE6' 4"220 JuniorThomasville, GAUSF

Incoming

Brendan SorsbyQB6' 3"230 FreshmanDenton, TXIndiana
Tyrin SmithWR5' 7"170SeniorCibolo, TXUTEP
Evan PryorRB5' 11"198JuniorCornelius, NCOhio State
Kye StokesS6' 2"185SophomoreSeffner, FLOhio State
Mikah ColemanLB6' 5"220SeniorReynoldsburg, OHEastern Michigan
George GumbsEDGE6' 4"242 SophomoreChicago, ILNorthern Illinois
Ormanie ArnoldATH5' 10"150SophomoreLong Beach, CAIdaho
Tony JohnsonWR5' 11"180FreshmanOcala, FLFlorida Atlantic
Josh MinkinsS6' 2"202 JuniorLouisville, KYLouisville
Kameron WilsonLB6' 1"206 SophomoreJonesboro, GALouisville
Jayden PerryLS6' 4"225FreshmanSavannah, GAIndiana State
Joe RoyerTE6' 5"225SeniorCincinnati, OHOhio State
Derrick CanteenCB5' 10"175 SeniorEvans, GAVirginia Tech
Mehki MillerS6' 1"170 JuniorOlympia, ILNew Mexico State
Jared BartlettLB6' 2"213 JuniorSuwanee, GAWest Virginia
Chance WilliamsRB5' 8"185SophomoreBaton Rouge, LAGrambling State
Darian VarnerEDGE6' 3"275JuniorNorfolk, VAWisconsin
Max FletcherP6' 5"190SophomoreMelbourne, AustraliaArkansas
Xavier LozowickiOT6' 6"300FreshmanRidley Park, PAMaine
Cameron RoetherfordDL6' 4"290SophomoreWarren, MIArkansas–Pine Bluff
Jordan RobinsonCB6' 4"208JuniorColumbia, SCKentucky
Jamoi MayesWR5' 11"202JuniorGriffin, GAUAB

Recruiting

See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football and College recruiting.

Players drafted into the NFL

See also: 2024 NFL draft.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Lott TrophyDontay CorleoneDTJr.[7]
Maxwell AwardCorey KinerRBSr.[8]
Outland TrophyDontay CorleoneDLJr.[9]
Luke KandraOGR-Sr.
Dontay CorleoneDLJr.[10]
Ray Guy AwardMason FletcherPSr.[11]
Rimington TrophyGavin GerhardtCR-Sr.[12]
Bednarik AwardDontay CorleoneDLJr.[13]
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm AwardBrendan SorsbyQBR-So.[14]
Rotary Lombardi AwardDontay CorleoneJr.DL[15]
Luke KandraOGR-Sr.

Big 12 Preseason poll

The preseason poll was released on July 2, 2024.[16]

Big 12
1 Utah 906
2 Kansas State (19) 889
3 Oklahoma 829
4 Kansas (5) 772
5 Arizona (3) 762
6 Iowa 661
7 West Virginia 581
8 UCF 551
9 Texas 532
10 TCU 436
11 Colorado 400
12 Baylor 268
13 BYU 215
14 Cincinnati 196
15 Houston 157
16 Arizona State 141

Game summaries

vs Towson

See also: 2024 Towson Tigers football team.

Statistics TOW CIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Towson Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Cincinnati Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Pittsburgh

See also: 2024 Pittsburgh Panthers football team.

Statistics PIT CIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Pittsburgh Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Cincinnati Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Miami (OH)

See also: 2024 Miami RedHawks football team and Victory Bell (Cincinnati–Miami).

Statistics CIN MIA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Cincinnati Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Miami (OH) Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Houston

See also: 2024 Houston Cougars football team.

Statistics HOU CIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Houston Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Cincinnati Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Texas Tech

See also: 2024 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team.

Statistics CIN TTU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Cincinnati Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at UCF

See also: 2024 UCF Knights football team.

Statistics CIN UCF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Cincinnati Passing
Rushing
Receiving
UCF Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Arizona State

See also: 2024 Arizona State Sun Devils football team.

Statistics ASU CIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Arizona State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Cincinnati Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Colorado

See also: 2024 Colorado Buffaloes football team.

Statistics CIN COL
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Cincinnati Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Colorado Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs West Virginia

See also: 2024 West Virginia Mountaineers football team.

Statistics WVU CIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
West Virginia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Cincinnati Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Iowa State

See also: 2024 Iowa State Cyclones football team.

Statistics CIN ISU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Cincinnati Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Iowa State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Kansas State

See also: 2024 Kansas State Wildcats football team.

Statistics CIN KSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Cincinnati Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs TCU

See also: 2024 TCU Horned Frogs football team.

Statistics TCU CIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
TCU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Cincinnati Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Defensive Coordinator Bryan Brown Leaves for Ole Miss. 247sports.com.
  2. Web site: Sisk . Caleb . Report: Cincinnati Running Backs Coach De'Rail Sims Accepts Tennessee Job . Cincinnati Bearcats on SI . Sports Illustrated . July 28, 2024 . January 10, 2024.
  3. Web site: Cincinnati hiring coordinator from Big 12 rival . Barnett . Zach . 2024-01-23. footballscoop.com . Footballscoop . 2024-01-23 .
  4. Web site: Cincinnati Football Announces Sean Dawkins as Running Backs Coach . GoBearcats.com . 29 July 2024.
  5. Web site: 2024 College Football Transfer Portal . 247sports . 28 November 2023.
  6. Web site: 2024 College Football Transfer Portal . On3 . 17 December 2023.
  7. Web site: Lott IMPACT® Trophy Announces 2024 Watch List. May 30, 2023. July 28, 2024.
  8. Web site: watch list for the 88th Maxwell Award. May 29, 2024. 29 July 2024.
  9. Web site: 2024 Outland Trophy Watch List unveiled . Sportswriters.net . July 30, 2024.
  10. Web site: 2024 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List unveiled . Sportswriters.net . July 30, 2024.
  11. Web site: The Augusta Sports Council Announces 2024 Ray Guy Award Preseason Watchlist. rayguyaward.com . August 2, 2024.
  12. Web site: The Rimington Trophy Presents its 2024 Watchlist . rayguyaward.com . August 9, 2024.
  13. Web site: Corleone Named to Bednarik Award Preseason Watch List . GoBearcats.com . August 12, 2024.
  14. Web site: The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Proudly Announces 2024 Preseason Watch List .
  15. Web site: 2024 Lombardi Preseason Watchlist.
  16. Web site: Utah Picked First in Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll . July 2, 2024 .