Big 12 · 2026

Cincinnati

2025 record 7–6 5–4 conference
Postseason Liberty Bowl L 13–35 vs Navy
Head coach Scott Satterfield
Scheme Multiple / Multiple 3-4
Conference
C−

Sorsby-shaped offense is gone; early chart + market long shot (+8000) match a lower-tier projection

Portal
B−

Portal #7; French is the swing piece, but limited high-school / overall lift shows the gap

Depth
C−

May 5/7 chart + underclassman skill room = fragile two-deep

Market odds

To Win Big 12
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 5.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #13 47 commits · 223.99 pts
Portal #7 22 commits· avg 86.18

Roster notes

Leading story

Post–Brendan Sorsby reset

QB

JC French IV (portal) is listed over the room

Offense

RB Zion Johnson (Fr); WR JV Gibson / Malachi Henry / Isaiah Johnson; TE Gavin Grover; OL Joe Cotton / Evan Tengesdahl / Xavier Lozowicki / Taran Tyo / Nolan Latulippe

Defense

Marquaze Parker / Elijah Gunn / Cam Roetherford / Thomas Johnson; Jonathan Thompson / Filip Maciorowski / MJ Cannon; Daniel James / Antwan Peek Jr. / Jasper Beeler / Jacob Finley

Key offense

  1. 01
    JC French IV QB
    Portal
    • 2025 (incl. bowl): 248/389, 2,929 yds, 20 TD, 8 INT
    • 315 rush yds / 6 TD
  2. 02
    Gavin Grover TE
    Returning
    • Listed TE1
  3. 03
    JV Gibson WR
    Portal
    • Listed WR-X

Key defense

  1. 01
    Jonathan Thompson WLB
    Returning
    • Listed WLB1
  2. 02
    Antwan Peek Jr. SS
    Returning
    • Listed SS1 on the depth chart — 2025 production still light
  3. 03
    Marquaze Parker DE
    Returning
    • Listed DE1 on the depth chart — 2025 production still light