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2026 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

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2026 Cincinnati Bearcats football
Cincinnati Bearcats logo.svg
Conference Big 12 Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Pete Thomas (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinatorNic Cardwell (1st season)
Defensive coordinator Nate Woody (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorCortney Braswell (2nd season)
Home stadium Nippert Stadium
Uniform
Cincinnati Bearcats Uniforms (2025).png
Seasons
  2025
2027 
2026 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Arizona  00  00 
Arizona State  00  00 
Baylor  00  00 
BYU  00  00 
Cincinnati  00  00 
Colorado  00  00 
Houston  00  00 
Iowa State  00  00 
Kansas  00  00 
Kansas State  00  00 
Oklahoma State  00  00 
TCU  00  00 
Texas Tech  00  00 
UCF  00  00 
Utah  00  00 
West Virginia  00  00 
Championship: December 4, 2026
As of February 27, 2026
Rankings from AP poll

The 2026 Cincinnati Bearcats football team will represent the University of Cincinnati during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearcats, members of the Big 12 Conference, play home games at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2026 is the program's fourth season under head coach Scott Satterfield.

Contents

Offseason

Coaching staff changes

Departures

Departures
NamePositionReason for leavingNew schoolNew position
Tyson Veidt Defensive coordinator Took position at other school [1] Penn State Linebackers
Eddie Hicks Cornerbacks Took position at other school [2] Arkansas Cornerbacks
Brad Glenn Offensive coordinator Not retained Clemson Offensive Player Development/Assistant Tight Ends Coach

Additions

Additions
NamePositionPrevious schoolPrevious position
Nate Woody Defensive coordinator Army Defensive coordinator

Transfer portal

[3] [4]

Departing transfers
NamePos.HeightWeightYearHometownNew school

Recruiting

College recruiting information (2026)
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Lance Dawson
DL
Avon, Ohio Avon High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)250 lb (110 kg)Jun 16, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    
Markell Taylor
S
Dallas, Georgia North Paulding High School 5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jun 24, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Jonathan Rulo
DL
Belleville, Illinois Belleville East High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)300 lb (140 kg)Jun 23, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Jeremiah Gray
DL
Detroit, Michigan Detroit Central High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)250 lb (110 kg)Apr 16, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Jaidon Windom
S
Detroit, Michigan Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)175 lb (79 kg)Feb 4, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Jalen Williams
TE
Bloomington, Indiana Bloomington High School South 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg)Nov 24, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Austin Hoane
IOL
Cookeville, Tennessee Cookeville High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)285 lb (129 kg)Jun 9, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Xavier Starks
S
Pinson, Alabama Clay-Chalkville High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)176 lb (80 kg)Feb 14, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Adam Kirtley
LB
Cincinnati, Ohio Taft High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)205 lb (93 kg)Jun 23, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Solomon Mathis
OT
Hephzibah, Georgia Hephzibah High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)285 lb (129 kg)Feb 9, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Heij Jackson
WR
New Orleans, Louisiana McDonogh 35 Senior High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)Nov 20, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Joshua Smith
ATH
Columbus, Ohio Columbus Africentric Early College 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg)Oct 29, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Dadrien Waller
WR
Guntersville, Alabama Guntersville High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg)Mar 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Nathan Zappitelli
IOL
Painesville, Ohio Lake Catholic High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)265 lb (120 kg)Jun 17, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Brooks Goodman
QB
Roswell, Georgia Blessed Trinity Catholic High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg)Apr 30, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Kameron Hurst
CB
St. Louis, Missouri Lift For Life Academy 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)Nov 19, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Luke Collins
IOL
Columbus, Ohio Gahanna Lincoln High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)280 lb (130 kg)Mar 5, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Luke Grover
OT
Lewis Center, Ohio Olentangy Orange High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)270 lb (120 kg)Jun 17, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Jamarion McKinney
CB
Greenville, South Carolina Greenville High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)Sep 20, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Darrius Simmons
DL
Cairo, Georgia Cairo High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)306 lb (139 kg)Jun 22, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg     ESPN:  3 stars.svg    
Keegan Horn
EDGE
Hueytown, Alabama Hueytown High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)225 lb (102 kg)Aug 3, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Evan Weinberg
EDGE
Springboro, Ohio Springboro High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)230 lb (100 kg)Oct 14, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg     247Sports:  3 stars.svg    
Jaxon Newton
LB
Anniston, Alabama Wellborn High School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg)Oct 25, 2025 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  3 stars.svg    
Kenny Baker
LS
Cincinnati, Ohio Elder High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jan 16, 2026 
Recruit ratings: No ratings found
Overall recruit ranking:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2026 Cincinnati Football Commitment List". Rivals.
  • "2026 Players Commitments – Cincinnati". ESPN.
  • "2026 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
  • "2026 Cincinnati Bearcats football team". 247Sports.

2026 NFL draft

Preseason

Big 12 media poll

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
September 5TBD Boston College *TBD
September 12TBD Western Carolina *
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
TBD
September 19TBDvs. Miami (OH) *Cincinnati, OH (Victory Bell)TBD
September 26TBD Kansas State
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
TBD
October 3TBDat Arizona TBD
October 17TBDat West Virginia TBD
October 24TBD Texas Tech Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
TBD
October 31TBD Utah
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
TBD
November 7TBDat Houston TBD
November 14TBDat Iowa State TBD
November 21TBD Colorado
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
TBD
November 28TBDat BYU TBD

    Personnel

    Roster and staff

    Awards and honors

    References

    1. "Ikaika Malloe and Tyson Veidt Added to Penn State Football Coaching Staff". gopsusports.com. Penn State Football. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
    2. Parkinson, Kyle (18 December 2025). "Hicks, Hobby and Johnson named to Hogs' staff". arkansasrazorbacks.com. Arkansas Razorbacks. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
    3. "2026 College Football Transfer Portal". 247sports. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
    4. "2026 College Football Transfer Portal". On3. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
    5. "2026 Cincinnati Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
    6. "2026 Football Schedule". Cincinnati Bearcats . Retrieved January 12, 2026.
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