Houston Cougars @ Cincinnati Bearcats
Game Leaders

189
C. TuneQB
20/34, 1 INT
189

162
D. RidderQB
17/27, 1 TD, 1 INT
162

69
K. PorterRB
16 CAR, 1 TD
69

184
G. DoaksRB
16 CAR, 1 TD
184

60
T. DellWR
3 REC
60

47
M. Young Jr.WR
4 REC
47

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0.5
M. VannDE
0.5

9
D. ParishFB
4 SOLO
9

9
J. WhiteLB
2 SOLO
9
Team Stats
282
Total Yards
510
2
Turnovers
1
15
1st Downs
24
5-37
Penalties
5-35
5/15
3rd Down
5/12
2/2
4th Down
2/2
27:31
Possession
32:29
Game Information
Cincinnati, OH


Game Highlights
Video Highlights
1st Quarter
Touchdown
8:51 - 1st
0
HOU
7
CIN
Gerrid Doaks 2 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
5 plays, 84 yards, 2:20
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
7:53 - 2nd
0
HOU
14
CIN
Desmond Ridder 10 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 3:56
Touchdown
4:17 - 2nd
7
HOU
14
CIN
Kyle Porter 3 Yd Run (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
8 plays, 65 yards, 3:36
Touchdown
1:40 - 2nd
7
HOU
21
CIN
Desmond Ridder 32 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
6 plays, 75 yards, 2:37
Field Goal
0:38 - 2nd
10
HOU
21
CIN
Dalton Witherspoon 28 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 55 yards, 1:02
Touchdown
0:13 - 2nd
10
HOU
28
CIN
Josh Whyle 4 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith Kick)
3 plays, 55 yards, 0:25
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
5:48 - 3rd
10
HOU
31
CIN
Cole Smith 33 Yd Field Goal
17 plays, 60 yards, 9:12
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:15 - 4th
10
HOU
38
CIN
Desmond Ridder 12 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
10 plays, 85 yards, 3:49
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| BYU | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Utah | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Houston | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Arizona | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Arizona State | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 8-4 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 6-6 |
| TCU | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Cincinnati | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Baylor | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Kansas | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| UCF | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| West Virginia | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Colorado | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-9 | 1-11 |
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