Houston Cougars @ Cincinnati Bearcats
American Athletic Conference Championship Game
11-2, 6-1 Away
20
11-2, 6-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOU | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
CIN | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 35 |
13-0, 7-0 Home
35
13-0, 7-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
336
Total Yards
400
1
Turnovers
0
22
1st Downs
14
7-58
Penalties
6-40
5/15
3rd Down
0/8
2/3
4th Down
0/1
40:19
Possession
19:41
Game Information
Cincinnati, OH
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 14 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-15 | 0-8 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 336 | 400 |
| Passing | 250 | 190 |
| Comp/Att | 17/26 | 11/17 |
| Yards per pass | 9.6 | 11.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 86 | 210 |
| Rushing Attempts | 47 | 28 |
| Yards per rush | 1.8 | 7.5 |
| Penalties | 7-58 | 6-40 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 40:19 | 19:41 |
HOU @ CIN Videos
Jerome Ford cuts outside and goes 42 yards for the rushing TD
Desmond Ridder's 21-yard TD extends Cincinnati's lead
Houston throws costly interception
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 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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