2022 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2022
| team = Cincinnati Bearcats
| sport = football
| logo = Cincinnati_Bearcats_logo.svg
| logo_size = 70
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = American Athletic Conference
| short_conf = AAC
| record = 9–4
| conf_record = 6–2
| head_coach = Luke Fickell
| hc_year = 6th
| hc_games = regular season
| head_coach2 = Kerry Coombs
| hc_games2 = interim; bowl game
| off_coach = Gino Guidugli
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme = Multiple
| def_coach = Mike Tressel
| dc_year = 2nd
| codef_coach2 = Colin Hitschler
| codc2_year = 1st
| def_scheme = 3–3–5
| captain =
| stadium = Nippert Stadium
| bowl = Fenway Bowl
| bowl_result = L 7–24 vs. Louisville
}}
{{2022 American Athletic Conference football standings}}
The 2022 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearcats, members of the American Athletic Conference, played their home games at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2022 was the program's sixth and final season under head coach Luke Fickell.
In September 2021, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF accepted bids to join the Big 12.{{cite web |title=Big 12 Conference Adds Four New Members |url=https://big12sports.com/news/2021/9/10/big-12-conference-adds-four-new-members.aspx |website=Big12Sports.com |publisher=Big 12 Conference |date=September 10, 2021}} On June 10, the American Athletic Conference and the three schools set to depart from the league (Cincinnati, Houston, UCF) announced that they had reached a buyout agreement that allowed those schools to join the Big 12 Conference in 2023.{{cite press release|url=https://theamerican.org/news/2022/6/10/general-american-announces-agreements-with-ucf-cincinnati-and-houston-on-departure.aspx |title=American Announces Agreements With UCF, Cincinnati and Houston on Departure |publisher=American Athletic Conference |date=June 10, 2022 |access-date=June 10, 2022}} The 2022 season was the program's last season as a member of the AAC.
Offseason
=NFL Draft=
{{Main|2022 NFL draft}}
Nine Bearcats were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, which was a school record, and was the third most of any school in the draft.{{cite web |last1=Stipe |first1=Zach |title=NFL Draft Roundup: Record Nine Bearcats Selected |url=https://gobearcats.com/news/2022/4/30/football-nfl-draft-day-3-roundup.aspx |website=GoBearcats.com |access-date=2 May 2022}}
| class="wikitable" |
| {{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Cincinnati Bearcats|Player|Position|Team|Round|Pick}} |
| Sauce Gardner
|CB |1 |4 |
| Alec Pierce
|WR |2 |53 |
| Bryan Cook
|S |2 |62 |
| Desmond Ridder
|QB |3 |74 |
| Myjai Sanders
|OLB |3 |100 |
| Coby Bryant
|CB |4 |109 |
| Jerome Ford
|RB |5 |156 |
| Darrian Beavers
|LB |6 |182 |
| Curtis Brooks
|DT |6 |216 |
=Coaching changes=
On January 1, 2022, offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock who had been the Bearcats offensive coordinator the last five years left the school to take the same role at LSU.{{cite web |last1=Rittenberg |first1=Adam |title=LSU football set to hire Cincinnati offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock in same role, sources say|url=https://www.espn.in/college-football/story/_/id/32971521/lsu-football-set-hire-cincinnati-offensive-coordinator-mike-denbrock-same-role-sources-say |website=ESPN |date=January 2022 |access-date=1 January 2022}} On January 5, 2022, Brian Mason who had been with Cincinnati for the previous 5 seasons, including the last four as special teams coordinator was hired by Notre Dame in the same role.{{cite web |last1=Sampson |first1=Pete |last2=Williams |first2=Justin |title=Notre Dame hiring Cincinnati's Brian Mason as special teams coordinator: Sources |url=https://theathletic.com/news/notre-dame-hiring-cincinnatis-brian-mason-as-special-teams-coordinator-sources/bUZqNYiSdKNA/ |website=TheAthletic.com |publisher=TheAthletic |access-date=13 January 2022 |date=January 5, 2022}} On January 13, 2022, it was reported that cornerbacks coach Perry Eliano who spent the last two years at Cincinnati had accepted the safeties coaching job at Ohio State.{{cite web |last1=Griffin |first1=Storm |title=Cincinnati Cornerbacks coach Perry Eliano Has Reportedly Accepted A Position To Coach In The Ohio State Secondary |url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2022/01/128682/cincinnati-cornerbacks-coach-perry-eliano-has-reportedly-accepted-a-position-as-ohio-state-safeties-coach |website=ElevenWarriors.com |publisher=Eleven Warriors LLC |access-date=13 January 2022}}
On January 17, 2022, The Athletic reported that UC was promoting quarterbacks coach Gino Guidugli to Offensive coordinator, and that Wide receivers coach Mike Brown was expected to add the role of passing game coordinator, previously held by Guidugli.{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Justin |title=Cincinnati's Gino Guidugli to be promoted to OC, will hire familiar face as O-line coach: Sources |url=https://theathletic.com/news/cincinnatis-gino-guidugli-to-be-promoted-to-oc-will-hire-familiar-face-as-o-line-coach-sources/iumCQtDlULpe/ |website=The Athletic |publisher=The Athletic |access-date=17 January 2022 |date=January 17, 2022}} Cincinnati also promoted Safeties coach Colin Hitschler to Co-defensive coordinator.{{cite web |last1=Stipe |first1=Zach |title=Fickell Announces Promotions of Guidugli, Hitschler and Brown |url=https://gobearcats.com/news/2022/1/20/football-fickell-announces-promotions-of-guidugli-hitschler-and-brown.aspx |website=gobearcats.com |publisher=University of Cincinnati Athletics |access-date=3 February 2022 |date=January 20, 2022}} Also on January 17, 2022 it was announced that Cincinnati was hiring current Central Michigan offensive line coach Mike Cummings in the same role at Cincinnati.{{Cite tweet |user=PeteThamel |author-link=Pete Thamel |number=1483248666353848323 |title=Sources: Cincinnati is hiring Central Michigan offensive line coach Mike Cummings as the school's new line coach. Cummings is a former OC at UConn and Central Michigan. UC is figuring out a potential role within the program for current coach Ron Crook.|link=https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1483248666353848323}}
On January 18, 2022, The Athletic reported that Kerry Coombs was being hired as the new cornerbacks coach and special teams coordinator.{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Justin |title=Cincinnati hiring Kerry Coombs as cornerbacks coach, special teams coordinator: Sources |url=https://theathletic.com/news/cincinnati-hiring-kerry-coombs-as-cornerbacks-coach-special-teams-coordinator/72Y9Dyv3QUGg/ |website=The Athletic |publisher=The Athletic |access-date=18 January 2022}} Coombs joins Cincinnati after serving most recently as defensive coordinator at Ohio State the previous two seasons. He also was an assistant coach at Ohio State from 2012 to 2017 where he developed five first-round NFL draft picks. Coombs previously coached at Cincinnati from 2007 to 2011, overseeing defensive backs and special teams. Additionally, he coached with the Tennessee Titans (2017–18) and was head coach at Colerain High School, from 1991 to 2006.{{cite web |last1=Stipe |first1=Zach |title=Bearcats Add Coombs to Coach Special Teams and Cornerbacks |url=https://gobearcats.com/news/2022/2/1/football-bearcats-add-coombs-to-coach-special-teams-and-cornerbacks.aspx |website=gobearcats.com |publisher=University of Cincinnati Athletics |access-date=3 February 2022 |date=February 1, 2022}}
On January 19, 2022, Cincinnati hired former Bearcats defensive linemen Walter Stewart to coach outside linebackers, Stewart played at Cincinnati 2008–2012. Prior to returning to Cincinnati Stewart coached at defensive line at Arkansas State. From 2019–2021 he was the defensive line coach at Temple, Defensive line at Northern Illinois in 2018. Prior to NIU Stewart was defensive line coach at Eastern Kentucky from 2016 and 2017. In 2015, Stewart coached defensive ends at Florida A&M after being on the Tennessee staff from 2013–14.{{cite web |last1=Stipe |first1=Zach |title=Bearcats Add Assistants Cummings and Stewart |url=https://gobearcats.com/news/2022/1/24/football-bearcats-add-assistants-cummings-and-stewart.aspx |website=gobearcats.com |publisher=University of Cincinnati Athletics |access-date=3 February 2022 |date=January 24, 2022}}
On February 21, 2022, Cincinnati announced it has promoted offensive graduate assistant Nate Letton to tight ends coach.{{cite web |last1=Stipe |first1=Zach |title=Cincinnati Football Announces Nate Letton as Tight ends coach |url=https://gobearcats.com/news/2022/2/21/cincinnati-football-announces-nate-letton-as-tight-ends-coach.aspx |website=gobearcats.com |publisher=University of Cincinnati Athletics |access-date=21 February 2022 |date=February 21, 2022}}
On March 3, 2022, it was reported that Greg Scruggs accepted an assistant defensive line coach position with the New York Jets.{{Cite tweet |user=PeteThamel |author-link=Pete Thamel |number=1499144955742371842 |title=Sources: University of Cincinnati defensive line coach Greg Scruggs has accepted a job as an assistant defensive line coach with the New York Jets. He's a five-year NFL veteran who won two Super Bowls as a player.|link=https://twitter.com/PeteThamel/status/1499144955742371842}} After the departure of Scruggs, Walter Stewart was promoted to become the defensive line coach and James Ross III was hired as the outside linebackers coach.{{cite web |last1=Stipe |first1=Zach |title=Cincinnati Football Adds James Ross III to Coach Outside linebackers |url=https://gobearcats.com/news/2022/4/6/cincinnati-football-adds-james-ross-iii-to-coach-outside-linebackers |website=gobearcats.com |publisher=University of Cincinnati Athletics |access-date=10 April 2022 |date=6 April 2022}}
=Offseason departures=
==Transfers==
Outgoing
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||||||
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | class="unsortable" | New School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Arre McDonald
| S | 6' 1" | 205 | File:Redshirt.svg Sophomore | ||||||
| Marquez Bell
| WR | 6' 0" | 160 | File:Redshirt.svg Freshman | ||||||
| Marcelo Mendiola
| OL | 6' 5" | 285 | File:Redshirt.svg Sophomore | ||||||
| Zeiqui Lawton
| DE | 6' 3" | 240 | Freshman | ||||||
| Joey Groeber
| OL | 6' 3" | 330 | Senior | ||||||
| Mychal Keys
| DL | 6' 4" | 246 | File:Redshirt.svg Junior | | ||||||
| Jordan Jones
| WR | 6' 2" | 190 | File:Redshirt.svg Senior | ||||||
| Jack Perry
| QB | 6' 1" | 201 | Senior | ||||||
| Alex Bales
| K | 6' 0" | 168 | Junior | Oregon | ||||||
| Jalen Monrrow
| DE | 6' 4" | 258 | Sophomore | ||||||
| Sterling Miles
| DE | 6' 5" | 220 | Freshman | ||||||
| Iesa Jarmon
| CB | 6' 0" | 175 | Freshman | Buffalo |
Incoming
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||||||
| Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | class="unsortable" | Prev. School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Coe
| K | 6' 3" | 225 | Senior | Delaware | ||||||
| Ivan Pace Jr.
| LB | 6' 0" | 239 | Senior | ||||||
| Ben Bryant
| QB | 6' 3" | 214 | Graduate Student | ||||||
| Nick Mardner
| WR | 6' 6" | 190 | File:Redshirt.svg Senior | Hawaii | ||||||
| Dartanyan Tinsley
| OL | 6' 5" | 315 | Senior | ||||||
| Corey Kiner
| RB | 5' 10" | 213 | Sophomore | LSU | ||||||
| Noah Potter
| DL | 6' 5" | 250 | Sophomore |
=Recruiting=
{{see also|American football positions|Glossary of American football|College recruiting}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|=no|collapse=yes|year=2022}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Mario Eugenio
| position = DE
| hometown = Tampa, Florida
| highschool = Gaither High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 240
| commitdate = November 27, 2021
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Derrick Shepard
| position = DT
| hometown = Kettering, Ohio
| highschool = Archbishop Alter High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 295
| commitdate = December 11, 2020
| rivals stars = 4
| 247 stars = 4
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Oliver Bridges
| position = CB
| hometown = Potomac, Maryland
| highschool = The Bullis School
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 180
| commitdate = August 1, 2021
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 4
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = J.Q. Hardaway
| position = CB
| hometown = Phenix City, Alabama
| highschool = Central High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 175
| commitdate = July 15, 2021
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Stephan Byrd
| position = RB
| hometown = Canal Winchester, Ohio
| highschool = Canal Winchester High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 0
| weight = 195
| commitdate = November 9, 2020
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Jovanni Bermudez
| position = WR
| hometown = Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
| highschool = Cedar Creek High School
| feet = 5
| inches = 10
| weight = 170
| commitdate = November 15, 2021
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Marcus Peterson
| position = TE
| hometown = Lake City, Florida
| highschool = Columbia High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 200
| commitdate = June 27, 2021
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = C.J. Doggette Jr.
| position = DL
| hometown = Pickerington, Ohio
| highschool = Pickerington Central High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 270
| commitdate = March 6, 2021
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Ethan Green
| position = OT
| hometown = Fremont, Ohio
| highschool = Fremont Ross High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 7
| weight = 255
| commitdate = February 2, 2021
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Kalen Carroll
| position = CB
| hometown = Greenwood, Indiana
| highschool = Center Grove High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 1
| weight = 170
| commitdate = July 6, 2021
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Luther Richesson
| position = QB
| hometown = Nashville, Tennessee
| highschool = David Lipscomb High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 3
| weight = 205
| commitdate = November 10, 2021
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Quincy Burroughs
| position = WR
| hometown = Jacksonville, Florida
| highschool = Raines High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 180
| commitdate = February 10, 2021
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Patrick Body Jr.
| position = CB
| hometown = Monroeville, Pennsylvania
| highschool = Gateway High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 1
| weight = 184
| commitdate = July 10, 2021
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Cincear Lewis
| position = S
| hometown = Kalamazoo, Michigan
| highschool = Kalamazoo Central High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 185
| commitdate = April 13, 2021
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Tyler Gillison
| position = DL
| hometown = Pickerington, Ohio
| highschool = Pickerington Central High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 240
| commitdate = March 13, 2021
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Jonathan Thompson
| position = LB
| hometown = Columbus, Ohio
| highschool = St. Francis De Sales High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 220
| commitdate = March 27, 2021
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Luke Dalton
| position = OT
| hometown = Woodstock, Illinois
| highschool = Marian Central Catholic High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 300
| commitdate = August 8, 2021
| rivals stars = 3
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Jonathan Harder
| position = OT
| hometown = Lewis Center, Ohio
| highschool = Olentangy High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 5
| weight = 285
| commitdate = August 1, 2021
| rivals stars = 2
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Ken Willis
| position = CB
| hometown = Cincinnati, Ohio
| highschool = Colerain High School
| feet = 5
| inches = 11
| weight = 160
| commitdate = June 21, 2021
| rivals stars = 2
| 247 stars = 3
| espn stars = 3
}}
{{College athlete recruit end
| year = 2022
| rivals ref title = 2022 Cincinnati Football Commitment List
| scout ref title = 2022 Cincinnati Commits
| espn ref title = 2022 Players Commitments – Cincinnati
| rivals school = cincinnati
| 247 school = cincinnati
| espn schoolid = 2132
| rivals overall = 42
| 247 overall = 48
| espn overall =
| access-date =
| collapse = collapsible
}}
Preseason
=Award watch lists=
Listed in the order that they were released
=American Athletic Conference preseason media poll=
The American Athletic Conference preseason media poll was released at AAC Media Day on July 28, 2022.{{cite web |title=Houston Edges Cincinnati as Favorite in 2022 Preseason Media Poll|url=https://theamerican.org/news/2022/7/26/football-houston-edges-cincinnati-as-favorite-in-2022-preseason-media-poll.aspx |website=theAmerican.org |access-date=28 July 2022}} Cincinnati, the defending champions, were narrowly pipped by Houston to be preseason favorites, while obtaining 3 more votes for No.1.
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| align="center"
|align="center" Colspan="3" |Media poll | ||
| align="center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Cincinnati Bearcats|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}} | ||
| align="center"
| 1 | Houston | 243 (7) |
| align="center"
| 2 | Cincinnati | 242 (10) |
| align="center"
| 3 | UCF | 225 (7) |
| align="center"
| 4 | SMU | 187 |
| align="center"
| 5 | Memphis | 162 |
| align="center"
| 6 | East Carolina | 157 |
| align="center"
| 7 | Tulane | 115 |
| align="center"
| 8 | Tulsa | 93 |
| align="center"
| 9 | South Florida | 71 |
| align="center"
| 10 | Navy | 61 |
| align="center"
| 11 | Temple | 28 |
Schedule
The Bearcats' 2022 schedule consists of six home games, five away games, and one neutral site game. Cincinnati will host two of its four non-conference games; against Kennesaw State (FCS) and Indiana. The Bearcats will travel to Arkansas to open the season in a one-game non-conference matchup, and also have play a neutral site matchup vs Miami (OH) at Paycor Stadium in the annual battle for the Victory Bell rivalry game.
{{CFB schedule
|rankyear = 2022
|rankdivision = NCAA Division I FBS
|poll = AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 2) – Released prior to game
|timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 3
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| away = yes
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| rank = 23
| opprank = 19
| opponent = Arkansas
| site_stadium = Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR
| gamename = SEC Nation
| tv = ESPN
| score = 24–31
| attend = 74,751
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opprank = 19 (FCS)
| opponent = Kennesaw State
| site_stadium = Nippert Stadium
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 63–10
| attend = 39,014
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = Miami (OH)
| site_stadium = Paycor Stadium
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| gamename = Victory Bell
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 38–17
| attend = 30,109
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Indiana
| site_stadium = Nippert Stadium
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 45–24
| attend = 38,464
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Tulsa
| site_stadium = Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium
| site_cityst = Tulsa, OK
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 31–21
| attend = 21,111
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 24
| opponent = South Florida
| homecoming = y
| site_stadium = Nippert Stadium
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 28–24
| attend = 38,577
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 21
| opprank =
| opponent = SMU
| site_stadium = Gerald J. Ford Stadium
| site_cityst = University Park, TX
| tv = ESPN
| score = 29–27
| attend = 23,566
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| time = 3:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 20
| opponent = UCF
| site_stadium = FBC Mortgage Stadium
| site_cityst = Orlando, FL
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = ESPN
| score = 21–25
| attend = 44,313
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = Navy
| site_stadium = Nippert Stadium
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 20–10
| attend = 38,461
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|November 11|Friday}}
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = East Carolina
| site_stadium = Nippert Stadium
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 27–25
| attend = 38,199
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| time = 4:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 25
| opprank =
| opponent = Temple
| site_stadium = Lincoln Financial Field
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 23–3
| attend = 14,673
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = {{tooltip|November 25|Friday}}
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| rank = 24
| opprank = 19
| opponent = Tulane
| site_stadium = Nippert Stadium
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| tv = ABC
| score = 24–27
| attend = 37,989
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 17
| time = 11:30 a.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = Louisville
| site_stadium = Fenway Park
| site_cityst = Boston, MA
| gamename = The Keg of Nails, Fenway Bowl
| tv = ESPN
| score = 7–24
| attend = 15,000
}}
}}
{{Notelist|group=schedule}}
{{cite web |title=2022 Cincinnati Football Schedule |url=https://fbschedules.com/ncaa-2022/team/cincinnati |website=FBSchedules.com}}{{cite web |title=2022 Cincinnati Football Schedule |url=https://gobearcats.com/sports/football/schedule/2022 |website=GoBearcats.com}}{{cite web |title='SEC Nation' Kicking Off Season With UC/Arkansas Matchup |url=https://www.si.com/college/cincinnati/news/sec-nation-kicking-off-season-with-uc-arkansas-matchup|website=Sports Illustrated}}
Game summaries
=At No. 19 Arkansas=
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|title=Game One – No. 23 Cincinnati Bearcats at No. 19 Arkansas Razorbacks
|date=Saturday, September 3, 2022
|time=2:30 p.m. CDT
|road=No. 23 Bearcats
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=17|R4=7
|home=No. 19 Razorbacks
|H1=7|H2=7|H3=10|H4=7
|stadium=Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
|attendance=74,751
|weather=Sunny • Temperature: {{convert|82|F|C}} • Wind: SW 6 mph
|referee=Jason Autrey
|TV=ESPN
|TVAnnouncers=Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), and Tiffany Blackmon (sideline)
|reference=Game summary: [https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401403855 ESPN]
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (6:18) Arkansas – KJ Jefferson 15 yard rush, Cam Little kick (Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 0:55; Arkansas 7–0)
;Second quarter
- (0:17) Arkansas – Trey Knox 5 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 0:57; Arkansas 14–0)
;Third quarter
- (10:59) Cincinnati – Corey Kiner 5 yard rush, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:01; Arkansas 14–7)
- (8:00) Arkansas – Jadon Haselwood 19 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:59; Arkansas 21–7)
- (6:50) Cincinnati – Nick Mardner 35 yard pass from Ben Bryant, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 3 plays, 71 yards, 1:02; Arkansas 21–14)
- (4:44) Cincinnati – Ryan Coe 26 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, −5 yards, 1:54; Arkansas 21–17)
- (1:28) Arkansas – Cam Little 32 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 3:16; Arkansas 24–17)
;Fourth quarter
- (9:26) Arkansas – Trey Knox 32 yard pass from KJ Jefferson, Cam Little kick (Drive: 2 plays, 49 yards, 0:26; Arkansas 31–17)
- (5:49) Cincinnati – Leonard Taylor 15 yard pass from Ben Bryant, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:37; Arkansas 31–24)
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=No. 18 (FCS) Kennesaw State=
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|title=Game Two – FCS No. 18 (FCS) Kennesaw State (0–1) at Cincinnati Bearcats (0–1)
|date=Saturday, September 10, 2022
|time=3:30 p.m. EDT
|road= No. 18 (FCS) Owls
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|attendance=37,014
|weather=Sunny • Temperature: {{convert|79|F|C}} • Wind: N/A
|referee=Kevin Randall
|TV=ESPN+
|TVAnnouncers=Tony Simeone (play-by-play) and Taylor McHargue (analyst)
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;First quarter
- (5:35) Cincinnati – Josh Whyle 17 yard pass from Ben Bryant, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 1:31; Cincinnati 7–0)
;Second quarter
- (12:59) Cincinnati – Leonard Taylor 9 yard pass from Ben Bryant, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 4:27; Cincinnati 14–0)
- (9:59) Cincinnati – Tyler Scott 21 yard pass from Ben Bryant, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 4 plays, 34 yards, 1:12; Cincinnati 21–0)
- (4:20) Kennesaw State – Nathan Robertson 40 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:41; Cincinnati 21–3)
;Third quarter
- (14:15) Cincinnati – Jabari Taylor 23 yard fumble recovery, Ryan Coe kick (Cincinnati 28–3)
- (7:50) Cincinnati – Charles McClelland 5 yard run, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:15; Cincinnati 35–3)
- (4:34) Cincinnati – Ja'Von Hicks 45 Interception return, Ryan Coe kick (Cincinnati 42–3)
;Fourth quarter
- (14:11) Cincinnati – Corey Kiner 12 yard run, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 1:31; Cincinnati 49–3)
- (9:26) Kennesaw State – Preston Daniels 4 yard run, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:45; Cincinnati 49–10)
- (7:44) Cincinnati – Evan Prater 44 yard run, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 4 plays, 88 yards, 1:42; Cincinnati 56–10)
- (3:36) Cincinnati – Myles Montgomery 76 yard run, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 1 plays, 76 yards, 0:11; Cincinnati 63–10)
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=Vs. Miami (OH)=
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|title=Game Three – Cincinnati Bearcats (1–1) vs. Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (1–1)
|date=Saturday, September 17, 2022
|time= 12:00 p.m. EDT
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|R1=7|R2=17|R3=7|R4=7
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|referee=Tim Rich
|TV=ESPNU
|TVAnnouncers= John Schriffen (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
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;First quarter
- (11:34) Miami (OH) – Mac Hippenhammer 36 yard pass from Avon Smith, Graham Nicholson kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:26; Miami (OH) 7–0)
- (6:04) Miami (OH) – Graham Nicholson 36 yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 3:16; Miami (OH) 10–0)
- (2:44) Cincinnati – Charles McClelland 2 yard run, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:20; Miami (OH) 10–7)
;Second quarter
- (12:39) Miami (Ohio) – Jack Coldiron 2 yard pass from Avon Smith, Graham Nicholson kick (Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 00:46; Miami (OH) 17–7)
- (9:54) Cincinnati – Corey Kiner 1 yard run, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 02:45; Miami (OH) 17–14)
- (6:11) Cincinnati – Ryan Coe 26 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 02:16; Tied 17–17)
- (0:13) Cincinnati – Nick Mardner 10 yard pass from Ben Bryant, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 01:54; Cincinnati 24–17)
;Third quarter
- (9:03) Cincinnati – Tyler Scott 41 yard pass from Ben Bryant, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 05 plays, 56 yards, 02:31; Cincinnati 31–17)
;Fourth quarter
- (5:33) Cincinnati – Charles McClelland 15 yard run, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 1:09; Cincinnati 38–17)
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=Indiana=
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|title=Game Four – Indiana Hoosiers at Cincinnati Bearcats
|date=Saturday, September 24, 2022
|time= 3:30 p.m. EDT
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|attendance= 38,464
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|referee= Luke Richmond
|TV= ESPN2
|TVAnnouncers=Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
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;First quarter
- (6:00) Cincinnati – Ryan Coe 24 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 2:00; Cincinnati 3–0)
- (1:15) Indiana – Charles Campbell 27 yard field goal (Drive: 16 plays, 66 yards, 4:45; Tied 3–3)
- (1:00) Cincinnati – Tyler Scott 75 yard pass from Ben Bryant, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10; Cincinnati 10–3)
;Second quarter
- (12:36) Cincinnati – Tre Tucker 5 yard pass from Ben Bryant, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:13; Cincinnati 17–3)
- (8:06) Indiana – Josh Henderson 19 yard pass from Connor Bazelak, Charles Campbell kick (Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:05; Cincinnati 17–10)
- (4:33) Cincinnati – Tyler Scott 34 yard pass from Ben Bryant, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:33; Cincinnati 24–10)
- (0:32) Cincinnati – Tyler Scott 32 yard pass from Ben Bryant, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:19; Cincinnati 31–10)
- (0:22) Cincinnati – Dominique Perry 14 yard fumble recovery, Ryan Coe kick (Cincinnati 38–10)
;Third quarter
- (10:23) Indiana – Shaun Shivers 2 yard pass from Connor Bazelak, Charles Campbell kick (Drive: 11 plays 51 yards 3:07; Cincinnati 38–17)
;Fourth quarter
- (14:01) Indiana – Shawn Shivers 47 yard rush, Charles Campbell kick (Drive: 3 plays 58 yards 0:46; Cincinnati 38–24)
- (14:01) Cincinnati – Corey Kiner 1 yard rush, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 3 Plays 2 Yards 1:26; Cincinnati 45–24)
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=At Tulsa=
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|title=Game Five – Cincinnati Bearcats at Tulsa Golden Hurricane
|date=Saturday, October 1, 2022
|time= 6:00 p.m. CDT (7:00 EDT)
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|R1=14|R2=10|R3= 7|R4= 0
|home=Golden Hurricane
|H1= 7|H2= 7|H3= 7|H4= 0
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|attendance= 21,111
|weather=Sunny • Temperature: {{convert|81|F|C}} • Wind: NE 6 mph
|referee= Hank Johns
|TV= ESPNU
|TVAnnouncers= Jay Alter (play-by-play) and Hutson Mason (analyst)
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;First quarter
- (10:23) Cincinnati – Deshawn Pace 18 yard interception, Ryan Coe kick (Cincinnati 7–0)
- (4:55) Tulsa – Braylon Braxton 2 yard rush, Zack Long kick (Drive: 14 plays, 79 yards, 5:23; Tied 7–7)
- (0:27) Cincinnati – Tyler Scott 61 yard pass from Ben Bryant, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 1 play, 61 yards, 0:10; Cincinnati 14–7)
;Second quarter
- (6:49) Cincinnati – Corey Kiner 19 yard rush, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 14 plays, 79 yards, 5:23; Cincinnati 21–7)
- (1:20) Tulsa – Deneric Prince 8 yard rush, Zack Long kick (Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 0:37; Cincinnati 21–14)
- (0:00) Cincinnati – Ryan Coe 39 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 1:20; Cincinnati 24–14)
;Third quarter
- (11:09) Tulsa – Deneric Prince 2 yard rush, Zack Long kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:51; Cincinnati 24–21)
- (14:01) Cincinnati – Josh Whyle 2 yard pass from Ben Bryant, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:32; Cincinnati 31–21)
;Fourth quarter
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=South Florida=
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|state=autocollapse
|title=Game Six – South Florida Bulls at No. 24 Cincinnati Bearcats
|date=Saturday, October 8, 2022
|time=2:30 p.m. EST
|road=Bulls
|R1=10|R2=7|R3=0|R4=7
|home=No. 24 Bearcats
|H1=7|H2=7|H3=7|H4=7
|stadium=Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio
|attendance=38,577
|weather=Sunny, {{convert|53|F|C}}
|referee=Nate Black
|TV= ESPN+
|TVAnnouncers= Richard Cross (play-by-play) and Taylor McHargue (analyst)
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;First quarter
- (9:24) South Florida – Brian Battie 22 Yd Run, Spencer Shrader Kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:36; South Florida 7–0)
- (3:16) South Florida – Spencer Shrader 21 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:00; South Florida 10–0)
- (0:45) Cincinnati – Jadon Thompson 28 yard pass from Ben Bryant, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:31; South Florida 10–7)
;Second quarter
- (10:27) Cincinnati – Nick Mardner 14 yard pass from Ben Bryant, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 3:00; Cincinnati 14–10)
- (5:03) South Florida – Xavier Weaver 9 yard pass from Gerry Bohanon, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:24; South Florida 17–14)
;Third quarter
- (10:11) Cincinnati – Charles McClelland 1 yard run, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 10 plays 75 yards 4:49; Cincinnati 21–17)
;Fourth quarter
- (14:56) South Florida – Xavier Weaver 16 yard pass from Gerry Bohanon, Spencer Shrader kick (Drive: 5 plays 88 yards 2:22; South Florida 24–21)
- (9:24) Cincinnati – Charles McClelland 1 yard run, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 2 Plays 50 Yards 0:35; Cincinnati 28–24)
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| VisReceiver = Xavier Weaver
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=At SMU=
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|title=Game Seven – Cincinnati Bearcats at SMU Mustangs
|date=Saturday, October 22, 2022
|time=11:00 a.m. CDT (12:00 EDT)
|road=No. 21 Bearcats
|R1=10|R2=10|R3=9|R4=0
|home=Mustangs
|H1=0|H2=14|H3=0|H4=13
|stadium=Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, Texas
|attendance= 23,566
|weather= Sunny • Temperature: {{convert|73|F|C}} • Wind: S 16 mph
|referee= Kevin Randall
|TV= ESPN
|TVAnnouncers= Mark Jones (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline)
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;First quarter
- (10:55) Cincinnati – Ryan Coe 30 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, −3 yards, 1:25; Cincinnati 3–0)
- (0:33) Cincinnati – Ryan Montgomery 1 yard rush, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 5:38; Cincinnati 10–0)
;Second quarter
- (13:34) Cincinnati – Charles McClelland 74 yard run, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 1 play, 76 yards, 0:12; Cincinnati 17–0)
- (8:12) SMU – TJ McDaniel 9 yard run, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 2 plays, 46 yards, 0:25; Cincinnati 17–7)
- (4:05) Cincinnati – Ryan Coe 25 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 4:07; Cincinnati 20–7)
- (0:21) SMU – Jordan Kerley 1 yard pass from Tanner Mordecai, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 13 plays, 77 yards, 3:38; Cincinnati 20–14)
;Third quarter
- (10:20) Cincinnati – Ryan Coe 50 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 4:47; Cincinnati 23–14)
- (6:26) Cincinnati – Ryan Coe 44 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 3:32; Cincinnati 26–14)
- (1:58) Cincinnati – Ryan Coe 31 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 2:24; Cincinnati 29–14)
;Fourth quarter
- (5:09) SMU – RJ Maryland 16 yard pass from Preston Stone, Collin Rogers kick (Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 3:11; Cincinnati 29–21)
- (1:57) SMU – Tyler Levine 1 yard run, 2-point failed (Drive: 9 plays, 82 yards, 1:41; Cincinnati 29–27)
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=At UCF=
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|title=Game Eight – Cincinnati Bearcats at UCF Knights
|date=Saturday, October 29, 2022
|time= 3:30 p.m. EDT
|road=No. 20 Bearcats
|R1= 0 |R2= 6|R3= 7|R4= 8
|home=Knights
|H1=10|H2= 2|H3= 0|H4=13
|stadium=FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, Florida
|attendance=44,313
|weather= Sunny • Temperature: {{convert|82|F|C}} • Wind: NE 10 mph
|referee= Luke Richmond
|TV= ESPN
|TVAnnouncers=Mark Jones (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst), and Quint Kessenich (sideline)
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;First quarter
- (8:50) UCF – Colton Boomer 26 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:31; UCF 3–0)
- (3:00) UCF – RJ Harvey 26 yard run, Colton Boomer kick (Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 4:54; UCF 10–0)
;Second quarter
- (9:19) Cincinnati – Ryan Coe 33 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 3:38; UCF 10–3)
- (0:13) Cincinnati – Ryan Coe 33 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 2:09; UCF 10–6)
;Third quarter
- (7:52) UCF – Josh Cellscar Safety (UCF 12–6)
- (0:07) Cincinnati – Josh Whyle 14 yard pass from Ben Bryant, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 3:28; Cincinnati 13–12)
;Fourth quarter
- (4:36) UCF – Isaiah Bowser 3 yard run, 2-point pass failed (Drive: 13 plays, 77 yards, 5:07; UCF 18–13)
- (3:04) Cincinnati – Ryan Montgomery 39 yard run, 2-point pass good (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:32; Cincinnati 21–18)
- (0:48) UCF – RJ Harvey 17 yard run, Colton Boomer kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:16; UCF 25–21)
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| VisPasser = Ben Bryant
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| VisRushStats = 3 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD
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| VisReceivingStats = 10 receptions, 110 yards
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=Navy=
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|title=Game Nine – Navy Midshipmen at Cincinnati Bearcats
|date=Saturday, November 5, 2022
|time= 4:00 p.m. EST
|road=Midshipmen
|R1=0|R2=3|R3=7|R4=0
|home=Bearcats
|H1=6|H2=7|H3=7|H4=0
|stadium=Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio
|attendance=38,461
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|referee= Nate Black
|TV= ESPNU
|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Brown (play-by-play) and Hutson Mason (analyst)
|reference=Game summary:
After the humbling defeat in Orlando. The Bearcats returned home to Nippert Stadium, to face the US Naval Academy. Played under a gray brooding cloudy yet warm afternoon. The Bearcats looked to get back into winning form but faced a difficult to prepare for triple option offense from Navy.
The Bearcats took an early lead on a pair of field goals from Ryan Coe, but seemed unable to assert their will over a dogged and determined Naval Squad that continued to grind at the Bearcats with their running game to chew up massive amounts of time. The Bearcats were able to crack the Naval defensive code midway through the 2nd quarter when Ben Bryant connected with Tyler Scott on a 38 yard touchdown pass. The Midshipmen scored their first ever points at Nippert Stadium (They were shutout in their first visit in 2018) on a 28 yard field goal by Daniel Davies, after having his first attempt blocked earlier in the quarter. The Bearcats went to halftime up 13-3.
The Bearcats extended their lead to 20-3 on their first offensive series of the 2nd half following a Midshipmen three and out. Bryant again finding Scott on a deep ball from 27 yards out. Though the Midshipmen were able to answer with a 16 play 75 yard drive that finally got them to the end zone. That would be all the scoring for the day, for either team as both defenses blunted any and all scoring drives and the Bearcats were able to slug through a less than aesthetically pleasing but effective 20-10 win. Ben Bryant had an efficient 25-35 for 299 and the two touchdown passes to Tyler Scott who had 10 catches for 139 yards. Though the Bearcats were outrushed 201-87 they managed to hold the Midshipmen to 15 first downs and only were gashed once for a run longer than 20 yards. The win improved the Bearcats to 7-2 and 4-1 in the American. The win also extended the school record home winning streak at Nippert to 31
[https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=401415650 ESPN]
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;First quarter
- CIN 13:08 Ryan Coe 47 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 46 yards, 1:52 UC 3–0
- CIN 5:04 Ryan Coe 27 Yd Field Goal 14 plays, 60 yards, 6:03 UC 6–0
;Second quarter
- CIN 7:12 Tyler Scott 38 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Ryan Coe Kick) 12 plays, 87 yards, 5:01 UC 13–0
- USNA 1:55 Daniel Davies 28 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 54 yards, 5:17 UC 13–3
;Third quarter
- CIN 9:51 Tyler Scott 27 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Ryan Coe Kick) 8 plays, 98 yards, 2:57 UC 20–3
- USNA 1:14 Maasai Maynor 1 Yd Run (Daniel Davies Kick) 16 plays, 75 yards, 8:37 UC 20–10
;Fourth quarter
NONE
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=East Carolina=
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|title=Game Ten – East Carolina Pirates at Cincinnati Bearcats
|date=Friday, November 11, 2022
|time=8:00 p.m. EST
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|R1=5|R2=7|R3=13|R4=0
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After a less than aesthetically pleasing but needed bounce back win over Navy, the Bearcats geared up for a Nipp at Night battle against East Carolina. The Pirates came to Cincy looking for their first win against the Bearcats since 2017 and first win in Cincinnati since 2001. Despite the Bearcats recent dominance in the series having won the last 4, the Bearcats still trailed in the overall series 13-12.
With a rowdy Ruckus student section providing a noisy soundtrack to the evening, the Bearcats and Pirates started slow, exchanging punts on their initial drives. The Pirates pinning the Bearcats at their own 9 after their punt. The Bearcats second drive ended in disastrous results, after a short gain by Charles McClelland, Bearcats QB Ben Bryant dropped back to pass and in trying to evade a Pirate blitz retreated to the end zone where he was trapped by Pirate defenders Jeremy Lewis and Elijah Morris. Bryant was brought down in the end zone for a safety and a stunned Nippert crowd saw the Pirate take a 2-0 lead. On the subsequent possession following the free kick, the Pirates grinded out an 11-play drive that culminated in a 47-yard Andrew Conrad field goal to increase their lead to 5-0. The lead would be short lived as on the ensuing kickoff, the Bearcats Jaden Thompson fielded the kick at the goal line and after breaking a pair of tackles at the 20 found an alley of blockers, weaved his way to the sideline and outraced the Pirate kick coverage team to the endzone for an electrifying 100 yard kickoff return to give the Bearcats a 7-5 lead.
The shaken Pirates tried to answer with a grinding drive of their own, but the drive stalled at the Bearcat 28 and Conrad’s 45-yard field goal attempt to give the Pirates the lead was no good. The Bearcats took possession off the miss and after 5 plays, Bryant connected with Tre Tucker who eluded the Pirate defense en route to a 55-yard touchdown score to extend the Bearcat lead to 14-5. After a pair of Pirate punts sandwiched around a Ben Bryant interception. The Bearcats found themselves starting a drive at their own 24, and wasted no time with Bryant connecting with Tyler Scott on a 76-yard pass play that further extended the lead to 21-5. The Pirates fought their way back with a quick score of their own, stunning the Bearcats with Horton Ahlers connecting with CJ Johnson deep down the right side with a 72-yard touchdown pass to cut the Bearcat lead to 21-12. The Bearcats answered the Pirates score with an 11 play 49-yard drive and Ryan Coe hitting a 37-yard field goal to push the lead back to 12 at 24-12 going into the half.
The Pirates opened the second half with an impressive 9 play 79-yard drive capped off with a 2-yard scoring run by Keaton Mitchell to cut the Bearcat lead to 24-19. The Bearcats offense suddenly went ice cold, going three and out on their next two drives. The Pirates again put together a solid drive, the key play being a targeting foul on Byron Threatts on a hit to Mitchell that set the Pirates up on the 15 and disqualified Threatts from the game. Ahlers hit Jaylen Johnson on his only catch of the night a 15-yard corner pattern into the end zone and suddenly the Bearcats were trailing 25-24, it stayed at that score when the defense broke up the attempted 2-point conversion and for the first time since playing Ohio in 2018 the Bearcats were behind at home in the 4th quarter. The Bearcats strung together a decent drive, it stalled but Mason Fletcher pinned the Pirates at their own 3 despite giving up an initial 23 yard run the BlackCats defense stiffened and the Pirates only got a 31-yard punt to the Bearcats 40. Stringing together a solid drive, the Bearcats pushed downfield stalling only inside the Pirate 5 where Ryan Coe connected on a 21-yard field goal to give the Bearcats back the lead at 27-25. The Pirates would have 3 more shots to take the lead, punting after the first, losing the ball on downs at the Bearcat 46 and one desperate play where a failed lateral ended the game deep inside Pirate territory. The Bearcats eked out a 27-25 win that improved their record to 8-2, kept them in a 3 way tie for first place in the American at 5-1, extended the country’s 2nd longest home win streak to a school record 32 games and leveled the all-time series with the Pirates (one that will not be a regular matchup with the Bearcats leaving for the Big XII) at 13 wins a piece.
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;First quarter
- ECU SFT 09:30 SAFETY Bryant Tackled in End Zone, :39 2–0 ECU
- ECU FG 3:14 Andrew Conrad 47 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 48 yards, 6:16 5–0 ECU
- CIN TD 2:57 Jadon Thompson 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Ryan Coe Kick) :17 7–5 UC
;Second quarter
- CIN TD 11:34 Tre Tucker 55 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Ryan Coe Kick) 6 plays, 72 yards, 1:44 14–5 UC
- CIN TD 7:34 Tyler Scott 76 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Ryan Coe Kick) 1 play, 76 yards, 0:11 21–5 UC
- ECU TD 6:03 C.J. Johnson 72 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Andrew Conrad Kick) 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:31 21–12 UC
- CIN FG 1:48 Ryan Coe 37 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 49 yards, 4:15 24–12 UC
;Third quarter
- ECU TD 10:06 Keaton Mitchell 4 Yd Run (Andrew Conrad Kick) 9 plays, 79 yards, 4:54 24–19 UC
- ECU TD TD 2:02 Jaylen Johnson 15 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:35 25–24 ECU
;Fourth quarter
- UC FG 9:42 Ryan Coe 21 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 57 yards, 2:51 27–25 UC
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=At Temple=
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|title=Game Eleven – Cincinnati Bearcats at Temple Owls
|date=Saturday, November 19, 2022
|time=4:00 p.m. EST
|road=No. 25 Bearcats
|R1=7|R2=10|R3=3|R4=3
|home=Owls
|H1=0|H2=3|H3=0|H4=0
|stadium=Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
|attendance=14,673
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|referee=Nate Black
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|TVAnnouncers=Noah Reed (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
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After securing their 2nd straight win, the Bearcats prepared to head to Philadelphia to face a Temple team that historically they have had difficulty playing on the road. The Bearcats demolished the Owls 52-3 in their previous meeting in 2021 but the last time the Bearcats played at Lincoln Financial Field they were knocked from the unbeaten ranks in 2018 in a humbling overtime defeat. Played on a chilly gray late afternoon the Owls took the initial kickoff and after gaining a single first down, punted the ball to the Bearcats who after a fair kick catch penalty started near midfield and steadily grinded their way toward the Temple end zone. Eschewing an early field goal try the Bearcats gambled on a 4th and goal from the 1 but were stonewalled when Ryan Montgomery was stopped short of the goal line. Unbothered by the early offensive failure, the Bearcats “BlackCats” defense kept the Owls offense relatively inert forcing punt after punt while the Bearcats offense tried to find its footing. Late in the 1st, Ben Bryant found a streaking Tyler Scott on a post pattern and with the 42 yard score the Bearcats were on the board with a 7-0 lead. The BlackCats defense then forced an Owls fumble, Donte Corleone forcing the fumble and pouncing on the loose loaf to set the Bearcats up deep in Temple territory. The Bearcats cashed in on that opportunity, Montgomery bursting through the line on a counter and racing to the end zone from 14 yards out to start the 2nd quarter. With only six seconds elapsed in the 2nd the Bearcats held a 14-0 lead.
The rest of the game saw Temple put a futile attempt to move the ball against a BlackCats defense that was unwilling to yield yards and did so at a grudging pace. The Bearcats increased their lead to 17-0 on a 28 yard field goal by Ryan Coe. The Owls put together their best drive so far in the game with a 6 play 50 yard drive, and Camden Price hit on a field goal from 43 yards out to put Temple on the scoreboard. The 1st half ended at 17-3 which was the same score these two teams had in their last meeting.
The second half began with a change at quarterback for the Bearcats; Evan Prater, who took over in the 2nd quarter when Ben Bryant was hurt on a scramble, started the 2nd half and the Bearcats offense got quite conservative. On the 2nd drive of the quarter, the Prater cobbled together a short but effective drive that netted them another 3 points on a 37 yard field from Coe. The Bearcats time and again shutdown a Temple passing game that had thrown for well over 450 yards the week before. The Owls best chance at getting into the end zone was snuffed out when Bryan Threatts intercepted Owls QB EJ Warner in the end zone late in the 3rd, The Bearcats turned that drive into another long time consuming drive capped off by another field goal in the 4th by Coe from 24 yards out. The lead was now 23-3. The Owls tried gamely to stay in the contest crafting a 14 play 53 yard drive but that too ended in failure as Ty Von Fossen forced a fumble by Zae Barnes, with Von Fossen making the recovery at the Bearcat 28. The Bearcats secured a 23-3 win with defense as the Bearcats held Temple to 202 total yards and 13 first downs while forcing 4 turnovers, and holding an opponent to their fewest points since the last time the Bearcats played Temple and held them to 3 points as well. The Bearcats dominated time of possession, holding the ball for nearly 37 minutes (36:51). The win improved their record to 9-2, 6-1 in the AAC and with a surprising upset of UCF by Navy, the Bearcats were now in a position to make the AAC Championship for the 4th straight time and host the game for the 3rd straight time
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;First quarter
- CIN TD 1:19 Tre Tucker 42 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Ryan Coe Kick) 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:08 UC 7–0
;Second quarter
- CIN TD 14:54 Ryan Montgomery 14 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick) 3 plays, 26 yards, 0:44 UC 14–0
- CIN FG 9:55 Ryan Coe 28 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 28 yards, 2:54 UC 17–0
- TEM FG 8:24 Camden Price 43 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 50 yards, 1:31 UC 17–3
;Third quarter
- CIN FG 7:22 Ryan Coe 37 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 23 yards, 3:25 UC 20–3
;Fourth quarter
- CIN FG 14:40 Ryan Coe 24 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 74 yards, 5:29 UC 23–3
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=No. 19 Tulane=
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|title=Game Twelve – Tulane Green Wave at Cincinnati Bearcats
|date=Friday, November 25, 2022
|time=12:00 p.m. EST
|road=No. 19 Green Wave
|R1=3|R2=10|R3=7|R4=7
|home=No. 24 Bearcats
|H1=0|H2=10|H3=7|H4=7
|stadium=Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio
|attendance=37,989
|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|50|F|C}}
|referee=Luke Richmond
|TV=ABC
|TVAnnouncers=Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
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|scoring=
;First quarter
- (5:17) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 34-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 2:50; Tulane 3–0)
;Second quarter
- (14:57) CIN – Ryan Coe 28-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 5:20; Tied 3–3)
- (4:58) TUL – Tyjae Spears 11-yard run, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 15 plays, 71 yards, 8:25; Tulane 10–3)
- (2:41) CIN – Charles McClelland 35-yard run, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:17; Tied 10–10)
- (0:16) TUL – Valentino Ambrosio 47-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 2:25; Tulane 13–10)
;Third quarter
- (6:59) TUL – Tyjae Spears 2-yard run, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 3:19; Tulane 20–10)
- (0:42) CIN – Ryan Montgomery 8-yard run, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:17; Tulane 20–17)
;Fourth quarter
- (6:27) CIN – Ryan Montgomery 15-yard run, Ryan Coe kick (Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 4:47; Cincinnati 24–20)
- (5:10) TUL – Duece Watts 30-yard pass from Michael Pratt, Valentino Ambrosio kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:17; Tulane 27–24)
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=Vs. Louisville (Fenway Bowl)=
{{see also|2022 Louisville Cardinals football team|2022 Fenway Bowl}}
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|title=2022 Fenway Bowl
Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Louisville Cardinals
|date=December 17
|time=11:00 a.m. EST
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|R1=0|R2=7|R3=0|R4=0
|home=Cardinals
|H1=7|H2=14|H3=3|H4=0
|stadium=Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
|attendance=15,000
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|referee=Jeff Servinski
|TV=ESPN/Bowl Season Radio
|TVAnnouncers=Chris Cotter (play-by-play), Mark Herzlich (analyst), and Kelsey Riggs (sideline)/Travis Jones (play-by-play), John Denton (analyst), and David Beaudin (sideline)
|reference=
|scoring=
;First quarter
- (0:21) LOU – Jawhar Jordan 49-yard run, James Turner kick (Drive: 1 play, 49 yards, 0:08; Louisville 7–0)
;Second quarter
- (10:58) CIN – Wyatt Fisher 20-yard reception from Evan Prater, Christian Lowery kick (Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 4:23; Tied 7–7)
- (5:52) LOU – Marshon Ford 8-yard reception from Brock Domann, James Turner kick (Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 5:06; Louisville 14–7)
- (0:42) LOU – Jawhar Jordan 41-yard run, James Turner kick (Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:47; Louisville 21–7)
;Third quarter
- (3:49) LOU – James Turner 48-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 38 yards, 6:21; Louisville 24–7)
;Fourth quarter
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Personnel
= Roster and staff =
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{{American football roster/Player|first=Tyler|last=Scott|num=21|pos=WR|class=Jr|link=y|dab=Tyler Scott (American football)}}
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{{American football roster/Player|first=Norman|last=Love|num=27|pos=WR|class=So|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Ashton|last=Koller|num=29|pos=WR|class=So|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Caleb|last=Schmitz|num=34|pos=TE|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Lewis|last=Shepherd|num=36|pos=RB|class=Jr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Stephan|last=Byrd|num=42|pos=RB|class=Fr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Nate|last=Lawler|num=47|pos=TE|class=Sr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Dylan|last=O'Quinn|num=50|pos=OL|class=Sr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Lorenz|last=Metz|num=51|pos=OL|class=Sr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=AJ|last=George|num=52|pos=OL|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Gavin|last=Gerhardt|num=53|pos=OL|class=So|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Nick|last=Grace|num=54|pos=OL|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Mao|last=Glynn II|num=55|pos=OL|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jake|last=Renfro|num=56|pos=OL|class=Jr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Ben|last=Blevins|num=57|pos=OL|class=So|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Joe|last=Huber|num=60|pos=OL|class=So|rs=y|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Luke|last=Dalton|num=61|pos=OL|class=Fr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jake|last=Burns|num=64|pos=OL|class=Jr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Landon|last=Fickell|num=66|pos=OL|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jaxon|last=Smith|num=67|pos=OL|class=So|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Cam|last=Jones|num=69|pos=OL|class=Jr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Colin|last=Woodside|num=71|pos=OL|class=Sr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=James|last=Tunstall|num=72|pos=OL|class=Sr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=CJ|last=Johnson|num=73|pos=OL|class=Sr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jeremy|last=Cooper|num=74|pos=OL|class=Sr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=John|last=Williams|num=75|pos=OL|class=So|rs=y|link=y|dab=John Williams (offensive lineman, born 2002)}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jonathan|last=Harder|num=77|pos=OL|class=Fr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Luke|last=Collinsworth|num=78|pos=OL|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Ethan|last=Green|num=79|pos=OL|class=Fr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Chris|last=Scott|num=80|pos=WR|class=So|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Whyle|link=y|num=81|pos=TE|class=Sr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Blue|last=Smith|num=83|pos=WR|class=Sr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Nick|last=Mardner|num=84|pos=WR|class=Sr|rs=y|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jiair|last=Thomas|num=85|pos=WR|class=Jr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jack|last=Campbell|num=86|pos=TE|class=Jr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Joey|last=McBee|num=87|pos=TE|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Payten|last=Singletary|num=88|pos=TE|class=So|rs=y}}
|defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|first=Ivan|last=Pace Jr.|num=0|pos=LB|class=Sr|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Wilson|last=Huber|num=2|pos=LB|class=Sr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Ja'von|last=Hicks|num=3|pos=S|class=Sr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Justin|last=Harris|num=4|pos=CB|class=Sr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Ja'Quan|last=Sheppard|num=5|pos=S|class=Sr|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=J.Q.|last=Hardaway|num=6|pos=CB|class=Fr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Isiah|last=Cox|num=8|pos=S|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Arquon|last=Bush|num=9|pos=CB|class=Sr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Bryon|last=Threats|num=10|pos=S|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Sammy|last=Anderson|num=11|pos=CB|class=Jr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Todd|last=Bumphis|num=12|pos=CB|class=So|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Iesa|last=Jarmon|num=12|pos=CB|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Ty|last=Van Fossen|num=13|pos=LB|class=Sr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Patrick|last=Body Jr.|num=14|pos=CB|class=Fr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Taj|last=Ward|num=15|pos=CB|class=Sr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Cameron|last=Junior|num=16|pos=LB|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jowon|last=Briggs|num=18|pos=DL|class=Jr|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Tyler|last=Gillison|num=19|pos=DL|class=Fr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Brody|last=Ingle|num=19|pos=LB|class=Sr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Deshawn|last=Pace|num=20|pos=LB|class=Jr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Kalen|last=Carroll|num=21|pos=CB|class=Fr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jonathan|last=Thompson|num=22|pos=LB|class=Fr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Daved|last=Jones Jr|num=23|pos=LB|class=Jr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jaheim|last=Thomas|num=24|pos=LB|class=So|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jack|last=Haglage|num=25|pos=LB|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Malik|last=Rainey|num=26|pos=CB|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Armorion|last=Smith|num=27|pos=S|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jacob|last=Dingle|num=29|pos=S|class=Sr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Rob|last=Jackson|num=30|pos=DL|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Ken|last=Willis|num=31|pos=CB|class=Fr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=James|last=Camden|num=32|pos=S|class=So|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=C.J.|last=Doggette|num=33|pos=DL|class=Fr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Justin|last=Wodtly|num=34|pos=DL|class=So|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Will|last=Adams|num=36|pos=S|class=Sr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Devin|last=Hightower|num=37|pos=LB|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Cincear|last=Lewis|num=39|pos=S|class=Fr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Leroy|last=Bowers|num=40|pos=LB|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Malik|last=Vann|num=42|pos=DL|class=Sr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jonah|last=Lytle|num=43|pos=CB|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jah-Mal|last=Williams|num=44|pos=DL|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Barak|last=Faulk|num=45|pos=DL|class=So|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Oliver|last=Bridges|num=47|pos=CB|class=Fr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jack|last=Dingle|num=49|pos=LB|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jackson|last=Bruscianelli|num=50|pos=LB|class=Jr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Izaiah|last=Ruffin|num=54|pos=DL|class=Jr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Ryan|last=Mullaney|num=57|pos=DL|class=Jr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Dontay|last=Corleone|num=58|pos=DL|class=Fr|rs=y|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jalen|last=Monrrow|num=87|pos=DL|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Sterling|last=Miles|num=89|pos=DL|class=So|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Jabari|last=Taylor|num=90|pos=DL|class=Sr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Derrick|last=Shepard|num=92|pos=DL|class=Fr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Chase|last=Brown|num=94|pos=DL|class=Sr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Mario|last=Eugenio|num=94|pos=DL|class=Fr}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Dominique|last=Perry|num=96|pos=DL|class=So|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Eric|last=Phillips|num=97|pos=DL|class=Jr|rs=y}}
|special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|first=Mason|last=Fletcher|num=31|pos=P|class=So}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Brady|last=Young|num=35|pos=P|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Bryce|last=Burton|num=39|pos=K|class=Jr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Triston|last=O'Brien|num=85|pos=LS|class=Fr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Christian|last=Lowery|num=90|pos=K|class=So}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Alex|last=Bales|num=91|pos=K|class=Jr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Cayson|last=Pfeiffer|num=96|pos=LS|class=Jr|rs=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|first=Ryan|last=Coe|num=40|pos=K|class=Sr}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer|roster_url=https://gobearcats.com/sports/football/roster/2021|access-date=January 9, 2022
|head_coach=
- Luke Fickell (Ohio State) – 6th year
|asst_coach=
- Mike Tressel (Cornell (IA))
2nd year (5th overall) – (defensive coordinator/linebackers) - Gino Guidugli (Cincinnati)
6th year – (offensive coordinator/quarterbacks) - Kerry Coombs (Dayton)
1st year (6th overall) – (special teams coordinator/cornerbacks) - Mike Brown (Liberty)
4th year – (passing game coordinator/wide receivers) - Colin Hitschler (Pennsylvania)
3rd year – (Co-defensive coordinator/safeties) - Darren Paige (Findlay)
2nd year – (running backs) - Mike Cummings (Buffalo)
1st year – (offensive line) - Walter Stewart (Cincinnati)
1st year – (defensive line) - Nate Letton (Centre)
1st year – (Tight ends) - John Ross III (Michigan)
1st year – (outside linebackers)
}}
==Rankings==
{{Further|2022 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings}}
{{NCAA Division I FBS CFP ranking movements
| year = 2022
| finalpollweek = 15
| cfpfirstweek = 9
| AP_pre = 23
| coaches_pre = 22
| AP_1 = RV
| coaches_1 = RV
| AP_2 = RV
| coaches_2 = RV
| AP_3 = RV
| coaches_3 = RV
| AP_4 = RV
| coaches_4 = RV
| AP_5 = 24
| coaches_5 = RV
| AP_6 = 21
| coaches_6 = 21
| AP_7 = 21
| coaches_7 = 19
| AP_8 = 20
| coaches_8 = 19
| AP_9 = RV
| coaches_9 = RV
| cfp_9 = NR
| AP_10 = RV
| coaches_10 = RV
| cfp_10 = NR
| AP_11 = 22
| coaches_11 = 21
| cfp_11 = 25
| AP_12 = 21
| coaches_12 = 21
| cfp_12 = 24
| AP_13 = RV
| coaches_13 = RV
| cfp_13 = NR
| AP_14 = RV
| coaches_14 = RV
| cfp_14 = NR
| AP_15 = RV
| coaches_15 = RV
}}
After the season
=Awards and AAC honors=
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
| class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="text-align: center"
|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Cincinnati Bearcats|color=white|border=no}}" | Weekly Awards |
| align=center
! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Cincinnati Bearcats|border=no}}" |Player ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Cincinnati Bearcats|border=no}}" |Award ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Cincinnati Bearcats|border=no}}" |Date Awarded ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Cincinnati Bearcats|border=no}}" class="unsortable" |Ref. |
| Mason Fletcher
| Special Teams Player of the Week | September 19, 2022 |
| Ivan Pace Jr.
| Defensive Player of the Week | September 26, 2022 |
| Tyler Scott
| Offensive Player of the Week | September 26, 2022 |
| Mason Fletcher (2)
| Special Teams Player of the Week | October 24, 2022 |
| Ryan Coe
| Special Teams Player of the Week | November 21, 2022 |
| class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="text-align: center"
|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Cincinnati Bearcats|color=white|border=no}}" | American Athletic Conference Individual Awards |
| align=center
! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Cincinnati Bearcats|border=no}}" |Player ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Cincinnati Bearcats|border=no}}" |Award ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Cincinnati Bearcats|border=no}}" class="unsortable" |Ref. |
| Ivan Pace Jr. |
| Mason Fletcher |
{{col-3}}
| class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="text-align: center"
|+ style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Cincinnati Bearcats|color=white|border=no}}" | All-AAC |
| align=center
! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Cincinnati Bearcats|border=no}}" |Player ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Cincinnati Bearcats|border=no}}" |Position ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Cincinnati Bearcats|border=no}}" |Team |
| {{sortname|Jowon|Briggs}}
| DL | 1 |
| {{sortname|Dontay|Corleone}}
| DL | 1 |
| {{sortname|Mason|Fletcher|nolink=1}}
| P | 1 |
| {{sortname|Ivan|Pace Jr.}}
| LB | 1 |
| {{sortname|Ja'Quan|Sheppard}}
| CB | 1 |
| {{sortname|Josh|Whyle}}
| TE | 1 |
| {{sortname|Ryan|Coe|nolink=1}}
| K | 2 |
| {{sortname|Ja'Von|Hicks|nolink=1}}
| S | 2 |
| {{sortname|Tyler|Scott|dab=American football}}
| WR | 2 |
| {{sortname|James|Tunstall|nolink=1}}
| OT | 2 |
| {{sortname|Joe|Huber}}
| OT | data-sort-value="4"| Hon. |
| {{sortname|Dylan|O’Quinn|nolink=1}}
| OG | data-sort-value="4"| Hon. |
| class="sortbottom"
| colspan="4" style="font-size:8pt; text-align:center;"| Reference:{{cite web |title=American Announces 2021 Football Postseason Honors |url=http://theamerican.org/news/2021/12/1/american-announces-2021-football-awards-winners-and-all-conference-teams.aspx |website=TheAmerican.org |publisher=American Athletic Conference |access-date=1 December 2021 |date=December 1, 2021}} |
{{col-end}}