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2025 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrad Glenn (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread option
Defensive coordinatorTyson Veidt (2nd season)
Co-defensive coordinatorNate Fuqua (3rd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →

The 2025 Cincinnati Bearcats football team will represent the University of Cincinnati during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearcats, members of the Big 12 Conference, play home games at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2025 is the program's third season under head coach Scott Satterfield.

Offseason

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Coaching changes

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The following coaches left the program:


The following coaches were hired:


Transfer portal

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Departing transfers
Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown New school
Caleb Schmitz TE 6'3" 240 Redshirt Junior Lancaster, PA Illinois State
Kalen Carroll CB 5' 11" 161 Redshirt Sophmore Brownsburg, IN
D.J. Taylor DB 5'10" 195 Redshirt Senior Tampa, FL
Aaron Turner WR 5'8" 185 Redshirt Senior Washington, D.C.
Sterling Berkhalter WR 6'3" 200 Redshirt Junior Cincinnati, OH
Carter Brown PK 6'0" 198 Junior Pearland, TX
Ben Mehan P 6'0" 180 Freshman Downingtown, PA
Garrison Butler DL 6'1" 280 Freshman Jacksonville, FL
Jonathan Harder OL 6'4" 330 Redshirt Sophmore Delaware, OH
Michael Mussari WR 6'1" 200 Redshirt Freshman Kings Mills, OH
Kameron Wilson DL 6'2" 250 Redshirt Junior Decatur, GA
Brady Drogosh CB 6'4" 220 Redshirt Freshman Warren, MI
Quinton Price CB 6'3" 180 Freshman Cincinnati, OH
Jordan Young CB 6'0" 197 Redshirt Junior Tampa, FL
Tyrin Smith WR 5'7" 165 Redshirt Senior Cibolo, TX
Incoming transfers
Name Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Prev. school
Taran Tyo OL 6'4 326 Redshirt Junior Greenville, Ohio Ball State
Matthew McDoom CB 5'8 160 Junior Winter Garden, Florida Coastal Carolina

Recruiting

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See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football, and College recruiting
College recruiting information (2025)
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Zebulin Kinsey
QB 		Wellsville, Ohio Toronto Junior/Senior High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Nov 18, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Zion Johnson
RB 		Covington, Georgia Newton High School 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 8, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Giyahni Kontosis
WR 		Upper Marlboro, Maryland Riverdale Baptist School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jul 8, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Ka’Maurri Smith
TE 		Dayton, Ohio Wayne High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Nov 19, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
DaMari Witherspoon
TE 		Dallas, Georgia East Paulding High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Aug 27, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jeremiah Kelly
OL 		Avon, Ohio Avon High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 315 lb (143 kg) Jun 21, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Marcus McGregor
OL 		West Des Moines, Iowa Valley High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Dec 2, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Cray Paich
OL 		Northbrook, Illinois Glenbrook North High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 290 lb (130 kg) May 18, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Zach Taylor
OL 		Kingsland, Georgia Camden County High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Sep 23, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
James Early
DL 		Fort Wayne, Indiana North Side High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Oct 6, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Tim Griffin
DL 		Covington, Georgia Alcovy High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Nov 23, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
CD McFee
DL 		Elkhart, Indiana Elkhart Memorial High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 296 lb (134 kg) Sep 7, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Kamron Neal
DL 		Smyrna, Georgia Campbell High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Nov 11, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Myles Harrison
LB 		Pickerington, Ohio Pickerington High School Central 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Dec 3, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:2/5 stars
Terrell Holcomb
LB 		Gahanna, Ohio Gahanna-Lincoln High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Jun 17, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Patrick Williams
CB 		Greenville, South Carolina Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Dec 25, 2023 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Jamari Johnson
S 		Birmingham, Alabama Pell City High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Dec 4, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
CJ Jones
S 		Bolingbrook, Illinois Bolingbrook High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Apr 23, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
CJ Crite
Star 		Chesapeake, Virginia Oscar F. Smith High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jun 8, 2024 
Star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, 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:

  • "2025 Cincinnati Football Commitment List". Rivals.com.
  • "2025 Players Commitments – Cincinnati". ESPN.com.
  • "2025 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.
  • "2025 Cincinnati Bearcats football team". 247sports.com.

2025 NFL draft

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Main article: 2025 NFL draft

Preseason

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Big 12 media poll

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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 28TBDvs. Nebraska*
TBD
September 6TBDBowling Green*
TBD
September 13TBDNorthwestern State*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
TBD
TBDTBDArizona
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
TBD
TBDTBDBYU
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
TBD
TBDTBDBaylor
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
TBD
TBDTBDIowa State
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
TBD
TBDTBDUCF
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)
TBD
TBDTBDat Utah
TBD
TBDTBDat TCU
TBD
TBDTBDat Oklahoma State
TBD
TBDTBDat Kansas
TBD

Personnel

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Roster and staff

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Awards and honors

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References

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  1. ^ John Brice [@JohnDBrice1] (December 10, 2024). "Multiple sources tell @FootballScoop that Scott Satterfield is making changes to his Cincinnati Bearcats staff" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247sports. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  3. ^ "2025 College Football Transfer Portal". On3. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  4. ^ "2025 Cincinnati Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved Dec 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "2025 Football Schedule". Cincinnati Bearcats. Retrieved Dec 1, 2024.
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