Cincinnati Bearcats @ SMU Mustangs
4-0, 2-0 American
42
4-0, 2-0 American
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CIN | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
SMU | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
5-1, 2-1 American
13
5-1, 2-1 American
Game Leaders
126
D. RidderQB
13/21, 1 TD
126
216
S. BuecheleQB
23/44, 1 TD, 1 INT
216
179
D. RidderQB
8 CAR, 3 TD
179
40
U. Bentley IVRB
16 CAR
40
24
T. TuckerWR
2 REC
24
68
K. GransonTE
4 REC
68
1
Team-
1
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13
J. WhiteLB
11 SOLO
13
8
D. RobinsonLB
8 SOLO
8
Team Stats
439
Total Yards
290
2
Turnovers
1
17
1st Downs
22
12-126
Penalties
6-60
7/13
3rd Down
7/20
1/1
4th Down
1/5
27:15
Possession
32:45
Game Information
Dallas, TX
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-13 | 7-20 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-5 |
| Total Yards | 439 | 290 |
| Passing | 126 | 215 |
| Comp/Att | 13/21 | 24/46 |
| Yards per pass | 6.0 | 4.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 313 | 75 |
| Rushing Attempts | 35 | 39 |
| Yards per rush | 8.9 | 1.9 |
| Penalties | 12-126 | 6-60 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 27:15 | 32:45 |
CIN @ SMU Videos
Ridder breaks out for 91-yard TD run
Ridder burns SMU for 2nd rushing TD
Rice makes the grab to score SMU's first TD
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| BYU | 5-0 | 8-0 |
| Texas Tech | 5-1 | 8-1 |
| Cincinnati | 5-1 | 7-2 |
| Houston | 4-2 | 7-2 |
| Utah | 4-2 | 7-2 |
| Arizona State | 4-2 | 6-3 |
| TCU | 3-2 | 6-2 |
| Baylor | 3-3 | 5-4 |
| Kansas State | 3-3 | 4-5 |
| Kansas | 3-3 | 5-4 |
| Arizona | 2-3 | 5-3 |
| Iowa State | 2-4 | 5-4 |
| UCF | 1-4 | 4-4 |
| Colorado | 1-5 | 3-6 |
| West Virginia | 1-5 | 3-6 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-6 | 1-8 |
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 5-0 | 8-1 |
| Georgia Tech | 5-1 | 8-1 |
| Pittsburgh | 5-1 | 7-2 |
| Louisville | 4-1 | 7-1 |
| SMU | 4-1 | 6-3 |
| Duke | 4-1 | 5-3 |
| Miami | 2-2 | 6-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-3 | 3-6 |
| NC State | 2-3 | 5-4 |
| Wake Forest | 2-3 | 5-3 |
| California | 2-3 | 5-4 |
| Clemson | 2-4 | 3-5 |
| Stanford | 2-4 | 3-6 |
| North Carolina | 1-3 | 3-5 |
| Florida State | 1-4 | 4-4 |
| Syracuse | 1-5 | 3-6 |
| Boston College | 0-5 | 1-8 |
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