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Cincinnati WR Jeff Caldwell Runs 4.31-second 40-Yard Dash Cincinnati Bearcats wide receiver Jeff Caldwell runs the 40-yard dash at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.

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Joe Royer interview | 2026 NFL Scouting Combine Cincinnati Bearcats tight end Joe Royer talks to the media at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.

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College Football Offseason Buzz: Cincinnati Suing Former QB, Sapp Leaving CU

The college football news cycle never stops. With that in mind, here's a tracker of offseason buzz across the sport.

3 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

College Football Offseason Buzz: Cincinnati Suing Former QB, Sapp Leaving CU

Cincinnati sues Brendan Sorsby after Texas Tech transfer Former Cincinnati QB Brendan Sorbsy is being sued by the Bearcats for his buyout money after he transferred to Texas Tech.

4 DAYS AGO • USATODAY.COM

University of Cincinnati sues ex-QB Brendan Sorsby after his transfer to Texas Tech

The University of Cincinnati is suing Brendan Sorsby, accusing the former Bearcats quarterback of breaching his contract following his transfer to Texas Tech. The university filed...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Cincinnati Files Suit Against Ex-Quarterback Brendan Sorsby The Bearcats want compensation after losing their well-regarded gunslinger.

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Cyrus Allen, WR, Cincinnati Bearcats: 2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report plus pro comp The All-Star games circuit is always a fantastic place for lesser-known prospects to put themselves on the map, and few have done more to bo...

FEBRUARY 13 • NFLMOCKS.COM

Zion Johnson - Will be starting RB in spring Johnson (undisclosed) will be Cincinnati's starting running back in the spring, Keegan Nickoson of 247Sports reports.

Impact Even though Johnson may not be 100 percent and Cincinnati signed several running backs to improve at the position, Johnson will be UC's primary RB when the team begins its spring practice. He showed promise with his 22 rushing attempts, averaging 4.8 yards per carry. Going into the spring, Johnson's primary focus remains on recovering from an undisclosed injury that took him out of the Liberty Bowl.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

2026 College Football Transfer Portal Tracker: LSU Gets Ex-Colorado 5-Star

The college football transfer portal opened on Jan. 2, but players didn't wait until then to announce their intentions to enter it.

JANUARY 24 • FOX SPORTS

2026 College Football Transfer Portal Tracker: LSU Gets Ex-Colorado 5-Star

AP Top 25: Indiana at No. 1, Ole Miss Gets Highest Ranking in Over 60 Years

Indiana is the No. 1 team in the final AP Top 25 of the 2025 season, with the Big Ten landing six teams in the final AP Poll. Only the SEC (...

JANUARY 20 • FOX SPORTS

AP Top 25: Indiana at No. 1, Ole Miss Gets Highest Ranking in Over 60 Years

2026 UFL Regional College Allocation: Every Player Selected by All 8 Teams

Here are the results of the 2026 UFL Regional College Allocation for all eight teams.

JANUARY 13 • FOX SPORTS

2026 UFL Regional College Allocation: Every Player Selected by All 8 Teams

Cincinnati Bearcats Football Rounding Out Top-40 Transfer Portal Class After Signing Over 20 Talents CINCINNATI — The Bearcats football team is winding down its transfer blitz from the past 10 days after bringing in 22 new names to help tran...

JANUARY 13 • SI.COM

Javonnie Gibson - Transfers to Cincinnati Gibson will transfer to Cincinnati, per his personal X account.

Impact Gibson went to Oklahoma after a huge 2024 season with Arkansas-Pine Bluff, in which he surpassed 1,200 receiving yards. He was limited to 18 catches for 199 yards and one touchdown with the Sooners in 2025, however, and he's elected to take his talents to Cincinnati for his redshirt senior season.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

2025 College Football Playoff Buzz: North Carolina Hires Bobby Petrino as OC

Here's the latest on what's happening around college football during the postseason.

JANUARY 9 • FOX SPORTS

2025 College Football Playoff Buzz: North Carolina Hires Bobby Petrino as OC

Cade Wolford - Lands with Bearcats Wolford is transferring to Cincinnati, per his official "X" page.

Impact Wolford turned heads as a redshirt freshman at Kent State with 509 yards and seven touchdowns on just 19 receptions. He also contributed some on the ground with 96 yards and another score. Wolford will have three years of eligibility remaining as he looks to bring his big-play ability to the Bearcats.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Zylan Perry - Committing to Cincinnati Perry has committed to play for Cincinnati for the 2026 season, per Keegan Nickoson of BearcatJournal.com.

Impact Perry will join the Bearcats following four years with Louisiana. The 5-foot-11 running back ran for 689 yards and eight touchdowns on five YPC through 12 games last season while adding 16 receptions for 106 scoreless yards through the air as well. He will retain a single year of eligibility with Cincinnati.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Let's Debate: Most Impactful, Most Perplexing Transfer Portal Additions

Which transfers are poised to make the biggest impact next season? And which decisions leave us scratching our heads? Our college football w...

JANUARY 7 • FOX SPORTS

Let's Debate: Most Impactful, Most Perplexing Transfer Portal Additions

JC French IV - Joining Cincinnati French has committed to Cincinnati, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.

Impact French is expected to compete for the QB1 role in Cincinnati, although it wouldn't be surprising if there's no competition at all. He threw for combined totals of 5,760 yards and 37 touchdowns in his last two seasons at Georgia Southern. He was more than a pocket passer, however, as he also added six rushing scores in 2025.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Tabb - Signs with Cincinnati Tabb has signed with Cincinnati, Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com reports.

Impact Tabb entered the transfer portal after two seasons with Stanford. In 2025, working behind Micah Ford, Tabb carried the ball 114 times for 445 yards and three touchdowns. He's likely to compete for a featured role with the Bearcats. Tabb has three years of eligibility remaining.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Gi'Bran Payne - Commits to Cincinnati Payne has committed to Cincinnati, Keegan Knickoson of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Even though Cincinnati's running back room, already including Manny Covey and Zion Johnson, is shaping up to be competitive, Payne will take his chances enrolling at his hometown's best college. While part of Notre Dame three seasons, he logged 56 rushing attempts for 226 yards and two touchdowns. Payne also recorded that many receiving TDs.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Cincinnati Bearcats Football Lands Transfer Cornerback Cincinnati gets needed help on the outside of its defense.

JANUARY 4 • SI.COM

Cyrus Allen - Headed for NFL Draft Allen has officially announced his declaration for the 2026 NFL Draft, per a post on his personal X account.

Impact Allen is coming off a solid showing as a senior for the Bearcats, totaling 51 catches for 674 yards and 13 touchdowns. Considering he has already played 10-plus games in four seasons, it seemed inevitable he was headed for the pro ranks, but it's now official. Allen isn't viewed as a major draft prospect, so he'll need to impress during the draft process to hear his name called next spring.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Cyrus Allen - Muted effort in bowl game Allen reeled in both of his targets for nine yards and one touchdown during Friday's 35-13 defeat versus Navy.

Impact Allen's down effort in the bowl game isn't shocking, given the downpour that ensued throughout the contest and the fact that he was playing with a backup quarterback after Brendan Sorsby's departure via the transfer portal. Allen still finished off his senior season with a career-best 51 catches and 13 receiving touchdowns, adding 674 receiving yards to that total along with seven carries for 20 yards. He'll now turn his sights toward the next level, though he likely faces an uphill climb to hear his name called in the 2026 NFL Draft.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Manny Covey - Career-best effort in bowl game Covey compiled 11 rushes for 78 yards and reeled in all five targets for 28 yards during Friday's 35-13 Liberty Bowl loss to Navy.

Impact Covey was among the few backs the Bearcats had at their disposal for the bowl game, with Evan Pryor entering the transfer portal and Tawee Walker declaring for the NFL Draft, but he made the most of his opportunity to turn in career-highs in rush attempts, rushing yards, and receptions. Assuming he decides to stick around, Covey could be a candidate to lead the Bearcats' rushing attack in 2026, and he posted a solid audition for the role in Friday's bowl game.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Samaj Jones - Splits reps in Liberty Bowl Jones completed two of five passes for 19 yards during Friday's 35-13 loss against Navy. He also had 15 rushes for 57 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Jones may have seen more action than expected in the Liberty Bowl due to a torrential downpour throughout the contest, which limited the effectiveness of the passing game. The redshirt freshman made the most of his opportunity to notch his first career rushing touchdown and could be among the favorites to start under center for the Bearcats in 2026 with Brendan Sorsby hitting the transfer portal and Brady Lichtenberg graduating. Cincinnati has an incoming freshman to add to the room and seems a likely candidate to add another signal-caller or two via the transfer portal before evaluating its options, Jones included, to handle the starting duties next season.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

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College Football Offseason Buzz: Cincinnati Suing Former QB, Sapp Leaving CU

University of Cincinnati sues ex-QB Brendan Sorsby after his transfer to Texas Tech

2026 College Football Transfer Portal Tracker: LSU Gets Ex-Colorado 5-Star

AP Top 25: Indiana at No. 1, Ole Miss Gets Highest Ranking in Over 60 Years

2026 UFL Regional College Allocation: Every Player Selected by All 8 Teams

2025 College Football Playoff Buzz: North Carolina Hires Bobby Petrino as OC

Let's Debate: Most Impactful, Most Perplexing Transfer Portal Additions