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A desperate Sunflower Showdown on deck as Kansas and Kansas State fight to save their seasons

Kansas and Kansas State are gearing up for their annual football rivalry, the Sunflower Showdown

OCTOBER 16 • Associated Press

Ohio governor signs order letting state's colleges allow 2022 athletes a 5th year of eligibility

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed an executive order allowing the state's colleges and universities to let athletes who graduated high school in 2022 play a fifth year

OCTOBER 13 • Associated Press

How to watch Houston vs Kansas State: Live stream NCAA College Football, TV channel No. 22 Houston travels to face Kansas State in a Big 12 brawl on Saturday. Sep 26, 2026; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Kansas State Wildcats wide r...

OCTOBER 10 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Cincinnati Football-Arizona Winners And Losers From 2026 Matchup For the first time this season, this article will list more losers than winners, as the Cincinnati Bearcats were blown out 34-7 by the Arizo...

OCTOBER 5 • SI.COM

JV Gibson - Shut down Saturday Gibson notched zero receptions (on two targets) for zero yards during Saturday's 34-7 loss versus Arizona.

Impact Gibson was held without a catch Saturday, an especially concerning fact considering the team was in a deficit the entire game. He was targeted twice, his fewest this season, but was completely taken away by the Wildcats' secondary. He'll look to bounce back after the bye week at West Virginia.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Tabb - Slows down in Saturday's loss Tabb logged six carries for 19 yards and gathered in 4 of 8 targets for 40 yards during Saturday's 34-7 loss against Arizona.

Impact Tabb, who scored three touchdowns in each of the last two games, was held in check Saturday. He only had six rushing attempts, but the early deficit forced the Bearcats into more passing situations. Tabb took advantage of that, commanding eight targets and catching four of them, but it was still a somewhat disappointing performance following his breakout. He'll look to get back on track after the bye week at West Virginia.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Gi'Bran Payne - Shut down Saturday Payne compiled 11 rushes for 24 yards during Saturday's 34-7 loss versus Arizona.

Impact Payne led the team in carries once again, but he rushed for just over two yards per carry in the blowout loss. The Bearcats fell into an early hole which meant the run game was an after thought at a certain point, but Payne still struggled with the opportunities he got. He'll look to bounce back after the bye week during the team's trip to West Virginia in Week 7.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

JC French IV - Struggles versus Arizona French completed 16 of 29 passes for 153 yards during Saturday's 34-7 defeat versus Arizona. He also had nine rushes for 29 yards with one touchdown.

Impact French scored a two-yard rush touchdown with less than two minutes left in Saturday's blowout loss, salvaging a serviceable fantasy performance. He really struggled throwing the ball though, completing just 55 percent of his passes and only throwing for 153 yards despite trailing the entire game. The bye week is coming at a good time for the Bearcats so French and the team can regroup after this rough performance.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Cincinnati Bearcats vs Arizona Wildcats Highlights 🏈 FOX College Football

OCTOBER 4 • FOX SPORTS

Fifita accounts for 3 TDs, shorthanded Arizona shuts down Cincinnati for 34-7 win

Noah Fifita threw for 284 yards and accounted for three touchdowns, and shorthanded Arizona shut down Cincinnati for a 35-7 win

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

How Arizona dominated Cincinnati in Big 12 home opener The Arizona Wildcats came into Saturday night's battle against the Cincinnati Bearcats hoping to answer two major questions: can they avoid...

OCTOBER 4 • SI.COM

How to watch Cincinnati vs Arizona: Live stream NCAA College Football, TV channel Cincinnati travels to Arizona on Saturday, hoping to cement its status atop the Big 12 Conference. Cincinnati Bearcats running back Cole Tab...

OCTOBER 4 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

How to watch Arizona vs. Cincinnati: TV channel, live stream, start time The Arizona Wildcats will host the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday in the first matchup between the two programs in Tucson, and just the sec...

OCTOBER 3 • SI.COM

Giyahni Kontosis - Cleared to play vs. Arizona Kontosis (undisclosed) is off the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against Arizona.

Impact Kontosis had been dealing with an undisclosed injury that clouded his availability for this week but was recently upgraded to probable and now appears on track to play. The sophomore wide receiver has reeled in four receptions for 33 yards across four appearances this season.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

2026 NFL, College Football Odds: Best Bets For OSU-Iowa, Chargers-Seahawks

Sammy P is back with his best bets for the weekend, including his pick for Ohio State-Iowa and the Chargers-Seahawks showdown.

OCTOBER 2 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NFL, College Football Odds: Best Bets For OSU-Iowa, Chargers-Seahawks

Giyahni Kontosis - Now probable Kontosis (undisclosed) is probable for Saturday's game against Arizona.

Impact Kontosis is trending in the right direction to play after his status was upgraded Thursday. He's logged exactly one catch in every game thus far and figures to hold a small role if active.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Giyahni Kontosis - Doubtful against Arizona Kontosis (undisclosed) is doubtful for Saturday's game at Arizona, per the Big 12 availability report.

Impact Kontosis is in line to sit out his first game of the season due to his doubtful tag. The wideout has seen action in the passing attack after not logging a reception last season with the team.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

'Takes Time' - Rising Star UC OT Judea Milon Thriving in Starting Role For 4-0 Bearcats Cincinnati has built a star blocker again in Milon.

SEPTEMBER 30 • SI.COM

Big 12 slate has Cincinnati going for 5-0 start vs. Arizona after 5 losses in a row to end 2025

Cincinnati has gone from a five-game losing streak to finish last season to a chance for a 5-0 start this year

SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Same Faces, New Places: How College Football's Transfer QBs Are Making An Impact

FOX Sports' Brady Quinn breaks down transfer quarterbacks Darian Mensah, Sam Leavitt and Dylan Raiola and highlights the QBs and matchups to...

SEPTEMBER 29 • FOX SPORTS

Same Faces, New Places: How College Football's Transfer QBs Are Making An Impact

Arizona faces one of college football's most dangerous rushing attacks in Big 12 home opener The Arizona Wildcats will be back home on Saturday, hosting the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first Big 12 game at Casino Del Sol Stadium this...

SEPTEMBER 28 • SI.COM

Malachi Henry - Scores in Saturday's win Henry caught their only target for 39 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 31-26 victory against Kansas State.

Impact Henry was only targeted once in Saturday's win, but he scored a 39-yard touchdown on that one opportunity, his first score of the season. The Bearcats only attempted 13 passes in the entire game, the second time through four games the team has had an extremely low passing volume. That hurts Henry's value significantly, as his targets have diminished significantly in those low volume games.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

JV Gibson - 66 yards in win Gibson caught 2 of 4 targets for 66 yards during Saturday's 31-26 victory over Kansas State.

Impact Gibson was unable to extend his touchdown scoring streak to four games Saturday, but he still managed a decent outing despite the small workload. The Bearcats only attempted 13 passes in the game, so Gibson's four targets and 66 yards is pretty good given those circumstances. The Bearcats' passing volume has been all over the place through four games, but Gibson has remained productive regardless of the game script.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Tabb - Scores three TDs again Tabb posted 11 rushes for 124 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 31-26 win versus Kansas State.

Impact Coming off a three-touchdown performance in last Saturday's comeback win, Tabb scored another hat trick versus Kansas State. He scored on runs of five yards, 30 yards, and 14 yards, all in the second half, and he now has seven touchdowns over his last three games. While he is still receiving less work than the productive Gi'Bran Payne, Tabb's knack for big plays and the endzone is far more than just a fluke at this point.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Gi'Bran Payne - 126 yards in win Payne totaled 16 rushes for 126 yards and hauled in 1 of 2 targets for negative five yards during Saturday's 31-26 victory against Kansas State.

Impact Payne reached the century mark on the ground for the third time through four games, leading the team in carries and rushing yards. His performance could have been even better, but Cole Tabb scored three rushing touchdowns, bringing him up to six through the last three games. While Payne is the clear No. 1 back for the Bearcats, Tabb's knack for the endzone is hurting his ceiling.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

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A desperate Sunflower Showdown on deck as Kansas and Kansas State fight to save their seasons

Ohio governor signs order letting state's colleges allow 2022 athletes a 5th year of eligibility

Cincinnati Bearcats vs Arizona Wildcats Highlights 🏈 FOX College Football

Fifita accounts for 3 TDs, shorthanded Arizona shuts down Cincinnati for 34-7 win

2026 NFL, College Football Odds: Best Bets For OSU-Iowa, Chargers-Seahawks

Big 12 slate has Cincinnati going for 5-0 start vs. Arizona after 5 losses in a row to end 2025

Same Faces, New Places: How College Football's Transfer QBs Are Making An Impact