No. 6 Utah is scheduled to visit Cincinnati on Oct. 31 at 3:45 p.m. EDT for a Big 12 matchup, according to a Oct. 25 report. The undefeated Utah team enters the game with a 7-0 record, while Cincinnati holds a 5-2 record.
The opening line for the game sets Utah as a 7-point favorite. Regarding the spread, Utah has a 6-1 record while Cincinnati is 4-3. Utah's offense ranks 9th in the FBS with 478.4 yards per game, including 257.4 passing yards and 221.0 rushing yards. The team scores 37.4 points per game, ranking 14th. Utah's defense ranks 27th in overall yardage and 8th in rushing defense, allowing 88.3 yards per game. The defense is 9th in scoring defense, allowing 14.6 points per game.
Cincinnati's offense features 455.3 yards per game, ranking 20th in the FBS. The team averages 35.4 points per game. Cincinnati's defense ranks 127th in overall yardage and 135th in passing defense. The Bearcats are 12th in the FBS with a +6 turnover margin and rank 64th in red zone offense, scoring on 86.2% of trips. Utah's red zone defense is ranked 10th, allowing scoring on 70.6% of trips.
In their most recent games on Oct. 24, Utah defeated Houston 21-13, led by Devon Dampier, who threw for 204 yards and ran for 150 yards and two touchdowns. Cincinnati defeated Texas Tech 37-24, with J.C. French throwing for 172 yards and four touchdowns. Cole Tabb recorded 173 rushing yards and one touchdown during that contest.
Following the Cincinnati game, Utah is scheduled to host No. 8 BYU on Nov. 7. Cincinnati is scheduled to play at No. 18 Houston on Nov. 7.
