Before Kickoff
September 27 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
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The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, October 3 at 10:00 PM CDT · Arizona Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
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Arizona's 27-point win on October 3 was followed by the October 4 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 27 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
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8 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Cincinnati.
2 of 70 → 4 of 70 voters ranked Arizona.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC French | 16/29 | 153 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati · Passing. A dash means unavailable. Dotted terms have explanations on hover, focus or tap.
2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
4 Completed Games
4 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 227 | 522 |
| Passing Yards | 153 | 284 |
| Rushing Yards | 74 | 238 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Third Downs | 7-16 | 9-14 |
| Possession | 24:21 | 35:39 |
| Statistic | Cincinnati | Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 2 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Kicking Points | 1 | 10 |
| Interception Return Yards | 0 | — |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | — |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 1 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 6 | 7 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 30 | 20 |
| Sacks | 3 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 1 | 6 |
| Passes Deflected | 4 | 1 |
| Possession | 24:21 | 35:39 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Penalties / Yards | 6-46 | 8-70 |
| Yards per Carry | 2.6 | 5.8 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 41 |
| Rushing Yards | 74 | 238 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 5.3 | 7.7 |
| Completions / Attempts | 16-29 | 25-37 |
| Passing Yards | 153 | 284 |
| Total Yards | 227 | 522 |
| Fourth Downs | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Third Downs | 7-16 | 9-14 |
| First Downs | 12 | 30 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Arizona | 7 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 34 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 3 at 11:00 PM EDT. 266 of 269 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
532 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
532 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
532 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.223 | -0.080 | -0.305 | -0.066 | -0.311 | 2.068 | |
| 0.476 | 0.220 | -0.080 | 0.215 | 0.838 | 0.000 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.