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2026 Week 5 Preview: Cincinnati Bearcats @ Arizona Wildcats

The unbeaten Cincinnati Bearcats are preparing for a cross-country matchup against the Arizona Wildcats this Saturday night on FOX. Last season, Arizona handed Cincinnati a 30-24 defeat in Ohio, holding the ball for most of the contest and spoiling a potential Big 12 title path.

This time around, Cincinnati enters with a flawless 4-0 record after grinding through tough comeback wins over Miami and Kansas State. Meanwhile, Arizona boasts a stellar 8-1 home record across its previous nine games in Tucson.

Cincinnati relies heavily on an imposing rushing attack anchored by linemen Evan Tengesdahl and Joe Cotton. The ground game has flourished behind running backs Gi’Bran Payne and Cole Tabb, with Tabb leading the entire FBS in yards per carry while racking up six scores over the last two weeks.

Unlike last year when the squad struggled in second halves and ranked last in time of possession, the current Bearcats have dominated after halftime. They will try to translate that second-half surge into revenge on the road.

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