Utah brings a seven-game winning streak into Nippert Stadium, looking to keep Cincinnati's current run going the wrong way.
The Utah Utes sit at 7-0 and have won seven straight games. The Cincinnati Bearcats are 5-2 and have won one straight. Utah tries to keep the unbeaten run alive on the road while Cincinnati looks to stack a second win on its current streak.
Game details
| When | Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 3:45 PM ET |
| Where | Nippert Stadium |
| TV | ESPN |
| Line | Utah Utes -7 | O/U 56.5 (market view) |
| Utah Utes record | 7-0 |
| Cincinnati Bearcats record | 5-2 |
The matchup
Utah hasn't lost yet. The Utes have won five straight dating back through a 33-0 shutout of Utah State, a 31-17 win over Iowa State, a 41-24 win over Kansas, a 27-24 win over Colorado and a 21-13 win over Houston. Along the way Utah has outscored opponents 262-102 on the season, numbers that back up the seven-game streak.
Cincinnati has been up and down but is trending the right way after a 37-24 win over Texas Tech. Before that came a 45-42 loss to West Virginia and a 34-7 loss to Arizona, sandwiched around earlier wins of 31-26 over Kansas State and 35-31 over Miami (OH). The Bearcats have scored 248 points and allowed 185 on the year.
Key matchups
This one comes down to Utah's defense against Cincinnati's offense. The Utes have allowed just 102 points across seven games, a number that will be tested against a Cincinnati attack that has put up 248 points of its own, including 37 in its last outing.
On the other side, Cincinnati's defense, which has given up 185 points this season, has to find a way to slow down a Utah offense that has scored 262 points and hasn't lost a step through seven weeks.
The pick
Utah is favored by 7.0 points with a total of 56.5, and the market has it at Utah 32, Cincinnati 25. The unbeaten record and seven-game streak give Utah the edge here, especially with a defense that's allowed just 102 points all season.
Cincinnati has shown it can hang in track meets, putting up 37 and 31 points in recent wins, so this one could stay within the number even if Utah's streak keeps rolling.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Utah Utes | Wk8 W 21-13 vs Houston Cougars, Wk7 W 27-24 vs Colorado Buffaloes, Wk6 W 41-24 vs Kansas Jayhawks |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | Wk8 W 37-24 vs Texas Tech Red Raiders, Wk7 L 42-45 vs West Virginia Mountaineers, Wk5 L 7-34 vs Arizona Wildcats |
Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.