Ridder helps No. 8 Bearcats rally for 38-24 win at Indiana
— Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder struggled through the first half.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Cincinnati Bearcats
38
Indiana Hoosiers
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 38 |
| IU | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) · 52,656 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Houston Cougars | L 24-31 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Utah Utes | L 25-49 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Texas Tech Red Raiders | W 37-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ West Virginia Mountaineers | L 42-45 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Arizona Wildcats | L 7-34 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:37 38-24
Desmond Ridder 7 Yd Run (Desmond Ridder Pass to Leonard Taylor for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 12:13 30-24
Alec Pierce 19 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith Kick)
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Field Goal 0:41 23-24
Charles Campbell 49 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:41 23-21
Tre Tucker 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Cole Smith PAT failed)
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Touchdown 3:54 17-21
D.J. Matthews Jr. 14 Yd Run (Charles Campbell Kick)
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Touchdown 5:47 17-14
Jerome Ford 3 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
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Field Goal 0:01 10-14
Cole Smith 32 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:33 7-14
Jerome Ford 6 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
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Touchdown 5:10 0-14
Stephen Carr 5 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Charles Campbell Kick)
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Touchdown 6:15 0-7
Peyton Hendershot 16 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Charles Campbell Kick)
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CIN
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:48 · End of Game
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IU 1:48
5 plays, 18 yards, 0:49 · Downs
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CIN 2:37
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:37 38-24
Desmond Ridder 7 Yd Run (Desmond Ridder Pass to Leonard Taylor for Two-Point Conversion)
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IU 3:31
3 plays, -6 yards, 0:56 · Interception
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CIN 4:27
8 plays, 24 yards, 4:01 · Punt
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IU 8:28
10 plays, 71 yards, 3:45 · Fumble
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CIN 12:13
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:13 30-24
Alec Pierce 19 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith Kick)
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IU 0:41
9 plays, 44 yards, 3:00 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:41 23-24
Charles Campbell 49 Yd Field Goal
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CIN 3:41
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:41 23-21
Tre Tucker 99 Yd Kickoff Return (Cole Smith PAT failed)
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IU 3:54
5 plays, 75 yards, 1:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:54 17-21
D.J. Matthews Jr. 14 Yd Run (Charles Campbell Kick)
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CIN 5:47
10 plays, 79 yards, 4:29 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:47 17-14
Jerome Ford 3 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
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IU 10:16
3 plays, -5 yards, 0:53 · Punt
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CIN 11:09
5 plays, -2 yards, 2:09 · Missed FG
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IU 13:18
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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Field Goal 0:01 10-14
Cole Smith 32 Yd Field Goal
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CIN
5 plays, 32 yards, 0:26 · End of Half
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IU 0:26
3 plays, 11 yards, 1:07 · Interception
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CIN 1:33
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:33 7-14
Jerome Ford 6 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)
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IU 5:10
2 plays, 6 yards, 0:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:10 0-14
Stephen Carr 5 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Charles Campbell Kick)
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CIN 5:48
5 plays, -4 yards, 1:34 · Fumble
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IU 7:22
9 plays, 59 yards, 4:14 · Interception
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CIN 11:36
5 plays, 15 yards, 2:33 · Punt
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IU 14:09
14 plays, 58 yards, 6:09 · Downs
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CIN 5:18
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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IU 6:15
6 plays, 50 yards, 2:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 6:15 0-7
Peyton Hendershot 16 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Charles Campbell Kick)
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CIN 8:37
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:51 · Interception
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IU 9:28
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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CIN 10:54
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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IU 12:37
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:29 · Punt
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CIN 14:06
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:54 · Punt
Showing the last 39 of 39 events.
Team Stats
CIN
IU
20
1st Downs
20
4-14
3rd down efficiency
6-16
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-3
328
Total Yards
376
210
Passing
224
20/36
Comp/Att
17/40
5.8
Yards per pass
5.6
118
Rushing
152
36
Rushing Attempts
37
3.3
Yards per rush
4.1
11-72
Penalties
5-45
2
Turnovers
4
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
3
30:24
Possession
29:36
Highlights
00:46
Michael Penix Jr.'s ill-advised INT all but dooms the Hoosiers
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00:48
Indiana picks off Desmond Ridder on tip drill
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00:33
Peyton Hendershot fights through 3 Cincinnati defenders for a TD
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00:37
Cincinnati's Cook makes a nice interception in the end zone
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