Cincinnati Football 2021 Bowl Capsule

 

Cincinnati Bearcats

American

 
2021 Record: 13-0, 8-0
Coach: Luke Fickell
Coach Bowl Record: 2-2
 
Big Wins: 10/2 at Notre Dame (24-13), 12/4 vs Houston (35-20)
Bad Losses: None
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jerome Ford, RB, 1,242 yards
Passing: Desmond Ridder, QB, 3,190 yards
Receiving: Alec Pierce, WR, 867 yards
Tackles: Joel Dublanko, LB, 106
Sacks: Curtis Brooks, DL, 7.5
Interceptions: Deshawn Pace, LB, 4
 
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 178.4 (50th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 253.6 (48, 5)
Total Offense: 432.0 (44, 5)
Scoring Offense: 39.1 (8, 1)
Rushing Defense: 141.8 (50, 4)
Pass Defense: 161.5 (3, 1)
Total Defense: 303.2 (8, 2)
Scoring Defense: 15.8 (3, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.83 (9, 2)
Sacks: 2.42 (54, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 1.58 (31, 2)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2020Peach BowlGeorgia (21-24)
2019Birmingham BowlBoston College (38-6)
2018Military BowlVirginia Tech (35-31)
2015Hawaii BowlSan Diego State (7-42)
2014Military BowlVirginia Tech (17-33)
2013Belk BowlNorth Carolina (17-39)
2012Belk BowlDuke (48-34)
2011Liberty BowlVanderbilt (31-24)
2009Sugar BowlFlorida (24-51)
2008Orange BowlVirginia Tech (7-20)
2007PapaJohns.com BowlSouthern Mississippi (31-21)
2006International BowlWestern Michigan (27-24)
 
*all team stats through 11/31