Cincinnati Bearcats at BYU Cougars college football matchup
- Kickoff
- Sat, Nov 28
- Time TBA
- Venue
- BYU home
- LaVell Edwards Stadium
- Captured market
- Line not posted
- No verified spread
- Player model
- 15 players
- preseason · cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1
Cincinnati visits BYU in Week 13.
Cincinnati travels to BYU at LaVell Edwards Stadium. No sourced spread is attached to this game yet, so the page does not infer a favorite.
The published player model covers 15 featured skill players in this matchup. Its highest median fantasy forecasts belong to JC French IV (CIN), LJ Martin (BYU), and Bear Bachmeier (BYU).
Market pending
There is no verified spread for this matchup in the committed snapshot.
Player projection coverage
15 player distributions are available, led by JC French IV (CIN).
Venue context
BYU is the designated home team at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1 · preseason
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:31+00:00No favorite inferred
context onlyPreseason model
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:31+00:00Unit ledger
Every bar rewards the better low-number rank, while exact values stay visible for both teams.
Unit edges from the 2025 charting
Offense units paired against the defense units they will face, from snap-weighted 2025 PFF grades, national ranks, and returning-snap shares. Historical form, never a game prediction.
Each offense unit paired against the defense unit it will actually face, using 2025 snap-weighted PFF grades and national ranks, with returning-snap caveats where an edge rests on departed players. Measured history, not a game prediction.
Cincinnati pass protection vs BYU pass rush
Cincinnati's pass protection graded 66.6 in 2025 (66th of 136); BYU's pass rush graded 64.0 (82nd). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Cincinnati's pass protection.
BYU pass protection vs Cincinnati pass rush
BYU's pass protection graded 70.7 in 2025 (29th of 136); Cincinnati's pass rush graded 59.6 (134th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for BYU's pass protection.
Cincinnati receiving corps vs BYU coverage
Cincinnati's receiving corps graded 66.1 in 2025 (42nd of 136); BYU's coverage graded 67.7 (30th). On 2025 form this pairing is effectively a push.
BYU receiving corps vs Cincinnati coverage
BYU's receiving corps graded 68.7 in 2025 (17th of 136); Cincinnati's coverage graded 66.2 (44th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for BYU's receiving corps.
Cincinnati rush offense vs BYU run defense
Cincinnati's rush offense graded 80.2 in 2025 (21st of 136); BYU's run defense graded 67.2 (62nd). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Cincinnati's rush offense. Cincinnati's rush offense returns only 6.0% of those snaps, so the edge rests on departed production.
BYU rush offense vs Cincinnati run defense
BYU's rush offense graded 79.3 in 2025 (27th of 136); Cincinnati's run defense graded 68.5 (50th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for BYU's rush offense.
Where the player model concentrates
The two highest median model players for each side. Context-only prior and baseline rows are excluded.
League projected stat lines
Means and 20th–80th percentile ranges for every published model player; missing stats stay missing.
Cincinnati
9 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC French IVELITE · Tier 3 | QB | 18.97.7–28.1 | 210140–273 | — | — | — |
| Cade Wolfordbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 8.92.5–14.7 | — | 151–25 | — | 359–54 |
| Cole Tabbbalanced · Tier 6 | RB | 8.02.0–11.9 | — | 388–64 | — | — |
| Zylan PerryHIGH CEILING · Tier 6 | RB | 9.12.0–14.6 | — | 369–61 | — | — |
| JV Gibsonbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 7.82.1–11.8 | — | — | 2.61.0–4.1 | 349–48 |
| Zion JohnsonELITE · Tier 6 | RB | 7.92.3–13.9 | — | 327–59 | — | — |
| Isaiah JohnsonHIGH CEILING · Tier 5 | WR | 6.71.9–11.1 | — | — | — | 297–40 |
| Gi'Bran PayneHIGH CEILING · Tier 6 | RB | 6.51.2–10.9 | — | 325–52 | — | — |
| Gavin GroverSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | TE | 5.71.7–9.7 | — | — | — | 257–34 |
BYU
6 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LJ MartinELITE · Tier 2 | RB | 20.18.6–26.6 | — | 7826–106 | 3.30.9–5.7 | 260–42 |
| Bear BachmeierSAFE FLOOR · Tier 4 | QB | 12.84.2–22.9 | 15774–232 | — | — | — |
| Treyson BourguetHIGH CEILING · Tier 6 | QB | 9.72.2–18.5 | 11929–214 | — | — | — |
| Sione MoaSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | RB | 7.11.7–11.7 | — | — | 1.50.0–3.0 | — |
| Jojo Phillipsbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 7.01.9–11.1 | — | — | 2.61.0–3.9 | 339–47 |
| Walker LyonsHIGH CEILING · Tier 6 | TE | 6.91.9–10.8 | — | — | 2.51.0–3.6 | — |
Cincinnati
- Pass yds
- 210
- Rush yds
- 15
- Rec yds
- 35
- Rush yds
- 38
- Rush yds
- 36
- Receptions
- 2.6
- Rec yds
- 34
- Rush yds
- 32
- Rec yds
- 29
- Rush yds
- 32
- Rec yds
- 25
BYU
- Rush yds
- 78
- Receptions
- 3.3
- Rec yds
- 26
- Pass yds
- 157
- Pass yds
- 119
- Receptions
- 1.5
- Receptions
- 2.6
- Rec yds
- 33
- Receptions
- 2.5
The League does not publish a game-side, total, or moneyline prediction without a validated game-market model.
Generated Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT · collegefootballdata · Player outcomes are ranges, not guarantees. No game-side, total, or moneyline prediction is inferred.
Props to compare after a line posts
Model ranges are not recommendations. No player-prop line or price is captured in this artifact.
| Player | Market | Projection | Median | 20th–80th | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC French IVQB · CIN | Passing yards | 210.1 | 211.1 | 139.6–272.7 | Shop the line |
| LJ MartinRB · BYU | Rushing yards | 77.5 | 61.9 | 26.0–106.4 | Shop the line |
| Bear BachmeierQB · BYU | Passing yards | 157.0 | 204.1 | 73.5–232.0 | Shop the line |
| Treyson BourguetQB · BYU | Passing yards | 118.9 | 157.7 | 28.9–214.1 | Shop the line |
| Cade WolfordWR · CIN | Receiving yards | 34.6 | 24.1 | 9.4–53.9 | Shop the line |
| Cole TabbRB · CIN | Rushing yards | 38.2 | 33.0 | 8.2–64.3 | Shop the line |
Passing yards
- Projection
- 210.1
- Median
- 211.1
- 20th–80th
- 139.6–272.7
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 77.5
- Median
- 61.9
- 20th–80th
- 26.0–106.4
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Passing yards
- Projection
- 157.0
- Median
- 204.1
- 20th–80th
- 73.5–232.0
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Passing yards
- Projection
- 118.9
- Median
- 157.7
- 20th–80th
- 28.9–214.1
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 34.6
- Median
- 24.1
- 20th–80th
- 9.4–53.9
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 38.2
- Median
- 33.0
- 20th–80th
- 8.2–64.3
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Methodology and data boundary
Schedule and venue facts come from the committed ESPN 2026 catalog. Spreads are dated market snapshots, prioritizing DraftKings where available. Player stat lines and fantasy ranges come only from the versioned weekly CFB quantile model; prior and baseline context do not enter this page. Missing data stays missing.
- Line snapshot
- No line
- Model update
- Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT
- Game prediction
- Not validated