Cincinnati Bearcats

7–5 · 5–4 BIG 12

In the books

WEEK 17 · 2025

Big 12 title game

Win the Big 12

Make the playoff

First-round bye

Cincinnati is out of the playoff race.

This week is in the books — the rundown below shows how each wish landed.

Playoff odds by week

If Cincinnati wins out: 0% to win the Big 12, 0% to make the playoff.

The Saturday rundown

ranked by what moves Cincinnati's path

No other game this week meaningfully moves Cincinnati's odds. Enjoy the football.

Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 17, anchored to the Playoff Committee Rankings (week 16). How the model works.