BYU Cougars vs Cincinnati Bearcats Prediction, 11/22/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: BYU Cougars vs Cincinnati Bearcats

Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025

Location: Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, OH

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Bearcats (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 54.5

The Cincinnati Bearcats (7-3) will take on the BYU Cougars (9-1) at Nippert Stadium on Saturday, November 22, 2025. Cincinnati opens as 2.5-point dogs. The over/under is set at 54.5.

The BYU Cougars come into this game with a record of 9-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Cougars faced the TCU Horned Frogs and walked away with a win by a score of 44-13. When all was said and done, they ran 72 plays which gave them 447 yards. The BYU Cougars ran the rock 39 times and accumulated 151 yards, earning them an average of 3.9 yds per attempt. In the running game, the Cougars conceded 115 yards on 34 attempts, which calculates to 3.4 yds per run allowed. BYU conceded 10 pass completions on 23 attempts for a total of 183 yds, and a completion percentage of 43.5%.

When it comes to putting points on the board, the BYU Cougars are sitting at 34.1 PPG. Offensively they have an average of 195.1 yards on the ground which ranks them 21st in the country. The Cougars have earned 4,169 total yards for this campaign. With reference to notching touchdowns, BYU has totaled 13 touchdowns through the air and 24 rushing touchdowns. BYU has amassed 221 first downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 60 penalties for 495 yds. They have surrendered the ball 10 times.

Regarding yards via the pass, the Cougars have allowed 1,913 yards which puts them in 33rd in the nation. They have conceded 191.3 yards per contest via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 56.3%. Over the course of this year, they have given up 321.2 yards per contest which has them ranked 25th in Division 1. They have granted 8 touchdowns through the air in addition to 11 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for an average of 3.7 yards per rush on the ground and 129.9 yards on the ground per contest for the campaign. During the season, they have conceded 1,299 running yards through 10 games. The Cougars sit in 13th in Division 1 in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 17.8 points per contest.

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The Bearcats head into this game 7-3 for this season. When they last played, the Bearcats took a loss by a score of 30-24 when they played the Arizona Wildcats. The Bearcats finished the game with a total of 344 yds and they ran 57 plays (6.0 yds per play). Cincinnati rushed for 6.6 yards per tote, finishing with 190 yds on 29 carries. Cincinnati relinquished 42 rush attempts for 181 yards (4.3 yds per carry). The Bearcats pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 74.2%, relinquishing 294 yards on 23 out of 31 through the air.

When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Bearcats are sitting 23rd in college football scoring 34.4 points per game. The Cincinnati Bearcats maintain an average of 427.2 yards/contest, which has them sitting 35th in Division 1. The Cincinnati offense has totaled 690 yards of penalties on 73 infractions, which ranks them 23rd in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. They have given away 4 interceptions while surrendering 5 fumbles and they have been able to earn 208 first downs. Over the course of the season to this point, the Bearcats have earned 2,327 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 232.7 passing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 65th in Division 1. They average 194.5 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,945 yards for this season.

The Bearcats are allowing 22.7 points per contest, which has them 51st in the nation. Cincinnati has allowed a total of 1,580 yards rushing (158.0 yards per outing) in addition to 12 touchdowns on the ground so far this year. They have surrendered 14 touchdowns through the air in addition to 232.5 yards/game, which has them ranked 88th in Division 1. The Bearcats defense has participated in 712 plays, which ranks 110th in the country. They have tallied 7 fumbles recovered and 2 picks on the year. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 227 total points.

Who will win tonight's Cougars/Bearcats college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Cougars -2.5

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