Cincinnati Bearcats vs Arizona Wildcats Prediction, 10/3/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Cincinnati Bearcats vs Arizona Wildcats

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026

Location: Casino Del Sol Stadium in Tucson, AZ

TV: FOX

Odds/Point Spread: Wildcats (-7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 53.5

Casino Del Sol Stadium is the site where the Arizona Wildcats (3-1) will meet the Cincinnati Bearcats (4-0) on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Cincinnati is 7.5-point underdogs. The total comes in at 53.5.

The Cincinnati Bearcats step onto the field holding a record of 4-0 for this year. In their last matchup, the Bearcats played the Kansas State Wildcats and took home the win by a score of 31-26. In the running game, the Bearcats conceded 155 yds on 30 tries, which averages out to 5.2 yards per rush surrendered. Cincinnati conceded 30 pass completions on 50 tries for 292 yards, and a completion percentage of 60.0%. Once the final whistle blew, they tallied 51 plays which converted into 436 yds. The Cincinnati Bearcats ended up running the ball 38 times and totaled 271 yds, which is an average of 7.1 yards per tote.

The Bearcats have tallied 1,911 total yards for the year. In terms of getting in the endzone, Cincinnati has earned 6 passing touchdowns and 16 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 2 different times. Cincinnati has earned 90 1st downs offensively, and they have been called for 30 penalties for 286 yards. As a team they average 270.0 yards on the ground which ranks them 7th in Division 1. Concerning getting in the endzone, the Cincinnati Bearcats are averaging 40.5 points per contest.

When talking about yards via the pass, the Bearcats have given up 1,016 yards which ranks them 116th in the nation. They have allowed 254.0 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 59.5%. Over the course of this season, they have relinquished 371.5 yards per outing putting them 90th in college football. They have yielded 3 touchdowns by air and 6 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.1 yards per run and 117.5 rushing yards per contest on the season. For the season, they have given up 470 rushing yards through 4 contests. The Bearcats are sitting in 48th in the country regarding the opposition scoring, allowing 20.5 points per game.

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The Wildcats step onto the field holding a record of 3-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Wildcats walked away with a victory by a final of 34-24 when they played the Washington State Cougars. Arizona allowed 30 rush attempts for 94 yards (3.1 yards per rush). The Wildcats secondary conceded a completion percentage of 58.5%, relinquishing 241 yards on 24 out of 41 through the air. The Wildcats finished the contest with a total of 447 yards and they ran 74 plays (6.0 yards per play). Arizona ran for 3.9 yards per carry, finishing the game with 150 yds on 38 carries.

The Arizona Wildcats maintain an average of 433.8 yards per outing, ranking them 42nd in D-1. The Arizona offense has accrued 200 yds of penalties on 20 infractions, which ranks them 113th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They maintain an average of 130.0 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 520 yards in total. They have thrown 4 picks while losing 2 fumbles and they have obtained 93 1st downs. Concerning putting points on the board, the Wildcats are ranking 63rd in Division 1 averaging 32.0 points per game. For the year to this point, the Wildcats have racked up 1,215 yards via the pass in addition to holding an average of 303.8 passing yards per outing, putting them at 16th in the country.

Arizona has surrendered a total of 321 yards on the ground (80.3 yards per outing) and 3 touchdowns on the ground on the year. They have conceded 5 touchdowns via the pass as well as 228.3 yards/game, which has them ranked 95th in college football. This year, they have given up 76 points in total. They have earned 1 fumble recovered and 2 interceptions for the season. The Wildcats defense has been on the field for 246 plays, which is good for 50th in D-1. The Wildcats are allowing 19.0 PPG, which puts them 40th in D-1.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Wildcats -7.5

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