#23 Cincinnati
2-2 in Big 12 play, T-7th in the Big 12
Up 52 spots (#75 to #23) after a home win over #5 Texas Tech (37-24). An upset: Cincinnati entered with 52.2 TDR points to Texas Tech's 91.1. Now 5-2. TDR score +19.0: win/loss record +2.6, opponent record at game time +0.5.
Trophy case
1 award in 2026 · Every award winner- Moving In ×1
| Award | Week | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Moving In | Week 8 | Biggest rank rise of the week |
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Cincinnati (Big 12) is ranked 23rd in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 5-2 and a score of 71.2 out of 100. That is up 52 from week 7. That puts it in the Winning tier (ranks 1-25). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record at game time (65.0 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 8, 37-24 over #39 Texas Tech at home. The loss that stings most in the formula is the week 7 loss, 45-42 to #42 West Virginia on the road.
On the road it is 0-2. The average margin is +9.0 points per game, with a biggest win of 52 points. 3 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Cincinnati is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 23rd.
Next up is #3 Utah in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 9 against #3 Utah. 1 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston College (home) | W 34-15 |
| 2 | Western Carolina (home) | W 62-10 |
| 3 | Miami (OH) (home) | W 35-31 |
| 4 | Kansas State (home, conference game) | W 31-26 |
| 5 | Arizona (away, conference game) | L 7-34 |
| 7 | West Virginia (away, conference game) | L 42-45 |
| 8 | Texas Tech (home, conference game) | W 37-24 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Utah (home, conference game) | (ESPN) |
| 10 | Houston (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 7, time TBD |
| 11 | Iowa State (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Colorado (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | BYU (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #23, Winning (week 8). Best #12 (week 1). Lowest #75 (week 7). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #23 (71.2, 5-2) Winning
Week 1 TDR #12 (91.5, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #35 (90.0, 2-0)
Week 3 TDR #26 (90.0, 3-0) Feeling Good
Week 4 TDR #15 (90.9, 4-0) Winning
Week 5 TDR #57 (61.6, 4-1) Character Building
Week 6 TDR #51 (61.5, 4-1) Character Building
Week 7 TDR #75 (52.2, 4-2) Character Building
Week 8 TDR #23 (71.2, 5-2) Winning
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #12 | 91.5 | 1-0 | - |
| 2 | #35 | 90.0 | 2-0 | - |
| 3 | #26 | 90.0 | 3-0 | Feeling Good |
| 4 | #15 | 90.9 | 4-0 | Winning |
| 5 | #57 | 61.6 | 4-1 | Character Building |
| 6 | #51 | 61.5 | 4-1 | Character Building |
| 7 | #75 | 52.2 | 4-2 | Character Building |
| 8 | #23 | 71.2 | 5-2 | Winning |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 71.4 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 66.7 |
| opponent record at game time | 65.0 |
| opponent record today | 67.6 |
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