Fresh off their bowl-clinching win over the Kansas Jayhawks, the Arizona Wildcats are 5.5-point underdogs in their upcoming matchup with the Cincinnati Bearcats, according to Action Network.
The Wildcats opened as 4.5-point underdogs late Saturday night. The over/under is currently at 56.5 points.
When Arizona faces 25th-ranked Cincinnati this week, it'll be the first-ever matchup between the Wildcats and Bearcats, which joined the Big 12 in 2023 after stints in the American Athletic Conference and Big East.
Cincinnati is led by third-year head coach Scott Satterfield, who is leading the Bearcats to their first winning season since 2022. Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby has the third-most rushing yards by a Big 12 quarterback this season behind Utah's Devon Dampier and BYU's Bear Bachmeier. Cincy is fourth in the conference in total offense and third in rushing offense.
The Bearcats are coming off a bye week after a 45-14 beatdown by 24th-ranked Utah in Salt Lake City. Cincinnati, now third in the Big 12 standings, suffered its first loss in conference play.
Arizona linebacker Jabari Mann (11) bears down on Kansas tight end Quinton Conley (81) covering a punt return during the second quarter of their Big 12 game, November 8, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona (6-3) faces No. 25 Cincinnati (7-2) at Nippert Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. on FS1.
It will be Arizona's eighth straight game with a kickoff time at 6 p.m. or earlier — the second one with a morning kickoff. The Wildcats faced the Houston Cougars at 9 a.m. last month.
