Texas Tech Red Raiders at Cincinnati Bearcats

Injuries noted

Texas Tech Red Raiders: Jalen Jones (out) — Wide receiver; October 23 availability list places him out. Condition unspecified.; Cameron Dickey (out) — Running back; listed out October 23. Condition unspecified in that report.; Donte Lee Jr. (out) — Wide receiver; listed out October 23. Condition unspecified in that report.; S'Vioarean Martin (out) — Cornerback; listed out October 23. Condition unspecified.; Hunter Zambrano (out) — Offensive lineman; listed out October 23. Condition unspecified.; Elias Gillen (out) — Offensive lineman; listed out October 23. Condition unspecified.; Peyton Morgan (questionable) — Safety; listed questionable October 23. Condition unspecified.; Maddox Quiller (questionable) — Safety; listed questionable October 23. Condition unspecified.; Jamond Mathis (probable) — Outside linebacker; listed probable October 23. Condition unspecified.; Patrick McMath (probable) — Offensive lineman; listed probable October 23. Condition unspecified.; Jordan Church (probable) — Offensive lineman; listed probable October 23. Condition unspecified.; Howard Sampson (probable) — Offensive lineman; listed probable October 23. Condition unspecified.

Cincinnati Bearcats: DaMari Witherspoon (out) — Tight end; listed out in the October 22 report for Texas Tech. Condition unspecified.; Josh Hough (out) — Defensive lineman; listed out October 22. Satterfield identified a lower-leg injury October 20.; Nathan Nunn (out) — Defensive lineman; listed out October 22. Condition unspecified.; Gi'Bran Payne (questionable) — Running back; October 22 report lists him questionable after a lower-leg injury against West Virginia.; CJ Crite (questionable) — Safety; listed questionable October 22. Condition unspecified.; Devyn Zahursky (questionable) — Tight end; listed questionable October 22. Condition unspecified.; Montay Weedon (probable) — Inside linebacker; listed probable October 22. Condition unspecified.; Gavin Grover (probable) — Tight end; listed probable October 22. Condition unspecified.

QUARTERBACK

• Will Hammond is TTU's confirmed starter

  7.94 Y/A

  Will Hammond is TTU's confirmed starting quarterback. Texas Tech's October 19 game-seven depth chart lists Hammond first at quarterback for Cincinnati. 2026 line: 1334 passing yards, 68.5% completions, 7.94 yards per attempt, 6-5 TD-INT over 6 games.

• JC French IV is CIN's confirmed starter

  8.75 Y/A

  JC French IV is CIN's confirmed starting quarterback. Cincinnati's October 19 game-week depth chart lists French first at quarterback for Texas Tech. 2026 line: 1321 passing yards, 70.9% completions, 8.75 yards per attempt, 9-0 TD-INT over 6 games.

TRENCHES

• TTU: 84.2 rushing yards allowed per game to CIN's 131.2

  47 YPG

  TTU is at 84.2 rushing yards allowed per game over 6 games; CIN is at 131.2 over 6 games. Those are what each defense has allowed in this season's games through Oct 23.

PACE & SCRIPT

• TTU: 17.7 points allowed per game to CIN's 26.8

  9.2 PPG

  TTU is at 17.7 points allowed per game over 6 games; CIN is at 26.8 over 6 games. Those are this season's games through Oct 23. Last season TTU was at 11.8 over 14 games and CIN at 25.6 over 13 games.

• TTU @ CIN carries a 56.5 market total

  56.5

  Texas Tech at Cincinnati is posted at 56.5, 5 points above the slate median, so the market expects a bit more scoring than an average game. Nothing on the sheet explains it. It cracks if either offense settles for field goals or the game slows into long, clock-eating drives. With a modest gap, one or two empty trips can swing it.

TURNOVERS

• CIN: 0.33 turnovers committed per game to TTU's 1.5

  1.17 TO

  Cincinnati has cut turnovers from 1.08 a game last season to 0.33 over six games, while Texas Tech is giving it away more than last year's 1.29. Cincinnati's number is likely to rise some. At home, Cincinnati's care with the ball against a Texas Tech team that keeps handing it over tilts field position toward Cincinnati.

• TTU: 2 takeaways per game to CIN's 1

  1 TO

  Texas Tech forces 2 takeaways a game over six games, and Cincinnati forces 1 over six. Turnovers swing a lot from game to game, so a one-a-game gap is small and likely to narrow. Texas Tech has the slight edge in creating extra possessions, which works best as a tiebreaker.

MISMATCH

• CIN: 0.33 turnovers a game to TTU's 1.5

  0.33 VS 1.5

  Cincinnati has turned it over 0.33 times a game over 6 games, well below its 1.08 last season. Texas Tech is at 1.5, near its 1.29 last year. Cincinnati's drop over six games is likely to rise some, while Texas Tech's number looks closer to who it is. Texas Tech has to take care of the football on the road, because extra possessions for Cincinnati can swing a close game.

REPLACEMENT

• Cameron Dickey (RB) is out for TTU

  OUT

  Running back; condition unspecified in the latest report. Texas Tech at Cincinnati Injury Report — Week 8; update posted October 23 at 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

• Donte Lee Jr. (WR) is out for TTU

  OUT

  Wide receiver; condition unspecified in the latest report. Texas Tech at Cincinnati Injury Report — Week 8; update posted October 23 at 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

• Elias Gillen (OL) is out for TTU

  OUT

  Offensive lineman; condition unspecified. Texas Tech at Cincinnati Injury Report — Week 8; update posted October 23 at 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

• Hunter Zambrano (OL) is out for TTU

  OUT

  Offensive lineman; condition unspecified. Texas Tech at Cincinnati Injury Report — Week 8; update posted October 23 at 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

• Jalen Jones (WR) is out for TTU

  OUT

  Wide receiver; downgraded from doubtful October 22 and remains out. Texas Tech at Cincinnati Injury Report — Week 8; update posted October 23 at 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

• S'Vioarean Martin (CB) is out for TTU

  OUT

  Cornerback; condition unspecified. Texas Tech at Cincinnati Injury Report — Week 8; update posted October 23 at 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

• DaMari Witherspoon (TE) is out for CIN

  OUT

  Tight end; condition unspecified in the October 23 update. Texas Tech at Cincinnati Injury Report — Week 8; update posted October 23 at 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

• Josh Hough (DL) is out for CIN

  OUT

  Defensive lineman; October 23 update lists him out. Satterfield reported a lower-leg injury October 20. Texas Tech at Cincinnati Injury Report — Week 8; update posted October 23 at 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23) WATCH: Head Coach Scott Satterfield, Players Preview Texas Tech Game (2026-10-20)

• Nathan Nunn (DL) is out for CIN

  OUT

  Defensive lineman; condition unspecified. Texas Tech at Cincinnati Injury Report — Week 8; update posted October 23 at 7:00 PM PT (2026-10-23)

TEAM RECORD

• Big 12 game: TTU 3-0, CIN 1-2 in conference

  CONFERENCE

  These two share the Big 12. TTU is 3-0 against it, CIN is 1-2. 2026 standings through 2026-10-24.