The Cincinnati Bearcats (0-1) and the Bowling Green Falcons (1-0) square off at Nippert Stadium on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

The Bearcats are very big favorites (currently -22.5) in their matchup versus the Falcons, with the over/under at 46.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Bearcats are -2381 and the Falcons are +1140.)

Below you’ll find our betting preview for this this contest between the Bearcats and the Falcons, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!

Cincinnati vs. Bowling Green betting lines

• Spread favorite: Bearcats (-22.5)
• Moneyline: Bearcats (-2381), Falcons (+1140)
• Total: 46.5 points

Cincinnati vs. Bowling Green betting info and stats

Cincinnati, in one game with a spread so far this season, is unbeaten (1-0-0) against the spread. Cincinnati has not played a game as a moneyline favorite. Bowling Green has yet to win a game against the spread this season (0-1-0). This is the first game on the year Bowling Green is an underdog on the moneyline.

Cincinnati vs. Bowling Green key players

Cincinnati Bearcats

• Last year Brendan Sorsby put up 2,813 passing yards (234.4 per game), a 64% completion percentage (249-for-389), 18 touchdowns, and only seven interceptions. He also added 445 rushing yards on 106 carries with nine rushing TDs (averaging 37.1 yards per game).
• Last season, Corey Kiner rushed for 1,153 yards on 204 attempts (96.1 yards per game) and scored four times.
• Xzavier Henderson reeled in 59 catches for 738 yards (61.5 per game) while being targeted 100 times. He also scored four touchdowns.
• Joe Royer produced last season, catching 51 passes for 531 yards and three touchdowns. He averaged 44.3 receiving yards per game.
• Tony Johnson reeled in 48 passes on 73 targets for 449 yards and six touchdowns, compiling 37.4 receiving yards per game.
• Jared Bartlett put together an impressive resume last season of 8.0 sacks, 11.0 TFL and 55 tackles.
• Josh Minkins collected two interceptions while adding 34 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended last year.

Bowling Green Falcons

• Connor Bazelak completed 66.9% of his passes and threw for 3,044 yards and 18 touchdowns last season.
• Terion Stewart racked up six rushing touchdowns on 75.3 yards per game last season.
• Last season Jaison Patterson rushed for 426 yards. He also scored six total touchdowns.
• Harold Fannin Jr. averaged 119.2 receiving yards and racked up 10 receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2024 season.
• Malcolm Johnson Jr. caught 49 passes last season on his way to 573 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
• Rahkeem Smith caught 25 passes on his way to 349 receiving yards and three touchdowns a season ago.
• Last year Joseph Sipp Jr. put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 7.0 sacks, and added 10.0 TFL and 72 tackles.
• Last year Jordan Oladokun intercepted five passes to go along with 29 tackles and six passes defended.