Kansas State dominates Cincinnati 41-15 in Week 13
Kansas State overwhelmed Cincinnati 41-15 on Saturday, with the Wildcats' defense stifling the Bearcats throughout the contest. The home team jumped out to an early lead, scoring 10 points in the first quarter before adding 17 more in the second to take control of the game.
Cincinnati managed only a field goal in the first half and struggled to generate offensive momentum against Kansas State's defense. Brendan Sorsby led the Bearcats' passing attack with 200 yards, while Sterling Berkhalter was their top receiver with 9 catches. However, it wasn't enough to keep pace.
Kansas State's offense was relentless, with Avery Johnson leading the rushing attack for 72 yards. Key plays included DJ Giddens' 32-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and a Will Swanson touchdown reception in the fourth quarter. Cincinnati's defense had moments of impact, including a sack by Tobi Osunsanmi, but couldn't slow Kansas State's overall dominance.
The Wildcats' 27-point victory easily covered the 7.5-point spread, and the game went over the 54.5-point over-under total.
AI-generated recap · Aug 29, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
 Kansas State | 10 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 41 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Cincinnati | Kansas State |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 21-40 | 13-23 |
| Pass Yards | 200 | 147 |
| Rush Yards | 174 | 281 |
| Total Yards | 374 | 428 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| 3rd Down | 3-12 | 4-12 |
| Penalties | 3-30 | 5-50 |
| Possession | 28:46 | 31:14 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Corey Kiner run for no gain to the CIN 25
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 3 yds to the CIN 28
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Mason Fletcher punt for 37 yds
Avery Johnson run for 33 yds to the CIN 32 for a 1ST down
DJ Giddens run for 4 yds to the CIN 28
(12:32) QB Keeper JOHNSON, Avery rush to the left for a gain of 19 yards to the CIN9, out of bounds, clock 12:26. PENALTY Before the snap, KSTATE Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the CIN28 to the CIN33. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Avery Johnson pass complete to Tre Spivey for 12 yds to the CIN 21 for a 1ST down
Avery Johnson run for 21 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)
Corey Kiner run for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 24
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Corey Kiner for 13 yds to the CIN 37 for a 1ST down
Corey Kiner run for a loss of 3 yards to the CIN 34
Evan Pryor run for a loss of 3 yards to the CIN 31
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 2 yds to the CIN 33
Mason Fletcher punt for 33 yds
Avery Johnson pass complete to Dante Cephas for 9 yds to the KSU 43
(07:48) GIDDENS, DJ rush to the right for no gain to the KSTATE43 (WILSON, Kam), clock 07:43. PENALTY CIN Face mask on WILSON, Kam enforced 15 yards from the KSTATE43 to the CIN42 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
DJ Giddens run for 14 yds to the CIN 28 for a 1ST down
Avery Johnson pass complete to Dante Cephas for 4 yds to the CIN 24
DJ Giddens run for 8 yds to the CIN 16 for a 1ST down
DJ Giddens run for 4 yds to the CIN 12
Avery Johnson run for 5 yds to the CIN 7
Avery Johnson run for a loss of 3 yards to the CIN 10
Chris Tennant 28 yd FG GOOD
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 21 yds to the CIN 46 for a 1ST down
Brendan Sorsby run for 5 yds to the KSU 49
Evan Pryor run for 4 yds to the KSU 45
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Brendan Sorsby run for no gain to the KSU 45
DJ Giddens run for 5 yds to the 50 yard line
DJ Giddens run for 20 yds to the CIN 30 for a 1ST down
Avery Johnson pass complete to DJ Giddens for 18 yds to the CIN 12 for a 1ST down
Avery Johnson run for a loss of 4 yards to the CIN 16
DJ Giddens run for 2 yds to the CIN 14
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Chris Tennant 32 yd FG GOOD
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 11 yds to the CIN 36 for a 1ST down
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 17 yds to the KSU 47 for a 1ST down
(12:14) SORSBY, Brendan pass short to the left complete for 12 yards to MAYES, Jamoi caught at the KSTATE42 and advanced to the KSTATE35 (SIGLE, Marques), clock 12:07. PENALTY CIN Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on GERHARDT, Gavin enforced 5 yards from the KSTATE47 to the CIN48 [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Corey Kiner for 5 yds to the KSU 47
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 12 yds to the KSU 35 for a 1ST down
Corey Kiner run for 4 yds to the KSU 31
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Brendan Sorsby sacked by Chiddi Obiazor and Brendan Mott for a loss of 2 yards to the KSU 33
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
DJ Giddens run for no gain to the KSU 33
Avery Johnson pass complete to Jayce Brown for 15 yds to the KSU 48 for a 1ST down
Avery Johnson pass complete to DJ Giddens for 20 yds to the CIN 32 for a 1ST down
DJ Giddens run for 32 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)
Corey Kiner run for 26 yds to the KSU 49 for a 1ST down
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for no gain to the KSU 49
Corey Kiner run for 24 yds to the KSU 25 for a 1ST down
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 2 yds to the KSU 23
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Nathan Hawks 42 yd FG GOOD
Joe Jackson run for 3 yds to the KSU 28
Avery Johnson run for 3 yds to the KSU 31 Kansas State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the KSU 21
Avery Johnson pass complete to Dante Cephas for 9 yds to the KSU 30
Avery Johnson run for 7 yds to the KSU 37 for a 1ST down
Avery Johnson pass complete to Tre Spivey for 18 yds to the CIN 45 for a 1ST down
(02:00) JACKSON, Joe rush to the right for a gain of 30 yards to the CIN15 (PEEK JR., Antwan), out of bounds, clock 01:53. PENALTY KSTATE Holding on HECHT, Sam enforced 10 yards from the CIN45 to the KSTATE45 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Joe Jackson run for 11 yds to the CIN 44
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Simon McClannan punt for 27 yds, fair catch by Jamoi Mayes at the CIN 17
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 17 yds to the CIN 34 for a 1ST down
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the CIN 36
Cincinnati Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the CIN 26
Brendan Sorsby pass intercepted Brendan Mott return for 16 yds to the CIN 6
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Avery Johnson pass complete to Tre Spivey for 6 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)
Corey Kiner run for 2 yds to the CIN 27
End of 2nd Quarter
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 64 yds , Bryce Noernberg return for 23 yds to the KSU 24
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
DJ Giddens run for 2 yds to the KSU 26
Avery Johnson run for a loss of 2 yards to the KSU 24
Simon McClannan punt for 28 yds, downed at the CIN 48
Corey Kiner run for 12 yds to the KSU 40 for a 1ST down
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Corey Kiner run for 6 yds to the KSU 34
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
DJ Giddens run for 6 yds to the KSU 40
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Avery Johnson pass complete to DJ Giddens for 1 yd to the KSU 41
Simon McClannan punt for 59 yds for a touchback
Evan Pryor run for 11 yds to the CIN 31 for a 1ST down
Evan Pryor run for 5 yds to the CIN 36
Evan Pryor run for 2 yds to the CIN 38
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 4 yds to the CIN 42 for a 1ST down
Corey Kiner run for 1 yd to the CIN 43
Corey Kiner run for 14 yds to the KSU 43 for a 1ST down
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 18 yds to the KSU 25 for a 1ST down
Brendan Sorsby run for 2 yds to the KSU 23
Brendan Sorsby run for 15 yds to the KSU 8 for a 1ST down
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for a loss of 1 yard to the KSU 9
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 9 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 63 yds , Bryce Noernberg return for 25 yds to the KSU 27
Avery Johnson run for 5 yds to the KSU 32
DJ Giddens run for 6 yds to the KSU 38 for a 1ST down
DJ Giddens run for 19 yds to the CIN 43 for a 1ST down
Avery Johnson run for 7 yds to the CIN 36
Joe Jackson run for 4 yds to the CIN 32 for a 1ST down
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Joe Jackson run for a loss of 3 yards to the CIN 35
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Avery Johnson pass complete to Tre Spivey for 14 yds Tre Spivey fumbled, recovered by KSU for a 1ST down
DJ Giddens run for 4 yds to the CIN 17
DJ Giddens run for 17 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Sterling Berkhalter for 9 yds to the CIN 34
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 13 yds to the CIN 47 for a 1ST down
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Evan Pryor for a loss of 4 yards to the CIN 43
Evan Pryor run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Joe Jackson run for 5 yds to the CIN 45
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Joe Jackson run for 16 yds to the CIN 29 for a 1ST down
Avery Johnson pass complete to Tre Spivey for 13 yds to the CIN 16 for a 1ST down
Joe Jackson run for 4 yds to the CIN 12
Joe Jackson run for 3 yds to the CIN 9
Joe Jackson run for 1 yd to the CIN 8
Avery Johnson pass complete to Will Swanson for 8 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Xzavier Henderson for 10 yds to the CIN 35 for a 1ST down
Brendan Sorsby sacked by Ryan Davis and Chiddi Obiazor for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 34
Corey Kiner run for 12 yds to the CIN 46 for a 1ST down
SORSBY, Brendan pass to the left incomplete intended for BERKHALTER, Sterling thrown to the CIN45, clock 06:04. PENALTY KSTATE Roughing the Passer on ILALIO, Damian enforced 15 yards from the CIN46 to the KSTATE39 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jamoi Mayes for 33 yds to the KSU 6 for a 1ST down
Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tony Johnson for 6 yds for a TD (Two-Point Conversion failed)
Nathan Hawks kickoff for 58 yds , Sterling Lockett return for 11 yds to the KSU 18
Joe Jackson run for 3 yds to the KSU 21
DeVon Rice run for a loss of 1 yard to the KSU 20
Ta'Quan Roberson run for 7 yds to the KSU 27
Simon McClannan punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Jamoi Mayes at the CIN 29
(03:18) LICHTENBERG, Brady sacked for a loss of 3 yards at the CIN26 (DAVIS, Ryan;ALLEN, Jordan), clock 03:11. PENALTY KSTATE Holding on RICH, Zashon enforced 10 yards from the CIN29 to the CIN39 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [SG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Corey Kiner run for 29 yds to the KSU 32 for a 1ST down
Brady Lichtenberg sacked by Ryan Davis for a loss of 6 yards to the KSU 38
Corey Kiner run for 12 yds to the KSU 26
Brady Lichtenberg sacked by Tobi Osunsanmi for a loss of 5 yards to the KSU 31
Brady Lichtenberg pass incomplete
Evan Cantu run for 3 yds to the KSU 34
Evan Cantu run for 5 yds to the KSU 39
Evan Cantu run for 5 yds to the KSU 44 for a 1ST down