CIN 31, KSU 26 · Final

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WEEK 4 · BIG 12 FINAL FINAL 26 31 Cincinnati, OH

WEEK 4 · BIG 12 SAT, SEP 26 11:00 PM Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati

SEP 26 11:00P

Kansas State

3-1

Cincinnati

4-0

Final · 26 - 31

WEEK 4 · BIG 12 Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati

Sat, Sep 26 11:00 PM Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati

Recap

The Cincinnati Bearcats held off a fierce Kansas State challenge at Nippert Stadium, escaping with a 31-26 victory in a Big 12 battle that went down to the wire. Cincinnati built enough cushion to withstand the Wildcats' late push, protecting home turf in a game that featured 188 plays of back-and-forth intensity. Kansas State refused to go quietly, making the Bearcats earn every bit of that five-point margin. Cincinnati's defense came up clutch when it mattered most, shutting the door on the Wildcats' comeback bid and securing a critical conference win that keeps their Big 12 hopes alive.