Cincinnati Bearcats at West Virginia Mountaineers college football matchup
- Kickoff
- Sat, Oct 17
- Time TBA
- Venue
- West Virginia home
- Milan Puskar Stadium
- Captured market
- Line not posted
- No verified spread
- Player model
- 18 players
- preseason · cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1
Cincinnati visits West Virginia in Week 7.
Cincinnati travels to West Virginia at Milan Puskar Stadium. No sourced spread is attached to this game yet, so the page does not infer a favorite.
The published player model covers 18 featured skill players in this matchup. Its highest median fantasy forecasts belong to JC French IV (CIN), Cam Cook (WVU), and Scotty Fox Jr. (WVU).
Market pending
There is no verified spread for this matchup in the committed snapshot.
Player projection coverage
18 player distributions are available, led by JC French IV (CIN).
Venue context
West Virginia is the designated home team at Milan Puskar Stadium.
cfb-fantasy-quantile-2026.1 · preseason
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:09+00:00No favorite inferred
context onlyPreseason model
As of 2026-08-13T21:35:09+00:00Unit ledger
Every bar rewards the better low-number rank, while exact values stay visible for both teams.
Unit edges from the 2025 charting
Offense units paired against the defense units they will face, from snap-weighted 2025 PFF grades, national ranks, and returning-snap shares. Historical form, never a game prediction.
Each offense unit paired against the defense unit it will actually face, using 2025 snap-weighted PFF grades and national ranks, with returning-snap caveats where an edge rests on departed players. Measured history, not a game prediction.
Cincinnati pass protection vs West Virginia pass rush
Cincinnati's pass protection graded 66.6 in 2025 (66th of 136); West Virginia's pass rush graded 62.5 (101st). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Cincinnati's pass protection.
West Virginia pass protection vs Cincinnati pass rush
West Virginia's pass protection graded 66.8 in 2025 (63rd of 136); Cincinnati's pass rush graded 59.6 (134th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for West Virginia's pass protection.
Cincinnati receiving corps vs West Virginia coverage
Cincinnati's receiving corps graded 66.1 in 2025 (42nd of 136); West Virginia's coverage graded 58.8 (118th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Cincinnati's receiving corps. Both units return under a quarter of their 2025 snaps, so last season's form carries less weight here.
West Virginia receiving corps vs Cincinnati coverage
West Virginia's receiving corps graded 60.6 in 2025 (118th of 136); Cincinnati's coverage graded 66.2 (44th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Cincinnati's coverage.
Cincinnati rush offense vs West Virginia run defense
Cincinnati's rush offense graded 80.2 in 2025 (21st of 136); West Virginia's run defense graded 67.8 (58th). On 2025 form that is a modest edge for Cincinnati's rush offense. Both units return under a quarter of their 2025 snaps, so last season's form carries less weight here.
West Virginia rush offense vs Cincinnati run defense
West Virginia's rush offense graded 65.1 in 2025 (134th of 136); Cincinnati's run defense graded 68.5 (50th). On 2025 form that is a clear edge for Cincinnati's run defense.
Where the player model concentrates
The two highest median model players for each side. Context-only prior and baseline rows are excluded.
League projected stat lines
Means and 20th–80th percentile ranges for every published model player; missing stats stay missing.
Cincinnati
9 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC French IVELITE · Tier 4 | QB | 18.97.7–28.1 | 210140–273 | — | — | — |
| Cade Wolfordbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 8.92.5–14.7 | — | 151–25 | — | 359–54 |
| Cole Tabbbalanced · Tier 6 | RB | 8.02.0–11.9 | — | 388–64 | — | — |
| Zylan PerryHIGH CEILING · Tier 6 | RB | 9.12.0–14.6 | — | 369–61 | — | — |
| JV Gibsonbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 7.82.1–11.8 | — | — | 2.61.0–4.1 | 349–48 |
| Zion JohnsonELITE · Tier 6 | RB | 7.92.3–13.9 | — | 327–59 | — | — |
| Isaiah JohnsonHIGH CEILING · Tier 5 | WR | 6.71.9–11.1 | — | — | — | 297–40 |
| Gi'Bran PayneHIGH CEILING · Tier 6 | RB | 6.51.2–10.9 | — | 325–52 | — | — |
| Gavin GroverSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | TE | 5.71.7–9.7 | — | — | — | 257–34 |
West Virginia
9 League projections| Player | Pos | Fantasy pts | Pass yds | Rush yds | Receptions | Rec yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam CookELITE · Tier 5 | RB | 16.67.5–24.6 | — | 7427–105 | 2.30.9–3.7 | 190–28 |
| Scotty Fox Jr.ELITE · Tier 5 | QB | 15.14.5–26.3 | 18787–248 | — | — | — |
| Michael Hawkins Jr.balanced · Tier 5 | QB | 12.94.0–22.3 | — | — | — | — |
| DJ EppsELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 11.33.7–16.8 | — | — | 4.01.0–6.1 | 4616–70 |
| John Neiderbalanced · Tier 5 | WR | 8.82.8–13.9 | — | — | 2.81.0–4.5 | 3812–57 |
| Jaden BrayELITE · Tier 5 | WR | 7.82.4–12.1 | — | — | 2.81.0–4.1 | 3610–54 |
| Prince StrachanSAFE FLOOR · Tier 5 | WR | 6.51.9–10.2 | — | — | — | 308–44 |
| Josh SappSAFE FLOOR · Tier 6 | TE | 6.51.7–10.0 | — | — | — | 287–32 |
| Ryan Wardbalanced · Tier 6 | TE | 5.91.6–9.7 | — | — | — | — |
Cincinnati
- Pass yds
- 210
- Rush yds
- 15
- Rec yds
- 35
- Rush yds
- 38
- Rush yds
- 36
- Receptions
- 2.6
- Rec yds
- 34
- Rush yds
- 32
- Rec yds
- 29
- Rush yds
- 32
- Rec yds
- 25
West Virginia
- Rush yds
- 74
- Receptions
- 2.3
- Rec yds
- 19
- Pass yds
- 187
- Receptions
- 4.0
- Rec yds
- 46
- Receptions
- 2.8
- Rec yds
- 38
- Receptions
- 2.8
- Rec yds
- 36
- Rec yds
- 30
- Rec yds
- 28
The League does not publish a game-side, total, or moneyline prediction without a validated game-market model.
Generated Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT · collegefootballdata · Player outcomes are ranges, not guarantees. No game-side, total, or moneyline prediction is inferred.
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Model ranges are not recommendations. No player-prop line or price is captured in this artifact.
| Player | Market | Projection | Median | 20th–80th | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC French IVQB · CIN | Passing yards | 210.1 | 211.1 | 139.6–272.7 | Shop the line |
| Cam CookRB · WVU | Rushing yards | 73.9 | 62.3 | 26.9–105.1 | Shop the line |
| Scotty Fox Jr.QB · WVU | Passing yards | 187.4 | 194.0 | 87.0–248.3 | Shop the line |
| DJ EppsWR · WVU | Receiving yards | 46.1 | 38.7 | 16.1–69.8 | Shop the line |
| Cade WolfordWR · CIN | Receiving yards | 34.6 | 24.1 | 9.4–53.9 | Shop the line |
| John NeiderWR · WVU | Receiving yards | 38.3 | 31.6 | 11.7–56.7 | Shop the line |
Passing yards
- Projection
- 210.1
- Median
- 211.1
- 20th–80th
- 139.6–272.7
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Rushing yards
- Projection
- 73.9
- Median
- 62.3
- 20th–80th
- 26.9–105.1
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Passing yards
- Projection
- 187.4
- Median
- 194.0
- 20th–80th
- 87.0–248.3
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 46.1
- Median
- 38.7
- 20th–80th
- 16.1–69.8
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 34.6
- Median
- 24.1
- 20th–80th
- 9.4–53.9
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Receiving yards
- Projection
- 38.3
- Median
- 31.6
- 20th–80th
- 11.7–56.7
- Status
- Shop the line
No captured player-prop line. Compare the model range only after a market posts.
Methodology and data boundary
Schedule and venue facts come from the committed ESPN 2026 catalog. Spreads are dated market snapshots, prioritizing DraftKings where available. Player stat lines and fantasy ranges come only from the versioned weekly CFB quantile model; prior and baseline context do not enter this page. Missing data stays missing.
- Line snapshot
- No line
- Model update
- Aug 13, 5:35 PM EDT
- Game prediction
- Not validated