| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| UCF | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
Game flow
UCF won by 25 · 8 scoresLead changes
1
0 times tied
UCF biggest lead
+29
Q4 13:05
CIN biggest lead
+6
Q1 10:33
Time in front
UCF 84% · CIN 8%
tied 7% · 50:28 vs 5:05 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line UCF is ahead, below it Cincinnati. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
10:33
Sack Kimoni Fitz 0 Yd Fumble Return (Cole Smith PAT failed)
CIN 6–0 UCF5:28
TD McKenzie Milton 3 Yd Run (Matthew Wright Kick)9 plays, 79 yds, 1:35 · from UCF 21
CIN 6–7 UCF2nd quarter
14:55
TD Adrian Killins Jr. 17 Yd pass from McKenzie Milton (Matthew Wright Kick)3 plays, 22 yds, 0:12 · from CIN 22
CIN 6–14 UCF5:38
TD Tre Nixon 36 Yd pass from McKenzie Milton (Matthew Wright Kick)10 plays, 81 yds, 3:02 · from UCF 19
CIN 6–21 UCF3rd quarter
5:10
TD Adrian Killins Jr. 42 Yd pass from McKenzie Milton (Matthew Wright Kick)5 plays, 53 yds, 1:46 · from UCF 47
CIN 6–28 UCF4th quarter
13:05
TD Greg McCrae 9 Yd Run (Matthew Wright Kick)6 plays, 33 yds, 2:26 · from CIN 33
CIN 6–35 UCF9:22
TD Tavion Thomas 1 Yd Run (Cole Smith Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 3:43 · from CIN 25
CIN 13–35 UCF4:47
FG Matthew Wright 33 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 59 yds, 4:35 · from UCF 25
CIN 13–38 UCFDrives
UCF 7/13 scoredCIN 1/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | CIN | CIN 25 | 8 | 36 | 4:20 | Punt |
| Q1 | 10:40 | UCF | UCF 7 | 1 | -7 | 0:07 | Fumble Touchdown |
| Q1 | 10:33 | UCF | UCF 14 | 3 | -9 | 1:11 | Punt |
| Q1 | 9:22 | CIN | UCF 35 | 7 | 14 | 2:19 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 7:03 | UCF | UCF 21 | 9 | 79 | 1:35 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 5:28 | CIN | CIN 26 | 10 | 50 | 5:21 | Missed FG |
| Q1 | 0:07 | UCF | CIN 22 | 3 | 22 | 0:12 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:55 | CIN | CIN 14 | 4 | 20 | 1:39 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:16 | UCF | UCF 22 | 6 | 61 | 2:17 | Downs |
| Q2 | 10:59 | CIN | CIN 17 | 5 | 19 | 2:19 | Punt |
| Q2 | 8:40 | UCF | UCF 19 | 10 | 81 | 3:02 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 5:38 | CIN | CIN 25 | 15 | 48 | 5:31 | Fumble |
Win probability
UCF 100% · pregame line UCF −7.0 (closing line)The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Ridder | 11/26 | 127 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 33.5 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Warren II | 18 | 81 | 4.5 | 0 | 14 |
| Tavion Thomas | 12 | 79 | 6.6 | 1 | 28 |
| Desmond Ridder | 20 | 70 | 3.5 | 0 | 19 |
| Chuck McClelland | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 0 | 11 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahlil Lewis | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Michael Warren II | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Jayshon Jackson | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Josiah Deguara | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Tavion Thomas | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Smith | 0/2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1/2 | 1 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Smith | 4 | 190 | 47.5 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
Biggest plays
UCF +18% Q1 0:07 McKenzie Milton pass incomplete
UCF +17% Q1 5:28 McKenzie Milton run for 3 yds for a TD, (Matthew Wright KICK)
CIN +14% Q1 5:28 Matthew Wright kickoff for 63 yds , Charles McClelland return for 24 yds to the Cincy 26
UCF +13% Q2 14:55 McKenzie Milton pass complete to Adrian Killins Jr. for 17 yds for a TD, (Matthew Wright KICK)
UCF +12% Q1 7:03 Adrian Killins Jr. run for 3 yds to the UCF 24
Team stats
| Stat | CIN | UCF |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 20 | 18 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 11-20 | 7-13 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Total Yards | 379 | 402 |
| Passing | 127 | 268 |
| Comp/Att | 11/26 | 13/25 |
| Yards per pass | 4.9 | 10.7 |
| Rushing | 252 | 134 |
| Rushing Attempts | 55 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| Penalties | 9-70 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 37:12 | 22:48 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at CIN 48 Tavion Thomas run for 4 yds to the UCF 48
Q4 0:46 2nd & 5 at CIN 29 Tavion Thomas run for 19 yds to the Cincy 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:18 1st & 10 at CIN 24 Tavion Thomas run for 5 yds to the Cincy 29
Q4 1:18 4th & 1 at UCF 27 Mac Loudermilk punt for 45 yds , Aulden Knight returns for a loss of 4 yards to the Cincy 24
Q4 2:08 3rd & 1 at UCF 27 Bentavious Thompson run for no gain to the UCF 27
Q4 2:52 2nd & 3 at UCF 25 Bentavious Thompson run for 2 yds to the UCF 27
Q4 3:39 1st & 10 at UCF 18 Bentavious Thompson run for 7 yds to the UCF 25
Q4 3:39 4th & 8 at CIN 19 James Smith punt for 52 yds , Dredrick Snelson returns for a loss of 1 yard to the UCF 18 UCF Penalty, Illegal Block (Jacob Harris) to the UCF 18
Q4 3:57 3rd & 8 at CIN 19 Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Rashad Medaris
Q4 4:36 2nd & 10 at CIN 17 Charles McClelland run for 2 yds to the Cincy 19
Q4 4:44 1st & 10 at CIN 17 Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Charles McClelland
Q4 4:47 Matthew Wright kickoff for 62 yds , Charles McClelland return for 14 yds to the Cincy 17
Q4 4:47 4th & 5 at CIN 16 Matthew Wright 33 yd FG GOOD
Q4 4:58 3rd & 5 at CIN 16 McKenzie Milton pass incomplete
Q4 5:39 2nd & 13 at CIN 24 Taj McGowan run for 8 yds to the Cincy 16
Q4 6:26 1st & 10 at CIN 21 McKenzie Milton run for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 24
Q4 7:14 1st & 10 at CIN 41 Adrian Killins Jr. run for 20 yds to the Cincy 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:56 1st & 10 at UCF 37 Taj McGowan run for 22 yds to the Cincy 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 8:51 2nd & 3 at UCF 32 Taj McGowan run for 5 yds to the UCF 37 for a 1ST down
Q4 9:22 1st & 10 at UCF 25 Taj McGowan run for 7 yds to the UCF 32
Q4 9:22 Ryan Jones kickoff for 59 yds for a touchback
Q4 9:22 1st & Goal at UCF 1 Tavion Thomas run for 1 yd for a TD, (Cole Smith KICK)
Q4 10:00 3rd & 3 at UCF 29 Tavion Thomas run for 28 yds to the UCF 1 for a 1ST down
Q4 10:35 2nd & 10 at UCF 36 Desmond Ridder run for 7 yds to the UCF 29