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Cincinnati at Houston Breakdown: Week 10, Nov. 7, 2026

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Sat, Nov. 7 · Time TBA · TDECU Stadium, Houston · Big 12 game
Cincinnati 4-2 (1-2 Big 12)atHouston 6-1 (3-1 Big 12)

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Key players

Week 10 projections are not published yet: players ranked by CollegeFFB points a game this season. Pts/g is the season, Last 3 his last three games. Status from RotoWire.

Cincinnati

PlayerPosPricePts/gLast 3
JC FrenchQB$6.9M24.722.2
Cole TabbRB$6.0M21.726.4
JV GibsonWR$5.7M13.99.7
Gi'Bran PayneQuestionableRB$5.0M10.16.0
Isaiah JohnsonWR$4.8M8.810.4
Malachi HenryWR$4.6M6.89.0
Zylan PerryRB$5.1M3.92.1
Larenzo FennerRB$4.5M3.72.8

Houston

PlayerPosPricePts/gLast 3
Conner WeigmanQB$11.8M29.132.4
Patrick OvermyerTE$7.0M17.322.1
Amare ThomasWR$11.2M17.215.0
Koby YoungWR$4.9M11.39.7
Re'Shaun SanfordRB$5.1M11.28.6
Makhi HughesRB$10.5M11.19.8
Trent WalkerWR$6.2M10.613.8
Keisean HendersonQB$4.8M3.20.0

Matchup notes

  • Cincinnati run game: Houston allows 3.2 yards per carry, 83 rushing yards a game, about 60 fewer rushing yards a game than the average FBS defense.
  • Houston passing game: Cincinnati is the 27th-worst pass defense in FBS, adjusted for opponents (8.0 yards per pass attempt allowed, 294 passing yards a game, about 80 more passing yards a game than the average FBS defense).

Yards per carry and per pass attempt allowed this season, ranked across FBS. A defense gets a note only when its opponent-adjusted rank and its SP+ rating agree.

News

Cole Tabb RB

Cole Tabb ran 15 times for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns and added 4 catches for 51 yards and 1 receiving touchdown in Cincinnati's 45-42 loss at West Virginia on Oct. 17, good for 38.9 CollegeFFB points in that game. He took on his biggest role of the season against West Virginia, according to Cincinnati Bearcats On SI. Cincinnati faces Texas Tech, which allows the 12th-fewest yards per carry in FBS, on Oct. 24, but Tabb has been a steady producer, averaging 21.7 points a game this season, and could stay busy at $6M.

CBS Sports · Cincinnati Bearcats On SI

JC French QB

JC French threw for 389 yards and 3 touchdowns and ran 13 times for 52 yards and 1 touchdown in Cincinnati's 45-42 loss at West Virginia on Oct. 17, scoring 38.8 CollegeFFB points. The passing yardage was a career high, according to The Associated Press. Cincinnati Bearcats On SI named him its Offensive Player of the Game for the Week 7 loss to West Virginia. At $6.9M, French is averaging 24.7 points a game this season and looks primed for more big outings when Cincinnati hosts Texas Tech on Oct. 24.

CBS Sports · Cincinnati Bearcats On SI

Trent Walker WR

Trent Walker had 7 catches for 104 yards and 1 touchdown in Houston's 35-32 win over Oklahoma State on Oct. 17, good for 23.4 CollegeFFB points. According to Houston Cougars On SI, it was his best performance as a Cougar. His touchdown was the second of his UH career, Houston Cougars On SI reported. Houston visits Utah on Oct. 24, and at $6.2M, Walker could remain a busy target: he has produced consistently, with 10.6 points per game this season and 4.3 catches per game across his previous 3 games.

Houston Cougars On SI · CBS Sports

Amare Thomas WR

Amare Thomas had a huge day in Houston's 35-32 win over Oklahoma State on Oct. 17, catching 7 passes for 126 yards and 2 touchdowns for 31.6 CollegeFFB points. He looks like a high-ceiling WR who could see even more of the ball, and he has kept producing, averaging 17.2 CollegeFFB points a game this season. At $11.2M, he and Houston visit Utah on Oct. 24.

Houston Cougars On SI · CBS Sports

Patrick Overmyer TE

Patrick Overmyer caught 8 passes for 83 yards and 4 touchdowns in Houston's 35-16 win at Kansas State on Oct. 10, scoring 40.4 CollegeFFB points in that game. That performance tied the NCAA single-game record for receiving touchdowns by a tight end, according to Houston Athletics. Averaging 17.8 points a game this season, Overmyer could continue to produce at $7M when Houston faces Oklahoma State on Oct. 17.

Houston Athletics · CBS Sports · The Cougar

Conner Weigman QB

Conner Weigman threw for 242 yards and 4 touchdowns and ran 6 times for 21 yards in Houston's 35-16 win at Kansas State on Oct. 10, good for 27.8 CollegeFFB points. At $11.5M, he averaged 32.8 points per outing in his previous 3 games and looks positioned for more when Houston faces Oklahoma State on Oct. 17.

CBS Sports · The Cougar · Houston Athletics

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