Overview
- Cincinnati tied its program mark with 10 touchdowns and logged the second-highest modern-era point total, while setting a record with seven touchdown passes.
- With a 56-0 halftime lead, the teams agreed to shorten the second half to two 10-minute quarters.
- The Bearcats outgained the Demons 605-102 and limited them to six first downs.
- Backups added to the total as Brady Lichtenberg hit Cyrus Allen for a score and Samaj Jones later connected with Isaiah Johnson.
- Tight end Joe Royer and receiver Isaiah Johnson each caught two touchdown passes, and the win moved Cincinnati to 2-1 as Northwestern State left with a reported $425,000 guarantee.