Overview
- Kickoff is 8 p.m. ET at Nippert Stadium, with FOX airing the game and Big Noon Kickoff broadcasting from the venue earlier in the day.
- BYU enters 9-1 overall and 6-1 in Big 12 play against Cincinnati at 7-3 and 5-2, with the Cougars ranked No. 11 nationally.
- Clinching scenarios for BYU include a win plus losses by Arizona State and Houston, or a win with an Arizona State loss and a Utah win over Kansas State.
- The Big 12 availability report cleared BYU receiver Cody Hagen, ruled out offensive lineman Weylin Lapuaho and two defensive reserves, and listed Cincinnati’s Brendan Sorsby and Evan Pryor as probable.
- Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby faces a resurgent BYU defense that ranks third in Big 12 scoring defense and has recorded 15 sacks over its past four games.