Cincinnati Football 2021 Bowl Capsule
December 1, 2021 · CSM Staff
Cincinnati Bearcats
American
2021 Record: 13-0, 8-0
Coach: Luke Fickell
Coach Bowl Record: 2-2
Big Wins: 10/2 at Notre Dame (24-13), 12/4 vs Houston (35-20)
Bad Losses: None
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Jerome Ford, RB, 1,242 yards
Passing: Desmond Ridder, QB, 3,190 yards
Receiving: Alec Pierce, WR, 867 yards
Tackles: Joel Dublanko, LB, 106
Sacks: Curtis Brooks, DL, 7.5
Interceptions: Deshawn Pace, LB, 4
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 178.4 (50th in nation, 4th in conference)
Passing Offense: 253.6 (48, 5)
Total Offense: 432.0 (44, 5)
Scoring Offense: 39.1 (8, 1)
Rushing Defense: 141.8 (50, 4)
Pass Defense: 161.5 (3, 1)
Total Defense: 303.2 (8, 2)
Scoring Defense: 15.8 (3, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.83 (9, 2)
Sacks: 2.42 (54, 4)
Sacks Allowed: 1.58 (31, 2)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
| 2020 | Peach Bowl | Georgia (21-24) |
| 2019 | Birmingham Bowl | Boston College (38-6) |
| 2018 | Military Bowl | Virginia Tech (35-31) |
| 2015 | Hawaii Bowl | San Diego State (7-42) |
| 2014 | Military Bowl | Virginia Tech (17-33) |
| 2013 | Belk Bowl | North Carolina (17-39) |
| 2012 | Belk Bowl | Duke (48-34) |
| 2011 | Liberty Bowl | Vanderbilt (31-24) |
| 2009 | Sugar Bowl | Florida (24-51) |
| 2008 | Orange Bowl | Virginia Tech (7-20) |
| 2007 | PapaJohns.com Bowl | Southern Mississippi (31-21) |
| 2006 | International Bowl | Western Michigan (27-24) |
*all team stats through 11/31
