Miami (OH) Redhawks vs. Cincinnati Bearcats

Sep 19, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
M-OH	14	14	0	3	31
CIN	7	0	14	14	35

Game Recap

Cincinnati rallies from 21-point halftime deficit to defeat Miami (Ohio) 35-31 on Tabb's TD run. Cole Tabb's 53-yard touchdown run with 1:29 remaining rallied Cincinnati to a 35-31 victory over Miami (Ohio) in the 129th meeting of the “Battle for the Victory Bell” on Saturday after the Bearcats trailed by 21 points at halftime.

Scoring Summary

M-OHCIN

Q114:46Scoop Smith 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Kellan McLaughlin Kick).70
Q110:53Lazaro Rogers 12 Yd Run (Kellan McLaughlin Kick).140
Q16:07Cole Tabb 1 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick).147
Q25:52David McComb 6 Yd Run (Kellan McLaughlin Kick).217
Q20:21Maleek Huggins 36 Yd pass from David McComb (Kellan McLaughlin Kick).287
Q37:27JC French IV 1 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick).2814
Q32:44Cole Tabb 8 Yd pass from JC French IV (Stephen Rusnak Kick).2821
Q413:51Kellan McLaughlin 19 Yd Field Goal.3121
Q46:20JV Gibson 6 Yd pass from JC French IV (Stephen Rusnak Kick).3128
Q41:29Cole Tabb 53 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick).3135

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Touchdown — 1 play, 98 yards, 0:00
70
Punt — 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:51
70
Touchdown — 4 plays, 67 yards, 2:02
140
Touchdown — 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:46
147
Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:01
147
Punt — 6 plays, 14 yards, 3:08
147
Punt — 3 plays, 7 yards, 1:58
147

2nd Quarter

Punt — 5 plays, 18 yards, 2:48
147
Touchdown — 10 plays, 91 yards, 6:20
217
Missed FG — 10 plays, 34 yards, 3:51
217
Touchdown — 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:34
287
End of Half — 4 plays, 17 yards, 0:17
287

3rd Quarter

Downs — 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:26
287
Missed FG — 5 plays, 13 yards, 2:34
287
Touchdown — 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:27
2814
Interception — 3 plays, 14 yards, 1:27
2814
Touchdown — 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:12
2821

4th Quarter

Field Goal — 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:53
3121
Fumble — 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:52
3121
Missed FG — 5 plays, 14 yards, 2:00
3121
Touchdown — 9 plays, 73 yards, 4:30
3128
Punt — 6 plays, 22 yards, 2:34
3128
Touchdown — 7 plays, 85 yards, 2:17
3135
Fumble — 6 plays, 41 yards, 0:53
3135
End of Game — 1 play, -4 yards, 0:36
3135

Team Stats

M-OH

CIN

31Points35

410Total Yards446

334Pass Yards309

76Rush Yards137

26:34Time of Possession33:26

20First Downs25

4Touchdowns5

1(3)Field Goals(Attempts)0(1)

2Turnovers1

57Penalty Yards40

Game Details

Saturday, September 19, 2026 · 3:30 PM

Nippert Stadium · Cincinnati, OH

attendance: 19,188 (50.4%)

spread: CIN -14.5

over/under: 50.5