Cincinnati vs Arizona head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 5, Saturday, October 3, 2026.
The Breakdown
Arizona's 64 composite edges Cincinnati's 59; the veteran-built Wildcats' 3.0★ O-line faces a 2.3★ Bearcat D-line.
When Cincinnati has the ball: Zion Johnson, 4★ but one year in, runs at a 3★ linebacker corps averaging 3.3 years.
When Arizona has the ball: The 3.0★ O-line outrates Cincinnati's 2.3★ D-line; Kedrick Reescano, 4★, follows it against 3★ linebackers.
Swing factor: Cincinnati rebuilt its secondary: three first-year transfers, 3.3★, the field's strongest unit against 2.7★ receivers.
X-factor: Cincinnati travels cross-country to Tucson on an early-October Saturday; Arizona's home crowd tilts a near-even game.