The University of Cincinnati football team is No. 7 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll and No. 8 in the latest USA TODAY Sports AFCA coaches poll released Tuesday.
The Bearcats moved up one spot in the AP poll and two spots in the coaches poll after opening their 2021 campaign Saturday with an emphatic 49-14 win over in-state rival Miami University at Nippert Stadium.
Senior quarterback Desmond Ridder accounted for five touchdowns (four passing and one rushing) and Cincinnati racked up 542 yards of offense en route to their 15th straight victory in the Battle for the Victory Bell.