While the American Athletic Conference East division has leveled out to a one-team race in the No. 17 Cincinnati Bearcats, the West division has continued to be competitive as the season hits its final two weeks.
Cincinnati (9-1, 6-0 No. 17 CFP) overcame a 10-point halftime deficit and tallied 20 second-half points, including grad-transfer Sam Crosa’s 37-yard field goal as time expired, to defeat USF (4-6, 2-4) 20-17.
The Saturday night showdown paired two of the conference’s worst offensive teams. Cincinnati, averaging 393.4 yards per game, picked up just 278 yards, while USF, averaging 355, totaled 438.