Cincinnati Bearcats, No. 8 Texas Tech live updates, scores, highlights

A day after the University of Cincinnati inducted former Bearcats and NFL players Jason Kelce and Connor Barwin into the James P. Kelly UC Athletic Hall of Fame, it's the 100th Homecoming game at Nippert Stadium.

Undefeated No. 8 Texas Tech hits town for the first time at 6-0 against the 4-2 Bearcats, who have dropped back-to-back road games at Arizona and West Virginia. The Red Raiders are the first of four current Top 25 teams on UC's schedule over the remaining six games. Oct. 31 is another home date against No. 10 Utah, while Nov. 7 is a road game at No. 14 Houston. The regular season ends Nov. 28 at BYU, which just jumped to No. 2 with a defeat of Notre Dame in Provo.

No 'Sorsby Bowl' for UC Bearcats, Texas Tech

When UC's former quarterback Brendan Sorsby signed with Texas Tech after two seasons with the Bearcats, this game was on everyone's radar. Sorsby played it up by showing up at a UC basketball game in Lubbock in February and teasing his ex-classmates.

Shortly after, gambling issues became public and after several court maneuvers, Sorsby was ruled ineligible. With the NFL passes on a supplemental draft, Sorsby is now training for the spring NFL Draft and Will Hammond is driving the Red Raider machine.

JC French IV has stepped in as the 2026 quarterback and has not yet thrown an interception. His 389 yards and three touchdowns at West Virginia were a career game. French has thrown for four more yards than Hammond with three more touchdown passes, but Hammond has the better quarterback rating and his team is unblemished.

French may need another such performance as Texas Tech is No. 5 in the country against the run, allowing just 82 yards per game. Last week, Arizona State was held to just 35 rushing yards vs. the Red Raiders.

Updates from Nippert Stadium appear below, with the most recent at the top.

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Bold predictions for Cincinnati vs. Texas Tech

10:01 AM ET, October 24 2026, Chase Souder

Leading up to a showdown with the undefeated Texas Tech Red Raiders, The Enquirer's Scott Springer broke down his bold predictions for the game. Among them, he sees the Bearcats needing to find creative yards and likely committing one of their first turnovers of the season. Check out the full breakdown of his hot takes and predictions.

Jason Kelce enters James P. Kelly UC Athletic Hall of Fame

09:40 AM ET, October 24 2026, Chase Souder

Future NFL Hall of Famer Jason Kelce, who spent his college days as a Cincinnati Bearcat, was admitted to the UC Athletic Hall of Fame in a ceremony on Oct. 23. The longtime Philadelphia Eagles center was inducted alongside former head basketball coach Bob Huggins and five other school legends. Here's what he had to say about the honor.

Why isn't Brendan Sorsby playing for Texas Tech?

09:20 AM ET, October 24 2026, Chase Souder

Sorsby, the former UC quarterback, made waves when he announced his decision to transfer to Texas Tech this offseason. However, his plans to play another season of college football fell apart after a high-profile NCAA gambling investigation. Had Sorsby remained with the Red Raiders, today's game would have marked a homecoming after spending two seasons in Cincinnati. For more details on Sorsby's situation, check out a recap of the gambling saga which made national headlines.

Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Texas Tech weather

09:08 AM ET, October 24 2026, Scott Springer

The Weather Channel predicts sunny skies, a 0% chance of rain, and 63 degrees at kickoff. Winds will be from the east-northeast at 2 mph. Saturday's high is expected to reach 71 degrees.

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What time does Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Texas Tech start?

09:07 AM ET, October 24 2026, Scott Springer

• Date: Saturday, Oct. 24
• Time: 12 p.m. (Eastern)
• Where: Nippert Stadium (38,088)

What TV Channel is Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Texas Tech on?

09:06 AM ET, October 24 2026, Scott Springer

• TV: FS1
• Streaming: FoxOne
• Online: (Here's how to stream live)

Cincinnati Bearcats uniforms vs. Texas Tech

09:05 AM ET, October 24 2026, Scott Springer

UC will be in all-red for Homecoming vs. the Red Raiders.

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Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Texas Tech score predictions

09:04 AM ET, October 24 2026, Scott Springer

• Scott Springer, Cincinnati Enquirer: Texas Tech 38-24
• Arizona Republic: Texas Tech 31-20
• Heartland College Sports: Texas Tech 38-23

Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Texas Tech odds

09:03 AM ET, October 24 2026, Scott Springer

Odds from FanDuel Sports Network

• Spread: Texas Tech -10.5
• Moneyline: UC +315, Texas Tech -410
• Over/under: 56.5

Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Texas Tech injury updates

09:02 AM ET, October 24 2026, Scott Springer

Nose tackle Josh Hough was injured in the West Virginia game. Hough is out for the game as is defensive lineman Nathan Nunn and tight end DaMari Witherspoon. Questionable mid-week were running back Gi'Bran Payne, safety CJ Crite and tight end Devyn Zahursky. Crite has been upgraded to probable.

Texas Tech has running back Cameron Dickey, wide receiver Donte Lee Jr., cornerback S'Voarean Martin and offensive linemen Hunter Zambrano and Elias Gillen out, along with receiver Jalen Jones.

Cincinnati Bearcats 2026 football schedule

09:01 AM ET, October 24 2026, Scott Springer

• Boston College – W 34-15
• Western Carolina, Sept. 12 – W 62-10
• Miami RedHawks (at TQL Stadium), Sept. 19 – W 35-31
• Kansas State, Sept. 26 – W 31-26
• At Arizona, Oct. 3 – L 34-7
• At West Virginia, Oct. 17 – L 45-42
• Texas Tech, Oct. 24
• Utah, Oct. 31
• At Houston, Nov. 7
• At Iowa State, Nov. 14
• Colorado, Nov. 21
• At BYU, Nov. 28

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Bearcats, No. 8 Texas Tech live updates, scores, highlights

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