Sat, October 17th at 12:00 PM EDT
October 17, 2026 β’ Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ October 17, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Cincinnati Bearcats (4-1) takes on West Virginia Mountaineers (3-3) at Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown.
Cincinnati Bearcats
Visiting Side
Record
4-1
West Virginia Mountaineers
Home Side
Record
3-3
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Cincinnati Bearcats
VS
53%
West Virginia Mountaineers
Projected Score
CIN 21
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WES 33
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Cincinnati Bearcats
STAT
West Virginia Mountaineers
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host West Virginia Mountaineers plays on familiar turf at Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Cincinnati Bearcats Could Win
Cincinnati Bearcats will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why West Virginia Mountaineers Could Win
West Virginia Mountaineers has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown
Dome/Indoor β’ 51Β°F
Attendance
N/A
Closing Odds
Line: WVU -1.5 | O/U: 63.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Michael Hawkins Jr.
58/111, 1,055 YDS, 7 TD, 1 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Cam Cook
153 CAR, 793 YDS, 7 TD
Team Passing Yards
JC French IV
86/123, 949 YDS, 6 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Gi'Bran Payne
62 CAR, 392 YDS, 2 TD
Consensus Pool
Live Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Cincinnati Bearcats (0.0%)
West Virginia Mountaineers (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 77 circles
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