GAME DAY
Week 2 · ·Western CarolinaWCU–
CincinnatiCIN0–0·B12
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CIN radioBearcats Radio Network
CFB VIBES MODEL (CVM)CVM MODELThe CFB Vibes Model is our game simulator. It replays this matchup 10,000 times using team ratings, the betting line and home-field edge, then reports how often each side wins and the most likely score.How has it done? Track record →
10,000 simulations10k SimsThe Read
Our model gives Cincinnati a 98% chance.
SeriesCincinnati leads 1–0 · Cincinnati won the last meeting, 7–3 · 2005
What's driving the model
Ratings edge (SP+) CIN
Home-field edge CIN
Model projection CIN
Each game samples a margin around our projection from this season's ratings and a final total around a league-typical total.
Western Carolina @ Cincinnati
Your sims:Sims: CIN 0, WCU 0
HOW THEY GOT HERE
last 3Western CarolinaWestern Carolina2025: 0–1
Lat Wake Forest42–10Prediction Market
See All Prediction Markets →All →Market-implied win probability
Cincinnati85%- Western Carolina14%
CFB Vibes ModelCIN 98%MarketCIN 85%
Market 13 points lower than our model
Kalshi · $1,064 traded · as of Sep 1, 8:51 PM ETInformation only
Each side is a separate contract, so the two need not total exactly 100%.
Betting Lines
See All Betting Odds →All →No betting lines have been posted for this game yet.
Western Carolina vs Cincinnati Stats ComparisonWCU vs Cincinnati Stats Comparison
2025 stats| Western CarolinaWCU | CincinnatiCIN | |
|---|---|---|
| – | PPG | 30.3#43 |
| – | PA/G | 25.6#74 |
| – | YDS/G | 407.6#43 |
| – | PASS/G | 230.2#62 |
| – | RUSH/G | 177.5#42 |
| – | YDS/PLAY | 6.9#8 |
| – | 3RD DOWN | 38.7%#81 |
| – | TO MARGIN | −4#98 |
| – | OFF PPA | 0.30#15 |
| – | DEF PPA | 0.19#93 |
| – | OFF SUCCESS | 46.8%#20 |
| – | DEF SUCCESS | 43.9%#101 |
| – | RET PROD | 8.3% |
| – | EXPLOSIVE | 1.32#30 |
| – | SP+ | 3.0 |
| – | FPI | 4.4#46 |
2025 season stats and 2026 season ratings. 2026 has not published these numbers yet.
THE VENUE
Nippert StadiumLocationCincinnati, OH
Capacity40,000
SurfaceTurf
Opened1915
Elevation755 ft
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