2026 Football Quick Facts

GENERAL INFORMATION
Location: Cincinnati, OH 45221
Founded: 1819
Enrollment: 53,235 (Fall 2024)
Conference: Big 12
Nickname: Bearcats
Colors: Red (PMS 186) & Black
Home Field: Nippert Stadium
Surface/Capacity: Motz 24/7 Field System/088
President: Neville G. Pinto, PhD
Director of Athletics: John Cunningham
Faculty Representative: Brian Hatch, PhD
 
HISTORY
First Year of Football: 1885
All-Time Record: 674-620-50
All-Time Bowl Record: 10-13
Last Bowl: 2025 AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Last Bowl Opponent: Navy (L, 13-35)
 
2026 TEAM INFORMATION
Basic Offense: Multiple
Basic Defense: Multiple
Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 38/37
Starters Returning/Lost: 7/18
        O | D | ST: 3/8 | 1/10 | 3/0

2025 INFORMATION
Overall Record: 7-6
Home/Road/Neutral: 5-2/2-2/0-2
Big 12 Record: 5-4
Final Ranking: NR

COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Scott Satterfield
     Alma Mater: Appalachian State ‘96
     Record at UC/Years: 15-22/4
     Career Record/Years: 91-70/13
     Twitter: @CoachSattUC
     Best time to reach coach: Contact SID

Defensive Coordinator: Nate Woody

Assistant Head Coach: Mark Speir

Co-Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers: Cortney Braswell

Co-Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line: Nic Cardwell

Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Pete Thomas

Special Teams Coordinator: Luke Paschall 

Assistant Coaches: Adam Braithwaite (OLB), Mike Beaudry (Asst. S), Sean Dawkins (RB), Curtis Fitch (Asst. QB/TE), David Flores (Asst. OL), Ethan Harris (Asst. CB), Will Hoge (Asst. Edges), Theo Lemon (Asst. DL), Larry Murphy (CB), Robert Nunn (Edge Rushers), David Rowe (S), Josh Stepp (TE), Walter Stewart (DL), Vijay Stingley (WR), James Vollono (Asst. ST), Petey Warrick (Asst. WR)
Director of FB Sports Performance: Niko Palazeti
Chief Of Staff: Brad Wittke
General Manager: Zach Grant

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS
Richard E. Lindner Center
Suite 860 • 2751 O’Varsity Way • Cincinnati, OH  45221-0021
SID Phone: 513-556-5191
Fax: 513-556-0619
Press Box Phone: 513-556-1010
Website (University): GoBEARCATS.com
Twitter: @GoBEARCATS | @GoBearcatsFB
Facebook: Facebook.com/GoBearcats | GoBearcatsFootball
 
PRIMARY FOOTBALL CONTACT
Eric Szczepinski (Senior, Director) | 440-823-1421 | szczepet@ucmail.uc.edu

SECONDARY CONTACT
Chris Cullum (Director) | 630-220-4147 | cullumcm@ucmail.uc.edu