The Cincinnati Bearcats (1-1) take on an FCS opponent, the Northwestern State Demons (1-1), on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Nippert Stadium.

The Bearcats are very heavy favorites (currently -46.5) in their game against the Demons, with the over/under being 53.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Bearcats are and the Demons are .)

Read on for our preview for this this game between the Bearcats and the Demons, and uncover all of our expert predictions here, too!

Cincinnati vs. Northwestern State betting lines

• Spread favorite: Bearcats (-46.5)
• Moneyline: Bearcats (), Demons ()
• Total: 53.5 points

Cincinnati vs. Northwestern State betting info and stats

Cincinnati has won just one game against the spread so far this season (1-1-0). In one game as a moneyline favorite, Cincinnati won. Northwestern State has a single win against the spread this season (1-1-0). This is the third game this year Northwestern State is the moneyline underdog, after split the two games.

Cincinnati vs. Northwestern State key players

Cincinnati Bearcats

• Brendan Sorsby has been a dual threat for Cincinnati so far this season. He has 402 passing yards, completing 61.2% of his passes and recording three touchdown passes and one interception this season. He’s rushed for 136 yards (68.0 ypg) on 20 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
• Tawee Walker has piled up 85 yards on 18 attempts.
• Joe Royer has hauled in five catches for 115 yards (57.5 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. .
• Jeff Caldwell has put together a 114-yard season so far with one touchdown, hauling in six passes on nine targets.
• Cyrus Allen has been the target of 12 passes and compiled eight grabs for 86 yards, an average of 43.0 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
• Jake Golday paces the team with 2.0 sacks. He’s also the team’s tackle leader, and has racked up 2.0 TFL and 23 tackles.

Northwestern State Demons

• Abram Johnston has thrown for 95 yards (47.5 ypg) to lead Northwestern State, completing 51.7% of his passes and collecting one touchdown pass and three interceptions this season. He is also a playmaker on the ground, racking up 60 yards (30.0 ypg) on 19 carries.
• Myion Hicks is his team’s leading rusher with 13 carries for 60 yards, or 30.0 per game.
• Kody Finley leads his squad with 29 receiving yards on two catches.
• Ty Moore has one reception (on three targets) for a total of 15 yards (15.0 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• Kolbe Burrell has racked up 12 reciving yards (6.0 ypg) this season.
• Clinton Anokwuru has 1.0 sack to pace the team, and also has 1.0 TFL.
• Kaden Mackey, Northwestern State’s tackle leader, has 11 tackles and one interception this year.
• Troy Santa Marina Jr. has a team-high one interception to go along with one pass defended.