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Read Article →Cincinnati Bearcats Quarterbacks and Receivers
Big 12. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: JC French IV; 2025: Brendan Sorsby; 2024: Brendan Sorsby; 2023: Emory Jones, Brady Lichtenberg.
Cincinnati Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 Cincinnati Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Johnson | WR | 27 | 21 | 142 | 0 |
| JV Gibson | WR | 24 | 18 | 267 | 3 |
| Cole Tabb | RB | 12 | 8 | 83 | 1 |
| Larenzo Fenner | WR | 11 | 10 | 124 | 0 |
| Gavin Grover | TE | 11 | 8 | 88 | 0 |
| Malachi Henry | WR | 10 | 6 | 138 | 1 |
| Gi'Bran Payne | RB | 8 | 5 | 16 | 0 |
| Giyahni Kontosis | WR | 7 | 4 | 33 | 0 |
| Cade Wolford | WR | 6 | 4 | 18 | 0 |
| Lyviel Waters | TE | 4 | 3 | 25 | 1 |
| Zylan Perry | RB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Jones | WR | 2 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
2026 Cincinnati Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs BC | W 34-15 | JC French IV | 11-16 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs western carolina | W 62-10 | JC French IV | 27-30 | 268 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 3 | vs M-OH | W 35-31 | JC French IV | 31-43 | 309 | 2 | 0 |
| Week 4 | vs KSU | W 31-26 | JC French IV | 8-13 | 165 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 5 | at ARIZ | L 7-34 | JC French IV | 16-29 | 153 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Cincinnati Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JC French IV → Isaiah Johnson | 26 | 20 | 140 | 0 |
| JC French IV → JV Gibson | 24 | 18 | 267 | 3 |
| JC French IV → Cole Tabb | 12 | 8 | 83 | 1 |
| JC French IV → Gavin Grover | 11 | 8 | 88 | 0 |
| JC French IV → Larenzo Fenner | 11 | 10 | 124 | 0 |
| JC French IV → Malachi Henry | 10 | 6 | 138 | 1 |
| JC French IV → Gi'Bran Payne | 8 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| JC French IV → Giyahni Kontosis | 7 | 4 | 33 | 0 |
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