- 1st & 10Ward incomplete to Pollard0
- 2nd & 10Pollard run+5
- 3rd & 5Ward to Ayomanor+23
- 1st & 10Ward to Bellinger+5
- 2nd & 5Ward to Robinson+6
- 1st & 10Ward to Pollard+5
- 2nd & 5Ward to Ridley+10
- 1st & 10Ward incomplete to Ridley0
- 2nd & 10Pollard run+4
- 3rd & 6Ward incomplete to Robinson0
- 4th & 6Joey Slye, 29-yard field goal
21–0
CIN run
2ND 13:27 to 3RD 12:29 · 3 scores
Burrow to Chase, touchdown, 30 yds+4.70 expected points · 2ND 13:27
Ward sacked, fumble lost, 9 yds−6.32 expected points · 3RD 12:40
- Half13–14Cincinnati up 1
- 3RD 12:2913–21Higgins 17 yd pass
- 3RD 7:5021–21Pollard 1 yd run
Tennessee
Cincinnati
- 440Total yards510
- 282Passing yards435
- 158Rushing yards75
- 23First downs29
- 5/12Third downs7/10
- 2Sacks taken3
- 73Penalty yards67
- 2Turnovers4
- 32:11Possession32:12
Passing yards
304Cam WardTEN, 26/40, 2 TD
462Joe BurrowCIN, 38/48, 5 TD, 3 INT1st-most passing yards in a 2026 game
Rushing yards
117Tony PollardTEN, 21 car, 2 TD, long 40
55Chase BrownCIN, 12 car, long 14
Receiving yards
76Gunnar HelmTEN, 5 rec, long 25
155Tee HigginsCIN, 10 rec, 2 TD, long 32Tied for 8th-most receiving yards in a 2026 game
Tackles
14Anthony Hill Jr.TEN, 10 soloTied for 8th-most tackles in a 2026 game
12Jordan BattleCIN, 9 solo, 2 PD
4th & 3
Tennessee's last drive
Turnover on downs
Ward incomplete to Ayomanor, 0 yards, 3 short. OT 5:40.
- 1st & 10Ward scramble+1
- 2nd & 9Ward incomplete0
- 3rd & 9Ward to Dike+6
- 4th & 3Ward incomplete to Ayomanor0
FinalTennessee 36Cincinnati 43
Week 8
Oct 29 to Nov 1, 2026, 13 games