| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | OWN 26 | Michael Warren II run for 12 yds to the Cincy 38 for a 1ST down | +12 | 1.05 |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | OWN 38 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Rashad Medaris for 21 yds to the SMU 41 for a 1ST down | +21 | 1.71 |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | OPP 41 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 9 yds to the SMU 32 | +9 | 0.86 |
| 13:37 | 2nd & 1 | OPP 32 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 32 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) | +32 | 2.38 |
| 13:37 | 1st & 10 | OWN 25 | Braeden West run for no gain to the SMU 25 | 0 | -0.70 |
| 13:37 | 2nd & 10 | OWN 25 | Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 25 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down | +25 | 2.94 |
| 13:37 | 1st & 10 | 50 | Braeden West run for 5 yds to the Cincy 45 | +5 | 0.10 |
| 13:37 | 2nd & 5 | OPP 45 | SMU Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the 50 yard line | -5 | |
| 13:37 | 2nd & 10 | 50 | Ben Hicks pass incomplete | 0 | -1.02 |
| 13:37 | 3rd & 10 | 50 | Ben Hicks pass incomplete | 0 | -0.71 |
| 13:37 | 4th & 10 | 50 | Jamie Sackville punt for 37 yds, downed at the Cincy 13 |
| 11:57 | 1st & 10 | OWN 13 | Desmond Ridder run for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 8 Desmond Ridder fumbled, recovered by SMU Jake Hall | -0.30 |
| 11:46 | 1st & 8 | OPP 8 | Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 8 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) | +8 | 2.32 |
| 11:41 | 1st & 10 | OWN 27 | Desmond Ridder run for 10 yds to the Cincy 37 for a 1ST down | +10 | 0.88 |
| 11:41 | 1st & 10 | OWN 37 | Desmond Ridder sacked by Jake Hall for a loss of 15 yards to the Cincy 22 | -15 | -2.25 |
| 11:41 | 2nd & 25 | OWN 22 | Michael Warren II run for 2 yds to the Cincy 24 | +2 | -0.04 |
| 11:41 | 3rd & 23 | OWN 24 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Warren II for 15 yds to the SMU 39 for a 1ST down SMU Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (Chris Biggurs) to the SMU 46 for a 1ST down | +30 | 3.80 |
| 11:41 | 1st & 10 | OPP 46 | Charles McClelland run for 2 yds to the SMU 44 | +2 | -0.57 |
| 8:30 | 2nd & 8 | OPP 44 | RIDDER, Desmond pass complete to MEDARIS, Rashad for 44 yards to the SMU0, clock 08:30, PENALTY CIN holding (TROUT, Kyle) 10 yards to the CIN46, NO PLAY. | -10 | |
| 8:30 | 2nd & 18 | OWN 46 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Thomas Geddis for 11 yds to the SMU 43 | +11 | 1.27 |
| 8:30 | 3rd & 7 | OPP 43 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 18 yds to the SMU 25 for a 1ST down | +18 | 2.27 |
| 8:30 | 1st & 10 | OPP 25 | Michael Warren II run for 3 yds to the SMU 22 | +3 | -0.14 |
| 8:30 | 2nd & 7 | OPP 22 | Desmond Ridder run for 6 yds to the SMU 16 | +6 | 0.18 |
| 8:30 | 3rd & 1 | OPP 16 | Michael Warren II run for 1 yd to the SMU 15 for a 1ST down | +1 | 0.10 |
| 8:30 | 1st & 10 | OPP 15 | Michael Warren II run for no gain to the SMU 15 | 0 | -0.32 |
| 8:30 | 2nd & 10 | OPP 15 | Desmond Ridder run for 3 yds to the SMU 12 | +3 | -0.11 |
| 8:30 | 3rd & 7 | OPP 12 | Desmond Ridder pass intercepted Jordan Wyatt return for 1 yd to the SMU 4 | -4.01 |
| 4:39 | 1st & 10 | OWN 4 | SMU Penalty, false start (-2 Yards) to the SMU 2 | -2 | |
| 4:39 | 1st & 12 | OWN 2 | Xavier Jones run for 2 yds to the SMU 4 | +2 | -0.12 |
| 4:39 | 2nd & 10 | OWN 4 | Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Reggie Roberson Jr. | 0 | -0.12 |
| 4:39 | 3rd & 10 | OWN 4 | Xavier Jones run for 2 yds to the SMU 6 | +2 | -0.03 |
| 4:39 | 4th & 8 | OWN 6 | Jamie Sackville punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Aulden Knight at the SMU 45 |
| 3:25 | 1st & 10 | OPP 45 | Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Rashad Medaris, broken up by Delontae Scott | 0 | -1.00 |
| 3:25 | 2nd & 10 | OPP 45 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Warren II for 11 yds to the SMU 34 for a 1ST down | +11 | 1.54 |
| 3:25 | 1st & 10 | OPP 34 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 8 yds to the SMU 26 | +8 | 0.55 |
| 3:25 | 2nd & 2 | OPP 26 | Michael Warren II run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 27 | -1 | -0.84 |
| 3:25 | 3rd & 3 | OPP 27 | Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Kahlil Lewis | 0 | -0.80 |
| 3:25 | 4th & 3 | OPP 27 | Desmond Ridder run for a loss of 3 yards to the SMU 30 | -3 | -2.98 |
| 1:53 | 1st & 10 | OWN 30 | Ben Hicks pass complete to Braeden West for 4 yds to the SMU 34 | +4 | -0.14 |
| 1:53 | 2nd & 6 | OWN 34 | Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 4 yds to the SMU 38 | +4 | -0.13 |
| 1:53 | 3rd & 2 | OWN 38 | Braeden West run for 1 yd to the SMU 39 | +1 | -0.63 |
| 1:53 | 4th & 1 | OWN 39 | Jamie Sackville punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 19 |
| 0:30 | 1st & 10 | OWN 19 | Charles McClelland run for 5 yds to the Cincy 24 | +5 | 0.08 |
| 0:00 | OPP 0 | End of 1st Quarter | |||
| 15:00 | 2nd & 5 | OWN 24 | Michael Warren II run for 2 yds to the Cincy 26 | +2 | -0.38 |
| 15:00 | 3rd & 3 | OWN 26 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Warren II for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 25 | -1 | -0.43 |
| 15:00 | 4th & 4 | OWN 25 | James Smith punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 41 , James Proche returns for 31 yds to the Cincy 41 |
| 13:45 | 1st & 10 | OPP 41 | Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Reggie Roberson Jr. | 0 | -0.88 |
| 13:45 | 2nd & 10 | OPP 41 | Ben Hicks pass incomplete | 0 | -1.04 |
| 13:45 | 3rd & 10 | OPP 41 | HICKS, Ben pass complete to WEST, Braeden for 22 yards to the CIN19 (WHITE, Jarell), PENALTY SMU pass interference (WEST, Braeden) 15 yards to the SMU44, NO PLAY. | -15 | |
| 13:45 | 3rd & 25 | OWN 44 | Ben Hicks pass complete to Xavier Jones for 11 yds to the Cincy 45 | +11 | 0.46 |
| 13:45 | 4th & 14 | OPP 45 | Jamie Sackville punt for 26 yds SMU Penalty, kick catching interference (Preston Ellison) to the Cincy 34 |
| 12:15 | 1st & 10 | OWN 34 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 17 yds to the SMU 49 for a 1ST down | +17 | 1.57 |
| 12:15 | 1st & 10 | OPP 49 | Charles McClelland run for 1 yd to the SMU 48 | +1 | -0.86 |
| 12:15 | 2nd & 9 | OPP 48 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 5 yds to the SMU 43 | +5 | 0.08 |
| 12:15 | 3rd & 4 | OPP 43 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 11 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down | +11 | 1.67 |
| 12:15 | 1st & 10 | OPP 32 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Warren II for 3 yds to the SMU 29 | +3 | -0.19 |
| 12:15 | 2nd & 7 | OPP 29 | RIDDER, Desmond pass complete to MCCLELLAND, C. for 8 yards to the SMU21 (NELSON, Patrick), PENALTY CIN holding (LABELLE, Bruno) 10 yards to the SMU39, NO PLAY. | -10 | |
| 12:15 | 2nd & 17 | OPP 39 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 9 yds to the SMU 30 | +9 | 0.85 |
| 12:15 | 3rd & 8 | OPP 30 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Josiah Deguara for 8 yds to the SMU 22 for a 1ST down | +8 | 1.28 |
| 12:15 | 1st & 10 | OPP 22 | Desmond Ridder pass incomplete | 0 | -0.40 |
| 12:15 | 2nd & 10 | OPP 22 | Desmond Ridder run for a loss of 5 yards to the SMU 27 | -5 | -1.36 |
| 12:15 | 3rd & 15 | OPP 27 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 12 yds to the SMU 15 | +12 | 1.13 |
| 6:51 | 4th & 3 | OPP 15 | Timeout SMU, clock 06:51 | ||
| 6:51 | 4th & 3 | OPP 15 | Desmond Ridder pass incomplete | 0 | -3.72 |
| 6:44 | 1st & 10 | OWN 15 | Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Reggie Roberson Jr. | 0 | -0.44 |
| 6:44 | 2nd & 10 | OWN 15 | Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 11 yds to the SMU 26 for a 1ST down | +11 | 1.05 |
| 6:44 | 1st & 10 | OWN 26 | Xavier Jones run for 1 yd to the SMU 27 | +1 | -0.61 |
| 6:44 | 2nd & 9 | OWN 27 | Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Reggie Roberson Jr. | 0 | -0.43 |
| 6:44 | 3rd & 9 | OWN 27 | Ben Hicks sacked by Marquise Copeland for a loss of 8 yards to the SMU 19 | -8 | -0.32 |
| 6:44 | 4th & 17 | OWN 19 | Jamie Sackville punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Aulden Knight at the Cincy 39 |
| 5:03 | 1st & 10 | OWN 39 | Desmond Ridder run for 2 yds to the Cincy 41 | +2 | -0.67 |
| 5:03 | 2nd & 8 | OWN 41 | Desmond Ridder run for 18 yds to the SMU 41 for a 1ST down | +18 | 2.29 |
| 5:03 | 1st & 10 | OPP 41 | Desmond Ridder pass intercepted Elijah McQueen return for 6 yds to the SMU 35 | -3.76 |
| 3:53 | 1st & 10 | OWN 35 | Ben Hicks pass complete to Braeden West for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 34 | -1 | -1.18 |
| 3:53 | 2nd & 11 | OWN 34 | HICKS, Ben pass incomplete to ROBERSON, JR., PENALTY CIN pass interference (BRYANT, Coby) 15 yards to the SMU49, 1ST DOWN SMU, NO PLAY. | +15 | |
| 3:53 | 1st & 10 | OWN 49 | Braeden West run for 3 yds to the Cincy 48 | +3 | -0.40 |
| 3:53 | 2nd & 7 | OPP 48 | Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 8 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down | +8 | 1.13 |
| 3:53 | 1st & 10 | OPP 40 | Braeden West run for 2 yds to the Cincy 38 | +2 | -0.45 |
| 3:53 | 2nd & 8 | OPP 38 | Ben Hicks pass incomplete to James Proche | 0 | -0.97 |
| 1:26 | 3rd & 8 | OPP 38 | Timeout SMU, clock 01:26 | ||
| 1:26 | 3rd & 8 | OPP 38 | Ben Hicks pass incomplete to James Proche | 0 | -1.04 |
| 1:26 | 4th & 8 | OPP 38 | Jamie Sackville punt for 38 yds for a touchback |
| 1:13 | 1st & 10 | OWN 20 | Michael Warren II run for 6 yds to the Cincy 26 | +6 | 0.29 |
| 1:13 | 2nd & 4 | OWN 26 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Rashad Medaris for 10 yds to the Cincy 36 for a 1ST down | +10 | 0.95 |
| 1:13 | 1st & 10 | OWN 36 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Thomas Geddis for 5 yds to the Cincy 41 | +5 | 0.11 |
| 0:36 | 2nd & 5 | OWN 41 | Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:36 | ||
| 0:36 | 2nd & 5 | OWN 41 | Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Kahlil Lewis | 0 | -1.09 |
| 0:36 | 3rd & 5 | OWN 41 | Michael Warren II run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down | +9 | 2.29 |
| 0:36 | 1st & 10 | 50 | CINCINNATI Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 45 | -5 | |
| 0:19 | 1st & 15 | OWN 45 | Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:19 | ||
| 0:19 | 1st & 15 | OWN 45 | Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Kahlil Lewis | 0 | -1.00 |
| 0:19 | 2nd & 15 | OWN 45 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Charles McClelland for 7 yds to the SMU 48 | +7 | 0.45 |
| 0:05 | 3rd & 8 | OPP 48 | Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 00:05 | ||
| 0:05 | 3rd & 8 | OPP 48 | Timeout SMU, clock 00:05 | ||
| 0:05 | 3rd & 8 | OPP 48 | Desmond Ridder pass incomplete, broken up by Cole Sterns | 0 | -0.86 |
| 0:00 | OPP 0 | End of 2nd Quarter |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | OWN 25 | Ben Hicks pass complete to Myron Gailliard for 5 yds to the SMU 30 | +5 | 0.09 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 5 | OWN 30 | SMU Penalty, false start (Jaylon Thomas) to the SMU 25 | -5 | |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 10 | OWN 25 | Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Braeden West | 0 | -0.35 |
| 15:00 | 3rd & 10 | OWN 25 | Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 4 yds to the SMU 29 | +4 | -0.03 |
| 15:00 | 4th & 6 | OWN 29 | Jamie Sackville punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the SMU 32 , Aulden Knight returns for 31 yds to the CINCINNATI 40 SMU Penalty, face mask (15 yards) (-15 Yards) to the SMU 32 |
| 13:30 | 1st & 10 | OPP 32 | Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Josiah Deguara | 0 | -0.61 |
| 13:30 | 2nd & 10 | OPP 32 | Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Josiah Deguara | 0 | -0.83 |
| 13:13 | 3rd & 10 | OPP 32 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 32 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) | +32 | 4.31 |
| 13:06 | 1st & 10 | OWN 27 | Reggie Roberson Jr. run for a loss of 6 yards to the SMU 21 | -6 | -1.22 |
| 13:06 | 2nd & 16 | OWN 21 | Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Reggie Roberson Jr., broken up by Marquise Copeland | 0 | -0.14 |
| 13:06 | 3rd & 16 | OWN 21 | Ben Hicks run for 7 yds to the SMU 28 | +7 | 0.06 |
| 13:06 | 4th & 9 | OWN 28 | Jamie Sackville punt for 47 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Cincy 25 |
| 11:40 | 1st & 10 | OWN 25 | Desmond Ridder run for 10 yds to the Cincy 35 for a 1ST down | +10 | 0.84 |
| 11:40 | 1st & 10 | OWN 35 | Michael Warren II run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 34 | -1 | -1.18 |
| 11:40 | 2nd & 11 | OWN 34 | Michael Warren II run for 31 yds to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down | +31 | 3.45 |
| 11:40 | 1st & 10 | OPP 35 | Charles McClelland run for 2 yds to the SMU 33 | +2 | -0.37 |
| 11:40 | 2nd & 8 | OPP 33 | Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Kahlil Lewis | 0 | -0.82 |
| 11:40 | 3rd & 8 | OPP 33 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Rashad Medaris for 20 yds to the SMU 13 for a 1ST down | +20 | 1.62 |
| 11:40 | 1st & 10 | OPP 13 | Michael Warren II run for 2 yds to the SMU 11 | +2 | -0.17 |
| 11:40 | 2nd & 8 | OPP 11 | Michael Warren II run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 12 | -1 | -0.38 |
| 11:40 | 3rd & 9 | OPP 12 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Charles McClelland for 5 yds to the SMU 7 | +5 | 0.03 |
| 6:37 | 4th & 4 | OPP 7 | Cole Smith 24 yd FG GOOD | -0.94 |
| 6:30 | 1st & 10 | OWN 18 | Ben Hicks pass incomplete to James Proche | 0 | -0.51 |
| 6:30 | 2nd & 10 | OWN 18 | Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 42 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down | +42 | 3.81 |
| 6:30 | 1st & 10 | OPP 40 | Braeden West run for 3 yds to the Cincy 37 | +3 | -0.27 |
| 6:30 | 2nd & 7 | OPP 37 | Braeden West run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 38 | -1 | -1.16 |
| 6:30 | 3rd & 8 | OPP 38 | Ben Hicks pass incomplete | 0 | -1.04 |
| 6:30 | 4th & 8 | OPP 38 | Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 16 yds to the Cincy 22 for a 1ST down | +16 | 3.01 |
| 4:05 | 1st & 10 | OPP 22 | Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 22 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) | +22 | 2.65 |
| 3:57 | 1st & 10 | OWN 19 | Charles McClelland run for 2 yds to the Cincy 21 | +2 | -0.35 |
| 3:57 | 2nd & 8 | OWN 21 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Jayshon Jackson for 5 yds to the Cincy 26 | +5 | 0.05 |
| 3:57 | 3rd & 3 | OWN 26 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Thomas Geddis for 8 yds to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down | +8 | 1.39 |
| 3:57 | 1st & 10 | OWN 34 | Desmond Ridder run for a loss of 2 yards to the Cincy 32 | -2 | -1.28 |
| 3:57 | 2nd & 12 | OWN 32 | Michael Warren II run for 2 yds to the Cincy 34 | +2 | -0.28 |
| 3:57 | 3rd & 10 | OWN 34 | Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Jayshon Jackson | 0 | -0.28 |
| 3:57 | 4th & 10 | OWN 34 | James Smith punt for 47 yds, fair catch by James Proche at the SMU 19 |
| 1:07 | 1st & 10 | OWN 19 | Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Reggie Roberson Jr. | 0 | -0.53 |
| 1:07 | 2nd & 10 | OWN 19 | Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Reggie Roberson Jr. | 0 | -0.25 |
| 1:07 | 3rd & 10 | OWN 19 | Ben Hicks pass complete to Judah Bell for 13 yds to the SMU 32 for a 1ST down | +13 | 1.70 |
| 1:07 | 1st & 10 | OWN 32 | Ben Hicks pass complete to CJ Sanders for 6 yds to the SMU 38 | +6 | 0.39 |
| 0:00 | OWN 0 | End of 3rd Quarter | |||
| 15:00 | 2nd & 4 | OWN 38 | Ben Hicks pass incomplete | 0 | -1.09 |
| 15:00 | 3rd & 4 | OWN 38 | Ben Hicks pass complete to Braeden West for 51 yds to the Cincy 11 for a 1ST down | +51 | 3.70 |
| 15:00 | 1st & 10 | OPP 11 | Ke'Mon Freeman run for 7 yds to the Cincy 4 | +7 | 0.30 |
| 15:00 | 2nd & 3 | OPP 4 | Ke'Mon Freeman run for 1 yd to the Cincy 3 | +1 | -0.34 |
| 13:28 | 3rd & 2 | OPP 3 | Timeout SMU, clock 13:28 | ||
| 13:28 | 3rd & 2 | OPP 3 | Ben Hicks pass complete to James Proche for 1 yd to the Cincy 2 | +1 | -0.25 |
| 12:46 | 4th & 1 | OPP 2 | Kevin Robledo 20 yd FG GOOD | -1.20 |
| 12:46 | 1st & 10 | OWN 26 | CINCINNATI Penalty, delay of game (-5 Yards) to the Cincy 21 | -5 | |
| 12:46 | 1st & 15 | OWN 21 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 7 yds to the Cincy 28 | +7 | 0.30 |
| 12:46 | 2nd & 8 | OWN 28 | Desmond Ridder sacked by Kyran Mitchell for a loss of 11 yards to the Cincy 17 | -11 | -0.87 |
| 12:46 | 3rd & 19 | OWN 17 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Thomas Geddis for 9 yds to the Cincy 26 | +9 | 0.07 |
| 12:46 | 4th & 10 | OWN 26 | James Smith punt for 53 yds , James Proche returns for 7 yds to the SMU 28 |
| 10:57 | 1st & 10 | OWN 28 | Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 39 yds to the Cincy 33 for a 1ST down | +39 | 2.95 |
| 10:57 | 1st & 10 | OPP 33 | Ben Hicks pass complete to Myron Gailliard for 9 yds to the Cincy 24 | +9 | 0.72 |
| 10:57 | 2nd & 1 | OPP 24 | Braeden West run for a loss of 1 yard to the Cincy 25 | -1 | -0.85 |
| 10:57 | 3rd & 2 | OPP 25 | William Brown run for no gain to the Cincy 25 | 0 | -0.73 |
| 9:05 | 4th & 2 | OPP 25 | Kevin Robledo 42 yd FG MISSED |
| 9:05 | 1st & 10 | OWN 25 | Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Josiah Deguara | 0 | -0.70 |
| 9:05 | 2nd & 10 | OWN 25 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Rashad Medaris for 5 yds to the Cincy 30 | +5 | 0.04 |
| 9:05 | 3rd & 5 | OWN 30 | Desmond Ridder sacked by Gary Wiley for a loss of 7 yards to the Cincy 23 | -7 | -0.59 |
| 9:05 | 4th & 12 | OWN 23 | James Smith punt for 45 yds, fair catch by James Proche at the SMU 32 |
| 7:49 | 1st & 10 | OWN 32 | Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Reggie Roberson Jr. | 0 | -0.93 |
| 7:49 | 2nd & 10 | OWN 32 | Ben Hicks run for 1 yd to the SMU 33 | +1 | -0.43 |
| 7:49 | 3rd & 9 | OWN 33 | Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 24 yds to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down | +24 | 3.52 |
| 7:49 | 1st & 10 | OPP 43 | Ke'Mon Freeman run for 6 yds to the Cincy 37 | +6 | 0.29 |
| 7:49 | 2nd & 4 | OPP 37 | Ke'Mon Freeman run for 1 yd to the Cincy 36 | +1 | -0.72 |
| 7:49 | 3rd & 3 | OPP 36 | HICKS, Ben pass incomplete to PROCHE, James, PENALTY CIN pass interference (JEFFERIES, Cam) 6 yards to the CIN30, 1ST DOWN SMU, NO PLAY. | +6 | |
| 7:49 | 1st & 10 | OPP 30 | Ben Hicks pass complete to CJ Sanders for 11 yds to the Cincy 19 for a 1ST down | +11 | 0.21 |
| 7:49 | 1st & 10 | OPP 19 | Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Reggie Roberson Jr. | 0 | -0.36 |
| 7:49 | 2nd & 10 | OPP 19 | Ben Hicks pass incomplete to Reggie Roberson Jr. | 0 | -0.45 |
| 7:49 | 3rd & 10 | OPP 19 | Ben Hicks pass incomplete | 0 | -0.70 |
| 4:23 | 4th & 10 | OPP 19 | Kevin Robledo 36 yd FG GOOD | 0.11 |
| 4:23 | 1st & 10 | OWN 25 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 7 yds to the Cincy 32 | +7 | 0.60 |
| 4:23 | 2nd & 3 | OWN 32 | Desmond Ridder run for 12 yds to the Cincy 44 for a 1ST down | +12 | 1.10 |
| 4:23 | 1st & 10 | OWN 44 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 13 yds to the SMU 43 for a 1ST down | +13 | 1.02 |
| 4:23 | 1st & 10 | OPP 43 | Charles McClelland run for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 44 | -1 | -1.16 |
| 4:23 | 2nd & 11 | OPP 44 | Desmond Ridder run for 8 yds to the SMU 36 | +8 | 0.73 |
| 4:23 | 3rd & 3 | OPP 36 | Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Thomas Geddis | 0 | -1.06 |
| 4:23 | 4th & 3 | OPP 36 | Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Kahlil Lewis | 0 | -2.16 |
| 1:53 | 1st & 10 | OWN 36 | Braeden West run for 2 yds to the SMU 38 | +2 | -0.64 |
| 1:48 | 2nd & 8 | OWN 38 | Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:48 | ||
| 1:48 | 2nd & 8 | OWN 38 | Braeden West run for 1 yd to the SMU 39 | +1 | -0.67 |
| 1:34 | 3rd & 7 | OWN 39 | Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:34 | ||
| 1:34 | 3rd & 7 | OWN 39 | Braeden West run for 1 yd to the SMU 40 | +1 | -0.42 |
| 1:29 | 4th & 6 | OWN 40 | Timeout CINCINNATI, clock 01:29 | ||
| 1:29 | 4th & 6 | OWN 40 | Jamie Sackville punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Aulden Knight at the Cincy 20 |
| 1:21 | 1st & 10 | OWN 20 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 8 yds to the Cincy 28 | +8 | 0.80 |
| 1:21 | 2nd & 2 | OWN 28 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Warren II for 6 yds to the Cincy 34 for a 1ST down | +6 | 0.25 |
| 1:21 | 1st & 10 | OWN 34 | Desmond Ridder pass incomplete to Josiah Deguara | 0 | -0.99 |
| 1:21 | 2nd & 10 | OWN 34 | Desmond Ridder run for 7 yds to the Cincy 41 | +7 | 0.45 |
| 1:21 | 3rd & 3 | OWN 41 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Thomas Geddis for 5 yds to the Cincy 46 for a 1ST down | +5 | 1.69 |
| 1:21 | 1st & 10 | OWN 46 | Desmond Ridder run for 19 yds to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down | +19 | 1.21 |
| 1:21 | 1st & 10 | OPP 35 | TEAM run for no gain to the SMU 35 | 0 | -0.69 |
| 1:21 | 2nd & 10 | OPP 35 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Warren II for 11 yds to the SMU 24 for a 1ST down | +11 | 0.98 |
| 1:21 | 1st & 10 | OPP 24 | TEAM run for no gain to the SMU 24 | 0 | -0.43 |
| 0:03 | 2nd & 10 | OPP 24 | Timeout SMU, clock 00:03 | ||
| 0:00 | 2nd & 10 | OPP 24 | Cole Smith 41 yd FG GOOD | -0.88 | |
| 0:00 | OPP 0 | End of 4th Quarter | |||
| 0:00 | 1st & 10 | OWN 35 | Ben Hicks sacked by Bryan Wright for a loss of 7 yards to the Cincy 32 Hayden Moore sacked by Kyran Mitchell for a loss of 3 yards to the Cincy 32 | -7 | -1.79 |
| 1 | sacks | 4 |
| 5 | plays for loss | 12 |
| 0 | takeaways | 3 |
| 6 | three-and-outs forced | 3 |
| 7 | explosive plays allowed | 12 |
| 5.42 | yards allowed / play | 5.51 |
| 4 of 14 | scoring drives allowed | 4 of 15 |
| Bryan Wright | 8 (8) | 1 sk · 1 TFL · 1 QH |
| Cameron Jefferies | 5 (5) | 1 TFL · 1 PD |
| Cortez Broughton | 5 (4) | 0.5 TFL · 1 PD |
| Malik Clements | 5 (3) | 0.5 TFL |
| Marquise Copeland | 4 (3) | 1 sk · 2 TFL · 1 PD · 1 QH |
| Michael Pitts | 3 (3) | 1 TFL · 1 QH |
| Coby Bryant | 3 (3) | |
| Perry Young | 3 (2) |
| Kyran Mitchell | 10 (9) | 1 sk · 2 TFL |
| Patrick Nelson | 6 (5) | 0.5 TFL |
| Robert Hayes Jr. | 6 (6) | |
| Elijah McQueen | 5 (4) | 1 INT |
| Cole Sterns | 4 (4) | 1 PD |
| Jake Hall | 3 (3) | 1 sk · 2 TFL |
| Delontae Scott | 3 (3) | 1 TFL · 1 PD |
| Rodney Clemons | 3 (3) |
| 2 of 2 | field goals | 2 of 3 |
| 4 | punts | 9 |
| 48.0 | punt average | 40.0 |
| 1 | punts inside the 20 | 3 |
| 99 | return yards | 78 |
| own 30 | average drive start | own 30 |
| K | Cole Smith | 2/2 FG · long 41 · 2/2 XP |
| P | James Smith | 4 punts · 48.0 avg · 1 in 20 |
| KR | Aulden Knight | 2 ret · 43 yds · long 24 |
| KR | James Wiggins | 1 ret · 25 yds · long 25 |
| PR | Aulden Knight | 1 ret · 31 yds · long 31 |
| K | Kevin Robledo | 2/3 FG · long 36 · 2/2 XP |
| P | Jamie Sackville | 9 punts · 40.0 avg · 3 in 20 · 1 TB |
| KR | C.J. Sanders | 2 ret · 40 yds · long 22 |
| PR | James Proche | 2 ret · 38 yds · long 31 |
| 89 | plays | 66 |
| 490 | yards | 358 |
| 14 | drives | 15 |
| 39% | success rate | 27% |
| 5.83 | total PPA | -2.24 |
| Q1 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 32 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) | 7–0 |
| Q1 | Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 8 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) | 7–7 |
| Q3 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 32 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) | 14–7 |
| Q3 | Cole Smith 24 yd FG GOOD | 17–7 |
| Q3 | Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 22 yds for a TD (Kevin Robledo KICK) | 14–17 |
| Q4 | Kevin Robledo 20 yd FG GOOD | 17–17 |
| Q4 | Kevin Robledo 36 yd FG GOOD | 20–17 |
| Q4 | Cole Smith 41 yd FG GOOD | 20–20 |
| Q5 | Ben Hicks pass intercepted for a TD James Wiggins return for 86 yds for a TD | 20–26 |
| Q3 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Kahlil Lewis for 32 yds for a TD (Cole Smith KICK) | 4.31 |
| Q3 | Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 42 yds to the Cincy 40 for a 1ST down | 3.81 |
| Q1 | Desmond Ridder pass complete to Michael Warren II for 15 yds to the SMU 39 for a 1ST⦠| 3.80 |
| Q4 | Ben Hicks pass complete to Braeden West for 51 yds to the Cincy 11 for a 1ST down | 3.70 |
| Q4 | Ben Hicks pass complete to Reggie Roberson Jr. for 24 yds to the Cincy 43 for a 1ST down | 3.52 |
| Q3 | Michael Warren II run for 31 yds to the SMU 35 for a 1ST down | 3.45 |
| 2022 | Cincinnati 29 – 27 SMU |
| 2021 | SMU 14 – 48 Cincinnati |
| 2020 | Cincinnati 42 – 13 SMU |
| 2017 | SMU 31 – 28 Cincinnati |
| 2014 | Cincinnati 41 – 3 SMU |
| 2013 | SMU 25 – 28 Cincinnati |