| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
| ECU | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
Game Leaders
Win Probability
100%
| CIN |
| ECU |
CIN 100%
CIN
35
ECU
13
End of 4th Quarter
Team Stats
Total Yards
- CIN444
- 282ECU
Turnovers
- CIN3
- 2ECU
Possession
32:2027:40CINECU1st Downs
- CIN20
- 19ECU
Cincinnati runs a blocked field goal back for a TD
Cincinnati completes 12-0 regular season with win at ECU
Alec Pierce makes an incredible TD grab for Cincy
Jerome Ford powers forward for a Cincy TD
Leonard Taylor stiff-arms his way to a Cincy TD
No. 4 Cincinnati stays unbeaten, beats East Carolina 35-13
— No. 4 Cincinnati looked comfortable playing its first game in playoff position.
Scoring Summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| first Quarter | CIN | ECU | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | FG 5:29 Owen Daffer 35 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 56 yards, 4:37 | 0 | 3 | |
| second Quarter | CIN | ECU | ||
| TD 13:48 Leonard Taylor 44 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Christian Lowery Kick) 5 plays, 76 yards, 1:31 | 7 | 3 | |
| TD 10:32 Jerome Ford 2 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick) 3 plays, 58 yards, 1:09 | 14 | 3 | |
| TD 4:40 Alec Pierce 28 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Christian Lowery Kick) 7 plays, 88 yards, 3:19 | 21 | 3 | |
| third Quarter | CIN | ECU | ||
| FG 2:18 Owen Daffer 44 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 51 yards, 5:58 | 21 | 6 | |
| fourth Quarter | CIN | ECU | ||
| TD 11:17 Ahmad Gardner 60 Yd Return of Blocked Field Goal (Christian Lowery Kick) 9 plays, 30 yards, 4:04 | 28 | 6 | |
| TD 9:38 Jsi Hatfield 12 Yd pass from Holton Ahlers (Owen Daffer Kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:39 | 28 | 13 | |
| TD 1:44 Ryan Montgomery 2 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick) 5 plays, 39 yards, 1:35 | 35 | 13 | |
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2021 American Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 8-0 | 13-1 |
| Houston | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| UCF | 5-3 | 9-4 |
| East Carolina | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| Tulsa | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| SMU | 4-4 | 8-4 |
| Memphis | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Navy | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Tulane | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| South Florida | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Temple | 1-7 | 3-9 |