University of Cincinnati Football quarterback, Brendan Sorsby

Your gift to the Football Development Fund gives Cincinnati the support it needs to compete for championships.

As college athletics rapidly evolves, the Football Development Fund provides critical funding to help Cincinnati:

  • Recruit and retain top-tier student-athletes
  • Provide elite resources to support Bearcats on and off the field
  • Compete for championships in the Big 12 and beyond

Supporting the Football Development Fund not only strengthens the Bearcats, but also comes with exclusive donor benefits. All gifts to the fund are tax-deductible. UCATS will reward 2 Priority Points per $100 for every donation made to the Football Development Fund.

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A New Era of Impact

Three members of the Cincinnati football team were named to the 2026 Senior Bowl Top 300 list. Defensive lineman Dontay Corleone, linebacker Jake Golday and tight end Joe Royer all earned spots on the list.

Cincinnati redshirt junior quarterback Brendan Sorsby was named to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list. It's Sorsby's fourth major award watch list recognition in 2025. Sorsby also earned spots on watch lists for the Maxwell Award, Davey O'Brien and Manning Award.

Competing at the Highest Level...

Continuing to make a mark in the Big 12 Conference and laying the foundation for future success at the Power 4 level.

Providing the resources to ensure each student-athlete has the tools they need to compete at the highest level.

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Questions? Contact Daniel Ester '20, Associate Director of Annual Giving, or call 513-556-8647.