Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Brendan Sorsby had his best game of the season statistically this past week against the Northwestern State Demons and was recognized by the Big 12 because of it.
Sorsby passed the ball 15 times, completing all 15 passes for 253 yards and 5 passing touchdowns, while adding 39 yards rushing and a rushing touchdown. Sorsby was the week three Big 12 offensive player of the week because of this impressive performance in the Bearcats' 70-0 win this past Saturday.
Sorsby passed for 5 touchdowns in the first quarter, the most ever by a Big 12 quarterback in a single quarter. He is the first FBS quarterback since 2015 to pass for at least 5 touchdowns in one quarter.
15-15 | 253 yds | 6 TDs@Brendan_Sorsby2 is the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week
— Cincinnati Football (@GoBearcatsFB) September 15, 2025
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Sorsby currently sits at No. 7 in the nation in QBR with a 89.0 over the first three weeks of the college football season. He was also the highest graded quarterback according to Pro Football Focus with a rating of 95.5 this past week against Northwestern State.
Brendan Sorsby is currently 7th in the NATION in QBR through the first 3 weeks as the Bearcats head into Big12 play! pic.twitter.com/LthHu5TZMe
— VIVA LA CATS 🐻❄️🐈⬛‼️ (@VivaLaCatsPod) September 16, 2025
Highest Graded Quarterbacks from Week 3🎯 pic.twitter.com/ohBuOwUArI
— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 15, 2025
Brendan Sorsby’s five touchdowns in the first quarter are the most TD passes ever by a Big 12 quarterback in a single quarter.
— Cincinnati Football (@GoBearcatsFB) September 14, 2025
He’s the first FBS quarterback since 2015 to throw five touchdowns in a single quarter. pic.twitter.com/8hLYNUCffP