In this preview, FC Cincinnati are home for MLS Decision Day. While the Cincinnati Cyclones have their home debut. Plus, it’s homecoming week for Thomas More University and Mount St. Joseph University.

FC Cincinnati vs Atlanta United

FCC will conclude their regular season this Saturday evening. Hosting their Decision Day match against Atlanta. Kickoff is set for 6 PM (all times Eastern). The match can be seen on Apple TV-MLS Season Pass. FC Cincinnati’s radio broadcast can be heard on WCKY-AM (1530).

One key question heading into Saturday’s match involves FC Cincinnati’s starting lineup. Despite clinching the Supporters Shield title several weeks ago. Saturday’s match will be FCC’s first in three weeks, due to an international break. It would be unsurprising if FCC’s main starters play on Saturday. Just to help the team stay fresh ahead of the playoffs.

Meanwhile, Atlanta United have plenty to play for on Saturday. Atlanta heads into this week in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. They’re heading to the playoffs regardless of Saturday’s result. However, being the East’s five seed is still a possibility. Atlanta can advance to fifth through winning and the New England Revolution losing.

Cincinnati Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals head into their bye week 3-3. After their 17-13 home win against the Seattle Seahawks last Sunday. Boosted by Cincinnati defense delivering in the closing seconds. The Bengals’ next game will be on October 29th at the San Francisco 49ers. The Bengals will be striving to sweep their NFC West opponents. San Francisco is emerging from their first loss of the season. The 49ers lost 19-17 to the Cleveland Browns last Sunday.

Cincinnati Cyclones vs Wheeling Nailers (First Face-Off)

The Cincinnati Cyclones will have their home opener this Saturday. Puck drops at Cincinnati’s Heritage Bank Center at 7:30 PM. Saturday’s game can be streamed on FloHockey and heard on cycloneshockey.com.

College Football (rankings listed are AP Top 25)

Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State

Tuesday at 7:30 PM on ESPNU.

No.3 Ohio State vs No.7 Penn State

Saturday at Noon on FOX and WDJO-AM (1480).

Cincinnati vs Baylor

Saturday at Noon on ESPN+ and WLW-AM (700).

Thomas More vs Hillsdale College (TMU Homecoming)

Saturday at Noon on Great Midwest Digital Network.

Ohio vs Western Michigan

Saturday at Noon on CBS Sports Network.

Mount St. Joseph vs Hanover College (MSJ Homecoming)

Saturday at 1:30 PM on Mount St. Joseph Athletics’ YouTube channel.

Miami (OH) vs Toledo

Saturday at 4 PM on ESPNU and WMOH-AM (1450).

College Sports

Xavier is hosting a men’s golf invitational today and Tuesday. At the Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati. Northern Kentucky is also competing in the event. NKU Women’s Golf is competing in the Dayton Flyer Invitational. Play continues today and concludes Tuesday. At the NCR Country Club North Course in Kettering, OH. Elsewhere in NKU news, NKU’s Women’s Soccer hosts Detroit Mercy this Saturday at 1 PM on ESPN+.

In College tennis news, Xavier’s men’s team will conclude the ITA Ohio Valley Regional today. That tournament is taking place in Chattanooga, TN. The ITA Women’s Ohio Valley Regional Championships will be later this week. Xavier, Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky will compete in that event. Running Wednesday through Sunday in Knoxville, TN.

Thomas More’s Cross Country teams will compete this weekend. In the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Championships. Taking place in Canton, OH this Saturday at 10:30 AM. That will be part of a busy Homecoming Saturday for TMU Athletics. Thomas More will host a soccer doubleheader against Kentucky Wesleyan on Saturday. The women’s soccer game will start at 5 PM, the men’s game follows at 7:30 PM. Amid those games, TMU Women’s Volleyball will host Malone University Saturday at 6 PM.

Mount St. Joseph Men’s Soccer will host Hanover College. Coming up Wednesday at 7 PM on MSJ Athletics’ YouTube channel. Mount St. Joseph Women’s Volleyball will conclude homecoming Saturday with a match. Hosting Franklin College at 5 PM on MSJ Athletics’ YouTube channel.