BYU Cougars vs UCF Knights
BYU Cougars5-0
UCF Knights3-3BYU rolls into Orlando unbeaten and riding a dominant defense, while UCF has dropped two straight and is trying to hold its bowl eligibility together. The Acrisure Bounce House saw BYU win 37-24 in 2024, and the 2026 version of this matchup looks no different in terms of recent history.
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- BYU is 5-0 with a current streak of five wins; UCF is 3-3 and has lost two in a row.
- In three recent meetings, BYU has won each one, including a 37-24 decision at this exact venue in October 2024.
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The Matchup
BYU is allowing just 13.4 points per game through five games, a mark that jumps off the page against a UCF offense averaging 31.7 points but giving up 21.7 on the other side. The one common opponent this season is TCU: BYU beat the Horned Frogs 17-10 on the road, while UCF beat them 21-13 at home. Both wins, different contexts, no clean line to draw from it. UCF's last two losses came at Houston and at Oklahoma State, so the home setting is not a cure-all.
Recent Meetings and What They Tell You
Over the last eight seasons, BYU has won all three matchups with UCF, and the margins have been consistent: 41-21, 37-24, and 49-23. That 37-24 result came right here at the Acrisure Bounce House in October 2024. UCF has not found an answer for BYU in this stretch, and the 2026 Cougars are allowing just 13.4 points per game through five games.
How to play it
BYU's defense and its unbeaten record make it the obvious side to back on a spread, but the price matters. Post your number on BettorEdge, skip the vig, and see if the UCF-leaning crowd will take the other side.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- vs Utah TechW 63-7
- vs ArizonaW 28-17
- at Colorado StateW 41-23
- at TCUW 17-10
- vs Iowa StateW 24-10
Went 12-2 in 2025. Current streak: W5.
- vs Bethune-CookmanW 73-6
- at PittsburghL 7-12
- vs Georgia StateW 44-30
- vs TCUW 21-13
- at HoustonL 17-27
- at Oklahoma StateL 28-42
Went 5-7 in 2025. Current streak: L2.
Common opponents
Teams both sides have already played this season.
- TCUBYU: W 17-10UCF: W 21-13
Matchup history
BYU Cougars and UCF Knights last played on Saturday, Nov 29, 2025, when the BYU Cougars won 41–21. Over the last 3 meetings: BYU Cougars 3, UCF Knights 0.
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Preseason scouting report
BYU Cougars
- New defensive coordinator in Kelly Poppinga (BYU Special Teams Coordinator)
- Bear Bachmeier returns at QB after a freshman season of 3,033 yards, 15 TDS, and 7 INTs, as well as 527 rushing yards and 11 rushing TDs
- LJ Martin returns at RB after a 2025 season of 1,305 yards and 12 TDs
- Top three players in terms of receiving yards are gone, with the top returner being Jojo Phillips (161 yards)
UCF Knights
- Starting QB from last season is gone. James Madison transfer James Barnett III (2,806 yards, 23 TDs, 8 INTs; 589 rushing yards, 15 rushing TDs)
- Starting RB from last season is gone. Central Arkansas transfer Landen Chambers is expected to start (1,273 yards, 10 TDs)
- Top two players in terms of receiving yards return in WR Duane Thomas Jr. (528 yards, 0 TDs) and TE Dylan Wade (523 yards, 5 TDs)
- One starting offensive lineman returns with four transfers expected to start
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Frequently asked questions
What time does BYU Cougars vs UCF Knights start?+
BYU Cougars at UCF Knights kicks off Saturday, Oct 24, 1:00 PM ET at Acrisure Bounce House. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in BYU Cougars vs UCF Knights?+
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What is the spread for BYU Cougars vs UCF Knights?+
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What are BYU and UCF's records in 2026?+
The BYU Cougars are 5-0 and the UCF Knights are 3-3 this season. BYU is scoring 34.6 points a game and allowing 13.4; UCF is scoring 31.7 and allowing 21.7.
When did BYU and UCF last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Nov 29, 2025, when BYU Cougars won 41-21 at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Over the last 3 meetings in the past 8 seasons, BYU has won 3 and UCF 0.
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Markets lock at kickoff, Saturday, Oct 24, 1:00 PM ET. Prices move as money comes in beforehand, so the community lean and the best number can shift right up until the game starts.
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