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UCF
UCF
3-1
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Kickoff
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Houston
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3-1
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UCF Knights (3-1, 1-0 in conference) at Houston Cougars (3-1, 0-1 in conference)
Conference game
| Kickoff | Oct 3, 2026 5:00 PM |
| Venue | TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX · artificial turf |
| Television | ESPN2 |
| Weather | 81°F · thunderstorms · 55% chance of rain · gusts to 14 mph |
The two sides
| UCF | HOU |
|---|
| Record | 3-1 | 3-1 |
| In conference | 1-0 | 0-1 |
| Power index | #46 | #27 |
| Offence | #70 | #10 |
| Defence | #21 | #83 |
| Special teams | #9 | #56 |
How they got here
UCF Knights
- W 21-13 vs TCU Horned Frogs Sep 26, 2026
- W 44-30 vs Georgia State Panthers Sep 20, 2026
- L 12-7 at Pittsburgh Panthers Sep 12, 2026
- W 73-6 vs Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Sep 4, 2026
- L 41-21 at #11 BYU Cougars Nov 29, 2025
Houston Cougars
- W 42-28 at Georgia Southern Eagles Sep 26, 2026
- L 28-26 at #13 Texas Tech Red Raiders Sep 19, 2026
- W 77-6 vs Southern Jaguars Sep 13, 2026
- W 33-20 vs Oregon State Beavers Sep 5, 2026
- W 38-35 vs LSU Tigers Dec 28, 2025
The series
They have met 2 times in recent seasons — UCF 1, Houston 1.
- Houston 30-27 UCF (on the road) Nov 8, 2025
- UCF 27-13 Houston Nov 25, 2023
In the table
| Overall | Conf. |
|---|
| Cincinnati | 4-0 | 1-0 |
| Texas Tech | 4-0 | 1-0 |
| Utah | 4-0 | 1-0 |
| BYU | 3-0 | 1-0 |
| Baylor | 3-1 | 1-0 |
| Oklahoma State | 3-1 | 1-0 |
| UCF | 3-1 | 1-0 |
| Arizona State | 2-1 | 1-0 |
| Arizona | 3-1 | 0-1 |
| Houston | 3-1 | 0-1 |
| Kansas State | 3-1 | 0-1 |
| West Virginia | 3-1 | 0-1 |
| Colorado | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Iowa State | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| TCU | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Kansas | 1-2 | 0-1 |
What the market thinks
| Spread | HOU -12.5 |
| Over / under | 51.5 |
| Moneyline | UCF +350 · HOU -455 |
| Win probability | UCF 28% · HOU 72% |
Odds from DraftKings. Shown because they are the clearest summary of what the game is expected to be, not as a tip.
Worth watching
Season totals so far.
UCF Knights
- Alonza Barnett III (QB) — 31/49, 344 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
- Duke Watson (RB) — 40 CAR, 354 YDS, 3 TD
- Josh Derry (WR) — 10 REC, 119 YDS
Houston Cougars
- Conner Weigman (QB) — 73/102, 947 YDS, 11 TD, 1 INT
- Makhi Hughes (RB) — 56 CAR, 282 YDS, 2 TD
- Amare Thomas (WR) — 23 REC, 287 YDS, 4 TD
This post is assembled automatically and updated until kickoff, so the forecast and the line stay current. A recap is posted when the game ends.
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