UCF Knights at Houston Cougars
The Houston Cougars beat the UCF Knights 27-17 at TDECU Stadium in Houston on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
- Venue
- TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX
- Kickoff
- Saturday, October 3, 2026 12:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN2
Team stats
| UCF | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 4-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-16 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 332 | Total Yards | 393 |
| 259 | Passing | 239 |
| 25/38 | Comp/Att | 18/33 |
| 6.8 | Yards per pass | 7.2 |
| 73 | Rushing | 154 |
| 21 | Rushing Attempts | 44 |
| 3.5 | Yards per rush | 3.5 |
| 9-73 | Penalties | 7-60 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 26:38 | Possession | 33:22 |
UCF Knights leaders
- Passing Yards: Keyone Jenkins, 23/35, 253 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing Yards: Duke Watson, 9 CAR, 50 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Josh Derry, 7 REC, 101 YDS, 1 TD
Houston Cougars leaders
- Passing Yards: Conner Weigman, 18/33, 239 YDS
- Rushing Yards: Re'Shaun Sanford II, 18 CAR, 62 YDS
- Receiving Yards: Patrick Overmyer, 6 REC, 76 YDS