Houston at UCF

Friday, November 7, 2025

Houston beat UCF 30–⁠27. It was their 12th meeting; after it, UCF led the series 8–⁠4.

AwayHouston10–⁠3 in 2025
30
HomeUCF5–⁠7 in 2025
27

Final at FBC Mortgage Stadium, OrlandoTV: FS1Attendance 44,206

At kickoff
73°F, clear, wind 6 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Orlando Executive Airport, 16 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
652,000 viewers on FS1Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Cravonne BarrettGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston0177630
UCF3213027

How the win probability moved

UCF favored

Win probability by play: UCF 58% at kickoff, 0% at the end. Biggest swing: 29 points.

Houston favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (29 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Conner Weigman20/3122323
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Conner Weigman2282019
D.J. Butler1469011
Dean Connors1068025
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Amare Thomas5103164
Tanner Koziol866014
Koby Young227018
Dean Connors21619
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Corey Platt Jr.5200
Wrook Brown50.500
Jalen Garner4100
Carlos Allen40.500
Kentrell Webb4001
Latreveon McCutchin4001
Carmycah Glass2110

UCF

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tayven Jackson15/2913601
Davi Belfort0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jaden Nixon1162115
Davi Belfort536019
Myles Montgomery623115
Tayven Jackson21207
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Dylan Wade680024
Jaden Nixon332027
Waden Charles21309
Duane Thomas Jr.2909
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Lewis Carter15100
Cole Kozlowski9000
Demari Henderson8000
Jamaal Johnson5100
Malachi Lawrence4110
Phillip Dunnam4003
Jeffson Lafontant2110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

HoustonUCF
433Total yards282
223Passing yards136
210Rushing yards146
7.2Yards per pass4.5
4.3Yards per rush4.9
26First downs14
8–⁠16Third downs5–⁠15
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers2
3–⁠25Penalties9–⁠75
34:38Possession25:22
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

HoustonUCF
47%Success rate38%
−0.14EPA per play−0.10
1.01Explosiveness1.08
0.08Rushing EPA0.17
−0.30Passing EPA−0.28
14%Passing-down success17%
−0.19First-down EPA0.09
−0.08Second-down EPA−0.51
0.27Third-down EPA0.10
20%Havoc by its defense19%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Houston 51% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

UCF −1.5, over/under 47.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were UCF 53%, Houston 47%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

UCF end zoneHouston end zoneQ1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ1 UCFField goal, 10 playsQ1 HoustonInterception, 9 playsQ1 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 3 playsQ2 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ2 UCFTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 HoustonTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 UCFPick-six, 4 plays (Houston scores)Q2 UCFTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 HoustonPick-six, 3 plays (UCF scores)Q2 HoustonField goal, 10 playsQ3 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 4 playsQ3 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 UCFPunt, 4 playsQ3 HoustonInterception, 5 playsQ3 UCFField goal, 5 playsQ3 HoustonField goal, 11 playsQ4 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonField goal, 15 playsQ4 UCFInterception, 7 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. UCF drives left to right, Houston right to left.
  1. Q1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 36 yards
  2. Q1 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  4. Q1 UCFField goal, 10 plays, 36 yards
  5. Q1 HoustonInterception, 9 plays, 29 yards
  6. Q1 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  7. Q2 HoustonPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  8. Q2 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  9. Q2 UCFTouchdown, 4 plays, 22 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonTouchdown, 4 plays, 72 yards
  11. Q2 UCFPick-six, 4 plays (Houston scores), 20 yards
  12. Q2 UCFTouchdown, 10 plays, 72 yards
  13. Q2 HoustonPick-six, 3 plays (UCF scores), −22 yards
  14. Q2 HoustonField goal, 10 plays, 35 yards
  15. Q3 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonPunt, 4 plays, 10 yards
  17. Q3 UCFPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  18. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 5 plays, 52 yards
  19. Q3 UCFPunt, 4 plays, 28 yards
  20. Q3 HoustonInterception, 5 plays, 43 yards
  21. Q3 UCFField goal, 5 plays, 27 yards
  22. Q3 HoustonField goal, 11 plays, 63 yards
  23. Q4 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonField goal, 15 plays, 62 yards
  25. Q4 UCFInterception, 7 plays, 54 yards
  26. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then UCF 3, Houston 0
Houston Turnover on downs, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #16 N.Ruelas kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00, Touchback
14:501st & 10 at own 25(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #0 A.Thomas caught at HOU29, for 4 yards to the HOU29, End Of Play
14:282nd & 6 at own 29(14:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #9 T.Koziol caught at HOU33, for 4 yards to the HOU33 (#8 D.Henderson)
14:033rd & 2 at own 33(14:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #0 A.Thomas caught at HOU35, for 13 yards to the HOU46 (#43 C.Kozlowski), 1ST DOWN
13:451st & 10 at own 46(13:51) PENALTY UCF Offside (#55 J.Walker) 5 yards from HOU46 to UCF49. NO PLAY
13:271st & 5 at opp 49(13:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UCF44 (#20 L.Carter; #43 C.Kozlowski), 1ST DOWN
12:541st & 10 at opp 44(13:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush right for 2 yards gain to the UCF42 (#55 J.Walker; #9 N.Kelly)
12:212nd & 8 at opp 42(12:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #80 J.Martin caught at UCF40, for 3 yards to the UCF39 (#20 L.Carter)
11:563rd & 5 at opp 39(12:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short right to #80 J.Martin thrown to UCF25
11:514th & 5 at opp 39(11:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short left thrown to UCF39 broken up by #88 D.LeBlanc, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
UCF Punt, 3 plays
11:421st & 10 at own 39(11:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short right to #0 D.Wade caught at UCF43, for 5 yards to the UCF44 (#15 W.James)
11:302nd & 5 at own 44(11:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short right to #22 M.Montgomery thrown to UCF48 broken up by #15 W.James
11:303rd & 5 at own 44(11:30) PENALTY UCF False Start (#52 C.Miller) 5 yards from UCF44 to UCF39. NO PLAY
11:263rd & 10 at own 39(11:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short left to #19 W.Charles thrown to HOU48
11:144th & 10 at own 39(11:26) #40 A.Venneri punt 48 yards to the HOU13 #4 M.Mews return 11 yards to the HOU24 (#11 J.Gould)
Houston Punt, 5 plays
11:061st & 10 at own 24(11:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HOU27 (#20 L.Carter)
10:492nd & 7 at own 27(11:03) PENALTY HOU False Start (#73 J.Brooks Jr.) 5 yards from HOU27 to HOU22. NO PLAY
10:352nd & 12 at own 22(10:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #0 A.Thomas caught at HOU37, for 17 yards to the HOU39 (#15 J.Brown), 1ST DOWN
10:031st & 10 at own 39(10:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 3 yards loss to the HOU36 (#99 J.Johnson)
9:292nd & 13 at own 36(09:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush left for 2 yards gain to the HOU38 (#20 L.Carter; #99 J.Johnson)
8:503rd & 11 at own 38(09:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #0 A.Thomas caught at HOU36, for 5 yards to the HOU43 (#2 P.Dunnam)
8:084th & 6 at own 43(08:23) #91 L.Dougherty punt 42 yards to the UCF15 #7 A.Jackson return 30 yards to the UCF45 (#12 S.Fotu)
UCF Field goal, 10 plays
8:021st & 10 at own 45(08:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Nixon rush right for 5 yards gain to the UCF50 (#9 C.Platt Jr.; #10 L.McCutchin)
7:272nd & 5 at the 50(07:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the HOU48 (#22 M.Stampley II; #90 E.Walls III)
7:083rd & 3 at opp 48(07:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short right to #13 C.Domercant caught at HOU50, for 4 yards to the HOU44 (#9 C.Platt Jr.; #22 M.Stampley II), 1ST DOWN
6:341st & 10 at opp 44(06:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #5 J.Nixon caught at HOU46, for 10 yards to the HOU34 (#1 L.McCutchin Sr.), 1ST DOWN
6:031st & 10 at opp 34(06:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Montgomery rush left for 2 yards loss to the HOU36 (#9 C.Platt Jr.)
5:472nd & 12 at opp 36(05:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short middle to #0 D.Wade caught at HOU23, for 24 yards to the HOU12 (#8 K.Webb), 1ST DOWN
5:221st & 10 at opp 12(05:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas Jr. rush right for 8 yards gain to the HOU04 (#8 K.Webb) PENALTY UCF Holding (#0 D.Wade) 10 yards from HOU12 to HOU22. NO PLAY
5:021st & 20 at opp 22(05:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Montgomery rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HOU19 (#18 K.Laufau)
4:282nd & 17 at opp 19(04:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short left to #0 D.Wade thrown to HOU00
4:223rd & 17 at opp 19(04:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short right to #9 D.Black thrown to HOU00
4:174th & 17 at opp 19(04:22) #16 N.Ruelas field goal attempt from 37 yards GOOD (H: #40 A.Venneri, LS: #47 D.Riggs), clock 04:17UCF 3, Houston 0
Houston Interception, 9 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 35(04:17) #16 N.Ruelas kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00, Touchback
4:061st & 10 at own 25(04:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #18 K.Young caught at HOU34, for 9 yards to the HOU34, End Of Play
3:392nd & 1 at own 34(03:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HOU35 (#92 J.Lafontant), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UCF Face Mask (#92 J.Lafontant) 15 yards from HOU35 to HOU50, 1ST DOWN
3:181st & 10 at the 50(03:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush left for 5 yards gain to the UCF45, out of bounds at UCF45
2:502nd & 5 at opp 45(02:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush left for 2 yards gain to the UCF43 (#8 D.Henderson)
2:193rd & 3 at opp 43(02:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UCF36 (#0 K.Lawson), 1ST DOWN
1:411st & 10 at opp 36(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete deep right to #0 A.Thomas thrown to UCF00 broken up by #5 D.Bell
1:312nd & 10 at opp 36(01:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UCF34 (#51 M.Lawrence)
0:503rd & 8 at opp 34(01:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #25 D.Butler caught at UCF37, for 6 yards to the UCF28 (#51 M.Lawrence)
0:154th & 2 at opp 28(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass intercepted by #2 P.Dunnam at UCF25 #2 P.Dunnam return 21 yards to the UCF46 (#75 D.Merryman)
UCF Punt, 3 plays
0:151st & 10 at own 46(00:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Montgomery rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCF49 (#18 K.Laufau)
Q2 14:512nd & 7 at own 49(15:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #7 D.Thomas Jr. caught at UCF44, for 0 yards to the UCF49 (#15 W.James)
Q2 14:163rd & 7 at own 49(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short right to #7 D.Thomas Jr. thrown to HOU42
Q2 14:164th & 7 at own 49(14:16) #40 A.Venneri punt 13 yards to the HOU38, out of bounds at HOU38 PENALTY HOU Running Into The Kicker (#12 S.Fotu) 5 yards from UCF49 to HOU46. NO PLAY
Q2 14:014th & 2 at opp 46(14:08) #40 A.Venneri punt 31 yards to the HOU15 fair catch by #4 M.Mews at HOU15
2nd quarter8 drives, then UCF 24, Houston 17
Houston Punt, 3 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 15(14:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 S.Sneed rush left for 4 yards loss to the HOU11 (#15 J.Brown)
13:252nd & 14 at own 11(13:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HOU12 (#94 R.Lora)
12:513rd & 13 at own 12(12:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete deep left to #3 H.Broussard thrown to HOU40 broken up by #3 T.Williams
12:384th & 13 at own 12(12:51) #91 L.Dougherty punt 53 yards to the UCF35 #7 A.Jackson return 5 yards to the UCF40 (#19 K.Parks; #13 C.Douglas)
UCF Punt, 3 plays
12:301st & 10 at own 40(12:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas Jr. rush right for 2 yards gain to the UCF42 (#10 L.McCutchin)
11:582nd & 8 at own 42(12:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #19 W.Charles rush left for 2 yards gain to the UCF44 (#8 K.Webb)
11:233rd & 6 at own 44(11:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short middle to #9 D.Black thrown to UCF49 QB hurried by #36 J.Garner
11:114th & 6 at own 44(11:22) #40 A.Venneri punt 31 yards to the HOU25 muffed by #4 M.Mews at HOU25 recovered by UCF #38 J.McDonald at HOU25, End Of Play
UCF Touchdown, 4 plays
11:031st & 10 at opp 25(11:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Montgomery rush middle for 15 yards gain to the HOU10 (#6 J.Allen), 1ST DOWN
10:421st & goal at opp 10(10:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Montgomery rush right for 3 yards gain to the HOU07 (#12 S.Fotu; #24 W.Brown)
10:052nd & goal at opp 7(10:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short right to #0 D.Wade caught at HOU09, for 6 yards to the HOU01 (#1 L.McCutchin Sr.)
9:393rd & goal at opp 1(09:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 M.Montgomery rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:39, 1ST DOWN #16 N.Ruelas kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Venneri, LS: #47 D.Riggs)UCF 10, Houston 0
9:442nd & goal at opp 7Timeout UCF, clock 09:44
Houston Touchdown, 4 plays
9:391st & 10 at own 35(09:39) #16 N.Ruelas kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00, Touchback
9:331st & 10 at own 25(09:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HOU28 (#55 J.Walker)
8:542nd & 7 at own 28(08:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush left for 5 yards gain to the HOU33 (#20 L.Carter)
8:223rd & 2 at own 33(08:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush left for 3 yards gain to the HOU36 (#8 D.Henderson; #20 L.Carter), 1ST DOWN
7:521st & 10 at own 36(08:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete deep right to #0 A.Thomas caught at UCF28, for 64 yards to the UCF00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:52, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UCF Holding declined #92 E.Sanchez kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #56 J.Garza)UCF 10, Houston 7
UCF Pick-six, 4 plays (Houston scores)
7:521st & 10 at own 35(07:52) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the UCF00, Touchback
7:451st & 10 at own 25(07:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short middle to #7 D.Thomas Jr. caught at UCF31, for 9 yards to the UCF34 (#6 J.Allen)
7:262nd & 1 at own 34(07:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Nixon rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UCF40 (#18 K.Laufau), 1ST DOWN
7:081st & 10 at own 40(07:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Nixon rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UCF45 (#6 J.Allen)
6:362nd & 5 at own 45Latreveon McCutchin 45 Yd Interception Return (Ethan Sanchez Kick)Houston 14, UCF 10
UCF Touchdown, 10 plays
6:361st & 10 at own 35(06:36) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the UCF00, Touchback
6:301st & 10 at own 25(06:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson rush left for 7 yards gain to the UCF32 (#0 B.Thompson)
5:492nd & 3 at own 32(06:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Nixon rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UCF43 (#36 J.Garner; #0 B.Thompson), 1ST DOWN
5:111st & 10 at own 43(05:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UCF48 (#5 C.Allen)
4:562nd & 5 at own 48(04:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short right to #89 C.Rollerson thrown to HOU47 PENALTY UCF Illegal Shift declined
4:413rd & 5 at own 48(04:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short middle to #0 D.Wade caught at HOU40, for 23 yards to the HOU29 (#24 W.Brown), 1ST DOWN
4:061st & 10 at opp 29(04:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short right to #0 D.Wade caught at HOU31, for 1 yard loss to the HOU30 (#36 J.Garner)
3:302nd & 11 at opp 30(03:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 D.Thomas Jr. rush left for 7 yards gain to the HOU23 (#12 S.Fotu)
2:583rd & 4 at opp 23(03:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #19 W.Charles caught at HOU17, for 9 yards to the HOU14 (#6 J.Allen), 1ST DOWN
3:042nd & 11 at opp 30Timeout UCF, clock 03:04
2:331st & 10 at opp 14(02:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 A.Addae rush middle for 1 yard loss to the HOU15 (#24 W.Brown; #5 C.Allen)
2:052nd & 11 at opp 15(02:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Nixon rush left for 15 yards gain to the HOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 02:05, 1ST DOWN #16 N.Ruelas kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Venneri, LS: #47 D.Riggs)UCF 17, Houston 14
Houston Pick-six, 3 plays (UCF scores)
2:051st & 10 at own 35(02:05) #16 N.Ruelas kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00, Touchback
2:001st & 10 at own 25(02:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HOU28 (#20 L.Carter; #99 J.Johnson)
1:552nd & 7 at own 28(01:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #9 T.Koziol caught at HOU34, for 8 yards to the HOU36 (#20 L.Carter; #43 C.Kozlowski), 1ST DOWN
1:361st & 10 at own 36(01:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass intercepted by #2 P.Dunnam at HOU43 #2 P.Dunnam return 43 yards to the HOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:36 #16 N.Ruelas kick attempt good (H: #40 A.Venneri, LS: #47 D.Riggs)UCF 24, Houston 14
Houston Field goal, 10 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 35(01:36) #16 N.Ruelas kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00, Touchback
1:311st & 10 at own 25(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete deep right to #3 H.Broussard thrown to HOU47
1:242nd & 10 at own 25(01:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush right for 9 yards gain to the HOU34 (#20 L.Carter; #29 J.Bellamy)
1:023rd & 1 at own 34(01:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HOU39 (#2 P.Dunnam), 1ST DOWN
0:521st & 10 at own 39(00:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #9 T.Koziol caught at HOU43, for 7 yards to the HOU46 (#29 J.Bellamy)
0:482nd & 3 at own 46(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UCF47 (#9 N.Kelly), 1ST DOWN
0:371st & 10 at opp 47(00:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman sacked for loss of 6 yards to the HOU47 (#51 M.Lawrence) PENALTY HOU Holding declined
0:292nd & 16 at own 47(00:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #25 D.Butler caught at HOU41, for 2 yards to the HOU49 (#38 J.McDonald; #0 K.Lawson)
0:372nd & 16 at own 47Timeout Houston, clock 00:37
0:183rd & 14 at own 49(00:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #9 T.Koziol caught at UCF45, for 11 yards to the UCF40 (#0 K.Lawson)
0:293rd & 14 at opp 49Timeout UCF, clock 00:29
0:034th & 3 at opp 40(00:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #18 K.Young caught at UCF22, for 18 yards to the UCF22, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:103rd & 14 at own 49Timeout Houston, clock 00:10
0:001st & 10 at opp 22Ethan Sanchez 40 Yd Field GoalUCF 24, Houston 17
0:034th & 3 at opp 40Timeout Houston, clock 00:03
3rd quarter8 drives, then UCF 27, Houston 24
UCF Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 63 yards to the UCF02 #7 D.Thomas Jr. return 16 yards to the UCF18 (#26 J.Shaw)
14:561st & 10 at own 18(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short right to #19 W.Charles caught at UCF15, for 2 yards to the UCF20 (#1 L.McCutchin Sr.; #24 W.Brown) PENALTY UCF Illegal Shift 5 yards from UCF18 to UCF13. NO PLAY
14:281st & 15 at own 13(14:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short left to #5 J.Nixon thrown to UCF14
14:202nd & 15 at own 13(14:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Nixon rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCF14 (#36 J.Garner)
13:503rd & 14 at own 14(14:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Nixon rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UCF18 (#4 B.Mack; #24 W.Brown)
13:044th & 10 at own 18(13:30) #40 A.Venneri punt 35 yards to the HOU47 fair catch by #4 M.Mews at HOU47
Houston Punt, 4 plays
12:571st & 10 at own 47(13:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush left for 11 yards gain to the UCF42 (#9 N.Kelly), 1ST DOWN
12:241st & 10 at opp 42(12:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 1 yard loss to the UCF43 (#55 J.Walker)
11:502nd & 11 at opp 43(12:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short left to #0 A.Thomas thrown to UCF29
11:443rd & 11 at opp 43(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short left to #44 D.Connors thrown to UCF41 QB hurried by #9 N.Kelly
11:374th & 11 at opp 43(11:44) #91 L.Dougherty punt 31 yards to the UCF12 fair catch by #7 A.Jackson at UCF12
UCF Punt, 3 plays
11:371st & 10 at own 12PENALTY UCF Illegal Substitution 5 yards from UCF12 to UCF07. NO PLAY
11:311st & 15 at own 7(11:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Nixon rush middle for 7 yards gain to the UCF14 (#5 C.Allen)
10:592nd & 8 at own 14(11:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short left to #7 D.Thomas Jr. thrown to UCF11 QB hurried by #10 L.McCutchin
10:453rd & 8 at own 14(10:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short right to #5 J.Nixon caught at UCF08, for 5 yards loss to the UCF09 (#9 C.Platt Jr.)
10:064th & 13 at own 9(10:19) #40 A.Venneri punt 46 yards to the HOU45 fair catch by #4 M.Mews at HOU45
Houston Touchdown, 5 plays
9:531st & 10 at own 45(10:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #9 T.Koziol caught at UCF45, for 14 yards to the UCF41 (#7 A.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
9:221st & 10 at opp 41(09:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush left for 6 yards gain to the UCF35 (#20 L.Carter; #8 D.Henderson)
8:532nd & 4 at opp 35(09:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCF34 (#99 J.Johnson)
8:123rd & 3 at opp 34(08:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush middle for 25 yards gain to the UCF09 (#8 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
7:381st & goal at opp 9(07:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #44 D.Connors caught at UCF10, for 9 yards to the UCF00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 07:38 #92 E.Sanchez kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #56 J.Garza)Tied at 24
UCF Punt, 4 plays
7:301st & 10 at own 35(07:38) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 62 yards to the UCF03 #7 D.Thomas Jr. return 23 yards to the UCF26 (#24 W.Brown)
7:171st & 10 at own 26(07:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #5 J.Nixon caught at UCF23, for 27 yards to the HOU47 (#8 K.Webb), 1ST DOWN
6:501st & 10 at opp 47(06:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Nixon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HOU45 (#36 J.Garner)
6:142nd & 8 at opp 45(06:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 A.Addae rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HOU44 (#5 C.Allen)
5:503rd & 7 at opp 44(05:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #13 C.Domercant caught at HOU46, for 2 yards loss to the HOU46 (#15 W.James)
5:064th & 9 at opp 46(05:15) #40 A.Venneri punt 46 yards to the HOU00, Touchback
Houston Interception, 5 plays
5:001st & 10 at own 20(05:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush middle for 11 yards gain to the HOU31 (#9 N.Kelly), 1ST DOWN
4:251st & 10 at own 31(04:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush right for 5 yards gain to the HOU36 (#0 K.Lawson)
3:562nd & 5 at own 36(04:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #9 T.Koziol caught at HOU40, for 11 yards to the HOU47 (#20 L.Carter; #7 A.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
3:251st & 10 at own 47(03:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush left for 9 yards gain to the UCF44 (#2 P.Dunnam; #51 M.Lawrence)
2:442nd & 1 at opp 44(02:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass intercepted by #2 P.Dunnam at UCF20 #2 P.Dunnam return 17 yards to the UCF37 (#18 K.Young)
UCF Field goal, 5 plays
2:331st & 10 at own 37(02:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short left to #0 D.Wade caught at UCF33, for 23 yards to the HOU40 (#15 W.James), 1ST DOWN
1:551st & 10 at opp 40(02:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short left to #19 W.Charles thrown to HOU24 broken up by #9 C.Platt Jr.
1:412nd & 10 at opp 40(01:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass complete short right to #19 W.Charles caught at HOU36, for 4 yards to the HOU36 (#21 Z.Vedder)
1:123rd & 6 at opp 36(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short middle to #0 D.Wade thrown to HOU28
1:064th & 6 at opp 36(01:12) #16 N.Ruelas field goal attempt from 54 yards GOOD (H: #40 A.Venneri, LS: #47 D.Riggs), clock 01:06UCF 27, Houston 24
Houston Field goal, 11 plays
1:061st & 10 at own 35(01:06) #16 N.Ruelas kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00, Touchback
1:011st & 10 at own 25(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HOU27 (#43 C.Kozlowski)
0:312nd & 8 at own 27(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush left for 4 yards gain to the HOU31 (#38 J.McDonald; #8 D.Henderson)
0:033rd & 4 at own 31(00:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #9 T.Koziol caught at HOU37, for 7 yards to the HOU38 (#8 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:551st & 10 at own 38(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HOU40 (#38 J.McDonald; #5 D.Bell)
Q4 14:182nd & 8 at own 40(14:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush left for 10 yards gain to the HOU50 (#43 C.Kozlowski), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UCF Face Mask (#9 N.Kelly) 15 yards from HOU50 to UCF35, 1ST DOWN
Q4 13:541st & 10 at opp 35(14:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UCF30 (#20 L.Carter; #43 C.Kozlowski)
Q4 13:122nd & 5 at opp 30(13:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush left for 19 yards gain to the UCF11 (#8 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
Q4 12:351st & 10 at opp 11(12:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman sacked for loss of 1 yard to the UCF12 (#92 J.Lafontant)
Q4 12:032nd & 11 at opp 12(12:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 0 yards to the UCF12 (#43 C.Kozlowski)
Q4 11:233rd & 11 at opp 12(11:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short right to #18 K.Young thrown to UCF00 broken up by #29 J.Bellamy
Q4 11:194th & 11 at opp 12(11:23) #92 E.Sanchez field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #56 J.Garza), clock 11:19Tied at 27
4th quarter4 drives, then Houston 30, UCF 27
UCF Punt, 3 plays
11:181st & 10 at own 35(11:18) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the UCF00, Touchback
11:051st & 10 at own 25(11:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Nixon rush left for 0 yards to the UCF25 (#10 L.McCutchin)
10:382nd & 10 at own 25(10:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short right to #80 M.Drag thrown to UCF35 QB hurried by #90 E.Walls III
10:323rd & 10 at own 25(10:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 T.Jackson pass incomplete short left to #0 D.Wade thrown to UCF33 broken up by #25 C.Glass
10:224th & 10 at own 25(10:32) #40 A.Venneri punt 45 yards to the HOU30 #4 M.Mews return 4 yards to the HOU34 (#14 I.Reed)
Houston Field goal, 15 plays
10:141st & 10 at own 34(10:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush left for 6 yards gain to the HOU40 (#20 L.Carter)
9:392nd & 4 at own 40(09:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 9 yards gain to the HOU49 (#6 I.Nixon), 1ST DOWN
9:041st & 10 at own 49(09:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UCF43 (#99 J.Johnson)
8:312nd & 2 at opp 43(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UCF39 (#43 C.Kozlowski), 1ST DOWN
7:531st & 10 at opp 39(07:57) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCF36 (#88 D.LeBlanc)
7:152nd & 7 at opp 36(07:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Butler rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UCF30 (#20 L.Carter)
6:383rd & 1 at opp 30(06:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UCF28 (#55 J.Walker), 1ST DOWN
6:071st & 10 at opp 28(06:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #9 T.Koziol caught at UCF24, for 4 yards to the UCF24, out of bounds at UCF24
5:352nd & 6 at opp 24(05:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush left for 5 yards gain to the UCF19 (#43 C.Kozlowski)
5:013rd & 1 at opp 19(05:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UCF15 (#55 J.Walker), 1ST DOWN
4:191st & 10 at opp 15(04:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #44 D.Connors rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UCF04 (#2 P.Dunnam), 1ST DOWN
3:231st & goal at opp 4(03:44) No Huddle-Shotgun Houston rush middle for 4 yards loss to the UCF08 fumbled by Houston at UCF08 recovered by HOU #1 C.Weigman at UCF08, End Of Play
3:032nd & goal at opp 8(03:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 3 yards loss to the UCF11 (#20 L.Carter)
2:553rd & goal at opp 11(03:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #44 D.Connors caught at UCF08, for 7 yards to the UCF04 (#7 A.Jackson)
3:032nd & 8 at own 8Timeout UCF, clock 03:03
2:314th & goal at opp 4(02:40) #92 E.Sanchez field goal attempt from 22 yards GOOD (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #56 J.Garza), clock 02:31 PENALTY HOU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#66 M.Agnello) 15 yards from UCF00 to HOU20Houston 30, UCF 27
UCF Interception, 7 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 20(02:31) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 57 yards to the UCF23 #7 D.Thomas Jr. return 23 yards to the UCF46 (#22 M.Stampley II)
2:231st & 10 at own 46(02:23) PENALTY UCF Delay Of Game 5 yards from UCF46 to UCF41. NO PLAY
2:141st & 15 at own 41(02:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Belfort rush right for 19 yards gain to the HOU40 (#8 K.Webb), 1ST DOWN
1:531st & 10 at opp 40(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Nixon rush left for 6 yards gain to the HOU34 (#0 B.Thompson)
1:192nd & 4 at opp 34(01:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Belfort rush left for 3 yards gain to the HOU31 (#10 L.McCutchin)
1:063rd & 1 at opp 31(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #5 J.Nixon rush middle for 0 yards to the HOU31 (#25 C.Glass) PENALTY UCF Holding (#52 C.Miller) 10 yards from HOU31 to HOU41. NO PLAY
0:453rd & 11 at opp 41(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Belfort rush middle for 17 yards gain to the HOU24 (#9 C.Platt Jr.), 1ST DOWN
0:331st & 10 at opp 24(00:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Belfort sacked for loss of 7 yards to the HOU31 (#25 C.Glass), fumble by #10 D.Belfort recovered by UCF #55 J.Walker at HOU31, End Of Play
0:262nd & 17 at opp 31(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Belfort rush middle for 4 yards gain to the HOU27 (#25 C.Glass)
0:113rd & 13 at opp 27(00:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 D.Belfort pass intercepted by #8 K.Webb at HOU00, Touchback
Houston End of game, 1 play
0:091st & 10 at own 20(00:09) Kneel down by Houston at HOU19 for loss of 1 yard

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UCF leads 8–⁠5 in 13 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Houston 27, UCF 17
2025Houston 30, UCF 27
2023UCF 27, Houston 13
2020UCF 44, Houston 21
2019UCF 44, Houston 29
2016Houston 31, UCF 24

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