UCF at Houston

Saturday, October 3, 2026

No. 20 Houston beat UCF 27–⁠17. It was their 13th meeting; UCF leads the series 8–⁠5.

AwayUCF3–⁠3 in 2026
17
Home20Houston6–⁠1 in 2026
27

Final at TDECU Stadium, HoustonTV: ESPN2Attendance 25,593

At kickoff
82°F, wind 14 mph from the east, gusts to 21 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Houston Dunn Helistop, 3 km from the stadium
Viewers
380,000 viewers on ESPN2Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Kevin MarGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
UCF737017
Houston00141327

How the win probability moved

Houston favored

Win probability by play: Houston 58% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 28 points.

UCF favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (28 points).

Standouts

Player stats

UCF

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keyone Jenkins23/3525311
Kaleb Annett2/3600
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Duke Watson950037
Taevion Swint319010
Landen Chambers3903
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joshua Derry7101149
Waden Charles468035
Tyren Hornes434018
Caleb Flagg423011
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Demari Henderson10000
Jahleel Culbreath91.50.50
Jayden Williams9000
Tackett Curtis5000
Aymeric Koumba20.50.50

Houston

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Conner Weigman18/3323900
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Re’Shaun Sanford II186209
Conner Weigman1350319
Makhi Hughes102705
Koby Young217015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Patrick Overmyer676023
Trent Walker251043
Amare Thomas443017
Re’Shaun Sanford II230022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Kentrell Webb8000
Javion White7100
Will James6000
Jordan Allen5000
Khalil Laufau4310
Brandon Mack2210
Latreveon McCutchin1001

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

Team stats

UCFHouston
332Total yards393
259Passing yards239
73Rushing yards154
6.8Yards per pass7.2
3.5Yards per rush3.5
13First downs23
4–⁠14Third downs8–⁠16
1–⁠3Fourth downs1–⁠3
1Turnovers1
9–⁠73Penalties7–⁠60
26:38Possession33:22
1Sacks (by defense)2

Efficiency

UCFHouston
30%Success rate50%
0.07EPA per play0.01
1.77Explosiveness0.74
0.13Rushing EPA0.00
−0.01Passing EPA0.01
33%Passing-down success29%
−0.02First-down EPA−0.17
0.34Second-down EPA0.19
0.22Third-down EPA0.44
9%Havoc by its defense21%

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 67% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Houston −10.5, over/under 50.5.

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 Houston 77%, UCF 23%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Houston end zoneUCF end zoneQ1 UCFTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 HoustonPunt, 12 playsQ1 UCFPunt, 6 playsQ1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ2 HoustonFumble, 5 playsQ2 UCFField goal, 8 playsQ2 HoustonPunt, 5 playsQ2 UCFEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 HoustonPunt, 6 playsQ3 UCFTouchdown, 9 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 UCFInterception, 3 playsQ3 HoustonTouchdown, 2 playsQ3 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 UCFPunt, 3 playsQ4 HoustonField goal, 9 playsQ4 UCFTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 HoustonField goal, 5 playsQ4 UCFTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ4 HoustonEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Houston drives left to right, UCF right to left.
  1. Q1 UCFTouchdown, 6 plays, 59 yards
  2. Q1 HoustonPunt, 12 plays, 72 yards
  3. Q1 UCFPunt, 6 plays, 67 yards
  4. Q1 HoustonTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 67 yards
  5. Q2 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 23 yards
  6. Q2 HoustonTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 23 yards
  7. Q2 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 41 yards
  8. Q2 HoustonFumble, 5 plays, 37 yards
  9. Q2 UCFField goal, 8 plays, 15 yards
  10. Q2 HoustonPunt, 5 plays, 54 yards
  11. Q2 UCFEnd of half, 4 plays, 30 yards
  12. Q3 HoustonPunt, 6 plays, 48 yards
  13. Q3 UCFTouchdown, 9 plays, 71 yards
  14. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 7 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q3 UCFInterception, 3 plays, −6 yards
  16. Q3 HoustonTouchdown, 2 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q3 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  18. Q4 HoustonTouchdown, 11 plays, 62 yards
  19. Q4 UCFPunt, 3 plays, 53 yards
  20. Q4 HoustonField goal, 9 plays, 13 yards
  21. Q4 UCFTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 6 yards
  22. Q4 HoustonField goal, 5 plays, −34 yards
  23. Q4 UCFTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 18 yards
  24. Q4 HoustonEnd of game, 1 play, −2 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then UCF 7, Houston 0
UCF Touchdown, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the UCF00, Touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25(15:00) Shotgun #26 D.Watson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCF28 (#90 D.Thomas)
14:162nd & 7 at own 28(14:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short right to #5 J.Derry caught at UCF39, for 49 yards to the HOU23 (#5 W.James), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
13:391st & 10 at opp 23(13:46) Shotgun #26 D.Watson rush left for 1 yard loss to the HOU24 (#18 K.Laufau)
13:052nd & 11 at opp 24(13:05) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass incomplete short left to #18 C.Piening thrown to HOU06 QB hurried by #9 A.Porter, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY HOU Pass Interference (#1 J.Yates) 15 yards from HOU24 to HOU09, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:541st & goal at opp 9(13:01) Shotgun #26 D.Watson rush left for 0 yards to the HOU09 (#1 J.Yates)
12:202nd & goal at opp 9(12:25) #26 D.Watson rush left for 4 yards loss to the HOU13 (#4 B.Mack)
11:483rd & goal at opp 13PENALTY UCF False Start (#73 H.Tabansi) 5 yards from HOU13 to HOU18. NO PLAY
11:273rd & goal at opp 18(11:27) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass incomplete short left to #9 W.Charles thrown to HOU00 broken up by #6 J.Allen PENALTY HOU Offside (#10 L.McCutchin) 5 yards from HOU18 to HOU13. NO PLAY
11:173rd & goal at opp 13(11:23) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short right to #5 J.Derry caught at HOU16, for 13 yards to the HOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:17. #1 J.Yates injured on the play #15 W.Stone kick attempt good (H: #97 M.Denaburg, LS: #44 K.Hicks)UCF 7, Houston 0
Houston Punt, 12 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 35(11:17) #15 W.Stone kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00, Touchback
11:111st & 10 at own 25(11:16) Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HOU30 (#6 I.Nixon)
10:372nd & 5 at own 30(10:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush left for 4 yards gain to the HOU34 (#92 J.Lafontant; #0 H.Lockett)
9:593rd & 1 at own 34(10:05) #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #21 M.Hughes caught at HOU36, for 10 yards to the HOU44 (#1 J.Bellamy), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
9:231st & 10 at own 44(09:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #2 K.Young caught at HOU49, for 5 yards to the HOU49 (#7 A.Jackson), out of bounds
8:552nd & 5 at own 49(09:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short middle to #4 T.Walker thrown to UCF45. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL UPHELD
8:463rd & 5 at own 49(08:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #4 T.Walker caught at UCF46, for 8 yards to the UCF43 (#24 T.Curtis; #2 J.Williams), 1ST DOWN
8:181st & 10 at opp 43(08:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush right for 2 yards gain to the UCF41 (#0 H.Lockett; #10 S.Edwards)
7:412nd & 8 at opp 41(07:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 K.Young rush left for 2 yards gain to the UCF39 (#18 C.Flagg)
7:053rd & 6 at opp 39(07:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UCF33 (#10 S.Edwards; #14 K.Johnson), 1ST DOWN. #10 S.Edwards injured on the play
6:371st & 10 at opp 33(06:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCF30 (#1 J.Bellamy)
6:032nd & 7 at opp 30(06:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete deep middle to #9 P.Overmyer thrown to UCF00
6:033rd & 7 at opp 30(06:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #0 A.Thomas caught at UCF23, for 13 yards to the UCF17 (#14 K.Johnson) PENALTY HOU Pass Interference (#0 A.Thomas) 10 yards from UCF30 to UCF40. NO PLAY
5:293rd & 17 at opp 40(05:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short left to #21 M.Hughes thrown to UCF41
5:194th & 17 at opp 40(05:25) #91 L.Dougherty punt 37 yards to the UCF03
UCF Punt, 6 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 3(05:19) Shotgun #26 D.Watson rush middle for 0 yards to the UCF03 (#8 K.Webb)
4:342nd & 10 at own 3(04:42) Shotgun #26 D.Watson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCF06 (#8 K.Webb), out of bounds
3:421st & 10 at own 28(03:49) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass incomplete short right thrown to UCF46 QB hurried by #9 A.Porter and #25 C.Glass
3:282nd & 10 at own 28(03:42) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short middle to #18 C.Piening caught at UCF34, for 6 yards to the UCF34 (#25 C.Glass; #6 J.Allen)
3:003rd & 4 at own 34(03:00) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass incomplete short right to #5 J.Derry thrown to UCF42 broken up by #2 J.Mayo. The previous play is under automatic review - “Incomplete pass”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (03:00) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short right to #5 J.Derry caught at UCF42, for 3 yards to the UCF37 fumbled by #5 J.Derry at UCF42 forced by #2 J.Mayo recovered by HOU #18 K.Laufau at UCF37, End Of Play)
2:474th & 4 at own 34(02:52) #49 A.Bertrams punt 36 yards to the HOU30, out of bounds at HOU30
Houston Turnover on downs, 11 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 30(02:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush left for 10 yards gain to the HOU40 (#8 D.Henderson; #38 J.Jennings) PENALTY HOU Holding (#56 S.Hurst) 10 yards from HOU30 to HOU20. NO PLAY
2:271st & 20 at own 20PENALTY UCF Offside (#0 H.Lockett) 5 yards from HOU20 to HOU25. NO PLAY
1:571st & 15 at own 25(02:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #0 A.Thomas caught at HOU34, for 9 yards to the HOU34 (#1 J.Bellamy; #4 B.Marshall)
1:192nd & 6 at own 34(01:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #6 R.Sanford II caught at HOU34, for 22 yards to the UCF44 (#24 T.Curtis), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
0:471st & 10 at opp 44(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UCF40 (#8 D.Henderson)
0:172nd & 6 at opp 40(00:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush right for 5 yards gain to the UCF35 (#93 B.Gurley Jr.)
Q2 14:553rd & 1 at opp 35(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UCF33 (#21 T.Bartrum), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:241st & 10 at opp 33(14:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete deep right to #9 P.Overmyer thrown to UCF09 PENALTY UCF Holding (#21 T.Bartrum) 10 yards from UCF33 to UCF23, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 14:121st & 10 at opp 23(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush right for 3 yards gain to the UCF20 (#8 D.Henderson)
Q2 13:462nd & 7 at opp 20PENALTY HOU False Start (#2 K.Young) 5 yards from UCF20 to UCF25. NO PLAY
Q2 13:152nd & 12 at opp 25(13:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #9 P.Overmyer caught at UCF17, for 13 yards to the UCF12 (#2 J.Williams; #8 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:291st & 10 at opp 12(12:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush left for 6 yards gain to the UCF06 (#8 D.Henderson)
Q2 11:572nd & 4 at opp 6(12:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UCF04 (#2 J.Williams)
Q2 11:153rd & 2 at opp 4(11:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCF03 (#38 J.Jennings)
Q2 10:364th & 1 at opp 3(10:38) Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short middle to #9 P.Overmyer thrown to UCF00 broken up by #24 T.Curtis, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
2nd quarter3 drives, then UCF 10, Houston 0
UCF Punt, 3 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 3(10:36) Shotgun #11 L.Chambers rush right for 3 yards gain to the UCF06 (#0 J.White; #98 M.Parker)
9:582nd & 7 at own 6(10:03) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass incomplete short right to #88 G.Brousseau thrown to UCF09 QB hurried by #4 B.Mack
9:523rd & 7 at own 6(09:58) Shotgun #11 L.Chambers rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCF09 (#25 C.Glass)
9:034th & 4 at own 9(09:16) #49 A.Bertrams punt 50 yards to the HOU41 #4 T.Walker return 33 yards to the UCF26 (#19 R.Henry)
Houston Turnover on downs, 5 plays
8:541st & 10 at opp 26(09:04) Shotgun #2 K.Young rush right for 15 yards gain to the UCF11 (#8 D.Henderson), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:171st & 10 at opp 11(08:23) Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush right for 5 yards gain to the UCF06 (#7 A.Jackson)
7:452nd & 5 at opp 6(07:48) Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short middle to #9 P.Overmyer thrown to UCF06 broken up by #93 B.Gurley Jr.
7:353rd & 5 at opp 6(07:44) Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCF03 (#10 S.Edwards)
7:054th & 2 at opp 3(07:07) Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short right to #6 R.Sanford II thrown to UCF01, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
7:353rd & 5 at opp 6Timeout Houston, clock 07:35
UCF Punt, 3 plays
6:561st & 10 at own 3(07:03) Shotgun #26 D.Watson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UCF05 (#18 K.Laufau)
6:182nd & 8 at own 5(06:27) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short right to #26 D.Watson caught at UCF04, for 1 yard loss to the UCF04 (#12 S.Fotu)
5:313rd & 9 at own 4(05:38) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass incomplete deep middle to #13 C.Rollerson thrown to UCF35 broken up by #0 J.White
5:382nd & 8 at own 5Timeout UCF, clock 05:38
1st quarter1 drive, then UCF 7, Houston 0
UCF Punt, 6 plays
4:203rd & 7 at own 6(04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete deep middle to #9 W.Charles caught at UCF28, for 22 yards to the UCF28 (#6 J.Allen), 1ST DOWN
Q2 5:234th & 9 at own 4(05:31) #49 A.Bertrams punt 44 yards to the UCF48 #4 T.Walker return 4 yards to the UCF44 (#2 J.Williams)
2nd quarter4 drives, then UCF 10, Houston 0
Houston Fumble, 5 plays
5:121st & 10 at opp 44(05:20) Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #9 P.Overmyer caught at UCF40, for 9 yards to the UCF35 (#25 R.Stroud), out of bounds
4:452nd & 1 at opp 35(04:51) Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush left for 0 yards to the UCF35 (#34 J.Culbreath). #38 J.Jennings injured on the play
4:263rd & 1 at opp 35(04:32) Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UCF31 (#21 T.Bartrum), 1ST DOWN
3:491st & 10 at opp 31(03:59) Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short left to #0 A.Thomas caught at UCF15, for 17 yards to the UCF14 (#8 D.Henderson), 1ST DOWN
3:281st & 10 at opp 14(03:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #9 P.Overmyer caught at UCF10, for 14 yards to the UCF00 fumbled by #9 P.Overmyer at UCF07 forced by #2 J.Williams recovered by UCF #24 T.Curtis at UCF00, Touchback
UCF Field goal, 8 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 20(03:25) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass incomplete deep left to #6 R.Farmer thrown to HOU50
3:102nd & 10 at own 20(03:19) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short right to #5 J.Derry caught at UCF35, for 15 yards to the UCF35, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:361st & 10 at own 35(02:45) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #9 W.Charles caught at UCF40, for 35 yards to the HOU30 (#0 J.White), 1ST DOWN
1:531st & 10 at opp 30(02:00) Shotgun #4 T.Swint rush right for 10 yards gain to the HOU20 (#8 K.Webb), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:461st & 10 at opp 20(01:53) Shotgun #4 T.Swint rush right for 4 yards gain to the HOU16 (#12 S.Fotu)
1:442nd & 6 at opp 16(01:47) #4 T.Swint rush right for 5 yards gain to the HOU11 (#2 J.Mayo; #12 S.Fotu). #55 J.Maiava injured on the play
1:461st & 10 at own 20Timeout Houston, clock 01:46
1:403rd & 1 at opp 11(01:44) #3 J.Bibbs rush left for 1 yard loss to the HOU12 (#0 J.White)
1:364th & 2 at opp 12(01:36) #15 W.Stone field goal attempt from 30 yards GOOD (H: #97 M.Denaburg, LS: #44 K.Hicks), clock 01:36UCF 10, Houston 0
1:403rd & 1 at own 11Timeout Houston, clock 01:40
1:403rd & 1 at opp 11Timeout UCF, clock 01:40
Houston Punt, 5 plays
1:361st & 10 at own 35(01:36) #15 W.Stone kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00, Touchback
1:321st & 10 at own 25(01:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #9 P.Overmyer caught at HOU30, for 6 yards to the HOU31, out of bounds at HOU31
1:262nd & 4 at own 31(01:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #6 R.Sanford II caught at HOU38, for 8 yards to the HOU39 (#34 J.Culbreath), 1ST DOWN
1:151st & 10 at own 39(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short right to #9 P.Overmyer thrown to HOU44
1:112nd & 10 at own 39(01:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short left to #0 A.Thomas thrown to HOU45 broken up by #4 B.Marshall
1:113rd & 10 at own 39PENALTY UCF Offside (#93 B.Gurley Jr.) 5 yards from HOU39 to HOU44. NO PLAY
1:083rd & 5 at own 44(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short left to #4 T.Walker thrown to HOU48
1:084th & 5 at own 44PENALTY HOU Delay Of Game 5 yards from HOU44 to HOU39. NO PLAY
0:594th & 10 at own 39(01:08) #91 L.Dougherty punt 40 yards to the UCF21 #7 A.Jackson return 0 yards to the UCF21 (#2 K.Young)
UCF End of half, 4 plays
0:491st & 10 at own 21(00:58) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #2 T.Hornes caught at UCF20, for 0 yards to the UCF21 (#0 J.White)
0:082nd & 10 at own 21(00:14) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #2 T.Hornes caught at UCF25, for 12 yards to the UCF33 (#6 J.Allen), 1ST DOWN
0:011st & 10 at own 33(00:01) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass incomplete short middle to #26 D.Watson thrown to UCF40
0:012nd & 10 at own 33(00:00) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #2 T.Hornes caught at UCF31, for 18 yards to the HOU49 (#8 K.Webb), 1ST DOWN
3rd quarter6 drives, then UCF 17, Houston 14
Houston Punt, 6 plays
14:541st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #15 W.Stone kickoff 63 yards to the HOU02 #23 J.Hebert return 21 yards to the HOU23 (#19 R.Henry)
14:491st & 10 at own 23(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush left for 4 yards gain to the HOU27 (#2 J.Williams)
14:172nd & 6 at own 27(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HOU32 (#2 J.Williams)
13:353rd & 1 at own 32(13:38) No Huddle #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HOU35 (#0 H.Lockett), 1ST DOWN
13:021st & 10 at own 35(13:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short left to #0 A.Thomas thrown to UCF48 broken up by #8 D.Henderson
12:552nd & 10 at own 35(13:02) No Huddle #6 R.Sanford II rush middle for 1 yard gain to the HOU36 (#11 K.Talley)
12:093rd & 9 at own 36(12:24) No Huddle #1 C.Weigman sacked for loss of 1 yard to the HOU35 (#12 A.Koumba, #34 J.Culbreath)
11:494th & 10 at own 35(11:52) #91 L.Dougherty punt 36 yards to the UCF29, out of bounds at UCF29
UCF Touchdown, 9 plays
11:231st & 10 at own 29(11:47) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #18 C.Flagg caught at UCF40, for 11 yards to the UCF40 QB hurried by #90 D.Thomas and #18 K.Laufau, out of bounds at UCF40, 1ST DOWN
10:561st & 10 at own 40(11:06) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short right to #5 J.Derry caught at UCF44, for 4 yards to the UCF44 (#2 J.Mayo)
10:162nd & 6 at own 44(10:23) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #18 C.Flagg caught at UCF44, for 4 yards to the UCF48 (#8 K.Webb)
9:383rd & 2 at own 48(09:44) Shotgun #11 L.Chambers rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HOU49 (#90 D.Thomas), 1ST DOWN
8:541st & 10 at opp 49(09:01) Shotgun #26 D.Watson rush middle for 10 yards gain to the HOU39 (#5 W.James; #6 J.Allen), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
8:131st & 10 at opp 39(08:19) Shotgun #26 D.Watson rush middle for 37 yards gain to the HOU02 (#8 K.Webb), 1ST DOWN
7:151st & goal at opp 2(07:32) #12 K.Jenkins rush middle for 2 yards loss to the HOU04 (#18 K.Laufau)
6:262nd & goal at opp 4(06:51) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins sacked for loss of 1 yard to the HOU05 (#4 B.Mack)
6:013rd & goal at opp 5(06:06) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the HOU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:01 #15 W.Stone kick attempt good (H: #97 M.Denaburg, LS: #44 K.Hicks)UCF 17, Houston 0
Houston Touchdown, 7 plays
6:011st & 10 at own 35(06:01) #15 W.Stone kickoff 65 yards to the HOU00, Touchback
5:451st & 10 at own 25(06:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #9 P.Overmyer caught at HOU44, for 23 yards to the HOU48 (#18 C.Flagg; #21 T.Bartrum), 1ST DOWN
5:261st & 10 at own 48(05:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush left for 6 yards gain to the UCF46 (#93 B.Gurley Jr.)
5:012nd & 4 at opp 46(05:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #9 P.Overmyer caught at UCF38, for 11 yards to the UCF35 (#21 T.Bartrum), 1ST DOWN
4:371st & 10 at opp 35(04:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #21 M.Hughes caught at UCF32, for 9 yards to the UCF26 (#34 J.Culbreath)
4:162nd & 1 at opp 26(04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short right to #4 T.Walker thrown to UCF23
4:073rd & 1 at opp 26(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short right to #0 A.Thomas caught at UCF20, for 7 yards to the UCF19 (#19 R.Henry), 1ST DOWN
3:381st & 10 at opp 19(03:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush left for 19 yards gain to the UCF00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:38, 1ST DOWN #49 J.Dimas kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards)UCF 17, Houston 7
UCF Interception, 3 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 35(03:38) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the UCF00, Touchback
3:291st & 10 at own 25(03:37) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #5 J.Derry caught at UCF22, for 4 yards to the UCF29 (#0 J.White; #5 W.James)
2:512nd & 6 at own 29(02:51) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass incomplete short left to #18 C.Piening thrown to UCF45 PENALTY UCF Holding (#88 G.Brousseau) 10 yards from UCF29 to UCF19. NO PLAY
2:382nd & 16 at own 19(02:46) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #2 T.Hornes caught at UCF23, for 4 yards to the UCF23 (#12 S.Fotu)
1:523rd & 12 at own 23(02:00) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass intercepted by #10 L.McCutchin at UCF19 #10 L.McCutchin return 17 yards to the UCF02 (#0 D.Wade). #12 K.Jenkins injured on the play
Houston Touchdown, 2 plays
1:451st & goal at opp 2(01:48) No Huddle #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCF01 (#0 H.Lockett; #24 T.Curtis)
1:112nd & goal at opp 1(01:13) No Huddle #1 C.Weigman rush left for 1 yard gain to the UCF00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:11 #49 J.Dimas kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards)UCF 17, Houston 14
UCF Punt, 3 plays
1:111st & 10 at own 35(01:11) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 58 yards to the UCF07 fair catch by #4 T.Swint at UCF07
1:061st & 10 at own 25(01:08) Shotgun #10 K.Annett pass incomplete short right to #18 C.Flagg thrown to UCF24 broken up by #10 L.McCutchin
0:552nd & 10 at own 25(01:06) Shotgun #10 K.Annett pass complete short left to #18 C.Flagg caught at UCF28, for 5 yards to the UCF30 (#8 K.Webb)
0:203rd & 5 at own 30(00:28) Shotgun #10 K.Annett pass complete short right to #6 R.Farmer caught at UCF29, for 1 yard to the UCF31 (#2 J.Mayo)
Q4 14:514th & 4 at own 31(15:00) #49 A.Bertrams punt 39 yards to the HOU30 #4 T.Walker return 8 yards to the HOU38 (#44 K.Hicks)
4th quarter7 drives, then Houston 27, UCF 17
Houston Touchdown, 11 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 38(14:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete deep middle to #0 A.Thomas thrown to UCF35
14:402nd & 10 at own 38(14:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush middle for 9 yards gain to the HOU47 (#8 D.Henderson; #2 J.Williams)
14:183rd & 1 at own 47(14:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush middle for 0 yards to the HOU47 (#8 D.Henderson; #12 A.Koumba)
13:464th & 1 at own 47(13:51) #1 C.Weigman rush middle for 2 yards gain to the HOU49 (#19 R.Henry), 1ST DOWN
13:151st & 10 at own 49(13:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete deep middle to #2 K.Young thrown to UCF04 PENALTY UCF Roughing The Passer (#6 I.Nixon) 15 yards from HOU49 to UCF36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
13:031st & 10 at opp 36(13:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush left for 3 yards gain to the UCF33 (#99 T.Collins; #34 J.Culbreath)
12:262nd & 7 at opp 33(12:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #0 A.Thomas caught at UCF27, for 10 yards to the UCF23 (#34 J.Culbreath), 1ST DOWN
12:081st & 10 at opp 23(12:13) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCF20 (#34 J.Culbreath)
11:272nd & 7 at opp 20(11:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #87 L.McGary caught at UCF15, for 15 yards to the UCF05 (#8 D.Henderson; #24 T.Curtis), 1ST DOWN
10:591st & goal at opp 5(11:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short to #0 A.Thomas thrown to UCF00
10:592nd & goal at opp 5(10:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short right to #9 P.Overmyer thrown to UCF00 PENALTY UCF Pass Interference (#2 J.Williams) 3 yards from UCF05 to UCF02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
10:461st & goal at opp 2(10:55) Shotgun #21 M.Hughes rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UCF01 (#2 J.Williams)
10:152nd & goal at opp 1(10:18) Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush left for 1 yard gain to the UCF00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:15 #49 J.Dimas kick attempt good (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards)Houston 21, UCF 17
UCF Punt, 3 plays
10:151st & 10 at own 35(10:15) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the UCF00, Touchback
10:041st & 10 at own 25(10:14) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short left to #5 J.Derry caught at UCF32, for 7 yards to the UCF32 (#6 J.Allen)
9:352nd & 3 at own 32(09:40) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins sacked for loss of 9 yards to the UCF23 (#18 K.Laufau)
8:513rd & 12 at own 23(09:00) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short right to #5 J.Derry caught at UCF30, for 9 yards to the UCF32 (#5 W.James; #0 J.White)
8:134th & 3 at own 32(08:19) #49 A.Bertrams punt 46 yards to the HOU22 fair catch by #4 T.Walker at HOU22
Houston Field goal, 9 plays
8:071st & 10 at own 22(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush left for 4 yards gain to the HOU26 (#24 T.Curtis)
7:312nd & 6 at own 26(07:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush right for 8 yards gain to the HOU34 (#19 R.Henry), 1ST DOWN
6:561st & 10 at own 34(07:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush middle for 3 yards gain to the HOU37 (#34 J.Culbreath)
6:232nd & 7 at own 37(06:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short left to #4 T.Walker thrown to HOU44
6:123rd & 7 at own 37(06:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass complete short middle to #4 T.Walker caught at UCF49, for 43 yards to the UCF20 (#4 B.Marshall), 1ST DOWN
5:291st & 10 at opp 20(05:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UCF22 (#34 J.Culbreath)
5:002nd & 12 at opp 22(05:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman pass incomplete short right thrown to UCF05 QB hurried by #0 H.Lockett
4:473rd & 12 at opp 22(04:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush right for 0 yards to the UCF22 (#99 T.Collins), out of bounds
4:144th & 12 at opp 22(04:23) #49 J.Dimas field goal attempt from 40 yards GOOD (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards), clock 04:14Houston 24, UCF 17
UCF Turnover on downs, 4 plays
4:141st & 10 at own 35(04:14) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the UCF00, Touchback
4:041st & 10 at own 25(04:13) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short right to #9 W.Charles caught at UCF29, for 7 yards to the UCF32 (#5 W.James)
3:342nd & 3 at own 32(03:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short right to #4 T.Swint caught at UCF28, for 4 yards loss to the UCF28, End Of Play
3:063rd & 7 at own 28(03:10) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short right to #18 C.Flagg caught at UCF30, for 3 yards to the UCF31 (#10 L.McCutchin), out of bounds
2:304th & 4 at own 31(02:34) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass incomplete short middle to #9 W.Charles thrown to UCF46 QB hurried by #6 J.Allen and #12 S.Fotu, TURNOVER ON DOWNS. #12 K.Jenkins injured on the play
Houston Field goal, 5 plays
2:261st & 10 at opp 31(02:28) Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush middle for 0 yards to the UCF31 (#0 H.Lockett; #11 K.Talley)
2:182nd & 10 at opp 31(02:25) Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush left for 31 yards gain (5) to the UCF00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 02:18 PENALTY HOU Holding (#52 A.Boswell) 10 yards from UCF26 to UCF36
2:261st & 10 at own 31Timeout UCF, clock 02:26
2:122nd & 15 at opp 36(02:18) Shotgun #6 R.Sanford II rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UCF30 (#92 J.Lafontant)
2:053rd & 9 at opp 30(02:11) Shotgun #1 C.Weigman rush left for 2 yards gain to the UCF28 (#8 D.Henderson; #6 I.Nixon)
2:122nd & 15 at own 36Timeout UCF, clock 02:12
1:564th & 7 at opp 28(02:00) #49 J.Dimas field goal attempt from 46 yards GOOD (H: #15 J.Sock, LS: #69 W.Edwards), clock 01:56Houston 27, UCF 17
2:003rd & 9 at opp 30Timeout Houston, clock 02:00
UCF Turnover on downs, 8 plays
1:561st & 10 at own 35(01:56) #96 Z.Yoakam kickoff 65 yards to the UCF00, Touchback
1:521st & 10 at own 25(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass incomplete short middle thrown to UCF25 broken up by #4 B.Mack
1:462nd & 10 at own 25(01:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass incomplete deep left to #6 R.Farmer thrown to HOU30
1:333rd & 10 at own 25(01:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short right to #82 J.Bridgewater caught at UCF32, for 9 yards to the UCF34 (#5 W.James; #0 J.White)
1:224th & 1 at own 34(01:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #35 A.Addae rush right for 2 yards gain to the UCF36 (#5 W.James; #9 A.Porter) PENALTY UCF Illegal Motion (#3 J.Bibbs) 5 yards from UCF34 to UCF29. NO PLAY
1:084th & 6 at own 29(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short right to #3 J.Bibbs caught at UCF37, for 22 yards to the HOU49 (#8 K.Webb), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY UCF UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#3 J.Bibbs) 15 yards from HOU49 to UCF36
0:581st & 10 at own 36(01:08) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins rush middle for 3 yards gain to the UCF39 (#99 Q.Lee)
0:422nd & 7 at own 39(00:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass incomplete short left to #5 J.Derry thrown to UCF50 QB hurried by #10 L.McCutchin
0:313rd & 7 at own 39(00:42) Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass complete short right to #9 W.Charles caught at UCF43, for 4 yards to the UCF43, End Of Play
0:194th & 3 at own 43(00:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #12 K.Jenkins pass incomplete deep right to #9 W.Charles thrown to HOU37 broken up by #8 K.Webb, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Houston End of game, 1 play
0:181st & 10 at opp 43(00:18) Kneel down by #1 C.Weigman at UCF45 for loss of 2 yards

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UCF leads 8–⁠5 in 13 meetings.

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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