BYU Cougars (6-0) vs. UCF Golden Knights (3-3)
October 24, 2026 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: UCF Golden Knights +6.5 / BYU Cougars -6.5; Over/Under: 43.5
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The BYU Cougars and the UCF Knights meet in week 8 college football action from the Acrisure Bounce House on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a BYU Cougars vs. UCF Knights Prediction.
BYU Cougars Recap
The BYU Cougars come into this game looking to add on to their 28-24 win over Notre Dame last time out to sit at 6-0 this season. After this game, the Cougars will head home for a game against Arizona State.
Cougars Looking To Avoid Letdown
Bear Bachmeier has thrown for 1,257 yards, 9 touchdowns and 2 interceptions on 65.8% passing while LJ Martin leads BYU in rushing with 344 yards and 3 touchdowns. Bear Bachmeier sits behind Martin on the ground with 284 yards and 6 touchdowns. Legend Glasker leads the Cougars in receiving with 444 yards and 24 catches along with 3 touchdowns, while Kyler Kasper trails with 244 yards and 20 catches along with 3 touchdowns. On defense, Cade Uluave has a team-high 35 tackles while BYU’s defense as a whole has combined for 3 sacks and 3 interceptions.
UCF Knights Recap
The UCF Knights come into this game looking to bounce back from their 42-28 loss at the hands of Oklahoma State last time out to sit at 3-3 this season. After this game, UCF will take on Baylor at home.
Knights Drop Back-To-Back Road Games
Keyone Jenkins has thrown for 806 yards, 8 touchdowns and 3 interceptions on 70.3% passing while Duke Watson leads UCF in rushing with 483 yards and 3 touchdowns. Taevion Swint sits behind Watson on the ground with 162 yards and 2 touchdowns. Josh Derry leads the Knights in receiving with 304 yards and 28 catches along with 2 touchdowns, while Waden Charles trails with 199 yards and 16 catches along with 2 touchdowns. On defense, Tackett Curtis has a team-high 39 tackles while UCF’s defense as a whole has combined for 10 sacks and 4 interceptions.
BYU Cougars vs. UCF Knights Prediction
I’m on the Knights and the points here. BYU has continued to defy the naysayers that don’t believe in what the Cougars are doing, especially after the massive Notre Dame win which is one of the biggest in program history for BYU even if it wasn’t without controversy. UCF is off of a bye week and has had extra time to prep for this one and this feels like your prototypical letdown spot coming for BYU. Give me the Knights and the points.
