BYU AP 2C 3 at UCF
BYU at UCF kicks off Saturday, Oct 24 at 3:30 PM EDT on FOX. BYU is favored by 7.5. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a good game, worth your time: 48 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- FOX · Antenna · Fox One
- Venue
- Acrisure Bounce House
- City
- Orlando, FL
- Week
- Week 8
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- BYU −7.5 · O/U 43.5
- Forecast
- 77°F · wind 13 mph · 11% precipitation
Ready to Rumble
BYU6–0
Wvs Utah Tech63–7
Wvs Arizona28–17
Wat Colorado St.41–23
Wat TCU17–10
Wvs Iowa State24–10
Wvs Notre Dame28–24
at UCF
Nothing since.
UCF3–3
Wvs Bethune-Cookman73–6
Lat Pittsburgh7–12
Wvs Georgia St.44–30
Wvs TCU21–13
Lat Houston17–27
Lat Oklahoma St.28–42
vs BYU
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 65.2 points a game and BYU plays fast — 63.5 snaps a game, 112th nationally. Vegas set the total at 43.5. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 14.6-point margin.
Blowout riskNah
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 14.6 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| BYU | UCF | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 33.540th | 31.752nd | |
| Points allowed | 15.213th | 21.750th | |
| Yards per play | 6.620th | 5.872nd | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.311th | 5.046th | |
| Plays per game | 63.5112th | 61.7124th | |
| Turnover margin | +333rd | +423rd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 56.5%3rd | 35.6%107th |
More stats +11
| BYU | UCF | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 206.725th | 162.262nd | |
| Passing yards per game | 214.587th | 192.7106th | |
| QB completion rate | 65.4%48th | 68.2%21st | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.339th | 6.8106th | |
| O-line rank | 3rdline yards · sack rate | 85thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 20thstuff rate · havoc | 65thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1189th | 1277th | |
| Interceptions | 634th | 634th | |
| Forced fumbles | 288th | 517th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.253rd | 6.568th | |
| Time of possession | 31:2042nd | 27:56117th |
The series
BYU leads 4–1 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | BYU 41–21 | 20 |
| 2024 | BYU 37–24 | 13 |
| 2020 | BYU 49–23 | 26 |
| 2014 | UCF 31–24 | 7 |
| 2011 | BYU 24–17 | 7 |
How to watch
| Network | FOX |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · Fox One |
| Kickoff | 3:30 PM EDT |
| Where | Acrisure Bounce House, Orlando, FL |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#2 vs unranked)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +20.1 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Where it's onFOX — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 7.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.6 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 48 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does BYU vs UCF start?
- Saturday, Oct 24 at 3:30 PM EDT.
- What channel is BYU vs UCF on?
- FOX.
- How can I stream BYU vs UCF?
- Streaming on Fox One.
- Who is favored in BYU vs UCF?
- BYU by 7.5. The total is 43.5.
- Where is BYU vs UCF played?
- Acrisure Bounce House in Orlando, FL.