Baylor at UCF
Baylor at UCF kicks off Friday, Oct 30 at 7:30 PM EDT on ESPN. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 25 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and where it's on.
- Date
- Friday, Oct 30, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- ESPN · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Acrisure Bounce House
- City
- Orlando, FL
- Week
- Week 9
- Conference game
- Yes
- Forecast
- 70°F · wind 12 mph · 12% precipitation
I'll Bite
Baylor4–2
Lvs Auburn16–17
Wvs Prairie View A&M44–3
Wvs La Tech36–19
Wvs Colorado23–13
Wat Arizona St.55–19
Lvs TCU6–17
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 Baylor
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 61.7 points a game and Baylor plays fast — 83.0 snaps a game, 1st nationally. The last 3 meetings have averaged a 12.7-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitBaylor Supersonic · UCF Snail
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 12.7 over 3 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Baylor | UCF | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 30.065th | 31.752nd | |
| Points allowed | 14.79th | 21.750th | |
| Yards per play | 5.3112th | 5.872nd | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.521st | 5.046th | |
| Plays per game | 83.01st | 61.7124th | |
| Turnover margin | +162nd | +423rd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 40.2%78th | 35.6%107th |
More stats +11
| Baylor | UCF | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 152.377th | 162.262nd | |
| Passing yards per game | 283.817th | 192.7106th | |
| QB completion rate | 55.3%124th | 68.2%21st | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.7111th | 6.8106th | |
| O-line rank | 75thline yards · sack rate | 85thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 8thstuff rate · havoc | 65thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 225th | 1277th | |
| Interceptions | 634th | 634th | |
| Forced fumbles | 517th | 517th | |
| Penalties per game | 7.398th | 6.568th | |
| Time of possession | 30:2758th | 27:56117th |
The series
Baylor leads 2–1 over the last 3
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Baylor 30–3 | 27 |
| 2023 | Baylor 36–35 | 1 |
| 2013 | UCF 52–42 | 10 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Kickoff | 7:30 PM EDT |
| Where | Acrisure Bounce House, Orlando, FL |
What the Meter sees
| 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 onESPN — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 25 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Baylor vs UCF start?
- Friday, Oct 30 at 7:30 PM EDT.
- What channel is Baylor vs UCF on?
- ESPN.
- How can I stream Baylor vs UCF?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Baylor vs UCF played?
- Acrisure Bounce House in Orlando, FL.