Pick details
| MATCHUP | BYU Cougars | UCF Golden Knights |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 6-0 | 3-3 |
| Spread | -6.5 -115 | +6.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | -258 | +210 |
| Total | Over 43.5 (-110) | Under 43.5 (-110) |
| Where | FBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando, FL | |
| When | Saturday, October 24, 2026 | |
| Time | 03:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | Fox | |
In this article, we will formulate a BYU vs UCF Prediction for this College Football Week 8 matchup on Saturday, October 24th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
UCF Knights Preview
UCF has a 3-3 record and a 1-2 record in the Big 12. They are coming off a 28-42 road loss against Oklahoma State and will face Baylor and Kansas next.
Offensively, UCF averages 31.7 points per game, ranking 52nd in the nation, while defensively, they allow 21.7 points per game, which is 50th. UCF averages 354.8 total yards per game (192.7 passing and 162.2 rushing), while allowing 355.2 total yards per game (118.3 rushing and 236.8 passing).
Keyone Jenkins leads UCF with 806 passing yards with 70.3% completed passes and 8 touchdowns. Duke Watson leads the team in rushing yards with 483, while Josh Derry has a team-high 304 receiving yards and 28 receptions. Defensively, Tackett Curtis has a team-high 39 total tackles (16 of them solo), while Isaiah Nixon leads the team with 2.5 sacks.
BYU Cougars Preview
BYU has a 6-0 record and a 3-0 record in the Big 12. They are coming off a 28-24 home win against Notre Dame and will face Arizona State and Utah next.
Offensively, BYU averages 33.5 points per game, ranking 40th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 15.2 points per game, which is 14th. BYU averages 421.2 total yards per game (214.5 passing and 206.7 rushing), while allowing 274.7 total yards per game (86.2 rushing and 188.5 passing).
Bear Bachmeier leads BYU with 1,257 passing yards with 65.8% completed passes and 9 touchdowns. LJ Martin leads the team in rushing yards with 344, while Legend Glasker has a team-high 444 receiving yards and 24 receptions. Defensively, Cade Uluave has a team-high 35 total tackles (22 of them solo), while Tausili Akana leads the team with 3.5 sacks.
BYU vs UCF Prediction
In this BYU vs UCF prediction, BYU is coming as -6.5 road favorites. BYU has been undefeated this season and has covered the spread in all six wins. It ranks on the top-40 of the entire country both offensively and defensively for a +18.5 point differential and will face a UCF team that has lost two straight. On top of that, BYU has been dominating UCF, having won four of their five head-to-head meetings and are 4-1 against the spread. Take the better team and lay it on the road. Take BYU and lay the -6.5.
Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: BYU -6.5
