UCF Knights at Houston Cougars: October 3, 2026
The Houston Cougars beat the UCF Knights 27-17 at TDECU Stadium on October 3, 2026 (2026 season).
Most passing yards: Keyone Jenkins (UCF Knights, 227); Conner Weigman (Houston Cougars, 239). Most rushing yards: Duke Watson (UCF Knights, 50); Re'Shaun Sanford II (Houston Cougars, 62). Most receiving yards: Josh Derry (UCF Knights, 101); Patrick Overmyer (Houston Cougars, 76).
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Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCF Knights | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Houston Cougars | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | UCF | HOU |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 233 | 239 |
| Rushing yards | 70 | 156 |
| Rushing attempts | 21 | 44 |
| Completions | 24 | 18 |
| Pass attempts | 35 | 34 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks | 1 | 2 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: UCF Knights 233, Houston Cougars 239.
- Rushing yards: UCF Knights 70, Houston Cougars 156.
- The Houston Cougars' biggest edge came in the 4th quarter (13-0).
Player lines
- Caden Piening (UCF TE): 1 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Duke Watson (UCF RB): 9 CAR, 50 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, -1 REC YDS
- Dylan Wade (UCF TE): 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jonathan Bibbs (UCF WR): 1 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Josh Derry (UCF WR): 7 REC, 101 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Keyone Jenkins (UCF QB): 22 CMP, 32 ATT, 227 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 1 INT, 4 CAR, -7 RUSH YDS
- Landen Chambers (UCF RB): 3 CAR, 9 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Ric'Darious Farmer (UCF WR): 1 REC, 1 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Taevion Swint (UCF RB): 3 CAR, 19 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, -4 REC YDS
- Tyren Hornes (UCF WR): 4 REC, 34 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Waden Charles (UCF WR): 3 REC, 64 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Amare Thomas (HOU WR): 4 REC, 43 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Conner Weigman (HOU QB): 18 CMP, 33 ATT, 239 PASS YDS, 0 PASS TD, 0 INT, 13 CAR, 50 RUSH YDS
- Koby Young (HOU WR): 1 REC, 5 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Luke McGary (HOU TE): 1 REC, 15 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Makhi Hughes (HOU RB): 10 CAR, 27 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 19 REC YDS
- Patrick Overmyer (HOU TE): 6 REC, 76 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Re'Shaun Sanford II (HOU RB): 18 CAR, 62 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 30 REC YDS
- Trent Walker (HOU WR): 2 REC, 51 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
Full Houston Cougars vs UCF Knights head-to-head (2 meetings).
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