UCF Knights 2026 stats and results
The UCF Knights (Big 12) are 3-3 in the 2026 season through October 10, 2026, scoring 31.7 points per game and allowing 21.7.
Leading players: Keyone Jenkins (130 passing yards per game); Duke Watson (80.5 rushing yards per game); Josh Derry (50.7 receiving yards per game). College football stat leaders.
Next game: UCF Knights vs BYU Cougars
October 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET. Season figures for both teams side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 136 College football teams (1st = the most). BYU Cougars stats and results. Full game preview.
| UCF | BYU | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-3 | 5-0 |
| Points per game | 31.7 (57th) | 34.6 (46th) |
| Points allowed per game | 21.7 (84th) | 13.4 (129th) |
| Passing yards per game | 188.3 (105th) | 209.6 (89th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 236.2 (33rd) | 174 (109th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 161.7 (61st) | 223.8 (17th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 119.7 (97th) | 82.4 (128th) |
| Rushing attempts per game | 33.3 (98th) | 37.2 (53rd) |
| Rushing attempts allowed per game | 38 (30th) | 28 (130th) |
| Completions per game | 19.2 (67th) | 15.6 (112th) |
| Completions allowed per game | 20 (32nd) | 19.4 (40th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3-3 |
Scoring: season, home, road and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 6 | 3-3 | 31.7 | 21.7 |
| Home | 3 | 3-0 | 46 | 16.3 |
| Road | 3 | 0-3 | 17.3 | 27 |
| Last 5 regular-season games | 5 | 2-3 | 23.4 | 24.8 |
| Last 10 regular-season games (includes 2025) | 10 | 4-6 | 26.4 | 26.3 |
Points per game: 31.7, ranked 93rd of 318 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 21.7, ranked 81st of 318 (1st is the lowest). Point differential per game: 10, ranked 79th of 318 (1st is the highest).
Team box score per game, 2026
| Per game | UCF | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 188.3 | 236.2 |
| Rushing yards | 161.7 | 119.7 |
| Rushing attempts | 33.3 | 38 |
| Completions | 19.2 | 20 |
| Pass attempts | 28.2 | 33.5 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0.7 | 1 |
| Sacks | 2 | 1.5 |
| Tackles for loss | 3 | 6 |
Averages over 6 regular-season games with a stored box score. Opponent figures are each opponent’s own box score in those games.
Efficiency per attempt, 2026
| Figure | UCF | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 188.3 | 184th of 263 |
| Rushing yards | 161.7 | 111th of 263 |
| Passing yards allowed | 236.2 | 185th of 263 |
| Rushing yards allowed | 119.7 | 63rd of 263 |
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 61.5 | 207th of 263 |
| Yards per pass or rush attempt | 5.69 | 124th of 263 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 6.69 | 180th of 263 |
| Completion % | 68.0% | 31st of 263 |
| Yards per carry | 4.85 | 75th of 263 |
| Pass play rate | 45.8% | 133rd of 263 |
| Interception rate thrown | 2.4% | 126th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass or rush attempt | 4.98 | 70th of 263 |
| Yards allowed per pass attempt | 7.05 | 122nd of 263 |
| Opponent completion % | 59.7% | 116th of 263 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 3.15 | 33rd of 263 |
| Interception rate made | 3.0% | 85th of 263 |
| Sacks | 2.0 | 110th of 263 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | @ Oklahoma State Cowboys | L | 28-42 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | @ Houston Cougars | L | 17-27 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | vs TCU Horned Frogs | W | 21-13 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | vs Georgia State Panthers | W | 44-30 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | @ Pittsburgh Panthers | L | 7-12 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | vs Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | W | 73-6 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | @ BYU Cougars | L | 21-41 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | vs Oklahoma State Cowboys | W | 17-14 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | @ Texas Tech Red Raiders | L | 9-48 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | vs Houston Cougars | L | 27-30 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | @ Baylor Bears | L | 3-30 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | vs West Virginia Mountaineers | W | 45-13 |
Next game
As of October 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET: home against the BYU Cougars, scheduled for October 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
UCF Knights player stats
Quarterbacks
- Keyone Jenkins (QB)
Running backs
- Duke Watson (RB)
- Landen Chambers (RB)
- Taevion Swint (RB)
Receivers and tight ends
- Caden Piening (TE)
- Caleb Rollerson (WR)
- Dylan Wade (TE)
- Grayson Brousseau (TE)
- Jonathan Bibbs (WR)
- Josh Derry (WR)
- Ric'Darious Farmer (WR)
- Tyren Hornes (WR)
- Waden Charles (WR)
UCF Knights head-to-head
- UCF Knights vs Houston Cougars (2 meetings)
- UCF Knights vs Oklahoma State Cowboys (2 meetings)
- UCF Knights vs BYU Cougars (1 meetings)
Big 12
- BYU Cougars (5-0)
- Texas Tech Red Raiders (5-0)
- Utah Utes (5-0)
- Houston Cougars (5-1)
- Arizona Wildcats (5-1)
- Cincinnati Bearcats (4-1)
- Baylor Bears (4-1)
- Oklahoma State Cowboys (4-1)
- Arizona State Sun Devils (3-2)
- Kansas State Wildcats (3-2)
- Iowa State Cyclones (3-3)
- West Virginia Mountaineers (3-3)
- Colorado Buffaloes (2-3)
- TCU Horned Frogs (2-3)
- Kansas Jayhawks (2-3)
How to read these numbers
- Records and averages are regular-season games through the date above.
- Small samples early in a season move quickly.
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