The UCF Knights football team is preparing for a Week 8 matchup against #2 BYU, according to a October 19 statement from the official UCF athletics site. This upcoming game follows a recent 42-28 loss to #18 Oklahoma State on Oct. 10, 2026, in Stillwater, Okla.
The Knights' recent performance included a 42-28 defeat at Boone Pickens Stadium against #18 Oklahoma State on Oct. 10, 2026. Prior to that contest, the team recorded a victory against #20 Houston on Oct. 3, 2026, and a win against West Virginia on Oct. 18, 2026, with a score of 45-13.
Earlier in the 2026 season, the Knights secured a 73-6 victory over Bethune-Cookman on Sept. 3 and a 21-13 win against TCU on Sept. 26. Other results from the season include a 44-30 win over Georgia State on Sept. 19 and a 7-12 loss to Pittsburgh on Sept. 12.
The UCF football schedule includes several upcoming high-profile matchups. The team is scheduled to host #2/3 BYU on Oct. 24, 2026, at 3:30 PM EDT at the Acrisure Bounce House. This will be followed by a matchup against Baylor on Oct. 30, 2026, at 7:30 PM EDT.
The Knights' remaining schedule features a game against Kansas on Nov. 7, 2026, in Lawrence, Kan., followed by a home game against Arizona St. on Nov. 14, 2026. The team will also face Iowa St. on Nov. 20, 2026, and Colorado on Nov. 28, 2026.
