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UCF visits No. 25 Houston on Saturday 3 October, at TDECU Stadium in Houston, with kickoff at 12:00 PM ET. Rankings are from the AP poll for week 4.
This is the early page for the game: what is already known. Our full prediction, with the call and the numbers behind it, goes up on this page before kickoff.
The two teams in 2026, through 23 September
UCF is 2-1 this season. Most recently it beat Georgia State 44-30 at home on 19 September. It has scored 41.3 points a game and allowed 16.0.
Houston is 2-1 this season, 0-1 in the Big 12 Conference. Most recently it lost to Texas Tech 28-26 on the road on 18 September. It has scored 45.3 points a game and allowed 18.0.
Last season
UCF went 5-7 in 2025, scoring 24.3 points a game and allowing 23.6.
Houston went 10-3 in 2025, scoring 29.1 points a game and allowing 22.8. Its season ended with a win against LSU, 38-35.
The last meeting in the two seasons read: Houston beat UCF 30-27 on 7 November 2025.
The early line
No line was posted when this page was written. The full prediction adds it.
The teams
The UCF Knights and Houston Cougars team pages hold both schedules and last season’s results. Every game this week is on our college football predictions page.
UCF at Houston, Saturday 3 October, 12:00 PM ET, at TDECU Stadium in Houston. Results: ESPN, read 24 September 2026. Rankings: 2026 NCAA Football Rankings – AP Poll Week 4.
