UCF Knights 17, Houston Cougars 27: final score and stats
Houston Cougars beat UCF Knights, UCF Knights 17 to Houston Cougars 27, on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Houston Cougars vs UCF Knights.
College FootballSaturday, October 3, 2026
DateOct 3, 2026
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueTDECU Stadium, Houston, TX
TVESPN2
Attendance25,593
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCF Knights | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Houston Cougars | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
Team comparison
UCF KnightsHouston Cougars
Points per game
Points allowed per game
3-2Record4-1
8th in Big 12Standing3rd in Big 12
1-3Road record / home record5-0
WLWLLLast 5WLWWW
W1StreakW1
Team stats
UCF KnightsHouston Cougars
1st Downs
4-143rd down efficiency8-16
1-34th down efficiency1-3
Total Yards
Passing
25/38Comp/Att18/33
Yards per pass
Rushing
Rushing Attempts
Yards per rush
9-73Penalties7-60
Turnovers
Fumbles lost
Interceptions thrown
26:38Possession33:22
Box score
UCF Knights Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyone Jenkins | 23/35 | 253 | 7.2 | 1 | 1 | 69.5 |
| Kaleb Annett | 2/3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 36.2 |
| Team | 25/38 | 259 | 6.8 | 1 | 1 | -- |
UCF Knights Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Watson | 9 | 50 | 5.6 | 0 | 37 |
| Taevion Swint | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Landen Chambers | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jonathan Bibbs | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyone Jenkins | 5 | -4 | -0.8 | 1 | 5 |
| Team | 21 | 73 | 3.5 | 1 | 37 |
UCF Knights Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Derry | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 1 | 49 |
| Waden Charles | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 0 | 35 |
| Tyren Hornes | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 18 |
| Caden Piening | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 | 11 |
| Jonathan Bibbs | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Jordyn Bridgewater | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Ric'Darious Farmer | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Duke Watson | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 25 | 259 | 10.4 | 1 | 49 |
UCF Knights Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Derry | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tackett Curtis | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 2 | 0 | 1 |
UCF Knights Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demari Henderson | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahleel Culbreath | 9 | 7 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Williams | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horace Lockett | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rashad Henry | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tackett Curtis | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Bartrum | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Bellamy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 78 | 44 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
UCF Knights PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antione Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
UCF Knights Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Stone | 1/1 | 100.0 | 30 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 30 | 2/2 | 5 |
UCF Knights Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atticus Bertrams | 5 | 215 | 43.0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Team | 5 | 215 | 43.0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Houston Cougars Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conner Weigman | 18/33 | 239 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 59.0 |
| Team | 18/33 | 239 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | -- |
Houston Cougars Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Re'Shaun Sanford II | 18 | 62 | 3.4 | 0 | 9 |
| Conner Weigman | 13 | 50 | 3.8 | 3 | 19 |
| Makhi Hughes | 10 | 27 | 2.7 | 0 | 5 |
| Koby Young | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 15 |
| Team | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 44 | 154 | 3.5 | 3 | 19 |
Houston Cougars Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Overmyer | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 0 | 23 |
| Trent Walker | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 0 | 43 |
| Amare Thomas | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 | 17 |
| Re'Shaun Sanford II | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Makhi Hughes | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Luke McGary | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Koby Young | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 18 | 239 | 13.3 | 0 | 43 |
Houston Cougars Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Overmyer | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Houston Cougars Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentrell Webb | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will James | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javion White | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Laufau | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Allen | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sione Fotu | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| De'Marion Thomas | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalen Mayo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 51 | 33 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Houston Cougars Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latreveon McCutchin | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 17 | 0 |
Houston Cougars KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hebert | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 21 | 0 |
Houston Cougars PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Walker | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 33 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 33 | 0 |
Houston Cougars Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Dimas | 2/2 | 100.0 | 46 | 3/3 | 9 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 46 | 3/3 | 9 |
Houston Cougars Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Dougherty | 3 | 113 | 37.7 | 0 | 1 | 40 |
| Team | 3 | 113 | 37.7 | 0 | 1 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
Who won UCF Knights vs Houston Cougars?
Houston Cougars won, 27-17, on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
What was the final score of UCF Knights vs Houston Cougars?
UCF Knights 17, Houston Cougars 27.
Where is UCF Knights vs Houston Cougars played?
TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX.
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