The No. 20 Houston Cougars (3-1) play a conference opponent when they host the UCF Knights (3-1) on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at TDECU Stadium in a Big 12 showdown.

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UCF vs. Houston: Oct. 3 Viewing Options

Game date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Game time: 12 p.m. ET
Location: Houston, Texas
Venue: TDECU Stadium
TV channel: ESPN2
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UCF vs. Houston Insights

Houston ranks 57th in total defense this season (325.8 yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-best in the FBS with 505.8 total yards per game.
The Cougars own the 47th-ranked defense this year (20.5 points allowed per game), and they've been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking ninth-best with 44.5 points per game.
With 262.3 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 11th-worst in the FBS, Houston has had to lean on their 49th-ranked passing offense (257.5 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
In terms of total offense, UCF ranks 102nd in the FBS (355.5 total yards per game) and 60th on the other side of the ball (331 total yards allowed per game).
The Knights' defense has been leading the way for the team, as they rank 24th-best in the FBS with 15.3 points allowed per contest. In terms of offense, they are putting up 36.3 points per game, which ranks 37th.
UCF ranks 13th-worst in passing yards per game (158), but it has been more productive defensively, ranking 85th in the FBS with 219.5 passing yards ceded per contest.

Players to WatchHouston

Conner Weigman: 947 PASS YDS / 236.8 YPG / 71.6% / 11 TD / 1 INT / 29 CAR / 106 RUSH YDS / 3 TD
Makhi Hughes: 56 CAR / 282 YDS / 70.5 YPG / 2 TD / 6 REC / 61 YDS / 20.3 YPG / 0 TD
Re'Shaun Sanford II: 37 CAR / 252 YDS / 63 YPG / 2 TD / 6 REC / 75 YDS / 25 YPG / 0 TD
Amare Thomas: 23 REC / 287 YDS / 71.8 YPG / 4 TD

UCF

Alonza Barnett III: 344 PASS YDS / 172 YPG / 63.3% / 2 TD / 1 INT / 18 CAR / 22 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
Duke Watson: 40 CAR / 354 YDS / 88.5 YPG / 3 TD / 5 REC / 8 YDS / 2.7 YPG / 0 TD
Landen Chambers: 21 CAR / 129 YDS / 43 YPG / 3 TD / 2 REC / 21 YDS / 10.5 YPG / 0 TD
Josh Derry: 10 REC / 119 YDS / 29.8 YPG / 0 TD

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