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Common opponents
Same opponents, side by side: how each team did, by how much, and whether they covered. Margin is points scored minus allowed; the line is that team's closing spread.
| Opponent |  BYU |  UCF |
|---|---|---|
 TCU | W 17-10 away +7 · -5.5 Covered | W 21-13 home +8 · +3.5 Covered |
Against 1 common opponent: BYU won by 7.0 on average, 1-0 against the spread. UCF won by 8.0 on average, 1-0 against the spread.
Last season (2025): 3 common opponents
| Opponent | BYU | UCF |
|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati | W 26-14 away +12 · -2.5 Covered | L 11-20 away -9 · +10.5 Covered |
 Texas Tech | L 7-29 away -22 · +13.5 Didn't cover | L 9-48 away -39 · +24.5 Didn't cover |
L 7-34 neutral -27 · +12.5 Didn't cover | - | |
 West Virginia | W 38-24 home +14 · -19.5 Didn't cover | W 45-13 home +32 · -6.5 Covered |
Against 3 common opponents: BYU lost by 5.8 on average, 1-3 against the spread. UCF lost by 5.3 on average, 2-1 against the spread.
Betting form, 2026
BYU WWWWW
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 5-0 100%Small sample | 2-3 40% overSmall sample |
| Road | 2-0 100%Small sample | 1-1 50% overSmall sample |
| As favorite | 5-0 100%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 5-0 100%Small sample |
5 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
UCF WWLWWL
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 4-2 67%Small sample | 3-3 50% overSmall sample |
| Home | 2-1 67%Small sample | 2-1 67% overSmall sample |
| As underdog | 3-1 75%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 3-2 60%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
CFB (FBS), 2026 so far · regular season only · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); over-under vs the closing total
Head to head since 2019
| Date | Score | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | UCF 21, BYU 41 | 46.5 | Over | ||
| Oct 26, 2024 | BYU 37, UCF 24 | UCF -2.5 | BYU covered | 53.5 | Over |
| Dec 22, 2020 | UCF 23, BYU 49 | BYU -6 | BYU covered | 79.5 | Under |
BYU 2-0 ATS in these meetings. 3 meetings is not a trend, and rosters turn over.
CFB (FBS), 2020-2025 · regular season + postseason · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); totals vs the closing total
Side by side
| BYU | UCF | |
|---|---|---|
| 5-0 | Record | 3-3 |
| 5-0 | Against the spread | 4-2 |
| 2-3 | Over-under | 3-3 |
| +2.9 | Avg cover margin | +5.2 |
| 34.6 | Points per game | 31.7 |
| 13.4 | Points allowed | 21.7 |
| 7.04 | Yards per play | 5.68 |
| 433.4 | Yards per game | 354.8 |
| 6.00 | Rush yards per carry | 5.00 |
| 65.5 | Completion % | 68.2 |
| 54.4 | Third down % | 35.6 |
| +5 | Turnover margin | +7 |
| 3 | Sacks allowed | 10 |
| 56.8 | Penalty yards per game | 50.7 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.