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UCF Knights vs Houston Cougars — 2026-10-03

12:00 PM ETTDECU StadiumCFBFINAL
Recap

Houston Cougars beat UCF Knights 27-17, a 10-points margin. We projected UCF Knights 26.0-26.0 Houston Cougars and gave Houston Cougars a 59% win probability pre-game and our favorite held.

Model prediction (pre-game)

UCF Knights
41%
Houston Cougars
59%
Projected
Knights 26.0 - 26.0 Cougars

What our model sees

Our CFB model rates Houston Cougars as the more likely winner at 59%. The driver is a 0-point Elo gap (1500 vs 1500) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. UCF Knights would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

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What we said before the game

Pre-game model: UCF Knights 41% / Houston Cougars 59%. Projected UCF Knights 26 — 26 Houston Cougars.

Our CFB model rates Houston Cougars as the more likely winner at 59%. The driver is a 0-point Elo gap (1500 vs 1500) reflecting roster strength, recent results, and quality-of-opposition adjustments. UCF Knights would need above-baseline variance to flip the script. This page auto-updates with the final score and our recap once the game ends.

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