by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 29, 2025
Venue: LaVell Edwards Stadium (LES), Provo, UT
Where to Watch: ESPN2
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: UCF +17.5, BYU -17.5; Over/Under: 46.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: UCF +17.5, BYU -17.5; Over/Under: 47 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: UCF +17.5, BYU -17.5; Over/Under: 47.5 points
Season Record
UCF Knights: 5-6 (2-6) (13th place, Big 12)
BYU Cougars: 10-1 (7-1) (2nd place, Big 12)
Do not miss out on our expert handicapper analysis! Kyle Hunter is on a HOT STREAK in college football on a 5-0 CFB RUN for +$5,000 PROFIT! Make sure you check out his picks and many more from the expert handicappers featured in the Shop Picks section.
Recent Form
UCF Knights: won their last game at home against the Oklahoma State Cowboys 17-14.
BYU Cougars: won their last game on the road against the Cincinnati Bearcats 26-14.
UCF Knights vs BYU Cougars Preview and Analysis
Central Florida is entering this game with a 5-6 record overall and they have a 2-6 record in their conference games too. They are 5-2 in their home games, 0-4 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Oklahoma State 17-14. Tayven Jackson was the starting QB and he completed 16/25 passes for 271 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Myles Montgomery led the team in rushing yards with 81. Dylan Wade led the receivers with 145 receiving yards on 4 receptions and 2 TDs. Lewis Carter led the defense in that game with 4 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Issiah Nixon led the defense in sacks with 1. Braeden Marshall came away with the only interception for them in that one.
BYU is entering this game with a 10-1 record overall and they have a 7-1 record in their conference games too. They are 5-0 in their home games, 5-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Cincinnati 26-14. Bear Bachmeier was the starting QB and he completed 15/25 passes for 127 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. LJ Martin led the team in rushing yards with 222 and 2 TDs. LJ Martin led the receivers with 44 receiving yards on 3 receptions. Therrian Alexander led the defense in that game with 2 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Therrian Alexander led the defense in sacks with 1. Tanner Wall came away with the only interception for them in that one.
UCF vs BYU Prediction
The current betting odds have BYU listed as a 17.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. BYU has looked great in their games this season with their 10-1 record overall and their 7-1 conference record which has them right near the top of the Big 12. They have looked great on their home field too with their 5-0 home record this season. Meanwhile, UCF hasn't looked good in their games this season with their 5-6 record overall and their 2-6 conference record which has them right near the bottom of the Big 12. They have been a terrible road team too with their 0-4 road record this season. This is a big game for UCF to end the season since they still have a chance to become bowl eligible with a win, but they have been one of the worst teams in the Big 12 all season. They are off a 17-14 win at home over Oklahoma State in their last one, struggling to get by the only Big 12 team who is still winless in the conference this season, and now they have to go on the road against one of the best teams in the Big 12 who is still trying to make a case for the CFP. BYU is off a 26-14 road win over Cincinnati in their last one and they were in complete control against a Big 12 team that has been near the top of the conference all season. They have been rolling over bad teams in the conference all season too. BYU has been crushing teams at home all year and they aren't going to get tripped up by one of the worst teams in the conference. The best way to place a bet here is on BYU to cover the spread in this game.
UCF BYU Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 29, 2025 (1:00 pm ET start time) is BYU 42 UCF 13.
Don't miss our champion handicappers free picks and expert football picks today. And if you enjoyed this UCF Knights BYU Cougars prediction, be sure to drop by every day for our weekly NCAAF predictions and previews.
NCAAF Betting Trends
UCF Knights: 5-10 ATS in road lined games. 8-17 ATS against conference opponents. 2-10 ATS vs. good offensive teams - scoring 31 or more points/game. 7-3 OVER when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 75%).
BYU Cougars: 21-15 ATS in all lined games. 6-3 ATS after allowing 14 points or less last game. 8-3 ATS versus good rushing teams - averaging 4.75 rushing yards/carry or more. 8-3 OVER as a home favorite.
Key Injuries
UCF Knights: C. Fancher (QB) Questionable - Ribs. C. Domercant (WR) Questionable - Head. I. Reed (CB) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Brown III (QB) Questionable - Undisclosed. T. Bullard (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. K. Smith (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. S. Gage (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Miller (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. H. Lockett (DL) Out - Undisclosed. J. Royes (OG) Out - Undisclosed. R. Farmer (WR) Out - Undisclosed.
BYU Cougars: T. Prassas (S) Questionable - Undisclosed. S. Moa (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. W. Lapuaho (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. U. Fetuli (DL) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. Alford (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
"Yeah, I'm always careful up here and anywhere to talk about things down the road because we need to be focused on this week.” - Scott Frost on his team’s upcoming game against BYU this week.
“I was really proud of LJ and the entire offense. Really fortunate we got the win here. We were able to posses the ball and get some first downs. That's our kind of style.” - Kalani Sitake after his team’s win against Cincinnati in their last game.
Starting Lineups
UCF Knights
WR Burke, Marcus
WR Black, DJ
WR Thomas Jr., Duane
TE Wade, Dylan
QB Jackson, Tayven
RB Montgomery, Myles
BYU Cougars
WR Roberts, Chase
WR Hagen, Cody
WR Kingston, Parker
TE Ryan, Carsen
QB Bachmeier, Bear
RB Martin, LJ
Statistical Leaders
UCF Knights
Passing: Tayven Jackson (1,919)
Rushing: Myles Montgomery (676)
Receiving: Dylan Wade (492)
Touchdowns: Jaden Nixon (7)
BYU Cougars
Passing: Bear Bachmeier (2,304)
Rushing: LJ Martin (1,134)
Receiving: Chase Roberts (713)
Touchdowns: Bear Bachmeier (11)
Coaches:
UCF Knights: Scott Frost (1st season)
BYU Cougars: Kalani Sitake (10th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
