The Houston Cougars (7-2) square off against a fellow Big 12 foe when they visit the UCF Knights (4-4) on Friday, November 7, 2025 at FBC Mortgage Stadium.

The Cougars are slight favorites (-1.5) in their game against the Knights, with the over/under being 47.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Cougars are -115 and the Knights are -104.)

Keep reading to check out our preview for this this game between the Cougars and the Knights, and find all of our expert picks here, too!

Houston vs. UCF betting lines

• Spread favorite: Cougars (-1.5)
• Moneyline: Cougars (-115), Knights (-104)
• Total: 47.5 points
• TV Channel: FOX Sports 1
• Live Stream: Fubo

Houston vs. UCF betting info and stats

Houston has six wins against the spread this season (6-3-0). Houston is 4-2 ATS this season when the favorite by 1.5 points or more. Houston has been moneyline favorites in six games this season, and it has put up a 5-1 record in those matchups. UCF has four wins against the spread through eight opportunities so far this season (4-4-0). In the four games UCF has been an underdog by at least 1.5 points, it covered the spread one time. UCF has been an underdog on the moneyline four times so far this season, losing every game.

Houston vs. UCF recent stats and trends

Houston Cougars

• Houston has covered the spread twice in its last three matchups while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the past three Houston games has surpassed the set total two times.
• The past three Houston games averaged 47.5 points, which equals this matchup’s point total.

UCF Knights

• UCF is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall over its last three contests.
• The final combined score of the last three UCF games surpassed the set total once.
• UCF’s past three outings have ended with an average of 54.2 points scored. That’s 6.7 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Houston vs. UCF key players

Houston Cougars

• Conner Weigman leads Houston with 1,890 yards (210.0 ypg) on 148-of-228 passing with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He also has 330 rushing yards on 98 carries while scoring nine touchdowns on the ground.
• Dean Connors has 657 rushing yards on 148 carries with four touchdowns. He’s also added 21 catches for 157 yards (17.4 per game) and one touchdown via the passing game.
• Amare Thomas has hauled in 40 catches for 634 yards (70.4 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone seven times as a receiver.
• Tanner Koziol has caught 48 passes while averaging 56.0 yards per game and scoring five touchdowns.
• Stephon Johnson Jr. has a total of 275 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 13 passes and scoring two touchdowns.
• Eddie Walls III has 5.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has 5.0 TFL and 30 tackles.
• Jalen Garner is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 43 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two sacks.
• Will James leads the team with one interception, while also collecting 16 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended.

UCF Knights

• Tayven Jackson has recored 1,334 passing yards, or 190.6 per game, so far this season. He has completed 63.4% of his passes and has tossed five touchdowns with four interceptions. He’s also contributed on the ground with 10.3 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner three times.
• Myles Montgomery is his team’s leading rusher with 112 carries for 572 yards, or 71.5 per game. He’s found the end zone three times on the ground, as well. Montgomery has also chipped in with 14 catches for 151 yards.
• Jaden Nixon has piled up 423 yards (on 35 carries) with six touchdowns.
• Duane Thomas Jr. has racked up 393 receiving yards on 38 receptions to pace his team so far this season.
• DJ Black has recorded 244 receiving yards (30.5 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 18 receptions.
• Dylan Wade’s 23 grabs (on 32 targets) have netted him 222 yards (31.7 ypg) and one touchdown.
• Malachi Lawrence has 6.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 6.0 TFL and 20 tackles.
• Lewis Carter, UCF’s tackle leader, has 49 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Jayden Bellamy leads the team with one interception, while also putting up 13 tackles and one pass defended.