The BYU Cougars and UCF Knights play on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Acrisure Bounce House in Orlando, Florida, in a game on the college football Week 8 schedule.
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BYU is a 7-point favorite over UCF in college football Week 8 odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Cougars are -250 on the moneyline, while the Knights are +210. The over/under (point total) for the game is set at 43.5 points.
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The Arizona Republic: BYU 24, UCF 17
Jeremy Cluff writes: "Don't sleep on the Knights. They are 3-0 at home this season. But they haven't faced a team like BYU. Bear Bachmeier and the Cougars will move to 7-0 overall with a hard-fought win."
Bookies.com: Bet UCF with the points vs BYU
Bill Speros writes: "We circled this game on the calendar in August. BYU comes off its biggest game — perhaps ever — in Provo and a thrilling prime-time upset of Notre Dame. The Big 12 acknowledged one more second should’ve been added to the clock in the Cougars’ 28-24 win. Cosmo and Company head east to sea level amid the warm and humid climes of Orlando. Hard to imagine a bigger week-to-week drop-off in intensity and excitement. UCF seeks the same sort of signature upset win that spread like COVID across Week 7."
Dimers.com: BYU 26, UCF 19
It writes: "The numbers give Brigham Young a win probability of 71.7%, while UCF has a win probability of 28.3%."
ESPN: BYU has a 70.7% chance to defeat UCF
The site gives the Knights a 29.3% shot at winning the college football Week 8 game.
Sports Betting Dime: BYU 26.9, UCF 20.7
The site's formula predicts that the Cougars will beat the Knights in the Week 8 college football game.
Sporting News: BYU 28, UCF 20
Bill Bender writes: "Will BYU have an emotional letdown after the victory against Notre Dame? UCF had a bye week after back-to-back road losses against Houston and Oklahoma State. Will quarterback Alonza Barnett III be back from a hamstring injury? The Knights allow just 3.2 yards per carry. Bear Bachmeier has a 113 passer rating on the road. The Cougars are 6-2 ATS as a road favorite since 2024."
Reach Jeremy Cluff at jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.
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