Published October 3, 2026 · By the Goalorithm model desk
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Game report
The Houston Cougars beat the UCF Knights 27-17 in college football on Saturday, October 3. The Houston Cougars finished with 154 rushing yards and 23 first downs, while the UCF Knights had 73 rushing yards and 13 first downs.
The numbers
The Houston Cougars gained 393 total yards, including 239 net passing yards and 154 rushing yards. The UCF Knights gained 332 total yards, with 259 net passing yards and 73 rushing yards.
The Houston Cougars converted 50% of third downs and possessed the ball for 33:22; the UCF Knights converted 28.6% and had possession for 26:38. Both teams had 1 turnover.
Top performers
For the Houston Cougars, Conner Weigman completed 18 of 33 passes for 239 yards, Re'Shaun Sanford II ran for 62 yards on 18 carries, and Patrick Overmyer caught 6 passes for 76 yards. The Houston Cougars’ Latreveon McCutchin had an interception, while Jonathan Dimas made 2 of 2 field goals.
For the UCF Knights, Keyone Jenkins completed 23 of 35 passes for 253 yards, with a touchdown and an interception, Duke Watson ran for 50 yards on 9 carries, and Josh Derry caught 7 passes for 101 yards, with a touchdown. The UCF Knights’ Will Stone made 1 of 1 field goals.