UCF Football
UCF is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Big 12, based in Orlando, FL. The 2026 record stands at 4-4. The Cooper Predictor rates UCF at +3.4, No. 54 of 138 FBS teams and No. 12 of 16 in the Big 12. The model projects a 6-6 finish, with CFP Odds of 0.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-2 in UCF games this season. Most recent result: lost to Baylor 9-41 on Oct 30. Next up: at Kansas on Nov 7 — the model projects Kansas 31-27, giving UCF a 39% chance to win.
Open UCF in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs Bethune-Cookman | W 59-13 100% ✓ | W 73-6 |
| Sep 12 | @ Pittsburgh | L 21-31 28% ✓ | L 7-12 |
| Sep 19 | vs Georgia State | W 34-13 88% ✓ | W 44-30 |
| Sep 26 | vs TCU | W 24-21 56% ✓ | W 21-13 |
| Oct 3 | @ Houston | L 24-28 38% ✓ | L 17-27 |
| Oct 10 | @ Oklahoma State | W 24-20 59% ✗ | L 28-42 |
| Oct 24 | vs BYU | L 17-27 28% ✗ | W 39-31 |
| Oct 30 | vs Baylor | L 24-27 50% ✓ | L 9-41 |
| Nov 7 | @ Kansas | L 27-31 39% | — |
| Nov 13 | vs Arizona State | W 31-27 61% | — |
| Nov 20 | vs Iowa State | L 27-28 50% | — |
| Nov 27 | @ Colorado | W 24-21 58% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and UCF's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Big 12 by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Utah | 8-0 | +19.9 |
| 2 |  Texas Tech | 7-1 | +15.4 |
| 3 |  BYU | 7-1 | +13.9 |
| 4 |  Arizona | 6-2 | +12.3 |
| 5 |  Houston | 6-2 | +11.6 |
| 6 |  Baylor | 5-3 | +10 |
| 7 |  TCU | 4-4 | +6.9 |
| 8 |  Iowa State | 4-4 | +5.9 |
| 9 |  Oklahoma State | 5-3 | +5.4 |
| 10 |  Kansas | 3-5 | +4.9 |
| 11 |  Kansas State | 4-4 | +4.4 |
| 12 | UCF | 4-4 | +3.4 |
| 13 |  Cincinnati | 5-3 | +3.2 |
| 14 |  Arizona State | 4-4 | +2 |
| 15 |  West Virginia | 5-3 | +1.3 |
| 16 |  Colorado | 3-5 | -2.6 |
High schools on the UCF roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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