Venue & Kickoff
Matchup: Central Florida Knights (5–6) vs. BYU Cougars (10–1)
Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, Utah
Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM MT
Broadcast: ESPN
Weather Update
Forecast for Provo, UT:
Temperature: 44°F at kickoff, dropping into the upper 30s°F by evening
Conditions: Clear skies, winds 7–10 mph
Impact: Cold conditions may favor BYU’s physical run game; UCF’s passing attack could be tested by wind.
Injury Report
Central Florida Knights:
QB Dylan Rizk (healthy, expected starter)
RB RJ Harvey (probable, minor ankle soreness)
WR Kobe Hudson (questionable, hamstring)
LB Jason Johnson (healthy, defensive leader)
BYU Cougars:
QB Jake Retzlaff (healthy, expected starter)
RB LJ Martin (probable, shoulder soreness)
WR Chase Roberts (healthy, team’s leading receiver)
DB Jakob Robinson (questionable, knee)
Team Recent Form
UCF:
Lost 3 of last 4, including a 28–17 defeat vs. Kansas.
Offense averaging 27.2 PPG, defense allowing 30.1 PPG.
Fighting for bowl eligibility with this game.
BYU:
Riding a 7-game win streak, most recently defeating Oklahoma State 31–20.
Offense averaging 33.8 PPG, defense allowing 19.7 PPG.
Balanced attack with Retzlaff’s passing and Martin’s rushing.
Player Matchups
QB Dylan Rizk (UCF) vs. BYU Secondary
Rizk (2,350 yards, 19 TD, 11 INT) must exploit BYU’s secondary if Robinson is limited.
RB RJ Harvey (UCF) vs. BYU Front Seven
Harvey (920 yards, 9 TD) is UCF’s workhorse; BYU allows just 3.7 YPC.
WR Kobe Hudson (UCF) vs. CB Jakob Robinson (BYU)
Hudson (780 yards, 6 TD) is Rizk’s top target; Robinson’s health is critical for BYU’s coverage.
QB Jake Retzlaff (BYU) vs. UCF Pass Rush
Retzlaff (2,950 yards, 27 TD, 7 INT) must handle UCF’s blitz packages led by Johnson.
WR Chase Roberts (BYU) vs. CB Corey Thornton (UCF)
Roberts (1,020 yards, 9 TD) is BYU’s deep threat; Thornton leads UCF with 3 INT.
Series History
All-time: BYU leads the series 2–0.
Recent: BYU defeated UCF 49–23 in the 2024 season.
Note: This is only the third meeting between the programs, both now Big 12 members.
Betting Trends:
UCF: 5–6 ATS, 7 Overs in 11 games.
BYU: 8–3 ATS, 6 Overs in 11 games.
Head-to-head: BYU has covered in both prior meetings.
Projected Score: BYU 37, UCF 21
Bottom Line
BYU is surging toward a Big 12 Championship berth, while UCF is fighting for bowl eligibility. Expect Jake Retzlaff and Chase Roberts to control the game offensively, with BYU’s defense forcing Dylan Rizk into mistakes. The Cougars should cover comfortably, with scoring pushing the total Over.
Game Odds
Central Florida Knights 47.5
BYU Cougars – 17.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 28, 2025
