FBS-CFB Game Preview: Houston Cougars (7-2) vs. Central Florida Knights (4-4)

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Venue & Match Details

Stadium: FBC Mortgage Stadium (Acrisure Bounce House), 4465 Knights Victory Way, Orlando, FL 32816

Kickoff: 8:00 PM ET

Broadcast: FS1, FuboTV (streaming)

Weather Forecast: Clear skies, 71°F at kickoff, light winds (5–7 mph). Excellent conditions for a November night game in Florida.

Injury Report

Houston Cougars:

QB Conner Weigman – active, coming off 309-yard, 4-TD game vs. WVU.

RB Dean Connors – healthy, 71 yards rushing last week.

No major new injuries reported.

UCF Knights:

QB Tayven Jackson – active, but struggled vs. Baylor (151 yards, 2 INTs).

RB Myles Montgomery – healthy, 50 yards rushing last week.

WR Duane Thomas Jr. – available, 8 catches for 77 yards vs. Baylor.

Player Matchups

QB Conner Weigman (HOU): 2,400+ yards, 20 TDs, 8 INTs; efficient passer who spreads the ball well.

QB Tayven Jackson (UCF): 1,500+ yards, 8 TDs, 9 INTs; turnover-prone but mobile.

RB Dean Connors (HOU): 600+ rushing yards, 6 TDs; versatile back.

RB Myles Montgomery (UCF): 480 yards, 4 TDs; key to UCF’s ground game.

WR Amare Thomas (HOU): 700+ yards, 9 TDs; had 3 TDs vs. WVU.

WR Duane Thomas Jr. (UCF): 500+ yards, 4 TDs; reliable possession receiver.

Team Form

Houston Cougars:

Last 5: W–W–W–L–L

Offense: 29.4 PPG, 383.3 YPG

Defense: 27.3 PPG allowed, 417.6 YPG allowed

UCF Knights:

Last 5: L–W–W–L–L

Offense: 27.3 PPG, 417.6 YPG

Defense: 29.4 PPG allowed, 383.3 YPG allowed

Series History

Last meeting: UCF defeated Houston 27–13 on Nov. 25, 2023.

All-time: Series tied 3–3.

At Orlando: UCF leads 2–1.

Betting Trends

Houston: 6–3 ATS this season; 2–1 ATS as underdog.

UCF: 4–4 ATS; 3–1 ATS as favorite.

Houston: 6 of 9 games Over the total.

UCF: 3 of 8 games Over the total.

Projected Score: Houston 27 – UCF 24

Game Odds

Houston Cougars                             – 1.5

Central Florida Knights                  47.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, November 6, 2025

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