FBS-CFB Game Preview: Oklahoma State Cowboys (1-9) vs. Central Florida Knights (4-6)

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Venue & Event Details

Location: FBC Mortgage Stadium (“The Bounce House”), Orlando, FL

Kickoff: 1:00 PM EST

Broadcast: ESPN

Weather Forecast

Temperature: 77°F at kickoff, rising into low 80s by mid-afternoon

Conditions: Sunny skies, light winds (5–7 mph)

Impact: Ideal conditions for both passing and rushing

Injury Report

Oklahoma State Cowboys:

QB Zane Flores (healthy, 233 yards, 2 INTs vs Kansas State)

RB Rodney Fields Jr. (healthy, 51 yards vs Kansas State)

WR Terrill Davis (healthy, 55 yards vs Kansas State)

UCF Knights:

QB Tayven Jackson (healthy, 178 yards, 1 TD vs Texas Tech)

RB Myles Montgomery (healthy, 172.9 YPG rushing average)

TE Dylan Wade (healthy, 45 yards, 1 TD vs Texas Tech)

Key Player Matchups

Zane Flores (OSU QB) vs UCF Secondary: Flores’ turnover issues (multiple INTs) against a defense allowing 339.4 YPG (44th nationally).

Myles Montgomery (UCF RB) vs OSU Front Seven: Montgomery’s rushing attack against a defense surrendering 36.3 PPG.

Tayven Jackson (UCF QB) vs OSU Defense: Jackson’s efficiency (81.8% completion vs Texas Tech) against a defense prone to breakdowns.

Recent Team Forms

Oklahoma State: Lost 14–6 vs Kansas State (Nov. 15); committed 5 turnovers.

UCF: Lost 48–9 vs Texas Tech (Nov. 15); Jackson threw for 178 yards, 1 TD.

Series History

All-time: UCF leads 1–0.

Last meeting (2023): UCF won 45–3.

Betting Trends:

Oklahoma State is 2–8 ATS this season.

UCF is 5–5 ATS.

Overs have hit in 5 of UCF’s 10 games.

Historical Betting Results

Oklahoma State has failed to cover in 4 of last 5 games.

UCF has covered in 3 of last 5 home games.

UCF won the only prior head-to-head matchup convincingly (45–3).

Prediction: UCF 34 – Oklahoma State 13

Game Odds

Oklahoma State Cowboys            46.5

Central Florida Knights                  – 13.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025

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