Home » Home » UCF Stuns No. 2 BYU 39-31 in Dramatic Double-Overtime Thriller

UCF Stuns No. 2 BYU 39-31 in Dramatic Double-Overtime Thriller

By  //  October 24, 2026

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – The UCF Knights pulled off a dramatic upset Saturday, defeating No. 2 BYU 39-31 in double overtime at the Bounce House.

Quarterback Keyone Jenkins led the Knights with 293 passing yards and three touchdown passes, while also rushing for a touchdown. UCF rallied through a back-and-forth contest before delivering the decisive blow in the second overtime.

BYU struck first, but UCF answered in the second quarter with a rushing touchdown from Landen Chambers and a field goal by Will Stone. After the Cougars reclaimed the lead, Jenkins connected with Chambers for a late touchdown to send the Knights into halftime ahead, 17-14.

The teams traded scores again in the third quarter. BYU moved in front, 21-17, before Jenkins scored on a one-yard run to put UCF back on top. A 44-yard field goal by Matthias Dunn tied the game at 24-24 in the fourth quarter, and neither team could break the deadlock in regulation.

BYU scored first in overtime on a touchdown pass from Bear Bachmeier to Legend Glasker. Jenkins answered immediately, finding Josh Derry for a 25-yard touchdown to tie the game at 31-31 and force a second overtime.

In the second extra period, Jenkins threw a four-yard touchdown pass to Grayson Brousseau. UCF then went for two, with Tyren Hornes catching Jenkins’ pass to make it 39-31.

The Knights’ defense stopped BYU on its ensuing possession to secure the upset.

UCF’s victory over the second-ranked Cougars capped a thrilling afternoon in Orlando and gave the Knights a memorable win in front of their home crowd.

The win is also the highest-rated win in UCF school history after defeating the No. 2 team in the country.