College Football · FBS · Week 5 · Recap
#20 Houston Beat UCF 27-17
The #20 Houston Cougars beat the UCF Knights 27-17 at TDECU Stadium in Houston, TX on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in FBS college football Week 5 action.
UCF led 10-0 at halftime. Houston came back after the break to take the win. The fourth quarter swung it: Houston outscored its opponent 13-0.
Houston moves to 4-1, while UCF falls to 3-2.
Top performers
Keyone Jenkins (UCF, QB): 23/35, 253 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Duke Watson (UCF, RB): 9 CAR, 50 YDS
Josh Derry (UCF, WR): 7 REC, 101 YDS, 1 TD
Conner Weigman (HOU, QB): 18/33, 239 YDS
Re'Shaun Sanford II (HOU, RB): 18 CAR, 62 YDS
Patrick Overmyer (HOU, TE): 6 REC, 76 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 11:17UCFJosh Derry 13 Yd pass from Keyone Jenkins7-0
- Q2 1:36UCFWill Stone 30 Yd Field Goal10-0
- Q3 6:01UCFKeyone Jenkins 5 Yd Run17-0
- Q3 3:38HOUConner Weigman 19 Yd Run17-7
- Q3 1:11HOUConner Weigman 1 Yd Run17-14
- Q4 10:15HOUConner Weigman 1 Yd Run17-21
- Q4 4:14HOUJonathan Dimas 40 Yd Field Goal17-24
- Q4 1:56HOUJonathan Dimas 46 Yd Field Goal17-27
Team stats
| UCF | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 332 | 393 |
| First downs | 13 | 23 |
| Third down | 4-14 | 8-16 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 26:38 | 33:22 |