Bethune-Cookman at UCF - 2026 Matchup Preview
Bethune-Cookman logo Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at UCF KnightsUCF logo
Thursday, September 3rd 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Bright House Networks Stadium - Orlando, FL

 
Wildcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 6 - 44 (6 - 44 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: UCF -0  (SP+ UCF -1)
UCF Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
Knights (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Scott Frost (24 - 14)
Avg Score : 24 - 24 (33 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#84)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Bethune-Cookman's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 Bethune-Cookman at UCF+0

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Bethune-Cookman's Schedule
UCF's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 UCF vs Bethune-Cookman-21
Sat 9/12 UCF at Pittsburgh+13
Sat 9/19 UCF vs Georgia State-22
Sat 9/26 UCF vs TCU+8
Sat 10/3 UCF at Houston+11.5
Sat 10/10 UCF at Oklahoma State-3.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 UCF vs BYU+15
Sat 10/31 UCF vs Baylor+2
Sat 11/7 UCF at Kansas+6
Sat 11/14 UCF vs Arizona State+3.5
Sat 11/21 UCF vs Iowa State+4
Sat 11/28 UCF at Colorado-3

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for UCF's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BCU0%60%000%000%43.50%0%0000
UCF#88 (.14)39% (107)24.339% (111)2.61 (126)15840% (93)2213.49 (94)#51 (.12)44% (95)23.647% (116)40% (54)3.52 (55)57.21.51.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
BCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UCF0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BCU Offense2660%00000000%0%0%0%0%
UCF Defense1223.615.743.7%3.521.2 - - - - - 54%45%47%40%16%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
BCU Defense243.543.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
UCF Offense1224.332.639.1%3.491.5183791582214.945%53%39%40%17%.14

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Bethune-Cookman20:000NAN%0%0000000100
UCF1229:5518.234%56%7.657.21.51.25.62.1228.4
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BCU Offense20%0%000000%0%0
UCF Defense1254% (110)47% (116) - - - - .12 (84)3.06 (101)85% (132)10% (46)0.88 (28)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
BCU Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
UCF Offense1245% (106)39% (111)32.3158.24.919 (26).11 (68)2.61 (126)62% (123)11% (107)1.25 (1)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BCU Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
UCF Defense1245% (28)40% (54) - - - - - - 9 (55).16 (28)1.4 (19)31% (81)25% (16).11 (7)6% (62)1.7 (5)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
BCU Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
UCF Offense1253% (30)40% (93)20.833.6220.86.610.612 (114)12 (34).18 (104)1.5 (102)33% (105)24% (126).19 (116)7% (92)2.3 (9)

Bethune-Cookman's Power Ratings
Bethune-Cookman's Power Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Offense Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Bethune-Cookman's 2026 Expected Record: -
Bethune-Cookman's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Bethune-Cookman's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SWAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Bethune-Cookman:    UCF: 0.24

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Bethune-Cookman:    UCF: -1.2




UCF's Power Ratings
UCF's Power Rating: 0.24  #71
UCF's Offense Rating: 6.98  #88
UCF's Defense Rating: 15.30  #56
2026 Talent Rating: 616.00  #84
Blue Chip Ratio: 15  #32
UCF's 2026 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
UCF's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.2  #76
UCF's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.2  #98
UCF's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.0  #51

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Bethune-Cookman Scoring
Offense: 6 PPG
Offense on Road: 6
Defense: 43.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 43.5

Bethune-Cookman's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Bethune-Cookman 25
UCF 25

Projected Total Points: 49
UCF Scoring
Offense: 24.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.6
Defense: 23.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.7

UCF's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202109/11UCF63Bethune-Cookman14UCF -46UCF67.0Over
201409/20UCF41Bethune-Cookman7UCF -27.5UCF0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UCF221 Overs
Bethune-Cookman000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 02 - 02 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 00 - 2

(#NR) BCU at (#71) UCF
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBCUUCF
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #71
SP+SP+NR #76
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #84
Blue ChipsBC%NR #32
Bethune-Cookman on Offense
CategoryCat
BCU OffUCF Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #95
ExplosiveExpNR #5
PPAPPANR #51
PowerPwrNR #56
SP+SP+NR #51
Pts POPPONR #55
HavocHavNR #54
Bethune-Cookman Run Game
CategoryCat
BCU OffUCF Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #116
Run ExplRExpNR #28
PPAExpNR #84
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #101
Stuff RateStuffNR #112
TackleTak - NR
Bethune-Cookman Pass Game
CategoryCat
BCU OffUCF Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #54
Pass ExplPExlNR #19
PPAExpNR #28
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #46
DB HavocDBNR #62
UCF on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatUCF OffBCU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #107NR
ExplosiveExp #11NR
PPAPPA #88NR
PowerPwr #88NR
SP+SP+ #98NR
Pts POPPO #94NR
HavocHav #106NR
UCF Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
CategoryCat
UCF OffBCU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #111NR
Run ExplRExp #1NR
PPAExp #68NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #126NR
Stuff RateStuff #128NR
TackleTak - NR
UCF Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 45%
CategoryCatUCF OffBCU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #93NR
Pass ExplPExl #102NR
PPAExp #104NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #107NR
DB HavocDB #92NR
Program Comparison
UCF 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Remains Top G5

BCU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bright House Networks Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
BCU's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Timmy McClain8111173%857327.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Timmy McClain409732.413
Jaylen Johnson (Tr)112012.012
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Josh Evans11229020.853
Jaden Williams1808.08

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BCU's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sam McCall (Tr)70001
Jaden Williams20000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sam McCall (Tr)70001
Jaden Williams20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sam McCall (Tr)70001
Jaden Williams20000

UCF's OC Steve Cooper (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Alonza Barnett21637058%28062387.6
Keyone Jenkins (Tr)16426362%1742966.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Landen Chambers (Tr)2421273105.353
Alonza Barnett127589154.658
Duke Watson (Tr)4915813.215
Keyone Jenkins (Tr)5211452.242
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Joshua Derry7311011315.175
Duane Thomas Jr.53528010.041
Dylan Wade43523512.283
Jonathan Bibbs (Tr)26383314.768

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UCF's DC Alex Grinch (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lewis Carter954211
Jahleel Culbreath (Tr)7110330
Demari Henderson613101
Rashad Henry (Tr)513010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bruno Dall (Tr)448466
Jahleel Culbreath (Tr)7110330
Lewis Carter954211
R.J. Jackson243202
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayden Bellamy270008
Bruno Dall (Tr)448466
Antoine Jackson391004