UCF stuns No. 2 BYU, 39–31

UCF closed as a 7.5-point underdog and won outright. It was unranked UCF taking down the No. 2 team in the AP poll.

It was the 2nd-biggest of 17 upsets in 2026 Week 8, and the 9th-biggest of the 2026 season. UCF pulled off 1 other upset in 2026.

Other upsets in 2026 Week 8

1. Cincinnati 37, No. 8 Texas Tech 24

   10.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 8Recap
   Upset size19.5
2. UL Monroe 21, Troy 14

   13.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size13.5
3. Minnesota 13, No. 15 Iowa 10

   7.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 15Recap
   Upset size13
4. App State 34, James Madison 31

   12.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size12.5
5. Southern Miss 35, Louisiana 31

   11.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size11.5

UCF’s other 2026 upsets

1. UCF 21, TCU 13

   Week 43.5-point underdogRecap
   Upset size3.5

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