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UCF Upsets No. 2 BYU, Ends Unbeaten Streak 39-31

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 2:31 PM UTC · How we work

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UCF Upsets BYU

UCF Knights beat No. 2 BYU Cougars 39-31 in double overtime in Orlando.
Backup quarterback Keyone Jenkins threw for 293 yards, three touchdowns and a rushing score.
UCF defense forced three goal-line incompletions in second overtime after a 15-yard personal foul.
The upset ended BYU’s unbeaten streak, leaving the Cougars needing wins for playoff hopes.

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Officials Penalize BYU

Officials called unsportsmanlike conduct on BYU’s Keanu Tanuvasa, moving UCF into field-goal range.
A roughing-the-kicker penalty on BYU’s Kendal Wall gave UCF a fresh set of downs in double overtime.
Former NFL referee Terry McAulay argued the 10-second runoff after the blocked kick should not have been applied.
Coach Scott Frost chose a fourth-down conversion over a chip-shot field goal, prompting analyst debate.

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Fans Decry BYU

UCF upset BYU, ending the Cougars’ unbeaten streak.
Brad Crawford listed BYU as an upset alert but stopped short of predicting a loss.
Tom Fornelli called UCF’s win a risky pick, boldly forecasting the upset.
Fans flooded social media describing the loss as an all-time BYU letdown, sparking trending hashtags.
UCF’s homecoming at the Acrisure Bounce House provided a vibrant backdrop for the upset.

History

Historical Context

On Jan 1 2007 the Fiesta Bowl moved to the University of Phoenix Stadium, where WAC champion Boise State upset Big 12 champion Oklahoma 43-42 in overtime, executing three trick plays and a two-point conversion. The victory marked the second BCS bowl win by a non-automatic-qualifier (after Utah in 2005) and intensified calls for a college-football playoff.

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UCF Upsets BYU

UCF Knights beat No. 2 BYU Cougars 39-31 in double overtime in Orlando.
Backup quarterback Keyone Jenkins threw for 293 yards, three touchdowns and a rushing score.
UCF defense forced three goal-line incompletions in second overtime after a 15-yard personal foul.
The upset ended BYU’s unbeaten streak, leaving the Cougars needing wins for playoff hopes.

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