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BYU loses to UCF amid controversy over roughing the kicker call

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Last updated Oct 25, 2026

BYU loses to UCF amid controversy over roughing the kicker call

Summary

BYU Cougars faced the UCF Golden Knights on October 24, 2026, losing 39-31, marking their first loss of the season. The game ended in controversy due to a roughing the kicker penalty against BYU that allowed UCF to score a critical game-winning touchdown in double overtime. Postgame, Dave Portnoy criticized the officiating, expressing strong dissent over the call and its impact on the game. Despite a chance to tie the game on a late fourth and goal attempt, BYU was unable to complete the pass, sealing their defeat.

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By the Numbers

•BYU lost 39-31 against UCF in Orlando.
•The game featured a controversial roughing the kicker call.
•Dave Portnoy openly criticized NCAA officiating after the game.
•BYU falls to 5-1 on the season following this loss.

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12:39 AMYahoo Sports — Dave Portnoy accuses NCAA refs of ‘BYU screwjob’ after roughing the kicker call

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Coach Kalani Sitake’s BYU Cougars traveled to Orlando to face the UCF Golden Knights and came out with a 39-31 loss, their first of the season. The loss came in heartbreaking fashion, and it came just after BYU rose to number one in the College Football Week 8 Power Rankings , ahead of the Miami Hurricanes, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and other top […] The post Dave Portnoy accuses NCAA refs of ‘BYU screwjob’ after roughing the kicker call appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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