UCF pulls off double-OT upset against No. 2 BYU
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 1:34 AM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
UCF defeated No. 2 BYU in a thrilling 39-31 double-overtime game on October 25, marking a significant achievement as it was the program's first victory against a top-five team. The match included a dramatic finish in regulation, setting the stage for the intense overtime period. Both teams battled closely throughout, but UCF ultimately secured the win in the second extra session. This loss leaves BYU with its first defeat of the season.
- •UCF wins 39-31 against No. 2 BYU in double overtime.
- •The game took place on October 25.
- •This marks UCF's first win over a top-five opponent.
- •A wild finish in regulation led to overtime.
- •BYU suffers its first defeat of the season.
- 1:25 AMYahoo Sports — BYU Cougars suffer heartbreaking upset defeat in double-overtime to UCF
- 1:16 AMESPN — UCF takes down No. 2 BYU in double OT after wild finish in regulation
"Coach Kalani Sitake’s No. 2 BYU Cougars impressed Nick Saban with their win over Notre Dame , and then hit the road to take on the UCF Golden Knights at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The Cougars were stunned by a score of 39-31, suffering their first loss of the season in double-overtime as the Golden Knights overcame tough-luck injury […] The post BYU Cougars suffer heartbreaking upset defeat in double-overtime to UCF appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"After a wild finish in regulation, UCF knocked off No. 2 BYU on Saturday in a 39-31 double-overtime victory for the first top-five win in program history.
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External links- ESPNOct 25, 2026, 1:16 AMUCF takes down No. 2 BYU in double OT after wild finish in regulation
After a wild finish in regulation, UCF knocked off No. 2 BYU on Saturday in a 39-31 double-overtime victory for the first top-five win in program history.
- Yahoo SportsOct 25, 2026, 1:25 AMBYU Cougars suffer heartbreaking upset defeat in double-overtime to UCF
Coach Kalani Sitake’s No. 2 BYU Cougars impressed Nick Saban with their win over Notre Dame , and then hit the road to take on the UCF Golden Knights at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The Cougars were stunned by a score of 39-31, suffering their first loss of the season in double-overtime as the Golden Knights overcame tough-luck injury […] The post BYU Cougars suffer heartbreaking upset defeat in double-overtime to UCF appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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