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UCF vs Houston

UCF visit Houston in Week 5. The model favors Houston by 7.7. Win probability, the tale of the tape, and the all-time series, all from real data.

Win probability
32%
68%

Model win probability from SP+ ratings + home-field edge.

Matchup odds price history
The market to win this game · daily prices, colored by the favorite
UCF20%+12 ptsvsHouston80%-12 pts
0%25%50%75%100%UCF favoredHouston favoredSep 20Sep 21Sep 22Sep 23

Real daily prices from the market to win this game, shown as UCF's win price; Houston's is 100 minus it (the same market's other side). Above the 50% line UCF is favored, below it Houston is, and each candle takes the favored team's color. Kalshi shows open-high-low-close candles (filled body closed up, hollow closed down). As of Sep 23.

Tale of the tape
Percentile vs FBS · 2025 stats, 2026 SP+
#53SP+SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.#34
#70FPIFPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.#50
1448EloElo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.1512
-Title oddsDe-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.0.8%
UCFHoustonsolid = better, faded = trailing
What these metrics mean
SP+. SP+: Bill Connelly's tempo- and opponent-adjusted efficiency rating, expressed in points above average.
FPI. FPI: ESPN's Football Power Index, an overall measure of team strength.
Elo. Elo: a rating that rises or falls after each game based on the result and the quality of the opponent.
Title odds. De-vigged consensus probability to win the national title, averaged across the prediction markets we track.
Off PPA. PPA (Predicted Points Added): the average point value each play adds. Higher is better for offense, lower for defense.
Success. Success rate: the share of plays that stay on schedule (roughly 50% of needed yards on 1st down, 70% on 2nd, 100% on 3rd/4th). Higher is better.
Explosive. Explosiveness: the average value of a team's successful plays, i.e. how big its good plays are when they hit.
Yards/game. Total yards gained per game.
Success allowed. How often the defense allows an on-schedule play (enough yards for the down). Lower is better.
Havoc. Havoc rate: the share of plays where the defense makes a tackle for loss, forced fumble, interception, or pass breakup.
Yards allowed. Total yards allowed per game. Lower is better.
Efficiency profile
Percentile vs FBS · 2025
Recent series
UCF lead 4-3
20142025
Head to head
Every meeting in our records
2025
30-27
Houston
at UCF
2023
27-13
UCF
at UCF
2020
44-21
UCF
at Houston
2019
44-29
UCF
at UCF
2016
31-24
Houston
at Houston
2015
59-10
Houston
at UCF
2014
17-12
UCF
at Houston
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When do UCF and Houston play?

Week 5 of 2026, on Oct 3, 2026 at Houston.

Who is favored?

The model projects Houston by 7.7 (68% win probability), from SP+ ratings.

What is the all-time series?

UCF lead 4-3 over the meetings in our records.

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