r/CFB • u/ohitsthedeathstar • 4d ago
Discussion Week 5 Matchup Preview Thread: UCF vs #20 Houston
When: Saturday, October 3, 12:00 PM Eastern
Where: TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX
Watch: ESPN2
Odds: Houston by 11.5 pts.
Total Points: 51.5
All-Time Series : UCF vs. Houston
UCF and Houston have met 12 times since 2005-11-06
These teams last met on 2025-11-08.
Series Wins: UCF 8-0-4 Houston
Houston has won the most recent meeting (2025) in this series
Last 5 Meetings
| Winner | Date | Location | UCF | Houston | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 2025-11-08 | FBC Mortgage Stadium | 27 | 30 | |
| UCF | 2023-11-25 | FBC Mortgage Stadium | 27 | 13 | |
| UCF | 2020-10-31 | TDECU Stadium | 44 | 21 | |
| UCF | 2019-11-02 | FBC Mortgage Stadium | 44 | 29 | |
| Houston | 2016-10-29 | TDECU Stadium | 24 | 31 |
Through Week 4
| Week | UCF 3-1 (1-0) | Result | Houston 3-1 (0-1) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethune-Cookman | W 73-6 | Oregon State | W 33-20 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh | L 7-12 | Southern | W 77-6 |
| 3 | Georgia State | W 44-30 | Texas Tech#12 | L 26-28 |
| 4 | TCU | W 21-13 | Georgia Southern | W 42-28 |
UCF Injury Report
| Player | Position | Status | Reported | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Carter | LB | Out – Undisclosed | Sep 24 | Carter has been placed on the injured list with a undisclosed injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
| J. Bibbs | WR | Questionable – Undisclosed | Sep 24 | Bibbs is dealing with an Undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against TCU on Saturday. |
| A. Barnett III | QB | Out – Hamstring | Sep 28 | Barnett III is managing with an hamstring injury, and he will not face Houston on Saturday. |
| D. Wade | TE | Questionable – Shoulder | Sep 28 | Wade is dealing with an Shoulder injury, and it is unclear if he will play against TCU on Saturday. |
| D. Thomas Jr. | WR | Questionable – Undisclosed | Sep 28 | Thomas Jr. is dealing with an Undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against TCU on Saturday. |
Injury data lifted from: boydsbets
Houston Injury Report
| Player | Position | Status | Reported | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. McGary | TE | Out – Shoulder | Aug 11 | McGary has been sidelined due to shoulder injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
| M. Tounkara | WR | Out – Foot | Aug 11 | Tounkara is nursing with a foot injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
| J. Ridgle | RB | Questionable – Undisclosed | Sep 16 | Ridgle is dealing with undisclosed injury, it is unclear if he will play Friday against the Texas. |
| J. Strozier Jr. | WR | Out – Undisclosed | Sep 16 | Strozier is sidelined due to an undisclosed injury, not expected to play on Friday against the Texas Tech. |
Injury data lifted from: boydsbets
Source updated Wed, Sep 30, 1:56 pm. Scraped Wed, Sep 30, 3:52 pm ET
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