The Houston Cougars will look to stay in the mix for a spot in the Big 12 Conference Championship Game when they battle the Central Florida Knights in a key matchup dubbed "The Space Game" on Friday night. Houston is coming off a 45-35 loss to West Virginia on Saturday, while UCF dropped a 30-3 decision at Baylor that same day. The Cougars (7-2, 4-2 Big 12), who are tied for fourth in the league, are 4-0 on the road this season. The Knights (4-4, 1-4 Big 12), who are 13th in the conference, are 4-1 on their home field in 2025.
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Kickoff from Acrisure Bounce House in Orlando, Fla., is at 8 p.m. ET. UCF leads the all-time series 8-3, including a 27-13 win in their last meeting in 2023. The Cougars are 1.5-point favorites in the latest Houston vs. UCF odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 47.5 via SportsLine consensus.
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