BYU vs. UCF: College Football Picks (Saturday)

No. 2 BYU travels to Orlando to face UCF at Acrisure Bounce House on Saturday, October 24, with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. ET on Fox. The Cougars are 7-point road favorites, while the total is listed at 43.5. Can BYU justify its favorite status, or will the Knights turn home-field advantage into an upset? Our BYU vs. UCF picks and predictions break down the Week 8 college football betting odds, key matchup factors and best bets.

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College Football Week 8 Picks & Bets: BYU vs. UCF

Week 7 of the 2026 college football season featured some incredible performances. Auburn kicker Alex McPherson drilled a 34-yard field goal as time expired to upset No. 1 Georgia 27-24. Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop racked up 175 total yards and two touchdowns in a 26-10 victory over Alabama. The focus now shifts to a Week 8 slate packed with intriguing storylines and ranked programs in action. Here’s a look at our favorite college football picks for Saturday’s game BYU vs. UCF.

BYU (2) vs. UCF Picks

While most of the public is backing undefeated BYU to win by a touchdown on the road against unranked UCF, there is value on the Knights. UCF is a top-50 defense, limiting opponents to 5 passing touchdowns and 3.2 YPC.

BYU leans on QB Bear Bachmeier’s legs to finish drives in the red zone. It won’t be easy, especially with winds up to 17 mph expected in the forecast and potential rain.

UCF is only drawing 23 percent of spread bets as a touchdown underdog at home in Orlando. QB Keyone Jenkins is coming off his best performance as QB1, throwing for over 250 yards and 4 touchdowns against Oklahoma State.

Let’s take the points and bet on UCF +7.0 at -115 odds.

Pick: UCF +7.0 (-115)