The Wildcats will play the Knights on Thursday, September 3rd, 2026. The matchup takes place at Acrisure Bounce House. Watch this exciting Week 1 matchup at 7:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN+.
Learn more about College Football betting with our handy tutorial and guide. We explain spread, total and money line bets.
| Bonus |
|---|
Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2026 college football season has begun, with Bethune-Cookman and UCF scheduled to matchup at Acrisure Bounce House. First, let's review each team's stats from the 2025 season to get an idea of what we can expect on gameday.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Bethune-Cookman had a 98.33 conference power ranking in the 2025 season. The conference power ranking for UCF in the 2025 season was 92.33.
- Away Bethune-Cookman - At the end of the 2025 regular season, Bethune-Cookman had a 0-6 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the SWAC Conference for away team wins.
- Home UCF - UCF finished the 2025 regular season with a 5-2 record as a home team. They ranked 3rd in the Big 12 Conference for home team wins in 2025.
- Points Scored - Bethune-Cookman wound up 3rd (356) in the SWAC Conference, with UCF ranked 13th (292) for points scored in the 2025 Big 12 Conference.
- Points Against - Bethune-Cookman finished 4th (392) in the SWAC Conference for points scored by opponents in 2025. UCF wound up 11th (283) in the 2025 Big 12 Conference for points against.
- Team Records - Bethune-Cookman had a 6-6 regular season overall record, with UCF notching a 5-7 regular season standing last year.
Best Wildcats at Knights Odds
| TBD | TBD |
|---|
| Over | Under |
|---|
| TBD | TBD |
|---|
College Football Odds Example
| Game | Book |
|---|---|
Bethune-Cookman at UCF Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| Bet |
|
|---|---|
Bethune-Cookman
UCF
9/03/26 7:00pm EDT | Pending |
Recent Meetings Since 2022
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 1 | Bethune-Cookman vs UCF Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 | UCF 73, BCU 6 Acrisure Bounce House | UCF by 67 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWAC East | |||||||||
| Bethune-Cookman | 0-0 | 0.000 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 91 | 1-0 | 0-1 | W1 |
| Big 12 | |||||||||
| UCF | 0-0 | 0.000 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | L1 |
Bethune-Cookman & UCF Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Bethune-Cookman Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Bethune-Cookman YR: futures available
UCF Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM UCF YR: futures available
Bethune-Cookman & UCF Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Bethune-Cookman vs UCF | UCF 73, BCU 6 Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Bethune-Cookman vs UCF | UCF 73, BCU 6 Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 2 | UCF vs Pittsburgh | PITT 12, UCF 7 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Georgia State vs UCF | Saturday, September 19th, 2026 7:00 pm EDT |
| Week 4 | TCU vs UCF | Saturday, September 26th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 5 | UCF vs Houston | Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 6 | UCF vs Oklahoma State | Saturday, October 10th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 8 | BYU vs UCF | Saturday, October 24th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 9 | Baylor vs UCF | Friday, October 30th, 2026 7:30 pm EDT |
| Week 10 | UCF vs Kansas | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 11 | Arizona State vs UCF | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Iowa State vs UCF | Friday, November 20th, 2026 6:00 pm EST |
| Week 13 | UCF vs Colorado | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
Time needed: 4 minutes.
How to Bet on the Bethune-Cookman vs UCF College Football Game
-
Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 at 7:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
-
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
-
Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Bethune-Cookman vs UCF Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Bethune-Cookman vs UCF Game.
-
Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other September 3, 2026 NCAAFB Games
- UMass vs Rutgers - 9/03/26 6:00pm EDT
- Lindenwood vs Stony Brook - 9/03/26 7:00pm EDT
- Southern Illinois vs Samford - 9/03/26 7:00pm EDT
- West Georgia vs Kennesaw State - 9/03/26 7:00pm EDT
- Merrimack College vs Delaware - 9/03/26 7:00pm EDT
- Albany vs Buffalo - 9/03/26 7:00pm EDT
- Akron vs Wake Forest - 9/03/26 7:00pm EDT
- Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs Missouri - 9/03/26 8:02pm EDT
- Colorado vs Georgia Tech - 9/03/26 8:20pm EDT
- Idaho vs Utah - 9/03/26 9:00pm EDT
- UAB vs Illinois - 9/03/26 9:00pm EDT