Overview
- Ethan Sanchez hit a 22-yard field goal with 2:31 left to cap a nearly eight-minute, 15-play Houston drive that broke a 27–27 tie.
- Safety Kentrell Webb sealed the win with an end-zone interception in the final seconds after UCF inserted backup Davi Belfort for an injured Tayven Jackson and drove into scoring range.
- UCF safety Phillip Dunnam intercepted three passes, returning one 43 yards for a touchdown, but the Knights managed only 104 yards and three points after halftime.
- Conner Weigman threw for 223 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 82 as Houston overcame four turnovers, including a game-tying 9-yard TD catch by Dean Connors.
- The victory moved Houston to 8–2 (5–2 Big 12) and ended UCF’s eight-game Space Game streak; UCF fell to 4–5 (1–5) and now must win two of its final three to reach bowl eligibility.