UCF Defeats No. 2 BYU 39-31 In Double Overtime
UCF defeated the No. 2 ranked and previously undefeated BYU Cougars 39-31 in a double-overtime college football game, causing BYU to fall from its undefeated status.
Salt Lake City, UT, October 24, 2026 —
UCF defeated the No. 2-ranked BYU Cougars 39-31 in a double-overtime college football game, ending BYU’s previously undefeated status. The result came after the teams remained tied through regulation and the first overtime period, with UCF ultimately finishing ahead by eight points.
BYU entered the game ranked second and without a loss, according to the information provided. The defeat changed that record, while UCF emerged with the victory. The final score was 39-31.
The available details do not identify when or where the game was played, provide the teams’ records after the result, or describe how either team scored during regulation and overtime. No player statistics, scoring sequence, coaching comments or explanation of the game’s decisive moments were provided. Those details therefore cannot be included here.
The result is notable for the combination of BYU’s ranking and undefeated status before the game, along with the extended finish. A double-overtime game requires additional play beyond regulation and one overtime period; the summary does not specify how many points were scored in each stage. It also does not state whether the game affected any standings, postseason positioning or future schedule.
Based on the information available, the central facts are the teams, the final score and the double-overtime outcome: UCF won, and BYU’s unbeaten run ended. Further detail about the matchup and its broader implications was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Philip Rossman-Reich, Associated Press on www.fox13now.com, see more information here.