#46 UCF
2-2 in Big 12 play, T-7th in the Big 12
Up 47 spots (#93 to #46) after a home win over #3 BYU (39-31) in a one-score game. An upset: UCF entered with 41.0 TDR points to BYU's 92.6. Now 4-3. TDR score +20.4: win/loss record +3.9, road-win bonus +0.8.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
UCF (Big 12) is ranked 46th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 4-3 and a score of 61.4 out of 100. That is up 47 from week 7. That puts it in the Feeling Good tier (ranks 26-50). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is win/loss record (57.1 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 8, 39-31 over #38 BYU at home. The loss that stings most in the formula is the week 2 loss, 12-7 to #75 Pittsburgh on the road.
On the road it is 0-3. The average margin is +9.7 points per game, with a biggest win of 67 points. 1 of 7 games was decided by a touchdown or less.
UCF is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 46th.
Next up is #92 Baylor in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 11 against T-50 Arizona State. 0 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethune-Cookman (home) | W 73-6 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh (away) | L 7-12 |
| 3 | Georgia State (home) | W 44-30 |
| 4 | TCU (home, conference game) | W 21-13 |
| 5 | Houston (away, conference game) | L 17-27 |
| 6 | Oklahoma State (away, conference game) | L 28-42 |
| 8 | BYU (home, conference game) | W 39-31 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Baylor (home, conference game) | (ESPN) |
| 10 | Kansas (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 7, time TBD |
| 11 | Arizona State (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Iowa State (home, conference game) | (FS1) |
| 13 | Colorado (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #46, Feeling Good (week 8). Best #32 (week 4). Lowest #93 (week 2). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #46 (61.4, 4-3) Feeling Good
Week 1 TDR #45 (89.5, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #93 (37.0, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #43 (67.6, 2-1) Feeling Good
Week 4 TDR #32 (73.8, 3-1) Feeling Good
Week 5 TDR #79 (48.2, 3-2) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 6 TDR #89 (41.2, 3-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 7 TDR #93 (41.0, 3-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 8 TDR #46 (61.4, 4-3) Feeling Good
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #45 | 89.5 | 1-0 | - |
| 2 | #93 | 37.0 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #43 | 67.6 | 2-1 | Feeling Good |
| 4 | #32 | 73.8 | 3-1 | Feeling Good |
| 5 | #79 | 48.2 | 3-2 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 6 | #89 | 41.2 | 3-3 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 7 | #93 | 41.0 | 3-3 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 8 | #46 | 61.4 | 4-3 | Feeling Good |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 57.1 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 58.3 |
| opponent record at game time | 64.4 |
| opponent record today | 57.9 |
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