Baylor defeated UCF Football 41-9 on Oct. 30, 2026, in Orlando, Florida, during UCF’s 10th annual Space Game. The Bears totaled 503 yards, including 319 passing yards, while their defense recorded seven sacks and 11 tackles for loss. Will Stone scored all nine UCF points on three field goals, including a school-record 57-yarder.
Baylor opened a 14-0 lead before Stone put UCF on the scoreboard with a 39-yard field goal with 3:24 remaining in the second quarter. Baylor extended its advantage to 20-3, but Stone closed the first half with the record-setting kick. UCF entered halftime trailing 20-6.
Baylor expands lead after halftime
UCF was forced to punt on its opening drive of the second half, and Baylor scored touchdowns on its next two possessions. Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway threw touchdown passes of 21 and 77 yards as the Bears pushed their lead to 34-6. Lagway completed 16 of 25 passes for 319 yards and four touchdowns.
UCF quarterback Alonza Barnett III entered the game in the second half and connected with Josh Derry for a 67-yard gain, UCF’s longest play of the season. The completion set up Stone’s 35-yard field goal, his third of the game. Baylor’s defense finished with seven sacks and 11 tackles for loss as UCF struggled to generate offense.
Sellout marks Space Game milestone
The game drew a sellout crowd of 45,906, marking the first sellout since the renovated Roth Tower opened. The attendance was also the eighth-largest in Bounce House history. UCF fell to 8-2 all-time in Space Games.
FSB Take
Stone’s record-setting kick was UCF’s clearest individual highlight in a game Baylor controlled with 503 total yards and a disruptive defensive performance. UCF’s next game is at Kansas at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, giving the Knights their next opportunity to respond after the loss.
Source: Original report