UCF Knights defeat Kansas Jayhawks 33-32: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAF · UCF Knights 33, Kansas Jayhawks 32
The UCF Knights beat the Kansas Jayhawks 33-32 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The UCF Knights covered the spread as 6-point underdogs. The game went over the closing total of 48.5, with 65 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
UCF Knights vs. Kansas Jayhawks final score and game recap
The Kansas Jayhawks led 7-3 after the first quarter. The UCF Knights led 12-7 at halftime. The Kansas Jayhawks outscored the UCF Knights 25-21 in the second half, 18-7 in the fourth quarter alone.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Josh Derry (UCF Knights): 8 catches for 143 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
- Alonza Barnett III (UCF Knights): 18/31 passing for 251 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception.
- Isaiah Marshall (Kansas Jayhawks): 13 carries for 125 yards, 2 rushing touchdowns.
- Isaiah Marshall (Kansas Jayhawks): 21/32 passing for 210 yards, 0 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
Who covered the spread in UCF Knights vs. Kansas Jayhawks?
The UCF Knights covered the spread as 6-point underdogs and won outright, by 1 point.
The spread opened at Kansas Jayhawks -3 and closed at Kansas Jayhawks -6.
Did UCF Knights vs. Kansas Jayhawks go over or under the total?
The game went over: 65 points combined against a closing total of 48.5, over by 16.5. 19 of the 65 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 48 and closed at 48.5.
How did AiQ's UCF Knights vs. Kansas Jayhawks predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
- Moneyline: the Kansas Jayhawks to win at -218, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
UCF Knights vs. Kansas Jayhawks game prop results: first quarter, first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter moneyline: Kansas Jayhawks won the first quarter, paying -160.
- First-half moneyline: UCF Knights won the first half, paying +145.
- First-half spread: UCF Knights +3 covered, paying -108.
- First-quarter total 9.5: the over, paying -135, with 10 points scored.
- UCF Knights team total 20.5: the over, paying -125, with 33 scored.
- First-half total 23.5: the under, paying +105, with 19 points scored.
- Kansas Jayhawks team total 27.5: the over, paying -104, with 32 scored.
UCF Knights vs. Kansas Jayhawks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the UCF Knights at +177 and the Kansas Jayhawks at -220. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Kansas Jayhawks a 66% favorite. The UCF Knights won as the underdog at +177: $177 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Kansas Jayhawks, the best price before the game was -213 at Caesars: priced below fair (−2.1% value).
The spread moved toward the Kansas Jayhawks between the open and the close, and the UCF Knights covered. The total moved up from 48 to 48.5, and the game went over.
UCF Knights and Kansas Jayhawks betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the UCF Knights 5-4 in the 2026 regular season (4-1 at home, 1-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 6 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 6 times and under 3 times.
This result left the Kansas Jayhawks 3-6 in the 2026 regular season (3-3 at home, 0-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 4 of 9 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 4 times. That made it two straight losses for the Kansas Jayhawks.
What's next for UCF Knights and Kansas Jayhawks?
Next for the UCF Knights: the Arizona State Sun Devils at home on Friday, November 13, 2026. Next for the Kansas Jayhawks: at the West Virginia Mountaineers on Friday, November 13, 2026.