The Cincinnati Bearcats (6-1, 3-0 American Athletic) and UCF Knights (5-2, 2-1) will meet for a Saturday matinee in Week 8. Kickoff at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we look at Cincinnati vs. UCF'from Tipico Sportsbook; check back for all our college football picks and predictions.
Cincinnati is the 2-time defending champ in the AAC and has won 17 consecutive conference games. The Bearcats rank 2nd among AAC squads in scoring this season at 36.9 points per game. UC’s lone loss this season was Sept. 3 at Arkansas.
The Knights are averaging an AAC-leading 37.3 PPG this season. But Central Florida is coming off being held to a season-low in points in a 34-13 loss at East Carolina on Saturday. UCF was favored by 5.5 points in that game, but was undone by a minus-4 in turnover margin.
Cincinnati is No. 19 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.