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BYU is best UCF football home opponent ever. Let's examine that history

ORLANDO — Not only are the BYU Cougars, as UCF head coach Scott Frost called them, the "best of the bunch" in the Big 12 this season; they're also the best team, or at least the highest-ranked, ever to invade the Acrisure Bounce House.

Positioned at No. 2 in The Associated Press' Top 25 and No. 3 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, the Cougars (6-0, 3-0) travel two time zones following their signature win over Notre Dame to face UCF (3-3, 1-2) at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24.

"I think it's going to be awesome. I think the environment is going to be great," Frost said. "I have to fill out a top-25 (ballot) every week, and it's just been moving parts the entire time — just constantly changing. I think that's college football right now. Anybody can beat anybody any week.

"I think BYU deserves to be ranked where they are. It ought to be based on your record and your wins and losses. They've won every one that they've played."

UCF has a 6-6 all-time record against ranked opponents since its on-campus football stadium opened in 2007. Frost is responsible for overseeing two of its victories — against South Florida and Memphis, in back-to-back weeks, during the undefeated 2017 season.

Here is a quick refresher on the Knights' history when hosting top-25 teams.

No. 6 Texas 35, UCF 32 (Sept. 15, 2007)

No. 17 South Florida 31, UCF 24 (Sept. 6, 2008)

USF quarterback Matt Grothe tossed a game-winning touchdown to Taurus Johnson in overtime to lead the Bulls to victory in 2008.

No. 9 Miami 27, UCF 7 (Oct. 17, 2009)

UCF 37, No. 13 Houston 32 (Nov. 14, 2009)

No. 21 Houston 59, UCF 10 (Oct. 24, 2015)

No. 12 UCF 49, No. 19 South Florida 42 (Nov. 24, 2017)

UCF Knights kick returner Mike Hughes (19) runs back the kick 94 yards for the go-ahead score against the South Florida Bulls during the second half at Spectrum Stadium.

No. 12 UCF 62, No. 16 Memphis 55 (Dec. 2, 2017)

Dec 2, 2017; Orlando, FL, USA; UCF Knights defensive back Tre Neal (23) intercepts a pass in double overtime to end the game against the Memphis Tigers at Spectrum Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Stamey-USA TODAY Sports

No. 11 UCF 38, No. 19 Cincinnati 13 (Nov. 17, 2018)

No. 7 Cincinnati 36, UCF 33 (Nov. 21, 2020)

Nov 21, 2020; Orlando, Florida, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats tight end Josh Whyle (81) runs past UCF Knights defensive back Richie Grant (27) during the second quarter at the Bounce House. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports

UCF 25, No. 20 Cincinnati 21 (Oct. 29, 2022)

UCF Knights quarterback Mikey Keene (13) rolls out of the pocket in the fourth quarter during a college football game against the Cincinnati Bearcats, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Fla. The UCF Knights defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats, 25-21.

UCF 45, No. 15 Oklahoma State 3 (Nov. 11, 2023)

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 11: RJ Harvey #7 of the UCF Knights reacts after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at FBC Mortgage Stadium on November 11, 2023 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

No. 11 BYU 37, UCF 24 (Oct. 26, 2024)

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 26: Chase Roberts #2 of the Brigham Young Cougars scores a touchdown on a 62-yard pass in front of Brandon Adams #0 of the UCF Knights in the first half of a game at FBC Mortgage Stadium on October 26, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

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