{"id":156258,"date":"2026-10-26T12:12:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T16:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=156258"},"modified":"2026-10-26T15:58:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T19:58:58","slug":"top-moments-from-ucfs-homecoming-win-vs-no-2-byu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/top-moments-from-ucfs-homecoming-win-vs-no-2-byu\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Moments from UCF’s Homecoming Win vs. No. 2 BYU"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the end, the field cabanas never stood a chance.<\/p>\n

Fans refused to be denied the opportunity to celebrate the Knights\u2019 epic double-overtime victory against No. 2 BYU and were determined to rush the field by whatever means necessary \u2014 including scaling down the roughly 8-foot tall structures in the north end zone.<\/p>\n

The victory is one for the record books, marking UCF\u2019s highest-ranked opponent ever defeated and the first win over an AP top 5 opponent in program history.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the best team we\u2019ve played, I\u2019ve got so much respect for them,\u201d says UCF head coach Scott Frost. \u201cI\u2019m happy for UCF, a win like this has been a long time coming for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Below are some of the best images and social media commentary to come out of the game and celebration.<\/p>\n