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The Yale Bulldogs (1-0) go up against the UCF Knights (1-0) at Addition Financial Arena on Friday, November 6, 2026. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Yale vs. UCF
- Game day: Friday, November 6, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream:
UCF 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.3 | 103 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.4 | 251 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 34.0 | 76 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.5 | 133 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 11.0 | 199 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.5 | 229 |
Yale 2025-26 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 49.1 | 18 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 43.1 | 103 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.8 | 123 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 28.6 | 40 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 8.8 | 14 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.5 | 229 |
Yale vs. UCF Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Knights scored 9.8 more points per game (80.7) than the Bulldogs gave up (70.9).
- UCF went 20-6 last season when scoring more than 70.9 points.
- Yale went 20-3 last season when allowing fewer than 80.7 points.
- The Bulldogs' 81.3 points per game last year were only 2.9 more points than the 78.4 the Knights allowed.
- When it scored more than 78.4 points last season, Yale went 14-0.
- UCF had a 16-3 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 81.3 points.
- The Knights outscored their opponents by a total of 76 points last season (2.3 points per game on average), and the Bulldogs put up 323 more points than their opponents on the year (10.4 per game).
Shooting
- The Knights made 46.3% of their shots from the field last season, which was 3.2 percentage points higher than the Bulldogs allowed to their opponents (43.1%).
- UCF went 19-3 when it shot better than 43.1% from the field.
- The Bulldogs shot 49.1% from the field, 3.7% higher than the 45.4% the Knights' opponents shot last season.
- Yale compiled a 20-2 straight up record in games it shot above 45.4% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Knights and the Bulldogs rebounded at around the same rate, averaging 34.0 and 32.8 boards per game last season, respectively.
- UCF was 18-2 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Yale was 5-4 when they lost control of the glass.
- The Bulldogs ranked 123rd in rebounding in college basketball, the Knights finished 76th.
- The Knights averaged 10.8 offensive boards per game, more than the Bulldogs by 1.4 rebounds per contest last season.
- The Knights were 13-6 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Bulldogs were 12-3 when they lost the offensive rebounding edge.
- The Bulldogs were the 123rd-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, and the Knights finished 35th.
- Both teams thrived on the boards last season. UCF recorded an average rebounding margin of +3.5 rebounds per game. Yale averaged a margin of +4.2 rebounds.
UCF Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2026 | South Alabama | Home |
| 11/13/2026 | Georgia Southern | Home |
| 11/17/2026 | Mississippi State | Home |
Yale Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/10/2026 | Baylor | Away |
| 11/13/2026 | Northeastern | Away |
| 11/15/2026 | Emmanuel (MA) | Home |