Georgia State Panthers vs UCF Knights Prediction, 9/19/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia State Panthers vs UCF Knights

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026

Location: Acrisure Bounce House in Orlando, FL

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Knights (-19.5)

Total/Over-Under: 51

The Georgia State Panthers (2-0) are hitting the road to Acrisure Bounce House on Saturday, September 19, 2026 where they will take on the UCF Knights (1-1). UCF opens this contest as 19.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 51.

The Georgia State Panthers head into this matchup 2-0 for this season. In their last matchup, the Panthers played the Kennesaw State Owls and earned the victory with a final of 31-17. For the game, they tallied 70 plays which totaled 483 yds. The Georgia State Panthers ended up running the ball 47 times and recorded 230 yds, which came out to an average of 4.9 yards per carry. On the ground, the Panthers conceded 72 yards on 21 attempts, which averages out to 3.4 yards per rush surrendered. Georgia State surrendered 22 pass completions on 35 tries for a total of 260 yards, and a completion rate of 62.9%.

The Panthers have attained 1,046 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Georgia State has compiled 2 touchdowns through the air and 9 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the football over 2 different times. Georgia State has accrued 51 1st downs, and they have been called for 14 penalties for 115 yds. As a team they're holding an average of 257.0 yards via the ground game ranking them 13th in the nation. When talking about putting points on the board, the Georgia State Panthers are sitting at 45.0 PPG.

In terms of yards via the pass, the Panthers have allowed 385 yds which puts them in 61st in D-1. They are allowing 192.5 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 56.9%. Over the course of this year, they are conceding 270.5 yards per outing which has them sitting 44th in college football. They have relinquished 2 touchdowns via the pass and 1 touchdown pounding the rock. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.1 yards per rush and 78.0 yards on the ground per contest on the year. During the season, they have given up 156 rushing yards through 2 contests. The Panthers rank 37th in Division 1 when it comes to their opponents scoring, giving up 13.5 PPG.

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The Knights step onto the field holding a record of 1-1 for this year. In their last game, the Knights took a loss by a score of 12-7 when they faced the Pittsburgh Panthers. The Knights finished with a total of 206 yards while they ran 53 plays (3.9 yds per play). UCF rushed the football for 0.9 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 20 yds on 22 carries. UCF conceded 43 running attempts for 103 yds (2.4 yards per rush). The Knights secondary conceded a completion rate of 62.1%, relinquishing 212 yds on 18 out of 29 passing.

The UCF Knights are averaging 383.0 yards/game, which is good for 83rd in Division 1. The UCF offense has 105 penalty yards on 15 violations, which ranks them 46th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They are averaging 190.0 yards per game via the rush and have run for 380 yards for the year. They have thrown 1 pick while letting opponents recover no fumbles and they have been able to obtain 35 first downs. When discussing their ability to score points, the Knights are 40th in Division 1 holding an average of 40.0 points per outing. During the season thus far, the Knights have a total of 386 yards via the pass as well as an average of 193.0 passing yards per game, putting them at 99th in college football.

UCF has yielded a total of 210 yards on the ground (105.0 yards/game) as well as 1 touchdown by way of the ground game on the year. They have surrendered 1 touchdown through the air in addition to 143.0 yards per outing, which has them in 29th in the nation. Their defense has tallied 1 fumble and 1 interception on the season. The Knights defense has participated in 132 plays, which ranks 79th in D-1. The Knights are relinquishing 9.0 points per game, ranking them 14th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Panthers/Knights college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Knights -19.5

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