Gabriel throws 4 TD passes, No. 17 UCF routs Stanford 45-27
Freshman Dillon Gabriel threw for 347 yards and four touchdowns in his second college start, leading No. 17 UCF to a 45-27 rout of Stanford on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Stanford Cardinal
27
UCF Knights
45
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAN | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 27 |
| UCF | 28 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 45 |
Acrisure Bounce House · 45,008 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Louisville Cardinals | L 24-52 | NCAAF |
| 10/23/26 | vs NC State Wolfpack | W 31-28 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Elon Phoenix | W 34-7 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 7-58 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 3-57 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:41 27-45
Jonathan McGill 28 Yd Fumble Return (Jet Toner Kick)
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Field Goal 7:57 20-45
Jet Toner 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:17 17-45
Jake Hescock 1 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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Touchdown 14:54 17-38
Michael Wilson 24 Yd pass from K.J. Costello (Jet Toner Kick)
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Field Goal 8:17 10-38
Jet Toner 36 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:00 7-38
Otis Anderson 1 Yd Run (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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Field Goal 7:37 7-31
Dylan Barnas 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 4:33 7-28
Gabriel Davis 38 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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Touchdown 5:49 7-21
Austin Jones 35 Yd Run (Jet Toner Kick)
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Touchdown 8:21 0-21
Tre Nixon 38 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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Touchdown 10:44 0-14
Greg McCrae 1 Yd Run (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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Touchdown 11:41 0-7
Marlon Williams 28 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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UCF
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:41 · End of 4th Quarter
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UCF 1:41
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:16 · Fumble Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:41 27-45
Jonathan McGill 28 Yd Fumble Return (Jet Toner Kick)
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STAN 2:57
5 plays, 19 yards, 2:40 · Punt
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UCF 5:37
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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STAN 7:57
9 plays, 58 yards, 3:20 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:57 20-45
Jet Toner 35 Yd Field Goal
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UCF 11:17
8 plays, 67 yards, 3:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:17 17-45
Jake Hescock 1 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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STAN 14:54
13 plays, 75 yards, 5:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:54 17-38
Michael Wilson 24 Yd pass from K.J. Costello (Jet Toner Kick)
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UCF 5:14
11 plays, 50 yards, 3:03 · Downs
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STAN 8:17
10 plays, 28 yards, 5:07 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:17 10-38
Jet Toner 36 Yd Field Goal
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UCF 13:24
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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UCF 0:01
1 play, 0 yards, 0:18 · End of Half
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STAN 0:19
4 plays, 14 yards, 0:41 · Punt
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UCF 1:00
7 plays, 96 yards, 3:43 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:00 7-38
Otis Anderson 1 Yd Run (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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STAN 4:43
6 plays, 16 yards, 2:54 · Punt
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UCF 7:37
11 plays, 72 yards, 3:38 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:37 7-31
Dylan Barnas 21 Yd Field Goal
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STAN 11:15
6 plays, 15 yards, 3:03 · Punt
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UCF 14:18
5 plays, 32 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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STAN 0:54
6 plays, 22 yards, 3:39 · Punt
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UCF 4:33
5 plays, 65 yards, 1:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:33 7-28
Gabriel Davis 38 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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STAN 5:49
6 plays, 79 yards, 2:32 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:49 7-21
Austin Jones 35 Yd Run (Jet Toner Kick)
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UCF 8:21
6 plays, 62 yards, 1:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:21 0-21
Tre Nixon 38 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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STAN 9:49
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:55 · Punt
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UCF 10:44
1 play, 1 yard, 0:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:44 0-14
Greg McCrae 1 Yd Run (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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STAN 10:46
3 plays, 9 yards, 0:55 · Interception
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UCF 11:41
8 plays, 77 yards, 1:53 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:41 0-7
Marlon Williams 28 Yd pass from Dillon Gabriel (Dylan Barnas Kick)
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STAN 13:34
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:26 · Punt
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
STAN
UCF
21
1st Downs
24
7-18
3rd down efficiency
8-14
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-1
349
Total Yards
545
233
Passing
347
24/49
Comp/Att
22/30
4.8
Yards per pass
11.6
116
Rushing
198
23
Rushing Attempts
44
5.0
Yards per rush
4.5
6-48
Penalties
8-72
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
32:31
Possession
27:29
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