American college football season
2024 UCF Knights football |
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Conference | Big 12 Conference |
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Ranking |
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Coaches | No. RV |
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Record | 0–0 (0–0 Big 12) |
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Head coach | |
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Offensive coordinator | Tim Harris Jr. (1st season) |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Darin Hinshaw (2nd season) |
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Defensive coordinator | Ted Roof (1st season) |
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Co-defensive coordinator | Addison Williams (2nd season) |
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Home stadium | FBC Mortgage Stadium |
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Seasons |
The 2024 UCF Knights football team will represent the University of Central Florida (UCF) as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by Gus Malzahn in his 4th year as their head coach. The Knights play their home games at FBC Mortgage Stadium located in Orlando, Florida.
Offseason
Transfers
Incoming
Outgoing
Preseason
Spring game
The 2024 UCF spring exhibition game was played on Friday April 12 at FBC Mortgage Stadium. The team was split into two squads for gameplay, the Knights and the 'Nauts. Two 12-minute halves were followed by a series of player skill challenges. Quarterback KJ Jefferson threw for 271 yards and two touchdown passes.[2]
Big 12 preseason poll
The preseason poll was released on July 2.[3] First place votes are in parenthesis.
Predicted finish | Team | Points |
1 | Utah (20) | 906 |
2 | Kansas State (19) | 889 |
3 | Oklahoma State (14) | 829 |
4 | Kansas (5) | 772 |
5 | Arizona (3) | 762 |
6 | Iowa State | 661 |
7 | West Virginia | 581 |
8 | UCF | 551 |
9 | Texas Tech | 532 |
10 | TCU | 436 |
11 | Colorado | 400 |
12 | Baylor | 268 |
13 | BYU | 215 |
14 | Cincinnati | 196 |
15 | Houston | 157 |
16 | Arizona State | 141 |
Award watch lists
Schedule
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Game summaries
vs New Hampshire
New Hampshire Wildcats (0–0) vs UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
- Date: August 29, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics | UNH | UCF |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushing yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
New Hampshire | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
UCF | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
vs Sam Houston
Sam Houston Bearkats (0–0) vs UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bearkats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
- Date: September 7, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics | SH | UCF |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushing yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Sam Houston | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
UCF | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
at TCU
UCF Knights (0–0) at TCU Horned Frogs (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Horned Frogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX
- Date: September 14, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics | UCF | TCU |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushing yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
UCF | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
TCU | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
vs Colorado
Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) vs UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Buffaloes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
- Date: September 28, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics | COL | UCF |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushing yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Colorado | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
UCF | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
at Florida
UCF Knights (0–0) at Florida Gators (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gators | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL
- Date: October 5, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics | UCF | FLA |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushing yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
UCF | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Florida | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
vs Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) vs UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bearcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
- Date: October 12, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics | CIN | UCF |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushing yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Cincinnati | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
UCF | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
at Iowa State
UCF Knights (0–0) at Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cyclones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA
- Date: October 19, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics | UCF | ISU |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushing yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
UCF | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Iowa State | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
vs BYU
BYU Cougars (0–0) vs UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cougars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
- Date: October 26, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics | BYU | UCF |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushing yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
BYU | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
UCF | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
vs Arizona
Arizona Wildcats (0–0) vs UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
- Date: November 2, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics | ARIZ | UCF |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushing yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Arizona | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
UCF | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
at Arizona State
UCF Knights (0–0) at Arizona State Sun Devils (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sun Devils | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Mountain America Stadium • Tempe, AZ
- Date: November 9, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics | UCF | ASU |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushing yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
UCF | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Arizona State | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
at West Virginia
UCF Knights (0–0) at West Virginia Mountaineers (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mountaineers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, WV
- Date: November 23, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics | UCF | WVU |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushing yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
UCF | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
West Virginia | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
vs Utah
Utah Utes (0–0) vs UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Utes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
- Date: November 29, 2024
- Game time: TBD
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information |
- First quarter
- Second quarter
- Third quarter
- Fourth quarter
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Statistics | UTAH | UCF |
First downs | | |
Total yards | | |
Rushing yards | | |
Passing yards | | |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
Time of possession | | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
Utah | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
UCF | Passing | | |
Rushing | | |
Receiving | | |
Rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: — = Not ranked RV = Received votes | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
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AP | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Coaches | RV | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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CFP | Not released | | | | | | | | Not released |
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References
- ^ "2024 UCF Football Transfer Portal". On3. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Justin (April 12, 2024). "UCF Debuts 2024 Squad in Knights vs. 'Nauts Spring Football Game". UCFAthletics.com. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "Utah Picked First in Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll". Big12Sports.com. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
- ^ "2024 UCF Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
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