Big 12 · Orlando, FL
UCF
Knights
Unranked2026: 3-2 (1-1 conf) FBC Mortgage Stadium
National titles
1
Last: 2017
Heisman winners
0
CFP berths
0
since 2014
All-time
215-175
.551 win pct
Weeks ranked
9
of 104 polls since 2020
Weeks at No. 1
0
since 2020
The program
Overview
UCF began playing football in 1979 at the Division III level and reached Division I-A in 1996. George O'Leary's 2013 team won the Fiesta Bowl, and Scott Frost's 13-0 2017 team, after beating Auburn in the Peach Bowl, claimed a national title. UCF joined the Big 12 in 2023 and plays in a stadium nicknamed the 'Bounce House.'
Rivals
- Institution
- University of Central Florida
- Nickname
- Knights
- Founded
- 1963
- First season
- 1979
- Conference
- Big 12
- Head coach
- Scott Frost (since 2025)
- Colors
- X / Twitter
- @UCF_Football
Since 2020
AP poll history
3-2 overall
2026 season
Players
Roster & stats
Rosters and player stats are tracked for teams ranked in 2026 and later.
Home field
FBC Mortgage Stadium
Capacity
44,206
“The Bounce House”
Orlando, FL
- Opened
- 2007
- 19 seasons ago
- Surface
- Natural grass
- Roof
- Open air
- Elevation
- 69 ft
- Time zone
- New York
- Avg. home crowd
- 38,819
- 88% of capacity · 37 games since 2020
- Biggest crowd since 2020
- 45,702
- vs Colorado, 2024
- Zip
- 32816
Titles & awards
Trophy case
National championships1
2017
Heisman Trophy winners0
No Heisman winners yet.
College Football Playoff0
No playoff appearances yet.
1983–2026
Program history
Win %★ National title season
Best seasons
- 201713-0Scott Frost★
- 201312-1George O'Leary
- 201812-1Josh Heupel
- 19989-2Mike Kruczek
- 201011-3George O'Leary
- 201910-3Josh Heupel
On the sideline
Head coaches
| Coach | Tenure | Record | Pct | Best final AP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Frost | 2025–2026 | 5-7 | .417 | — |
| Gus Malzahn | 2021–2024 | 28-24 | .538 | — |
| Josh Heupel | 2018–2020 | 28-8 | .778 | #24 |
| Scott Frost | 2016–2017 | 19-7 | .731 | #6 |
| George O'Leary | 2004–2015 | 81-68 | .544 | #10 |
| Alan Gooch | 2003 | 0-2 | .000 | — |
| Mike Kruczek | 1998–2003 | 36-30 | .545 | — |
| Gene McDowell | 1996–1997 | 10-12 | .455 | — |
12 picks · 1 first-rounders
NFL Draft since 2020
20261 picks
- #23Malachi LawrenceDefensive Edge · Dallas
20252 picks
- #60RJ HarveyRunning Back · Denver
- #145Mac McWilliamsCornerback · Philadelphia
20242 picks
- #110Javon BakerWide Receiver · New England
- #204Tylan GrableOffensive Tackle · Buffalo
20221 picks
- #220Kalia DavisDefensive Tackle · San Francisco
20215 picks
- #40Richie GrantSafety · Atlanta
- #71Aaron RobinsonCornerback · New York
- #141Jacob HarrisWide Receiver · Los Angeles
- #223Tay GowanCornerback · Arizona
- #242Tre NixonWide Receiver · New England
20201 picks
- #128Gabriel DavisWide Receiver · Buffalo