2024 UCF Knights football team
2024 UCF Knights football | |
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Conference | Big 12 Conference |
Record | 0–0 (0–0 Big 12) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Tim Harris Jr. (1st as OC, 3rd overall season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | Darin Hinshaw (2nd season) |
Defensive coordinator | Ted Roof (1st season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Addison Williams (2nd as DC, 4th overall season) |
Home stadium | FBC Mortgage Stadium |
Seasons ← 2023 2025 → |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arizona State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baylor | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BYU | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cincinnati | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TCU | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UCF | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: December 7, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll |
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
Player | Position | Previous school |
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Ja'Varrius Johnson | WR | Auburn |
Agiye Hall | WR | Texas |
Mac McWilliams | DB | UAB |
Keegan Smith | IOL | Central Michigan |
Sheldon Arnold II | DB | ETSU |
Jacoby Jones | WR | Ohio |
Peny Boone | RB | Louisville |
Jacurri Brown | QB | Miami |
Tre'Quon Fegans | DB | USC |
Jack Bernstein | LS | Georgia State |
Nyjalik Kelly | DE | Miami |
Cedrick Hawkins | S | Ohio State |
Evan Morris | TE | Michigan State |
KJ Jefferson | QB | Arkansas |
Ladarius Tennison | STAR | Ole Miss |
Ethan Barr | LB | Vanderbilt |
Jesiah Pierce | LB | Texas Tech |
Antoine Jackson | DB | East Carolina |
Xe'ree Alexander | LB | Idaho |
Jabari Brooks | OL | Samford |
Myles Montgomery | RB | Cincinnati |
Daylon Dotson | DE | UTM |
Zavier Carter | DE | UNLV |
Goldie Lawrence | WR | Florida State |
DeShawn Pace | STAR | Cincinnati |
Byron Threats | S | Cincinnati |
Wes Dorsey | OL | Western Kentucky |
Reece Adkins | TE | Eastern Kentucky |
Outgoing
Player | Position | Destination |
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Xavier Williams | QB | Middle Tennessee |
Zavier Carter | DE | TBD |
Jason Duclona | DB | Liberty |
Ja'Maric Morris | DB | Georgia State |
Stephen Martin | WR | Samford |
Goldie Lawrence | WR | TBD |
Nikai Martinez | DB | TBD |
Timmy McClain | QB | Arkansas State |
Josh Celiscar | DE | Texas A&M |
Jarvis Ware | DB | UNLV |
KD McDaniel | DE | Georgia State |
Dallaz Corbitt | DE | Bethune–Cookman |
Kervins Choute | DT | UConn |
Isaiah Paul | LB | TBD |
Amari Johnson | WR | Florida A&M |
Corey Thornton | DB | Louisville |
Keenan Cupit | LB | TBD |
Tyler Griffin | WR | ULM |
Jaylon Griffin | WR | Texas State |
Jordan McDonald | RB | Boston College |
Drake Metcalf | IOL | Virginia |
Gunnar Smith | QB | Highland CC |
Fred Davis II | DB | TBD |
Demarkcus Bowman | RB | TBD |
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Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result |
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August 29 | 7:30 p.m. | New Hampshire* | ESPN+ | ||
September 7 | 6:30 p.m. | Sam Houston* |
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September 14 | 7:30 p.m. | at TCU | FOX | ||
September 28 | Colorado |
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October 5 | at Florida* | ||||
October 12 | Cincinnati |
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October 19 | at Iowa State | ||||
October 26 | BYU |
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November 2 | Arizona |
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November 9 | at Arizona State | ||||
November 23 | at West Virginia | ||||
November 29 | 8:00 p.m. | Utah |
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Game summaries
vs New Hampshire
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Wildcats | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Knights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
- Date: August 29, 2024
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
- TV: ESPN+
Game information |
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Statistics | UNH | UCF |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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New Hampshire | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
UCF | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
vs Sam Houston
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 |
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Statistics | SH | UCF |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Sam Houston | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
UCF | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at TCU
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 |
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Statistics | UCF | TCU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UCF | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
TCU | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
vs Colorado
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 |
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Statistics | COL | UCF |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Colorado | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
UCF | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at Florida
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 |
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Statistics | UCF | FLA |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UCF | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Florida | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
vs Cincinnati
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 |
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Statistics | CIN | UCF |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Cincinnati | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
UCF | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at Iowa State
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 |
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Statistics | UCF | ISU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UCF | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Iowa State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
vs BYU
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 |
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Statistics | BYU | UCF |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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BYU | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
UCF | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
vs Arizona
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 |
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Statistics | ARIZ | UCF |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Arizona | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
UCF | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at Arizona State
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 |
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Statistics | UCF | ASU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UCF | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
Arizona State | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
at West Virginia
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 |
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Statistics | UCF | WVU |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UCF | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
West Virginia | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
vs Utah
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 |
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Statistics | UTAH | UCF |
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First downs | ||
Total yards | ||
Rushing yards | ||
Passing yards | ||
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | ||
Time of possession |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Utah | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving | |||
UCF | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |