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Central Florida FBS P5 : Big 12 AQ/P5

Location
Orlando FL

Spirit Name
Knights

Mascot
Knightro The Knight 		Stadium:
Bright House FBS Rank 74th
Capacity: 45,301
Surface: Grass

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record		 Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters		 Attendance
2010 8-5 George O'Leary @ UCF 34-41 / Winning Percentage 45.34 175-172-1 / Winning Percentage 50.43 Total Win Rank 116 & Winning Percentage Rank 79 Total 44 Offense 25 Defense 16 S.T. 3 Offense 9* Defense 6 38,078 Decrease Rank 62
2010 11-3 George O'Leary @ UCF 45-44 / Winning Percentage 50.57 186-175-1 / Winning Percentage 51.52 Total Win Rank 116 & Winning Percentage Rank 73 Total 46 Offense 21 Defense 20 S.T. 5 Offense 8 Defense 7 39,614 Increase Rank 63
2011 5-7 George O'Leary @ UCF 50-51 / Winning Percentage 49.51 191-182-1 / Winning Percentage 51.21 Total Win Rank 116 & Winning Percentage Rank 74 Total 46 Offense 24 Defense 18 S.T. 4 Offense 6* Defense 4 34,283 Decrease Rank 67
2012 10-4 George O'Leary @ UCF 60-55 / Winning Percentage 52.18 201-186-1 / Winning Percentage 51.93 Total Win Rank 118 & Winning Percentage Rank 74 Total 42 Offense 20 Defense 20 S.T. 2 Offense 8* Defense 8 34,608 Increase Rank 68
2013 12-1 George O'Leary @ UCF 72-56 / Winning Percentage 56.25 213-187-1 / Winning Percentage 53.24 Total Win Rank 118 & Winning Percentage Rank 68 Total 31 Offense 15 Defense 13 S.T. 3 Offense 7* Defense 5 42,084 Increase Rank 58
2014 9-4 George O'Leary @ UCF 81-60 / Winning Percentage 57.45 222-191-1 / Winning Percentage 53.24 Total Win Rank 120 & Winning Percentage Rank 68 Total 39 Offense 15 Defense 20 S.T. 4 Offense 6 Defense 9 37,812 Decrease Rank 60
2015 0-12 George O'Leary/Danny Barrett @ UCF 81-68 / Winning Percentage 57.45 222-203-1 / Winning Percentage 53.24 Total Win Rank 120 & Winning Percentage Rank 75 Total 35 Offense 17 Defense 17 S.T. 1 Offense 5* Defense 4 30,065 Decrease Rank 71
2016 6-7 Scott Frost @ UCF 6-7 / Winning Percentage 46.15 RK 77 228-210-1 / Winning Percentage 52.05 Total Win Rank 120 & Winning Percentage Rank 74 Total 55 Offense 27 Defense 23 S T 5 Offense 10* Defense 7 35,802 Increase Rank 63
2017 13-0 Scott Frost @ UCF 19-7 / Winning Percentage 73.08 RK 14 241-210-1 / Winning Percentage 53.43 Total Win Rank 120 & Winning Percentage Rank 70 Total 45 Offense 22 Defense 21 S T 2 Offense 9* Defense 4 36,846 Increase Rank 57
2018 12-1 Josh Heupel @ UCF 12-1 / Winning Percentage 92.31 RK 1 253-211-1 / Winning Percentage 54.52 Total Win Rank 120 & Winning Percentage Rank 65 Total 43 Offense 21 Defense 19 ST 3 Offense 6* Defense 6 44,019 Increase Rank 45
2019 10-3 Josh Heupel @ UCF 22-4 / Winning Percentage 84.62 RK 5 263-214-1 / Winning Percentage 54.52 Total Win Rank 120 & Winning Percentage Rank 65 Total 39 Offense 20 Defense 19 ST 0 Offense 8* Defense 5 43,768 Decrease Rank 49
2020 6-4 Josh Heupel @ UCF 28-8 / Winning Percentage 77.78 RK 7 269-218-1 / Winning Percentage 55.23 Total Win Rank 119 & Winning Percentage Rank 63 Total 55 Offense 23 Defense 29 ST 3 Offense 8* Defense 5 Covid-19
2021 9-4 Gus Melzahn @ UCF 9-4 / Winning Percentage 69.23 RK19 278-222-1 / Winning Percentage 55.59 Total Win Rank 118 & Winning Percentage Rank 58 Total 57 Offense 25 Defense 28 ST 4 Offense 8* Defense 9 40,427 Decrease Rank 51
2022 9-5 Gus Melzahn @ UCF 18-9 / Winning Percentage 66.67 RK 287-227-1 / Winning Percentage 55.83 Total Win Rank 119 & Winning Percentage Rank 56 Total 46 Offense 24 Defense 19 S.T. 3 Offense 9* Defense 8 41,542 Increase Rank 54
2023 6-7 Gus Melzahn @ UCF 24-16 / Winning Percentage 60. 00 RK 43 293-234-1 / Winning Percentage 55.59 Total Win Rank 122 & Winning Percentage Rank 60 Total 52 Offense 27 Defense 23 S.T. 2 Offense 8* Defense 7 44,015 Increase Rank 53
2024 4-8 Gus Melzahn @ UCF 28-24 / Winning Percentage 53. 85 RK 60 297-242-1 / Winning Percentage 55.09 Total Win Rank 124 & Winning Percentage Rank 63 Total 31 Offense 13 Defense 16 S.T. 2 Offense 7* Defense 8 43,047 Decrease Rank 52
2025 0-0 Scott Frost @ UCF 19-7 / Winning Percentage 73.08 RK 10 297-242-1 / Winning Percentage 55.09 Total Win Rank 124 & Winning Percentage Rank 63 Total 21 Offense 8 Defense 13 S.T. 0 Offense 4* Defense 6 TBD
2026 0-0
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2021)

Record 2021

Overall: W:9 L:4 T:0
Conf: W:9 L:4 T:0
Division: W:9 L:4 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-02 2021 Central Florida
 -VS- 
Boise State 		WIN
36 - 31
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Florida 7-50 255 318 573 2 17 10
Boise State 6-49 49 263 312 1 14 4
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-11 2021 Central Florida
 -VS- 
Bethune-Cookman 		WIN
63 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Florida 3-41 290 381 671 0 11 6
Bethune-Cookman 6-40 24 255 279 1 15 7
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-17 2021 Louisville
 -VS- 
Central Florida 		LOSS
42 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Louisville 4-46 191 310 501 1 15 6
Central Florida 7-55 212 204 416 1 10 2
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-02 2021 Navy
 -VS- 
Central Florida 		LOSS
34 - 30
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Navy 8-72 348 58 406 2 16 7
Central Florida 5-30 148 178 326 2 10 2
Same Conference Oct-09 2021 Central Florida
 -VS- 
East Carolina 		WIN
20 - 16
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Florida 8-80 165 194 359 1 15 5
East Carolina 4-20 141 219 360 3 14 4
Same Conference Oct-16 2021 Cincinnati
 -VS- 
Central Florida 		LOSS
56 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Cincinnati 9-74 336 140 476 1 12 7
Central Florida 7-47 155 141 296 3 17 7
Same Conference Oct-22 2021 Central Florida
 -VS- 
Memphis 		WIN
24 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Florida 11-104 215 80 295 1 12 3
Memphis 4-25 77 215 292 4 14 4
Same Conference Oct-30 2021 Temple
 -VS- 
Central Florida 		WIN
7 - 49
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Temple 8-63 130 167 297 3 17 7
Central Florida 4-34 199 229 428 2 11 6
Same Conference Nov-06 2021 Central Florida
 -VS- 
Tulane 		WIN
14 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Florida 4-29 48 229 277 1 14 4
Tulane 5-39 132 147 279 0 16 6
Same Conference Nov-13 2021 SMU
 -VS- 
Central Florida 		LOSS
55 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
SMU 5-52 241 390 631 1 20 13
Central Florida 6-54 124 209 333 1 17 6
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Nov-20 2021 Central Florida
 -VS- 
Connecticut 		WIN
49 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Florida 7-80 280 257 537 0 11 4
Connecticut 5-25 137 174 311 0 17 3
Same Conference Nov-26 2021 Central Florida
 -VS- 
South Florida 		WIN
17 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Central Florida 7-50 173 112 285 0 13 5
South Florida 8-45 90 222 312 0 16 6
BCS (FBS AQ's) Dec-23 2021 Florida
 -VS- 
Central Florida 		WIN
17 - 29
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Florida 8-85 205 171 376 0 13 2
Central Florida 4-42 288 148 436 0 16 5

Record 2021

Overall: W:9 L:4 T:0
Conf: W:9 L:4 T:0
Division: W:9 L:4 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Central Florida 80 - 696 Yards 2552 2680 5232 14 174 65
Opponents 80 - 635 Yards 2101 2731 4832 17 199 76
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top

Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
13 5232 402

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 2680 206

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
13 2552 196

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
13 415 32

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 14 1.08

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
174 65 37.4%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
13 58 49 285 23 19 42 7 84% 72%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
13 4832 372

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 2731 210

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 2101 162

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
13 319 25

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 17 1.31

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
199 76 38.2%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
13 9 9 51 4 4 8 1 100% 89%

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