Loads has modified for the reason that final time Scott Frost opened a season as coach at UCF.
Within the eight seasons since his departure on the finish of the 2017 season, the Knights have gained 56 video games, performed in a number of convention championships, undergone two head teaching adjustments, seen the rise of the switch portal and welcomed the title, picture and likeness period.
Extra importantly, this system is now a member of a Energy 4 convention, and Frost 2.0 will get its first style this season as UCF enters its third season within the Large 12.
The Knights open the season internet hosting three nonconference video games, beginning with a Thursday night time opener in opposition to Jacksonville State (Aug. 28) earlier than internet hosting North Carolina A&T (Sept. 6). The spotlight is a gathering with North Carolina and former Tremendous Bowl coach Invoice Belichick on Sept. 21. It’s the primary assembly between the 2 packages.
This season’s convention schedule options 5 highway video games, highlighted by a first-ever journey to Baylor on Nov. 1. The one time UCF confronted the Bears was within the 2013 Fiesta Bowl, which the Knights gained 52-42.
UCF will make simply its second journey to BYU on Nov. 29; it’s the primary journey to Provo, Utah, since a 2011 assembly wherein the Cougars gained 24-17.
The Knights will journey to Texas Tech and Kansas State for the second time prior to now three seasons. In addition they return to Cincinnati, the place UCF is 2-3 general.
The house convention schedule features a first-time go to by Kansas on Oct. 4. It’s the second-ever assembly between the 2 packages, with the Jayhawks holding a 1-0 benefit following a 51-22 win on Oct. 7, 2023.
UCF may also host Houston (Nov. 8), Oklahoma State (Nov. 22) and West Virginia (Oct. 18), with the Knights searching for their first win over the Mountaineers in 4 tries.
Matt Murschel will be reached at mmurschel@orlandosentinel.com
2025 SCHEDULE
Aug. 28 – Jacksonville State%
Sept. 6 – North Carolina AT&T
Sept. 13 – BYE
Sept. 21 – North Carolina
Sept. 27 – at Kansas State
Oct. 4 – Kansas
Oct. 11 – at Cincinnati
Oct. 18 – West Virginia
Oct. 25 – BYE
Nov. 1 – at Baylor
Nov. 8 – Houston
Nov. 15 – at Texas Tech
Nov. 22 – Oklahoma State
Nov. 29 – at BYU
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