2024 UCF Knights football team

Last updated
2024 UCF Knights football
UCF Knights logo.svg
Conference Big 12 Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Harris Jr. (1st as OC, 3rd overall season)
Co-offensive coordinator Darin Hinshaw (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator Ted Roof (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinatorAddison Williams (2nd as DC, 4th overall season)
Home stadium FBC Mortgage Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 Big 12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Arizona  0 0   0 0  
Arizona State  0 0   0 0  
BYU  0 0   0 0  
Baylor  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
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
As of May 30, 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.

Contents

Offseason

Transfers

Incoming

PlayerPositionPrevious school
Ja'Varrius JohnsonWR Auburn
Agiye Hall WR Texas
Mac McWilliamsDB UAB
Keegan SmithIOL Central Michigan
Sheldon Arnold IIDB ETSU
Jacoby JonesWR Ohio
Peny Boone RB Louisville
Jacurri BrownQB Miami
Tre'Quon FegansDB USC
Jack BernsteinLS Georgia State
Nyjalik KellyDE Miami
Cedrick HawkinsS Ohio State
Evan MorrisTE Michigan State
KJ Jefferson QB Arkansas
Ladarius TennisonSTAR Ole Miss
Ethan BarrLB Vanderbilt
Jesiah PierceLB Texas Tech
Antoine JacksonDB East Carolina
Xe'ree AlexanderLB Idaho
Jabari BrooksOL Samford
Myles MontgomeryRB Cincinnati
Daylon DotsonDE UTM
Zavier CarterDE UNLV
Goldie LawrenceWR Florida State
DeShawn PaceSTAR Cincinnati
Byron ThreatsS Cincinnati
Wes DorseyOL Western Kentucky
Reece AdkinsTE Eastern Kentucky

Outgoing

PlayerPositionDestination
Xavier WilliamsDB Middle Tennessee
Zavier CarterDETBD
Jason DuclonaDB Liberty
Ja'Maric MorrisDB Georgia State
Stephen MartinWR Samford
Goldie LawrenceWRTBD
Nikai MartinezDBTBD
Timmy McClain QB Arkansas State
Josh CeliscarDE Texas A&M
Jarvis WareDB UNLV
Gunnar SmithQB Highland CC
KD McDanielDE Georgia State
Dallaz CorbittDE Bethune–Cookman
Kervins ChouteDT UConn
Isaiah PaulLBTBD
Amari JohnsonWR Florida A&M
Corey ThorntonDB Louisville
Keenan CupitLBTBD
Tyler GriffinWR ULM
Jaylon GriffinWR Texas State
Jordan McDonaldRB Boston College
Drake MetcalfIOL Virginia
Fred Davis IIDBTBD
Demarkcus BowmanRBTBD

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 297:30 p.m. New Hampshire * ESPN+
September 76:30 p.m. Sam Houston *
  • FBC Mortgage Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
ESPN+
September 147:30 p.m.at TCU FOX
September 28  Colorado
  • FBC Mortgage Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
 
October 5 at Florida * 
October 12  Cincinnati
  • FBC Mortgage Stadium
  • Orlando, FL (rivalry)
 
October 19 at Iowa State  
October 26  BYU Dagger-14-plain.png
  • FBC Mortgage Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
 
November 2  Arizona
 
November 9 at Arizona State  
November 23 at West Virginia  
November 298:00 p.m. Utah
  • FBC Mortgage Stadium
  • Orlando, FL
FOX
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

vs New Hampshire

New Hampshire Wildcats (0–0) vs UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
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at FBC Mortgage StadiumOrlando, FL

  • Date: August 29, 2024
  • Game time: 7:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUNHUCF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New HampshirePassing
Rushing
Receiving
UCFPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Sam Houston

Sam Houston Bearkats (0–0) vs UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
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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
StatisticsSHUCF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Sam HoustonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UCFPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at TCU

UCF Knights (0–0) at TCU Horned Frogs (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Knights00000
Horned Frogs00000

at Amon G. Carter StadiumFort 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
StatisticsUCFTCU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCFPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TCUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Colorado

Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) vs UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Buffaloes00000
Knights00000

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
StatisticsCOLUCF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ColoradoPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UCFPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Florida

UCF Knights (0–0) at Florida Gators (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Knights00000
Gators00000

at Ben Hill Griffin StadiumGainesville, FL

  • Date: October 5, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUCFFLA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCFPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FloridaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Cincinnati

Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) vs UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bearcats00000
Knights00000

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
StatisticsCINUCF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CincinnatiPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UCFPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Iowa State

UCF Knights (0–0) at Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Knights00000
Cyclones00000

at Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA

  • Date: October 19, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUCFISU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCFPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Iowa StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs BYU

BYU Cougars (0–0) vs UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cougars00000
Knights00000

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
StatisticsBYUUCF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UCFPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Arizona

Arizona Wildcats (0–0) vs UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Wildcats00000
Knights00000

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
StatisticsARIZUCF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArizonaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UCFPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arizona State

UCF Knights (0–0) at Arizona State Sun Devils (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Knights00000
Sun Devils00000

at Mountain America StadiumTempe, AZ

  • Date: November 9, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUCFASU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCFPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Arizona StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at West Virginia

UCF Knights (0–0) at West Virginia Mountaineers (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Knights00000
Mountaineers00000

at Milan Puskar StadiumMorgantown, WV

  • Date: November 23, 2024
  • Game time: TBD
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUCFWVU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UCFPassing
Rushing
Receiving
West VirginiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Utah

Utah Utes (0–0) vs UCF Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Period1234Total
Utes00000
Knights00000

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
StatisticsUTAHUCF
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving
UCFPassing
Rushing
Receiving

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References

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  2. "2024 UCF Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved 6 January 2024.