Central Florida Knights

Central Florida (UCF) Knights
Current season: 2019 Central Florida Knights
First season	1979
Athletic director	Daniel J. White
Head coach	Josh Heupel
	1st year, 12–1–0 ()
Other staff	Willie Martinez, Assistant Head Coach/Secondary (1st year) Randy Shannon, DC (1st year)
Home stadium	Spectrum Stadium
Stadium capacity	44,206
Stadium surface	Natural Grass
Location	Orlando, Florida
League	NCAA Division I (FBS)
Conference	American Athletic Conference (2006–present)
Division	American Athletic Conference (2006–present)
Past conferences	Conference USA (2005–12) Mid-American Conference (2002–04)
All-time history
All-time record	243–209–1 (.536) ()
Postseason bowl record	4–6–0 ()
Claimed national titles	1 (2017)
Conference titles	6 (2007, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018)
Current uniform
Colors	Black, Gold, and White
Mascot	Knightro
Marching band	Marching Knights
Outfitter	Nike
Rivals	East Carolina Pirates South Florida Bulls Connecticut Huskies (unofficial)
Website	UCFKnights.com

The University of Central Florida (UCF) Knights football team, also known as the UCF Knights, represents the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida. The Knights' first football season was in 1979 as an NCAA Division III team and UCF became a 1-A/FBS team in 1996.

Prior to the 2007 season, the team was known as the "Golden Knights".

As of the 2017 regular season, UCF has 243 victories, has won six division championships and six conference championships, and an undefeated season in 2017. The Knights have a national championship for the 2017 season despite being excluded from that season's College Football Playoff.

The Knights have made ten postseason appearances since joining the FBS, including winning two major bowls: the 2014 Fiesta Bowl and the 2018 Peach Bowl. The program has produced one Consensus All-American, Kevin Smith in 2007, and three Heisman Trophy candidates, Daunte Culpepper (QB) in 1998, Kevin Smith (RB) in 2007, and McKenzie Milton (QB) in 2017 and 2018. UCF has produced a long line of accomplished NFL players, including Blake Bortles, A.J. Bouye, Kemal Ishmael, Brandon Marshall, Matt Prater, Asante Samuel, and Mike Sims-Walker. UCF has had four first-round picks in the NFL Draft, players in fourteen Super Bowls, and seven pro-bowlers. The Knights' main rivals are the South Florida Bulls.

The Knights are a member of the NCAA FBS American Athletic Conference and play their home games at Spectrum Stadium in Orlando. The Knights are currently coached by Josh Heupel.

Affiliations

• 2013-present - American Athletic Conference (NCAA FBS)
• 2005-2012 - Conference USA (NCAA FBS)
• 2002-2004 - Mid-American Conference (NCAA FBS)
• 1996-2001 - NCAA 1-A independent
• 1990-1995 - NCAA 1-AA independent
• 1982-1989 - NCAA Division II independent
• 1979-1981 - NCAA Division III independent

Logos/Jerseys

Knights main logo from 2007-11, used since 2012 as alternate logo.

Knihts white helmet, 2016-present.

Knihts black alternate helnet, used since 2012.

The team's present mainlogo, used since 2012.

Helmet used by the Knights from 1996-2006.

Mainlogo used from 1999-2006.

Gold helmet, used since 2012.

The team's present helmet logo, used since 2007, which was also its old main logo from 2007-12.

Seasons

2020s

Season	Coach	Record
2022	Gus Malzahn
2021	Gus Malzahn	9-4
2020	Josh Heupel	6-4

2010s

Season	Coach	Record
2019	Josh Heupel	10-3
2018	Josh Heupel	12-1
2017	Scott Frost	13-0
2016	Scott Frost	6-7
2015	George O'Leary; Danny Barrett	0-12
2014	George O'Leary	9-4
2013	George O'Leary	12-1
2012	George O'Leary	10-4
2011	George O'Leary	5-7
2010	George O'Leary	11-3

2000s

Season	Coach	Record
2009	George O'Leary	8-5
2008	George O'Leary	4-8
2007	George O'Leary	10-4
2006	George O'Leary	4-8
2005	George O'Leary	8-5
2004	George O'Leary	0-11
2003	Mike Kruczek; Alan Gooch	3-9
2002	Mike Kruczek	7-5
2001	Mike Kruczek	6-5
2000	Mike Kruczek	7-4

1990s

Season	Coach	Record
1999	Mike Kruczek	4-7
1998	Mike Kruczek	9-2
1997	Gene McDowell	5-6
1996	Gene McDowell	5-6
1995	Gene McDowell	6-5
1994	Gene McDowell	7-4
1993	Gene McDowell	9-3
1992	Gene McDowell	6-4
1991	Gene McDowell	6-5
1990	Gene McDowell	10-4

1980s

Season	Coach	Record
1989	Gene McDowell	7-3
1988	Gene McDowell	6-5
1987	Gene McDowell	9-4
1986	Gene McDowell	6-5
1985	Gene McDowell	4-7
1984	Lou Saban; Jerry Anderson	2-9
1983	Lou Saban	5-6
1982	Sam Weir	0-10
1981	Don Jonas	4-6
1980	Don Jonas	4-4-1

1970s

Season	Coach	Record
1979	Don Jonas	6-2

External Links

• Official team site

• UCF Knights football article at Wikipedia

"'We are on the map.' Unbeaten UCF stakes claim to football national championship", The Washington Post, January 7, 2017. Retrieved on January 8, 2018. 

Romero, Iliana Limón. "UCF QB McKenzie Milton finishes eighth in Heisman Trophy voting", Orlando Sentinel, December 9, 2017. Retrieved on December 29, 2017.