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Central Florida Football Team History


Central Florida Knights
University of Central Florida
 Orlando, FL
Founded: 1963
Stadium: Bright House Networks Stadium
Capacity: 45,000
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Scott Frost
Conference: American Athletic-East

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1979  <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2024
2017 Season Highlights
 Scott Frost enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Central Florida.
 The Knights won the American Athletic Conference Championship.
 The Knights won the American Athletic Conference East Championship.
 
2017 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Florida International  61   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Maryland  38   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Memphis  40   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Cincinnati  51   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. East Carolina  63   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Navy  31   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Austin Peay  73   33   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Southern Methodist  31   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Connecticut  49   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Temple  45   19   W       
 Fri., Nov. 24  vs. South Florida  49   42   W       
 Sat., Dec. 2   Memphis  62   55   W    @ Orlando, FL   
 Mon., Jan. 1   Auburn  34   27   W    @ Atlanta, GA   Peach Bowl
 
2017 Season Totals
  Record13-0
  Points Scored627
  Scoring Average48.2
  Points Allowed329
  Defense Average25.3
  Opponents Record83-69
  Conference Record9-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record5-0
2017 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
6(13-0) AP
7(13-0) Coaches
12(12-0) CFP
  
2017 American Athletic-East Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Florida 13-0627329Won  34-279-0421242  Scott Frost
South Florida 10-2459282Won  38-346-2301186  Charlie Strong
Temple 7-6326335Won  28-34-4209218  Geoff Collins
Cincinnati 4-8251382 2-6169277  Luke Fickell
Connecticut 3-9283455 2-6210306  Randy Edsall
East Carolina 3-9299540 2-6215369  Scottie Montgomery

2017 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2017 All American Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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