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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: Gus Malzahn
Conference: American Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1979  <-- 2020 <- 2021 -> 2022 --> 2024
2021 Season Highlights
 Gus Malzahn enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Central Florida.
 
2021 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 2  vs. Boise State  36   31   W       
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Bethune-Cookman  63   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  @ Louisville  35   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Navy  30   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. East Carolina  20   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Cincinnati  21   56   L       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Memphis  24   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Temple  49   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Tulane  14   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Southern Methodist  28   55   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. Connecticut  49   17   W       
 Fri., Nov. 26  vs. South Florida  17   13   W       
 Thu., Dec. 23   Florida  29   17   W    @ Tampa, FL   Gasparilla Bowl
 
2021 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored415
  Scoring Average31.9
  Points Allowed319
  Defense Average24.5
  Opponents Record65-83
  Conference Record6-3
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record1-4
2021 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
2021 American Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Houston 12-2502286Won  17-139-0355193  Dana Holgorsen
Cincinnati 13-1516236Lost  6-278-0322131  Luke Fickell
Central Florida 9-4415319Won  29-176-3252215  Gus Malzahn
East Carolina 7-5356315 5-3247196  Mike Houston
Tulsa 7-6343346Won  30-175-3212207  Philip Montgomery
Southern Methodist 8-4461341 4-4289249  Sonny Dykes
Memphis 6-6361351 3-5205224  Ryan Silverfield
Navy 4-8241339 3-5208220  Ken Niumatalolo
Temple 3-9196450 1-793330  Rod Carey
South Florida 2-10278416 1-7193277  Jeff Scott
Tulane 2-10331408 1-7185259  Willie Fritz

2021 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2021 All American Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Quarterbacks from Alabama won the first three Super Bowls. They also have more Super Bowl wins than quarterbacks from any other school (Kenny Stabler 1, Joe Namath 1 and Bart Starr 2).