League / conferenceBig 12
Home areaOrlando
Main venueAcrisure Bounce House
Signature achievementUndefeated 13–0 football season (2017)
Program overview
The UCF Knights represent the University of Central Florida in Orlando and have competed in the Big 12 Conference since 2023. UCF’s rise through college athletics has been unusually rapid, especially in football, as the school moved from lower NCAA levels into the modern Power Four landscape.
The best-known UCF football season came in 2017, when the Knights finished 13–0 and capped the year with a Peach Bowl victory over Auburn. That season became the centerpiece of the program’s national identity and helped accelerate its conference rise.
Championships & milestones
- Completed a 13–0 football season in 2017 and defeated Auburn in the Peach Bowl.
- Moved into the Big 12 Conference in 2023.
- Opened an on-campus football stadium in 2007, replacing decades of games played in downtown Orlando.
- The expanded Acrisure Bounce House enters the 2026 season with a capacity of 45,906.
Home venue
Acrisure Bounce House is UCF’s on-campus football home in the Kenneth G. Dixon Athletics Village. Opened in 2007, the stadium has been expanded and modernized, including the Roth Tower project completed for the 2026 season.
Florida identity
UCF’s enormous enrollment and Orlando location give the Knights one of the largest potential fan bases in the state. The move to the Big 12 also placed another Florida school in a top-level national conference footprint.
Rivalries & regional matchups
- USF — the War on I-4 remains UCF’s best-known in-state rivalry.
- Big 12 opponents are building newer recurring rivalries as UCF settles into the conference.
- Games against Florida’s other major programs draw strong statewide attention when scheduled.
FloridaTeams perspective
Why this team matters in Florida
UCF’s rise reflects Central Florida’s population growth and the university’s own expansion. Big 12 membership and the Acrisure Bounce House give Orlando a major-conference college football identity alongside its NBA and MLS teams.
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UCF Knights FAQ
What league do the UCF Knights play in?
This team competes in the Big 12.
Where do the UCF Knights play?
This team plays its home games at The primary venue highlighted on this page is Acrisure Bounce House in or near Orlando. College programs use additional on-campus venues for their other sports.
What is a major achievement for the UCF Knights?
One of the program's defining résumé lines is Undefeated 13–0 football season (2017).
Who are the main rivals of the UCF Knights?
One important rivalry is with the USF.
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