2025 SCHEDULE ANALYSIS
Aug. 28, vs. Jacksonville State, 7, ESPN+
The buzz: UCF opens on a Thursday night for the fifth straight season with a matchup against the defending Conference USA champions. The Knights have won seven consecutive games against C-USA foes, with the last loss coming against FIU in 2015.
Sept. 6, vs. North Carolina A&T, 7, ESPN+
The buzz: The first-ever meeting between the two programs as UCF looks to make it nine straight wins over a Football Championship Subdivision team. The Aggies have won 2 games over the past two seasons (2-22) and haven’t beaten an FBS foe since 2018.
Sept. 20, vs. North Carolina, TBD, TBD
The buzz: North Carolina coach Bill Belichick was the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator for the New York Jets when Scott Frost was s