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UCF Knights (@UCF_Football)
Scott Frost (1st year) (19-7)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 5.7 - 6.3 (#80)  |  SOS: (#61)
Power (#66)  | Off (#72)  | Def (#63)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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UCF's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Wed 8/27 UCF vs Jacksonville State-15.5
Fri 9/5 UCF vs North Carolina A&T-22.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/19 UCF vs North Carolina+1.5
Fri 9/26 UCF at Kansas State+17.5
Fri 10/3 UCF vs Kansas+2.5
Fri 10/10 UCF at Cincinnati+8.5
Fri 10/17 UCF vs West Virginia-2
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/31 UCF at Baylor+13
Fri 11/7 UCF vs Houston-3
Fri 11/14 UCF at Texas Tech+14.5
Fri 11/21 UCF vs Oklahoma State-3.5
Fri 11/28 UCF at BYU+13

Record Prediction: 5.7 - 6.3 #80
Schedule Rating: #61
Future 2026 Schedule
UCF's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 UCF vs New Hampshire-38.558.5W 57 - 3OY
Sat 9/7 UCF vs Sam Houston-21.553.5W 45 - 14OY
Sat 9/14 UCF at TCU+1.561.5W 35 - 34OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 UCF vs Colorado-12.560.5L 21 - 48ON
Sat 10/5 UCF at Florida-1.062.0L 13 - 24UN
Sat 10/12 UCF vs Cincinnati-2.058.0L 13 - 19UN
Sat 10/19 UCF at Iowa State+13.049.5L 35 - 38OY
Sat 10/26 UCF vs BYU-2.553.5L 24 - 37ON
Sat 11/2 UCF vs Arizona-6.555.0W 56 - 12OY
Sat 11/9 UCF at Arizona State+2.555.5L 31 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 UCF at West Virginia-3.060.0L 21 - 31UN
Fri 11/29 UCF vs Utah-9.545.5L 14 - 28UN

2024 Schedule Rating: #34
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (B12: 2 - 7)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 8 - 4

Opponents: 0 Elite, 4 Good, 3 Avg, 3 Bad, 2 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 2 Elite, 4 Good, 3 Avg, 2 Bad, 1 Poor

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2025 class: 171 points  #77
2024 class: 213 points  #35
2023 class: 197 points  #50
2022 class: 186 points  #53
2021 class: 178 points  #55

Average Class Ranking:  #54
Average Recruiting Points: 189
Class Averages
Big 12 Class: 201 #49
Power 4 Class: 225 #49
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 163 points  #71
2019 class: 180 points  #59
2018 class: 177 points  #62
2017 class: 178 points  #55
2016 class: 162 points  #65

Average Class Ranking:  #62
Average Recruiting Points: 172
 
Offensive Coordinator Steve Cooper
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cam Fancher (Tr)12621259%1528667.2
Jacurri Brown346652%387145.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaden Nixon (Tr)132874126.692
Jacurri Brown5340147.667
Cam Fancher (Tr)9936533.776
Myles Montgomery5129335.725
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dylan Wade (Tr)29374212.944
Jaden Nixon (Tr)97408.216
Marcus Burke (Tr)86928.620
Myles Montgomery366122.049
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Alex Grinch
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nyjalik Kelly5310611
Phillip Dunnam (Tr)483014
Keli Lawson (Tr)402004
R.J. Jackson354302
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nyjalik Kelly5310611
Malachi Lawrence156541
R.J. Jackson354302
Sincere Edwards (Tr)176342
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayden Bellamy (Tr)341006
DJ Bell (Tr)160005
Keli Lawson (Tr)402004
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 45% #102
Offense Returning Production: 41% #105
Defense Returning Production: 48% #92
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #40
36 Commits, 85.6 Avg Rating
46% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 49% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 700.00 #72
Offense Talent #79 | Defense Talent #62
2024 #31 | 2023 #77 | 2022 #53 | 2021 #49
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 4 - 8
2024 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 4

2023 Record: 6 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 6
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2022 Record: 9 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 7 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8

Four Year Record: 19 - 20
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 17 - 22 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 11 - 16
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 9 - 4
2021 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2020 Record: 6 - 4
2020 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 3 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 4

2019 Record: 10 - 3
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2018 Record: 12 - 1
2018 Conf Record: 9 - 0
Spread: 9 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

Eight Year Record: 56 - 32
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 40 - 47 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 42 - 24

UCF Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Gasparilla Bowl UCF vs Georgia Tech-6.066.5L 17 - 30
2022Military Bowl UCF vs Duke+3.563.0L 13 - 30
2021Gasparilla Bowl UCF vs Florida+7.056.0W 29 - 17
2020Raton Bowl UCF vs BYU+6.080.0L 23 - 49
2019Gasparilla Bowl UCF vs Marshall-16.060.0W 48 - 25
2018Fiesta Bowl UCF vs LSU+7.557.5L 32 - 40
2017Peach Bowl UCF vs Auburn+9.567.0W 34 - 27
2016Cure Bowl UCF vs Arkansas State+6.551.0L 13 - 31
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.21 (58)46% (28)3.75 (86)30.6 (35)42%54%.16 (63)40% (45)4.37 (118)27.7 (34)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.31 (16)45% (41)3.76 (80)26.6 (122)49%57%.16 (58)47% (125)3.79 (69)30.3 (95)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241228:19 (113)23.6 (28)42%54%6.5 (86)54.4 (78)1.6 (83)0.96.9 (27)1.8 (75)1
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231328:52 (75)23.1 (15)49%57%6.1 (82)50.1 (70)1.4 (66)1.24.2 (110)1.7 (88)0



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1230.432.92746.1% (28)3.75 (86)1.6244482482005.858% (16)41% (121)52% (8)38% (103)15% (51).21 (58)
2024 Defense1226.92332.439.9% (45)4.37 (118)0.9 - - - - - 50% (54)50% (82)37% (12)42% (84)16% (64).16 (63)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1331.339.825.244.9% (41)3.76 (80)1.4234872282595.656% (24)43% (111)47% (27)43% (57)15% (47).31 (16)
2023 Defense1325.818.83246.6% (125)3.79 (69)1.2 - - - - - 56% (121)43% (11)51% (128)43% (80)12% (128).16 (58)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1258% (16)52% (8)43248.15.833 (12).31 (7)3.62 (2)72% (80)10% (66)1.13 (11)
2024 Defense1250% (54)37% (12) - - - - .07 (39)2.57 (13)79% (106)12% (28)1.03 (90)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1356% (24)47% (27)40.7228.25.628 (25).24 (19)3.28 (36)71% (93)9% (48)1.14 (10)
2023 Defense1356% (121)51% (128) - - - - .23 (110)3.39 (117)81% (111)7% (127)0.99 (62)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1241% (121)38% (103)15.125.8199.77.713.214 (108)11 (72).1 (123)1.6 (76)29% (33)33% (53).16 (122)5% (48)1.8 (126)
2024 Defense1250% (82)42% (84) - - - - - - 9 (76).26 (81)1.6 (64)36% (16)30% (67).38 (99)5% (118)2.2 (117)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1343% (111)43% (57)17.628.2258.89.214.724 (41)11 (68).48 (12)1.9 (5)30% (30)37% (15).52 (17)6% (51)2.2 (27)
2023 Defense1343% (11)43% (80) - - - - - - 12 (37).17 (17)1.4 (4)29% (120)34% (113).23 (33)5% (120)1.7 (1)




Power Ratings Overall: -3.03 #75
Offense: 11.99 #80
Defense: 15.02 #69
SP+ Overall: 1.3 #56
SP+ Offense: 27.7 #63
SP+ Defense: 26.3 #56
Returning Prod UCF lost their '24 starting QB (70%) #68
Returning Production: 45% #102
Offense: 41% #105 | Defense: 48% #92
OL Prod: 48% #89, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2451 #85 | From Portal: 1389 #27
Rush Prod: 50% #71 | Rec Prod: 20% #121
Def Front Seven: 42% - Secondary: 36%
Roster Team Talent #72 Blue Chips: 18% #27
Offense Talent #79 Defense Talent #62
Crootin Class #77 - 4 YR Rank #54
Portal Class #40 - 36 players, 86 Avg
46% of Roster from Portal, 49% TY
52 New Players, 66% of '25 Roster #124

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 5.7 - 6.3 #80
Vegas Win Total Record: 6.5 - 5.5
Schedule Rating: 31 #61
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg: 3, Bad: 3, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 30.4 - 26.9 (31 - 26) in '24
Scoring at Home: 33 - 23 | Road: 27 - 32
OC: Steve Cooper - in his first season
DC: Alex Grinch - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 2 - 7)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 8 - 0) (B12: 3 - 6)
2022 Record: 9 - 5 (7 - 7 - 0) (B12: 6 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (19 - 20) | 8 Yr Record: (56 - 32)
 
'24 OffenseRun heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
Good Offense Success Rate of 46%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.75 PPO
Great Run Success 52%
Poor Pass Success 38%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Avg when off Schedule 33%
'24 DefenseGood DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 40%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.37 PPO
Great Run Def Success 37%
Bad Pass Def Success 42%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor at Forcing Turnovers
Bad Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 64%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 30%
Team NotesStarting OT Justin Royes (VU) will miss season (inj)
QB Fancher (FAU) or Jackson (IU). Rizk portal
WR all new. Charles/Jenkins Jr future. 3 portals.
Def bad LY, replacing most. 15 portal adds
New staff, over 50% new roster. We'll see
OL rebuild 1/5 back. 5 portal adds
RB Monty back (#2 LY), Nixon (WMU) added
New DC Grinch fired from USC
HC Frost is back. UCF in new conf/reality