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Scott Frost (2nd year) (24-14) #96
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 7 - 5 (#41)  |  SOS: (#69)
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UCF's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 UCF vs Bethune-Cookman-25.5
Sat 9/12 UCF at Pittsburgh+9
Sat 9/19 UCF vs Georgia State-26
Sat 9/26 UCF vs TCU+4
Sat 10/3 UCF at Houston+7.5
Sat 10/10 UCF at Oklahoma State-4
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 UCF vs BYU+12
Sat 10/31 UCF vs Baylor-1.5
Sat 11/7 UCF at Kansas+3
Sat 11/14 UCF vs Arizona State+0.5
Sat 11/21 UCF vs Iowa State+1
Sat 11/28 UCF at Colorado-2.5

Record Prediction: 7 - 5  #41
Schedule Rating:  #69
Future 2027 Schedule

UCF's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 UCF vs Jacksonville State-16.553.5W 17 - 10UN
Sat 9/6 UCF vs North Carolina A&T-38.051.0W 68 - 7OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 UCF vs North Carolina-7.046.5W 34 - 9UY
Sat 9/27 UCF at Kansas State+5.548.5L 20 - 34ON
Sat 10/4 UCF vs Kansas+4.053.5L 20 - 27UN
Sat 10/11 UCF at Cincinnati+10.055.5L 11 - 20UY
Sat 10/18 UCF vs West Virginia-6.546.5W 45 - 13OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 UCF at Baylor+3.058.5L 3 - 30UN
Fri 11/7 UCF vs Houston-1.547.5L 27 - 30ON
Sat 11/15 UCF at Texas Tech+24.548.5L 9 - 48ON
Sat 11/22 UCF vs Oklahoma State-13.547.5W 17 - 14UN
Sat 11/29 UCF at BYU+17.546.5L 21 - 41ON

2025 Schedule Rating:  #61
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (B12: 2 - 7)
Spread Record 4 - 8 - 0 | O/U 6 - 6


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

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 171 points   #92
2025 class: 171 points   #77
2024 class: 213 points   #35
2023 class: 197 points   #50
2022 class: 186 points   #53

Average Class Ranking:   #61
Average Recruiting Points: 188

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg P4
4 Year Class:  #70 - Best:  #35 Worst:  #92



CFB Crootin Averages
Big 12 Class: 204  #52
Power 4 Class: 224  #52
FBS Class: 188  #69


2021 class: 178 points   #55
2020 class: 163 points   #71
2019 class: 180 points   #59
2018 class: 177 points   #62
2017 class: 178 points   #55

Average Class Ranking:   #60
Average Recruiting Points: 175
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #60 - 28 players, 85 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #40 - 36 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #31 - 16 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #32 - 18 players, 86 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #15 - 14 players, 88 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Steve Cooper (in his second season) #111
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Alonza Barnett21637058%28062387.6
Keyone Jenkins (Tr)16426362%1742966.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Landen Chambers (Tr)2421273105.353
Alonza Barnett127589154.658
Duke Watson (Tr)4915813.215
Keyone Jenkins (Tr)5211452.242
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Joshua Derry (Tr)7311011315.175
Duane Thomas Jr.53528010.041
Dylan Wade43523512.283
Jonathan Bibbs (Tr)26383314.768
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Alex Grinch (in his second season) #116
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Lewis Carter954211
Jahleel Culbreath (Tr)7110330
Demari Henderson613101
Rashad Henry (Tr)513010
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bruno Dall (Tr)448466
Jahleel Culbreath (Tr)7110330
Lewis Carter954211
R.J. Jackson243202
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jayden Bellamy270008
Bruno Dall (Tr)448466
Antoine Jackson391004
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 59%  #32
Offense Returning Production: 49%  #69
Defense Returning Production: 68%  #9

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #60
28 Commits, 85 Avg Rating
46% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 34% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 652.00  #80
Offense Talent  #91 | Defense Talent  #74
2025  #72 | 2024  #32 | 2023  #53 | 2022  #53


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 5 - 7
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 7
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

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

Four Year Record: 15 - 22
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 14 - 23 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 7 - 20
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 9 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 7 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8

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

Eight Year Record: 49 - 38
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 35 - 52 - 0
Eight Year Conference Record: 32 - 31

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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.14 (88)1.38 (11)39% (107)3.49 (94)28.4 (85)34%56%.12 (51)1.12 (5)44% (95)3.52 (55)28.8 (67)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.21 (58)1.27 (73)46% (28)3.75 (86)30.6 (35)42%54%.16 (63)1.32 (95)40% (45)4.37 (118)27.7 (34)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251229:5518.234%56%7.657.21.51.25.62.12
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241228:1923.642%54%6.554.41.60.96.91.81



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1224.332.612.839.1% (107)3.49 (94)1.5183791582214.945% (106)53% (30)39% (111)40% (93)17% (106).14 (88)
2025 Defense1223.615.734.643.7% (95)3.52 (55)1.2 - - - - - 54% (110)45% (28)47% (116)40% (54)16% (54).12 (51)
 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)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense1245% (106)39% (111)32.3158.24.919 (26).11 (68)2.61 (126)62% (123)11% (107)1.25 (1)
2025 Defense1254% (110)47% (116) - - - - .12 (84)3.06 (101)85% (132)10% (46)0.88 (28)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1253% (30)40% (93)20.833.6220.86.610.612 (114)12 (34).18 (104)1.5 (102)33% (105)24% (126).19 (116)7% (92)2.3 (9)
2025 Defense1245% (28)40% (54) - - - - - - 9 (55).16 (28)1.4 (19)31% (81)25% (16).11 (7)6% (62)1.7 (5)
 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)




Overall
Power Rating #49 | SP+ Rating #76
Offense #66 | Defense #33
Coaching staff is #110 in CFB
Net Efficiency #75 Off #85 Def #63
Scoring: 24.3 - 23.6 | Scoring Margin: (0.7)
One Score Games '25: 2-2 (2-2 under S.F.)
Record Prediction 7 - 5 #41

5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'26 Profile: Remains Top G5

Returning Prod
Alonza Barnett III ('26 Portal) may start
Returning Starters: 9 (Off: 4) - (Def: 5)
Proj Portal Starters: 6 (Off: 3) - (Def: 3)
Exp'd Depth: 7 (Off: 2) - (Def: 5)
Returning Production: 59% #32
Offense: 49% #69 | Defense: 68% #9
OL Prod: 47% #74, 1 starters, 2 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 2988 #49 | From Portal: 1721 #25
Rush Prod: 92% #30 | Rec Prod: 100% #1
Front Seven: 67% #16- Secondary: 70% #19

Roster
Team Talent #80 Blue Chips: 7% #50
Offense Talent #91 Defense Talent #74
Portal Class #60 - 28 players, 85 Avg
Crootin: '26 Class #92 - 4 YR Class: #70
Talent: Consistent Below Avg P4
46% of Roster from Portal, 34% TY
50 New Players, 53% of '26 Roster #115
OC: Steve Cooper #111 - in his second season
DC: Alex Grinch #116 - in his second season


2026 Schedule
Vegas Win Total Not Available Yet
Schedule Rating: 10 #69
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg: 3, Bad: 2, Poor: 1
2025 Record: 5 - 7 (4 - 8 - 0) (B12: 2 - 7)
2024 Record: 4 - 8 (5 - 7 - 0) (B12: 2 - 7)
4 Yr Record: (15 - 22) | 8 Yr Record: (49 - 38)

Notes
QB Barnett (JMU) great add, dynamic 3 yr starter
RB Duke Watson (Lou) also great add, inj LY
RB L Chambers (FCS CA) an intriguing add
WR avg at best, Derry (FCS Mon) could be weapon
TE Dylan Wade helps route tree, depth?
OL awful LY, 4 portals. Has 6 w good exp & prod.
F7: 11 portals will fix a terrible Run Def this yr
DBs look good too, decent duo of CBs, good S
Love what UCF has added. Could really improve
Yr 2 of 2nd Frost era. Can he build it again?

Roster Data
30 players have played Starter level snaps
Starting Rotation Exp: 13 on Off, 17 on Def
Senior/Gr starters: 7 (31.8%) (Off: 3, Def: 4)
Upperclass Starters Back: 7 of 22 (31.8%)
Upperclass Two-Deep Back: 14 of 44 (31.8%)
Upperclass on Roster: 58.6%(65 of 111)


 
Top '26 Portal Adds
Duke Watson (RB) – 3★ - Rating: .87
L A Jessie Harrold (EDGE) – 3★ - Rating: .87
Jesse Harold (DL) – 3★ - Rating: .87
Alonza Barnett III (QB) – 3★ - Rating: .86
Henry Tabansi (OT) – 3★ - Rating: .86
Artavius Jones (DL) – 3★ - Rating: .86
Brady Wayburn (OT) – 3★ - Rating: .86
Thomas Collins (DL) – 3★ - Rating: .86


Top Players on Roster
(QB) Alonza Barnett III - 2806 Yds, 23 TD
(T) Henry Tabansi - B Block Grade
(LB) Lewis Carter - 95 Tac, 4 TFL
(CB) Jayden Bellamy - 1 Int, 8 Pd
(S) Ty Bartrum - 1 Int, 0 Pd
(S) Demari Henderson - 1 Int, 1 Pd
(DE) Bruno Dall - 44 Tac, 8 TFL
(T) Preston Cushman - B Block Grade

Top '26 Incoming Recruits
Tyren Hornes (WR) – 4★ (.93) FL
Rocco Marriott (QB) – 4★ (.90) MO
Alhassan Iddrissu (EDGE) – 3★ (.89) CT
Dante Carr (QB) – 3★ (.88) PA
Kane Archer (QB) – 3★ (.88) AR
Kaj Baker (ATH) – 3★ (.88) FL
Jayden Curtis (DL) – 3★ (.87) MS
Preston Hall (LB) – 3★ (.87) TX

 
4 Year Overall
2026 SP+ Overall:  #76 - Power Rating:  #49
2025 SP+ Overall:  #76 - Power Rating:  #79
2024 SP+ Overall:  #61 - Power Rating:  #58
2023 SP+ Overall:  #48

#48 #60 #78 #63

4 Year Offense
2026 SP+ Offense:  #98 - Power Rating:  #66
2025 SP+ Offense:  #98 - Power Rating:  #94
2024 SP+ Offense:  #55 - Power Rating:  #64
2023 SP+ Offense:  #35

#35 #60 #96 #82

4 Year Defense
2026 SP+ Defense:  #51 - Power Rating:  #33
2025 SP+ Defense:  #51 - Power Rating:  #66
2024 SP+ Defense:  #61 - Power Rating:  #67
2023 SP+ Defense:  #54

#54 #64 #59 #42