Preview: University of Central Florida Golden Knights

Campus Location: Unincorporated Orange County, Florida (Basically Orland0)

School Type: Public Research University

Enrollment: 60K +

Mascot: Knightro / Pegasus and the Golden Knight

2024 Season

2024 Big 12 Record: 2-7

2024 Record: 4-8

2024 Coach: Gus Malzahn (Now the O.C. at Florida State).

Head Coach Scott Frost

Seasons at UCF: 2, entering 3rd season (the last season Frost coached UCF was 2017).

Record at UCF:

19 – 7

Former Head Coaching Job(s):

• (2018-’22): Nebraska (16-31)

Overall Record: 35-38

Division Championship(s) / Appearance in Conference Championship Game

• UCF: 2017

Conference

Championships

• UCF: 2017 (AAC Championship Game – 62-55 over Memphis)

Roster

Key Losses

Offense

• RB: RJ Harvey (Denver Broncos, 2nd Round) – 232 Carries – 1577 Yards – 22 Td’s – 131 YPG
• OG: Macellus Marshall (Minnesota) – 782 Snaps – 3 Sacks Allowed – 12 Pressures Allows (per PFF)
• WR: Kobe Hudson (Graduation) – 47 Rec – 770 Yards – 4 Td’s

Defense

• CB: Mac McWilliams (Philadelphia Eagles, 5th Round) – 32 Tackles – 7 TFL – 1 Sack – 1 Int – 2 Pass D
• LB: Xe’ree Alexander (Washington) – 68 Tackles – 6 TFL – 2 Pass D
• LB: Ethan Barr (Graduation) – 72 Tackles – 3 TFL – 2 Pass D

Key Transfers / Recruits In

* Rankings from On3 Transfer Portal / Recruiting Industry Rankings

Offense

• QB: Taven Jackson (Indiana) – 3*(86) – #59 QB – #836 Natl
• OG: Carter Miller (ULM) – 3*(89) – #23 IOL – #208 Natl
• TE: Dylan Wade (Maryland) – 3*(86.7) – #32 TE – #668 Natl

Defense

• Edge: Sincere Edwards (Pitt) – 4*(91) – #14 Edge – #113 Natl
• CB: Jayden Bellamy (Syracuse) – 3*(89.4) – #24 CB – #198 Natl
• LB: Lewis Carter (Oklahoma) – 3*(88.6) – #13 LB – #265 Natl

Top Ranked Players According to On3

Offense

• OT: Paul Rubelt – 4*(90)
• TE: Dylan Wade – 3*(89)
• RB: Jaden Nixon – 3*(88)

Defense

• Edge: Sincere Edwards – 4*(90)
• CB: Jayden Bellamy – 4*(90)
• DL: R.J. Jackson – 3*(89)

2025 Preseason All-Big 12 Team

No Selections

Preseason Media Poll Position

8th (551 points)

Game Information

When: Saturday, September 27

Where: Manhattan, Kansas

What Time: TBD