The 2026 UCF Knights football schedule features a 12-game Big 12 slate with seven home games at Acrisure Bounce House on the Orlando campus. The Knights welcome TCU, BYU, Baylor, Arizona State, and Iowa State to Orlando for conference play while navigating road trips to Pittsburgh, Houston, Oklahoma State, Kansas, and Colorado. The season opens Thursday, September 3 at home against Bethune-Cookman in Orlando.
2026 UCF Knights Football Schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | TV / Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thu Sep 3 | TBD | Bethune-Cookman | TBD |
| 2 | Sep 12 | TBD | @ Pittsburgh | TBD |
| 3 | Sep 19 | TBD | Georgia State | TBD |
| 4 | Sep 26 | TBD | TCU | TBD |
| 5 | Oct 3 | TBD | @ Houston | TBD |
| 6 | Oct 10 | TBD | @ Oklahoma State | TBD |
| BYE | Oct 17 | – | BYE WEEK | – |
| 7 | Oct 24 | TBD | BYU | TBD |
| 8 | Oct 31 | TBD | Baylor | TBD |
| 9 | Nov 7 | TBD | @ Kansas | TBD |
| 10 | Nov 14 | TBD | Arizona State | TBD |
| 11 | Nov 21 | TBD | Iowa State | TBD |
| 12 | Nov 28 | TBD | @ Colorado | TBD |
UCF 2026 home schedule is anchored by a strong late-season stretch that brings BYU (October 24), Baylor (October 31), Arizona State (November 14), and Iowa State (November 21) to Orlando. The Knights open conference play with road trips to Houston (October 3) and Oklahoma State (October 10) before a bye week on October 17 provides a midseason reset. The regular season closes at Colorado on November 28 with bowl eligibility on the line for the Knights.
2026 UCF Knights Football FAQ
When does UCF play in 2026?
UCF opens the 2026 season on Thursday, September 3 at home against Bethune-Cookman at Acrisure Bounce House in Orlando. Key home games include TCU (September 26), BYU (October 24), Baylor (October 31), Arizona State (November 14), and Iowa State (November 21). Road games include Pittsburgh (September 12), Houston (October 3), Oklahoma State (October 10), Kansas (November 7), and Colorado (November 28).
Where do the UCF Knights play home games in 2026?
UCF plays home games at Acrisure Bounce House in Orlando, Florida. The stadium seats approximately 45,000 fans and is located on the University of Central Florida campus. Since joining the Big 12 in 2023, the Knights have used the venue to host top-tier conference opponents including BYU, Baylor, TCU, Arizona State, and Iowa State on the 2026 schedule.
What conference is UCF in for 2026?
UCF competes in the Big 12 Conference in 2026, its fourth year as a member after joining from the American Athletic Conference in 2023. The Knights face all nine other Big 12 opponents with home games against TCU, BYU, Baylor, Arizona State, and Iowa State and road games at Houston, Oklahoma State, Kansas, and Colorado.
