UCF @ Florida Game Overview
UCF vs FLARecords
UCF RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, '24 |
COLO
|
L 21 - 48 | L -11.5 | o60.0 |
| Sep 14, '24 |
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TCU
|
W 35 - 34 | W 2.5 | o62.0 |
| Sep 07, '24 |
SHSU
|
W 45 - 14 | W -21.5 | o54.0 |
| Aug 29, '24 |
UNH
|
W 57 - 3 | W -38 | o59.0 |
| Dec 22, '23 |
GT
|
L 17 - 30 | L -6 | u66.0 |
| Nov 25, '23 |
HOU
|
W 27 - 13 | L -15.5 | u61.5 |
| Nov 18, '23 |
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TTU
|
L 23 - 24 | W 2 | u59.0 |
| Nov 11, '23 |
OKST
|
W 45 - 3 | W 1.5 | u64.0 |
| Nov 04, '23 |
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CIN
|
W 28 - 26 | L -3.5 | u60.0 |
| Oct 28, '23 |
WVU
|
L 28 - 41 | L -6.5 | o59.0 |
UCF Next 3 Games
UCF does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
UCF vs FLA Preview
Last Meeting ( Dec 23, 2021 ) UCF 29, Florida 17
Not even one of the most destructive hurricanes in memory kept Florida from getting work done during its open date.
"We didn't coddle them," Gators coach Billy Napier said. "I will tell you that. It was real in there for three days. So we worked extremely hard Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in full pads. We got after it."
Napier hopes Florida can get after it Saturday night when it hosts in-state rival UCF in a nonconference matchup in Gainesville, Fla.
Sitting on one of the hottest seats in sports, Napier went into the bye week with a win. The Gators (2-2) spanked Mississippi State 45-28 on Sept. 21 in Starkville, Miss. There was speculation Napier could be fired if Florida lost to perhaps the weakest team in the Southeastern Conference but with Graham Mertz hitting 19 of 21 passes for 201 yards and three touchdowns, the Gators rolled up 503 total yards.
Mertz has completed 75 percent of his passes for 487 yards in three games, missing the team's 45-7 rout of FCS opponent Samford last month with a concussion.
While the Gators have had extra preparation time, the Knights (3-1) come in off an absolute clunker, a 48-21 Big 12 Conference defeat at home last week against Colorado. They never led and were shredded for 418 total yards.
The defense wasn't good and the offense couldn't take up slack. Quarterback KJ Jefferson tossed an end-zone interception to prevent UCF from taking an early lead, then lost a fumble in the fourth quarter that led to a tack-on touchdown for the Buffaloes.
"We've got to be efficient in the red zone and come away with points," he said. "Whether that's a touchdown or a kick, we've got to come away with something. That right there is totally on me."
The Knights are third in FBS in rushing at 326 yards per game, led by RJ Harvey and his 525 yards.
Florida owns a 2-1 lead in the all-time series, including a 2-0 mark at home.
--Field Level Media
UCF vs FLAInjury report
UCF's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Farmer | WR | Out - Undisclosed( Aug 04, '25) | Aug 04, '25 | |
| Farmer is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is expected to miss the entire 2025 season. | ||||
Florida's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Banks | DL | Questionable - Leg( Aug 16, '25) | Aug 16, '25 | |
| Banks is dealing with a lower leg injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Gators. | ||||
| K. Jackson | WR | Out - Knee( Aug 06, '25) | Aug 06, '25 | |
| Jackson underwent knee surgery and will not take the field for the Gators. He is without a timetable for return. | ||||
| T. Webb | RB | Doubtful - Undisclosed( Aug 06, '25) | Aug 06, '25 | |
| Webb is battling an undisclosed injury and is unlikely to take the field for the Gators. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.Jefferson | Sep 28, 2024 | UCF 21 - COLO 48 | 284 | 35 | 20 | 57.1 | 8.1 | 2/2 | 132.7 |
| K.Jefferson | Sep 14, 2024 | TCU 34 - UCF 35 | 230 | 22 | 13 | 59.1 | 10.5 | 3/0 | 191.9 |
| K.Jefferson | Sep 7, 2024 | UCF 45 - SHSU 14 | 169 | 15 | 12 | 80.0 | 11.3 | 0/0 | 174.6 |
| J.Brown III | Sep 7, 2024 | UCF 45 - SHSU 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 1.0 | 0/0 | 108.4 |
| D.Rizk | Sep 7, 2024 | UCF 45 - SHSU 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 0.0 | 0/0 | 100.0 |
| K.Jefferson | Aug 29, 2024 | UCF 57 - UNH 3 | 164 | 14 | 7 | 50.0 | 11.7 | 2/1 | 181.3 |
| J.Brown III | Aug 29, 2024 | UCF 57 - UNH 3 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 50.0 | 2.6 | 0/0 | 72.1 |
| J.Plumlee | Dec 22, 2023 | UCF 17 - GT 30 | 198 | 29 | 16 | 55.2 | 6.8 | 2/0 | 135.3 |
| T.McClain | Dec 22, 2023 | UCF 17 - GT 30 | 57 | 4 | 1 | 25.0 | 14.3 | 0/1 | 94.7 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.Mertz | Sep 21, 2024 | MSST 28 - FLA 45 | 201 | 21 | 19 | 90.5 | 9.6 | 3/0 | 218.0 |
| D.Lagway | Sep 21, 2024 | MSST 28 - FLA 45 | 76 | 7 | 7 | 100.0 | 10.9 | 0/0 | 191.2 |
| G.Mertz | Sep 14, 2024 | FLA 20 - TAM 33 | 195 | 15 | 12 | 80.0 | 13.0 | 1/1 | 197.9 |
| D.Lagway | Sep 14, 2024 | FLA 20 - TAM 33 | 54 | 13 | 6 | 46.2 | 4.2 | 1/2 | 75.7 |
| D.Lagway | Sep 7, 2024 | FLA 45 - SAM 7 | 456 | 25 | 18 | 72.0 | 18.2 | 3/0 | 264.8 |
| A.Warner | Sep 7, 2024 | FLA 45 - SAM 7 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 50.0 | 5.0 | 0/0 | 92.0 |
| G.Mertz | Aug 31, 2024 | FLA 17 - MIA 41 | 91 | 20 | 11 | 55.0 | 4.6 | 0/1 | 83.2 |
| D.Lagway | Aug 31, 2024 | FLA 17 - MIA 41 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 50.0 | 5.2 | 0/1 | 60.1 |
| M.Brown | Nov 25, 2023 | FLA 15 - FSU 24 | 86 | 16 | 9 | 56.3 | 5.4 | 0/1 | 88.9 |
UCF vs FLA Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 543.2 | (11) | Yards | (77) | 425.5 |
| 7.1 | (13) | Yards/Play | (50) | 5.7 |
| 326.0 | (5) | Rush Yds | (69) | 188.8 |
| 52.2 | (8) | Rush Att | (112) | 44.8 |
| 6.2 | (4) | Yards/Rush | (45) | 4.2 |
| 217.2 | (82) | Pass Yds | (89) | 236.8 |
| 24.0 | (99) | Pass Att | (97) | 30.0 |
| 14.5 | (95) | Comp | (77) | 19.8 |
| 60.4 | (87) | Comp% | (41) | 65.8 |
| 15.0 | (23) | Yards/Comp | (88) | 12.0 |
| 9.1 | (35) | Yards/Att | (67) | 7.9 |
| 154.3 | (69) | QB rating | (57) | 147.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 375.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 153.5 |
| 35.4 |
| 4.3 |
| 221.7 |
| 30.2 |
| 18.6 |
| 61.6 |
| 11.9 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | (97) | Sacks | (11) | 2.0 |
| 9.8 | (109) | Sack Yds | (--) | 11.2 |
| 0.8 | (89) | Intercepts | (28) | 0.2 |
| 1.0 | (105) | Fumbles | (64) | 0.5 |
| 5.2 | (102) | Penalties | (30) | 6.5 |
| 51.2 | (94) | Penalty Yds | (35) | 59.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.9 |
| 12.4 |
| 0.8 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.4 |
| 55.8 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.5 | (49) | Score | (44) | 27.2 |
| 6.8 | (85) | 1st Q | (28) | 6.0 |
| 11.8 | (23) | 2nd Q | (70) | 8.5 |
| 15.5 | (11) | 3rd Q | (104) | 10.2 |
| 5.5 | (65) | 4th Q | (25) | 2.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 27.0 |
| 6.1 |
| 8.1 |
| 6.1 |
| 6.6 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.8 | (39) | Yards/Punt Ret | (72) | 0.5 |
| 22.4 | (101) | Yards/KO Ret | (64) | 18.8 |
| 6.0 | (99) | FG Att | (89) | 7.0 |
| 3.0 | (111) | FG Made | (64) | 4.0 |
| 50.0 | (109) | FG% | (43) | 57.1 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 9.5 |
| 20.0 |
| 38.5 |
| 28.9 |
| 75.2 |