Highlighted by seven home games, the UCF football team unveiled its 2026 schedule alongside the Big 12 Conference today.
Currently, every game except the home opener is scheduled for Saturday, though select contests may be moved to Fridays or other special dates. Any adjustments will be announced in the coming weeks.
To ensure the best possible game day atmosphere, UCF will await the decision of the conference and its television partners before designating the date of the Mission X Space Game.
2026 Schedule & Game Day Themes
-Home games in bold-
9/3 vs. Bethune-Cookman (Season-Opener)
9/12 at Pittsburgh
9/19 vs. Georgia State (Family Weekend)
9/26 vs. TCU (Big 12 Opener)
10/3 at Houston
10/10 at Oklahoma State
10/24 vs. BYU (Homecoming)
10/31 vs. Baylor
11/7 at Kansas
11/14 vs. Arizona State
11/21 vs. Iowa State
11/28 at Colorado
*UCF will await the decision of the conference and its television partners before designating the date of the Mission X Space Game.
The Big 12 Championship Game is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 4, and will once again be played at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, in Dallas, Texas.
Under the direction of head coach Scott Frost, UCF carries early momentum into the 2026 season after landing quarterback Alonza Barnett III and a strong group of transfers through the portal over the past month. The Knights also secured a pair of four-star high school recruits, highlighting a solid overall class.
TICKETS
Season and single-game tickets for the 2026 football season are not on sale yet, but fans can place a deposit for season tickets here. By placing a $50 non-refundable deposit, fans ensure the highest priority for 2026 football season tickets when they go on sale in March. The entire value of the deposit will be applied upon selecting 2026 season tickets.
