Playing our 20th season in Acrisure Bounce House, the UCF football team will host seven games in the 2026 season.
UCF and the Big 12 unveiled the 2026 schedule in January, with every game initially scheduled on Saturday. Two of those games are now shifted to Friday:
- Oct. 30 vs. Baylor (Mission X Space Game)
- Nov. 20 vs. Iowa State (Senior Knight)
TV and streaming designations and kickoff times will be revealed at a later date.
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)
10/30 vs. Baylor (Mission X Space Game)
11/7 at Kansas
11/14 vs. Arizona State
11/20 vs. Iowa State (Senior Knight)
11/28 at Colorado
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. The Knights also secured a pair of four-star high school recruits, highlighting a solid overall class.
TICKETS
Season tickets for the 2026 campaign can be purchased at ucfknights.com/2026fbtix. Single game tickets are not yet for sale.
WHY WE BOUNCE
The 2026 campaign will mark the 20th season that UCF football plays its home games in Acrisure Bounce House. To recognize UCF’s 20 years of Acrisure Bounce House, UCF Athletics is launching “Why We Bounce,” a season-long celebration of the countless memories made inside the place Knight Nation calls home. The 2026 campaign is more than just another season. It is a chance to tell our story.
We want to know why YOU bounce. If you’d like to help us tell our story of the bonds built through game day experiences, fill out this story submission form, and be ready to include photos.
