2023 UCF Knights Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2023 UCF Knights went 6-7 (3-6 in the Big 12). They scored 31.3 and allowed 25.8 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 5-8-0; games went 6-7-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 57 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big 12
- Record: 6-7
- Conference record: 3-6
- Against the spread: 5-8-0
- Over/under: 6-7-0
- SP+ rank: No. 57
2023 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent State | 2023-08-31 | W | 56-6 | -35 | W | O 55.5 |
| 2 | at Boise State | 2023-09-09 | W | 18-16 | -3 | L | U 58.5 |
| 3 | Villanova | 2023-09-16 | W | 48-14 | -26.5 | W | O 54 |
| 4 | at Kansas State | 2023-09-24 | L | 31-44 | +5.5 | L | O 52.5 |
| 5 | Baylor | 2023-09-30 | L | 35-36 | -10.5 | L | O 56 |
| 6 | at Kansas | 2023-10-07 | L | 22-51 | -2 | L | O 64.5 |
| 8 | at Oklahoma | 2023-10-21 | L | 29-31 | +17 | W | U 67.5 |
| 9 | West Virginia | 2023-10-28 | L | 28-41 | -6.5 | L | O 59 |
| 10 | at Cincinnati | 2023-11-04 | W | 28-26 | -3.5 | L | U 60 |
| 11 | Oklahoma State | 2023-11-11 | W | 45-3 | +2.5 | W | U 64 |
| 12 | at Texas Tech | 2023-11-18 | L | 23-24 | +2.5 | W | U 59.5 |
| 13 | Houston | 2023-11-25 | W | 27-13 | -15 | L | U 61 |
| Bowl | Georgia Tech | 2023-12-22 | L | 17-30 | -6 | L | U 66 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Rhys Plumlee | 10 | 161 | 256 | 2271 | 15 | 8 |
| Timmy McClain | 7 | 64 | 102 | 1065 | 9 | 3 |
| Dylan Rizk | 1 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | 13 | 226 | 1416 | 16 |
| Johnny Richardson | 13 | 87 | 573 | 1 |
| Demarkcus Bowman | 3 | 10 | 62 | 1 |
| Jordan Mcdonald | 4 | 18 | 56 | 3 |
| Mark-Antony Richards | 7 | 8 | 33 | 1 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javon Baker | 13 | 52 | 1139 | 7 |
| Kobe Hudson | 13 | 44 | 900 | 8 |
| Xavier Townsend | 11 | 33 | 325 | 3 |
| Alec Holler | 11 | 24 | 244 | 2 |
| Randy Pittman | 12 | 19 | 215 | 1 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Johnson | 11 | 104 | 6 | 3 | 1 | |
| Walter Yates | 10 | 68 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | |
| Lee Hunter | 11 | 57 | 10 | 2 | 1 | |
| Tre'Mon Morris-Brash | 11 | 50 | 15.5 | 8.5 | 1 | |
| Nikai Martinez | 11 | 49 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2023 UCF players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Thornton | CB | CAR | 2025 UDFA | 2020–2023 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | CAR | 2026 R2 #49 | 2022–2024 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LB | DAL | 2026 R1 #23 | 2022–2025 |
| RJ Harvey | RB | DEN | 2025 R2 #60 | 2020–2024 |
| Javon Baker | WR | SF | 2024 R4 #110 | 2022–2023 |
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