UCF Knights

UCF Knights Knights

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2026 college football recruit rankings: Most college-ready players in the rankings 2026 college football recruit rankings: Most college-ready players in the rankings

Before the Class of 2026 takes on college football, we look at who's ready to make an impact.

Final college football defensive stop rate: Texas Tech No. 1 Final college football defensive stop rate: Texas Tech No. 1

Our final defensive ranking based on how many times an opponent's drive ends without points.

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Predicting starting QBs for every Power 4 college football team in 2026 Predicting starting QBs for every Power 4 college football team in 2026

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Ranking the best quarterbacks in the college football transfer portal Ranking the best quarterbacks in the college football transfer portal

A look at the top quarterbacks who are on the move this offseason.

James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III commits to UCF James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III commits to UCF

Former James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III is committing to UCF, the program announced on Sunday, less than a month after the signal-caller led the Dukes to the College Football Playoff first round after winning the Sun Belt Conference title.

Sources: Former James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III is committing to UCF. He led JMU to the College Football Playoff this year. He threw for 2,806 and 23 touchdowns. He also ran for 589 and 15 more TDs.

He'll have one year of eligibility remaining, as he's a graduate transfer. Sources: Former James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III is committing to UCF. He led JMU to the College Football Playoff this year. He threw for 2,806 and 23 touchdowns. He also ran for 589 and 15 more TDs. He'll have one year of eligibility remaining, as he's a graduate transfer.

Sources: Michigan OC Chip Lindsey is leaving become the new offensive coordinator at Missouri. He’s agreed to a three-year deal and will be the Tigers play caller. 

Lindsey is the former head coach at Troy and has been the OC at Arizona State, Auburn, UCF and North Carolina. He replaces Kirby Moore, who went to Washington State as head coach.


(His status for coaching in Michigan’s bowl game remains in flux.) Sources: Michigan OC Chip Lindsey is leaving become the new offensive coordinator at Missouri. He’s agreed to a three-year deal and will be the Tigers play caller. Lindsey is the former head coach at Troy and has been the OC at Arizona State, Auburn, UCF and North Carolina. He replaces Kirby Moore, who went to Washington State as head coach. (His status for coaching in Michigan’s bowl game remains in flux.)

Sources: Former Arkansas DC Travis Williams is expected to join the staff at Texas A&M. He’s expected to be the linebackers coach and potentially another title on staff.

Williams brings seven additional years of SEC experience from Auburn and is also the former defensive coordinator at UCF. Sources: Former Arkansas DC Travis Williams is expected to join the staff at Texas A&M. He’s expected to be the linebackers coach and potentially another title on staff. Williams brings seven additional years of SEC experience from Auburn and is also the former defensive coordinator at UCF.

The impact 2026 recruit for every Power 4 college football team The impact 2026 recruit for every Power 4 college football team

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College Football Playoff 2025: Bubble Watch after Week 14 College Football Playoff 2025: Bubble Watch after Week 14

Trying to make sense of the playoff picture conference by conference with less than a week to go.

2025 Team Stats

Passing Yards
220.8
76th
Rushing Yards
158.0
Tied-67th
Points For
30.8
39th
Points Against
23.6
56th