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University of Central Florida Knights at Spectrum Stadium
Located just northeast of downtown Orlando, Spectrum Stadium has been the Knights' home since 2007, when it took over from what was then called the Citrus Bowl. It quickly earned the nicknames "The Bounce House" and "The Trampoline," thanks to vibrations produced in the stadium whenever fans jumped in unison. While officials said the structure was sound, UCF moved quickly to take the bounce out of the stadium, spending $400,000 to add steel to the beams and girders.
UCF isn't old enough to have any hoary old traditions, but that doesn't mean there's no pageantry to the proceedings. Come out a couple hours before kickoff and greet the players during their Knight Walk from IOA Plaza. Ninety minutes before kickoff, you can join the marching band and the spirit team near Knights Plaza for the fan march to the stadium. And when "Zombie Nation" comes on the speakers at the game, be sure to bounce.
University of Central Florida Knights History
Varsity football didn't come to UCF until 1979, when the Knights joined the NCAA's Division III. In 1996, UCF ascended to the NCAA's top division, becoming the first to play at all levels of college football. In short order, the Black and Gold became an unlikely national contender. In 2004, under new coach George O'Leary, UCF went 0-11. Over his next 10 seasons in Orlando, the team went to seven bowl games. These included a 52-42 Fiesta Bowl victory over Baylor, capping a 2013 season in which the Knights went 12-1 and undefeated in conference play.
In 2017, under coach Scott Frost, the Knights swept the regular season, won their conference championship game over Memphis in double overtime, and beat No. 7 Auburn in the Peach Bowl, 34-27 — the first undefeated season in school history. Locked out of the College Football Playoff, athletic director Danny White simply proclaimed UCF the national champion. The program went so far as to hang a national championship banner and hold a victory parade. This caused a good bit of controversy within college football, which had hoped its playoff system would resolve such disputes. The following year, the Knights proved they weren't flukes, going 12-1, their only loss coming against LSU in the Fiesta Bowl. That game ended UCF's 25-game winning streak.
It's one of the best college football experiences. UCF does a great job of providing all the perks you could want in a tailgate experience. It's a great atmosphere in the stadium and the fans are always engaged in the game. First class experience!
Nice game in 1.and 2.Qtr, Too many Time outs in 3.and 4.Qtr, It is not possible to carry small bag into the Stadium in compare with NBA
Fun and Exciting game! Always great to win. Quarterback was amazing
We were very excited to go to our first college football game with our college freshman. (We are avid NFL fans). We sat in our assigned seating, then found out people were sitting wherever they pleased. Unfortunately, a group in front of us decided they were going to stand up for the entire game, completely blocking our view. We asked them to sit and they refused. It was a 95 degree day, we were sitting in the blazing sun and the stadium design does not allow proper airflow of the breeze. Refreshments are every bit as expensive as any NFL venue. The game itself was amazing, but we were watching it on the screen, not the field. Ended up leaving at halftime. Overall waste of money.
Great family weekend at UCF in Orlando!!! The stadium was sold out!!! So much fun!!!
Had a great time at the UCF game. Stadium is nice and games are a lot of fun. Great campus gameday atmosphere.
Excellent game, well what we could see of it. We had amazing seats but the jerks 2 seats in front of us did not sit down the entire game so unless we stood also we had a view of their backs or we had to watch the screens in the stadium. Sadly they were in the first row and we were in the 3rd row. They ruined it for us and the two guys in front of us also.
Congrats Champs! So glad I came down to see it in person. My Alma Mater kept fighting til the end. It was thrilling, frustrating, exciting, ridiculous, and dramatic. And I wouldn’t have had it any other way. Go Knights! #proudalumni #wewillmissyoucoachfrost #undefeated #yaysports #ucf
This was the best football game EVER. Thank you UCF football team and staff for a fantastic and memorable season. Your efforts paid off and demonstrate that anything is possible if you want it bad enough. Congratulations. Your fans are so happy and proud of you. GO KNIGHTS
What a game. The score was kept close by Memphis and ended up in a tie at the end of regulation play and again at the end of the first overtime. The final score was UCF 62 and Memphis 55. Sounds more like a basketball score...
greatest venue and game ever. Need water fountains installed. Need more vendors with shorter lines to get water. Need beer at games.
We had a blast! What a game! The crowd was full of energy. Plenty of cheering and chanting for the Knights. Top notch support groups like the band, cheerleaders, dancers, and the mascot. We definitely want to attend more games. It was a bargain and we had a great time. Go Knights!
Great game on both sides.we had a blast me and my daughter
Will go every year the Knights are in the game. Fantastic football.
Had a wonderful time and loved the game. The view was excellent. The crowd was FANtastic. However it is way too hot in Florida to not have a shade canopy. Make sure to wear sunscreen.
The most exciting game this year in all of college football.
Game was amazing! Crowd was packed and energetic and the team won in double overtime.
I had a great time cheering for UCF at Spectrum Stadium. The place was packed, cheering on the home team to an amazing double overtime win over Memphis. Highly recommend attending a game at UCF to see a great college atmosphere and a stadium that is made for making noise.
A game for the ages. Anyone there will remember this game forever.
Unbelievable AAC Championship Game! UCF prevailed in one of the year’s best games!
