For the second season, the UCF Knights played all of their home games at Bright House Networks Stadium on the school's main campus in Orlando, Florida.

Coach O'Leary and his coaching staff announced these people to the 2008 UCF Knights Football Team on Wednesday February 6, 2008; as it was the National Football Signing Day:-- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- --- -- AthleteMarquee Williams (Vanguard – Ocala, Florida) Defensive BacksChad Keys (St. Paul's School – Covington, Louisiana) Defensive EndsJarvis Gathers (Feather River C.C.

– Andrews, South Carolina)Robert Pritchard (North Gwinnett – Suwanee, Georgia) Defensive TackleTheo Goins (Hightower – Fort Bend, Texas)Chris Martin (Choctawhatchee – Fort Walton Beach, Florida) LinebackersJosh Linam (Tavares – Tavares, Florida)Loren Robinson (Lyman – Longwood, Florida)David Williams (Cardinal Gibbons – Ft. Lauderdale) Offensive LinemanChad Hounshell (Lake Catholic – Mentor, Ohio)Jarien Moreland (Glade Central Community – Belle Glade, Florida)John Oliver (Troup – LaGrange, Georgia)Steven Robinson (Lincoln – Tallahassee, Florida) Running BacksBrandon Davis (Peachtree Ridge – Suwanee, Georgia)Brynn Harvey (Largo – Largo, Florida)Vance King (Stockbridge – Stockbridge, Georgia)Latavius Murray (Onondaga Central – Nedrow, New York) Tight Ends / Hybrid BackBrendan Kelly (Shoreham-Wading River – Shoreham, New York)Kyle Madden (Harrison – Kennesaw, Georgia) QuarterbackRob Calabrese (East Islip – Islip Terrace, New York) On August 22, 2008, wide receiver Richard Jackson announced that he had completed his enrollment at UCF, completing a transfer from the University of Notre Dame.

Jackson was a star prospect from East Ridge High School in nearby Clermont, Florida.

But the defense remained strong and carried the team, holding the Bulldog offense to less than 22 minutes of play time, with Jason Venson catching an interception.