In Scott Frost's first game as head coach of UCF, the Knights broke a 13-game losing streak with their first win since December 4, 2014 at East Carolina.

The Knights dominated defensively, recording their first shut out since November 28, 2014 at USF, and their first home shutout since October 29, 2011 vs Memphis.

In a game plagued with special team and quarterback problems, Michigan took an early 31–0 lead into the second quarter.

Some of his key plays were a 31-yard touchdown pass to Tre'Quan Smith to force double-overtime, as well as a 7-yard quarterback keeper that gave UCF a 14–10 lead in the third quarter.

UCF then responded with a Dontravious Wilson TD as well as a pick six by Brendon Hayes in less than 20 seconds and the Pirates would never come close again.

Now UCF is down 10–5 in the all-time series versus East Carolina, with the Knights winning 4 of their last 6 games, including their last two match-ups in Greenville.

at Bright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, FL UCF would get off to a great offensive start, taking an early 25–7 lead.

Afterwards with 6:50 left in the 2nd quarter, McKenzie Milton would connect for 22 yards with Dredrick Snelson for his first career TD, cutting the lead to 13–7.

Coming out from halftime, UCF would score on their first drive with a 39-yard TD pass to Adrian Killins, taking the lead for the first time in the game.

UCONN's last drive would end at the UCF 21 yard line where the defense forces a turnover on downs with 1:38 left.

at TDECU Stadium • Houston, TX UCF would get off to another fast start, taking a 21–3 lead over the Cougars by halftime.

at Bright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, FL The game, originally scheduled for a 7:30 pm kickoff on October 6 to be televised on ESPNU, was moved to November 5 due to Hurricane Matthew.

[8] UCF would start off with a fumble in the first play of the game, and Tulane would score a TD right after, with the Knights blocking the extra point.

McKenzie Milton struggled throughout the game only completing 9 out of 20 of his passes and throwing an interception, however he did run for a 1-yd TD taking the lead, 7–6, with 7:39 left in the second quarter.

At the end of the game, Justin Holman would enter for the first time since East Carolina, and would add the exclamation point for UCF with an 80-yard drive capped off by a 1-yard TD run.

at Bright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, FL This is the second meeting between the UCF Knights and the Cincinnati Bearcats.

at Bright House Networks Stadium • Orlando, FL UCF would start off the game on a high note with a pick six by DJ Killings with a 2-pt conversion.

USF would lead 24–7 before UCF would respond with a 72 yard touchdown by Tre'Quan Smith in a trick play pass by Tristan Payton, making it 24–14 at the half.

In the 4th quarter, however, any hope for a comeback would disintegrate as USF would score on a 24-yard run by Quinton Flowers as well as a field goal to make it 41–24.

at Camping World Stadium • Orlando, FL In a game plagued by offensive and special teams struggles, UCF would be dominated by Arkansas State.

Arkansas State would lead by as much as 17–0 before UCF scored with 9:31 in the 2nd quarter by an 11 yard reception by Taylor Oldham, his first career touchdown.

UCF's defense held Arkansas State to 8 first downs, but the offense was unable to capitalize on drives and special teams struggled tremendously with a blocked punt return for a touchdown.

Additionally, special teams gave up 2 more turnovers, with a fumble from Hayden Jones on a kickoff return and a muffed punt by Chris Johnson.