1990 UCF Knights football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1990 UCF Knights football Independent 10–4 Gene McDowell 6th Mike Kruczek 6th Don Pollard 1st Florida Citrus Bowl NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal L Lost 7–44 at Georgia Southern The 1990 UCF Knights football team was the twelfth season for the team, and UCF football's first season in Division I-AA (now commonly known as 'FCS'). In their first year in the division, Gene McDowell led the Knights to a 10–4 record, a program best, and a trip to the I-AA playoffs. UCF would make it to the semifinals, and became the first school in history to qualify for the I-AA playoffs in its first season of eligibility.http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/genrel/071807aaa.html https://archive.today/20120715205508/http://ucfathletics.cstv.com/genrel/071807aaa.html dead 2012-07-15 University of Central Florida Athletics Association Division I-AA Football Comes to Orlando: Part 5 of 8 – The History of UCF Football 2007-07-18 2012-06-05 During the 1990s, UCF would compile an overall record of 67–46–0 (.593) during the decade.http://issuu.com/ucfathletics/docs/2011_ucf_football_yearbook University of Central Florida Athletics Association 2011 UCF Football Yearbook 2012-06-05 Schedule thumb|The Florida Citrus Bowl, the Knights' home field 1990 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee Eastern September 1 w Troy State Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 16–10 22,462 Defense saves the Knights The Orlando Sentinel September 2, 1990 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112922017/defense-saves-the-knights/ November 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 8 l y Eastern Kentucky 3 Hanger Field Richmond, KY 12–24 19,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-eastern-kentucky-tops-ucf/145328885/ Florida Today Eastern Kentucky tops UCF 24–12 September 9, 1990 April 13, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w y Bethune–Cookman Municipal Stadium Daytona Beach, FL 42–9 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-knights-topple-hapless/162671234/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Knights topple hapless B–CC September 16, 1990 January 9, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Memphis State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN 28–37 21,385 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-tigers-escape-upse/162680373/ The Commercial Appeal Tigers escape upset bid, beat UCF for first victory September 23, 1990 January 9, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 w 1990 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 49–0 6,055 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-journal-central-florida-destro/162680475/ The State Journal Central Florida destroys KSU September 30, 1990 January 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Samford Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL 37–16 5,463 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-ucf-downs-samford/162680620/ The Tampa Tribune-Times UCF downs Samford October 7, 1990 January 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 l Georgia Southern 11 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 17–38 16,258 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-georgia-southern-shuts-dow/162679853/ Florida Today Georgia Southern shuts down UCF, 38–17 October 21, 1990 January 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 w Southern Illinois Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 49–14 14,052 Weaner Phil Central Florida scorches Salukis https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91531678/southern-illinoisan/ December 31, 2021 The Southern Illinoisan October 28, 1990 D33 Newspapers.com November 3 w Liberty Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 28–6 14,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-giacone-central-flo/144586379/ The Palm Beach Post Giacone, Central Florida's defense put out Flames 28–6 November 4, 1990 April 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 w 1990 Slippery Rock Rockets Slippery Rock Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 24–21 16,208 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-ucf-nearly-trips-on/162680734/ The Orlando Sentinel UCF nearly trips on Slippery Rock November 11, 1990 January 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 w 18 Texas Southern Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 63–6 16,328 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-ucf-awaits-bid-afte/126217838/ UCF awaits bid after 63–6 romp The Orlando Sentinel November 18, 1990 June 11, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 w y 18 Youngstown State 2 Stambaugh Stadium Youngstown, OH NCAA Division I-AA First Round 20–17 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-youngstown-falls-to-cen/162677611/ The Plain Dealer Youngstown falls to Central Florida November 25, 1990 January 9, 2025 Newspapers.com December 1 w 18 William & Mary 7 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal 52–38 20,067 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-tribe-season-ends-in-knight/162679065/ Daily Press Tribe season ends in Knight-mare December 2, 1990 January 9, 2025 Newspapers.com December 8 l y 18 Georgia Southern 3 Paulson Stadium Statesboro, GA NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal 7–44 13,183 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-georgia-southern-rip/162680114/ The Palm Beach Post Georgia Southern rips Central Florida 44–7 December 9, 1990 January 9, 2025 Newspapers.com References UCF Category:UCF Knights football seasons UCF Knights football Category:1990s in Orlando, Florida UCF