2003 UCF Golden Knights football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2003 UCF Golden Knights football UCF Golden Knights logo.png 150 Mid-American Conference East Division MAC 3–9 2–6 Mike Kruczek 6th first 10 games Alan Gooch interim, last 2 games Robert McFarland 3rd Bill D'Ottavio 2nd Florida Citrus Bowl The 2003 UCF Golden Knights football team represented the University of Central Florida in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. After signing a three-year contract extension to begin the season, head coach Mike Kruczek was fired following a 3–7 start. Kruczek was replaced on an interim basis by Assistant coach and former player Alan Gooch who finished out the dismal 3–9 season. With three games remaining, senior starting quarterback Ryan Schnieder was suspended from the team, effectively ending his college career.https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/11/04/UCF-suspends-Schneider-for-rest-of-year/41911067980181/ UCF suspends Schneider for rest of year UPI November 4, 2003 November 18, 2022 2003 marked the Golden Knights second season in the Mid-American Conference, in the East Division. Schedule thumb|The Citrus Bowl, the Knights home field 2003 AP Eastern August 31 3:00pm l y y Virginia Tech 9 Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPN 28–49 65,115 September 13 6:00pm w y Florida Atlantic Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 33–29 26,901 September 20 12:00pm l y y Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY ESPN 14–38 35,103 September 27 2:00pm l y Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 16–36 6,728 October 4 6:00pm w Buffalo Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 19–10 22,540 October 11 2:00pm l y Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH 0–28 21,109 October 18 6:00pm l y Akron Rubber Bowl Akron, OH 24–38 8,113 October 25 4:00pm w y Central Michigan Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 31–13 20,523 November 1 1:00pm l y y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 18–36 42,712 November 8 12:00pm l y Eastern Michigan Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI 13–29 5,150 November 19 7:30pm l Marshall Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL ESPN2 7–21 18,141 November 28 1:00pm l Miami (OH) 15 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL 21–56 12,902 References UCF Category:UCF Knights football seasons UCF Golden Knights football Category:2003 in Orlando, Florida