Kickoff times, TV revealed for handful of UCF football games

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UCF football will host at least four games under the lights this season, three of which will be broadcast on national television.

Kickoff times and television schedules were released for a select number of games, including the Knights’ three non-conference showdowns and a pair of home Big 12 contests.

UCF opens the season by hosting Bethune-Cookman at Acrisure Bounce House Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m., with the broadcast on ESPN+. It’s the 17th meeting between the two in-state schools, with the Knights holding an 11-5 overall record against the Wildcats.

The team travels to Pennsylvania to face Pittsburgh at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN 2. It’s the fourth overall meeting with the Panthers and the first road contest between the two programs since the 2019 season.

The Knights return home to host Georgia State for the first time ever on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.

UCF hosts a pair of Friday night conference showdowns on national television.

The first against Baylor on Oct. 30, with the game serving as the annual Space Game. It kicks off at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN. The second is against Iowa State on Nov. 20, with kickoff set for 6 p.m. on FS1.

Times and TV listings for the remaining games will be released at a later date.

UCF 2026 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Sept. 3: vs. Bethune-Cookman, 7 p.m., ESPN+

Sept. 12: at Pittsburgh, 3:30 p.m., ESPN2

Sept. 19: vs. Georgia State, 7 p.m., ESPN+

Sept. 26: vs. TCU (Big 12 Opener)

Oct. 3: at Houston

Oct. 10: at Oklahoma State

Oct. 17: Bye week

Oct. 24: vs. BYU (Homecoming)

Oct. 30: vs. Baylor, 7:30 p.m., ESPN

Nov. 7: at Kansas

Nov. 14: vs. Arizona State

Nov. 20: vs. Iowa State, 6 p.m., FS1

Nov. 28: at Colorado

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