South Florida vs. UCF
South Florida and UCF have 14 meetings on file, the first in 2005; UCF leads the series 8–6 in the games on file. Over the last 10 meetings it’s UCF 8–2, and UCF has won the last 6. The winner takes home the War on I–4 Trophy. UCF holds it. Share
- South Florida wins
- 6
- UCF wins
- 8
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 2005
- Longest streak
- 6 UCF
- Current streak
- 6 UCF
- Last 10 meetings
- UCF 8–2
- Most recent
- 2022
The series at a glance
- Both ranked
- 1 meeting: South Florida 0, UCF 1
- Average margin
- 17.5 points; 6 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At South Florida
- 3–4 South Florida’s record at home
- At UCF
- 4–3 UCF’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 1
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
War on I–4 Trophy
- Played for since
- —
- Held by
- UCF
Who holds it comes from the games on file: the winner of the latest regular-season meeting (bowl rematches aren’t played for it); a tie leaves it with the holder (the usual rule; the article doesn’t say). From Wikipedia’s list of rivalry games and the rivalry’s article (CC BY-SA). More on the War on I–4 Trophy.
Games that tell the story
- South Florida’s biggest win2007: South Florida 64, UCF 12by 52 points
- UCF’s biggest win2018: UCF 38, South Florida 10by 28 points
- Ranked showdown2017: UCF 49, South Florida 42No. 22 South Florida at No. 13 UCF
Coach against coach
| Years | South Florida | Series | UCF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2008 | Jim Leavitt | 4–0 | George O’Leary |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from South Florida’s side (Leavitt 4–0 against O’Leary). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Stars of the series
Biggest days
| Quinton Flowers South Florida | 24 of 45, 503 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT | 2017 Passing | |
| Jordan McCloud South Florida | 32 of 46, 404 yards, 4 TD | 2020 Passing | |
| Tyre McCants South Florida | 9 catches, 227 yards, 1 TD | 2017 Receiving |
Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on).
Every game
| Nov 26, 2022 | 25UCF 46, South Florida 39 | at South Florida | ||
| Nov 26, 2021 | UCF 17, South Florida 13 | at UCF | ||
| Nov 27, 2020 | UCF 58, South Florida 46 | at South Florida | ||
| Nov 29, 2019 | UCF 34, South Florida 7 | at UCF | ||
| Nov 23, 2018 | 8UCF 38, South Florida 10 | at South Florida | ||
| Nov 24, 2017 | 13UCF 49, 22South Florida 42 | at UCF | ||
| Nov 26, 2016 | South Florida 48, UCF 31 | at South Florida | ||
| Nov 26, 2015 | South Florida 44, UCF 3 | at UCF | ||
| Nov 28, 2014 | UCF 16, South Florida 0 | at South Florida | ||
| Nov 29, 2013 | 17UCF 23, South Florida 20 | at UCF | ||
| Sep 6, 2008 | 17South Florida 31, UCF 24 | at UCF | ||
| Oct 13, 2007 | 5South Florida 64, UCF 12 | at South Florida | ||
| Sep 16, 2006 | South Florida 24, UCF 17 | at UCF | ||
| Sep 17, 2005 | South Florida 31, UCF 14 | at South Florida |
Every game is listed as played on the field.