2021 schedule
UCF
Independent
Final rank
#15
Record
8-4
Points
19
Diff
+84
Scored
386
Allowed
302
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Boise State(Tier 2) | Home | 36 – 31 | W | +4 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 63 – 14 | W | 0 |
| 4 | Louisville(Tier 2) | Away | 35 – 42 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Navy(Tier 3) | Away | 30 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 7 | East Carolina(Tier 4) | Home | 20 – 16 | W | +2 |
| 8 | Cincinnati(Premier) | Away | 21 – 56 | L | 0 |
| 9 | Memphis(Tier 2) | Home | 24 – 7 | W | +4 |
| 10 | Temple(Tier 4) | Away | 49 – 7 | W | +2 |
| 11 | Tulane(Tier 3) | Home | 14 – 10 | W | +3 |
| 12 | SMU(Tier 3) | Away | 28 – 55 | L | 0 |
| 13 | UConn(Tier 5) | Home | 49 – 17 | W | +1 |
| 14 | South Florida(Tier 3) | Home | 17 – 13 | W | +3 |
