2024 UCF football seeks improvement in Big 12 after challenging 2023, with home opener against New Hampshire.

University of Central Florida (UCF) football team seeks to improve in 2024 after a challenging first year in the Big 12 Conference, with a home opener against FCS opponent New Hampshire in Orlando, Florida. UCF had a 6-7 (3-6 Big 12) record in 2023, including a five-game midseason losing streak, and finished 8th in the nation in total offense. Coach Gus Malzahn believes the team "has a chip on their shoulder" as they aim to overcome the challenges of the Big 12.