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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.

DivisionEast Division
Record3–9 (2–6 MAC)
Headcoach
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2003 UCF Golden Knights football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record3–9 (2–6 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRobert McFarland (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorBill D'Ottavio (2nd season)
Home stadiumFlorida Citrus Bowl
Seasons
 2002
2004 
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2003 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 10 Miami (OH) x$ 80  131 
Marshall 62  84 
Akron 53  75 
Kent State 44  57 
UCF 26  39 
Ohio 17  210 
Buffalo 17  111 
West Division
No. 23 Bowling Green x 71  113 
Northern Illinois 62  102 
Toledo 62  84 
Western Michigan 44  57 
Ball State 35  48 
Eastern Michigan 26  39 
Central Michigan 17  39 
Championship: Miami 49, Bowling Green 27
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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With three games remaining, senior starting quarterback Ryan Schnieder was suspended from the team, effectively ending his college career.[1]

2003 marked the Golden Knights second season in the Mid-American Conference, in the East Division.

Schedule

The Citrus Bowl, the Knights home field
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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 313:00pmat No. 9 Virginia Tech*ESPNL 28–4965,115
September 136:00pmFlorida Atlantic*W 33–2926,901
September 2012:00pmat Syracuse*ESPNL 14–3835,103
September 272:00pmat Kent StateL 16–366,728
October 46:00pmBuffalo
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
W 19–1022,540
October 112:00pmat OhioL 0–2821,109
October 186:00pmat AkronL 24–388,113
October 254:00pmCentral Michigandagger
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
W 31–1320,523
November 11:00pmat West Virginia*L 18–3642,712
November 812:00pmat Eastern MichiganL 13–295,150
November 197:30pmMarshall
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
ESPN2L 7–2118,141
November 281:00pmNo. 15 Miami (OH)
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
L 21–5612,902
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
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