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The 1990 UCF Knights football team was the twelfth season for the team, and UCF football's first season in Division I-AA (now commonly known as 'FCS'). In their first year in the division, Gene McDowell led the Knights to a 10–4 record, a program best, and a trip to the I-AA playoffs. UCF would make it to the semifinals, and became the first school in history to qualify for the I-AA playoffs in its first season of eligibility.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record10–4
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorMike Kruczek (6th season)
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1990 UCF Knights football
NCAA Division I-AA Semifinal, L 7–44 at Georgia Southern
ConferenceIndependent
Record10–4
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Kruczek (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorDon Pollard (1st season)
Home stadiumFlorida Citrus Bowl
Seasons
 1989
1991 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1990 NCAA Division I-AA independents football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Youngstown State ^  1110
No. 7 William & Mary ^  1020
No. 3 Georgia Southern ^  930
No. 18 UCF ^  930
Liberty  740
Samford  641
James Madison  560
Nicholls State  560
Arkansas State  371
Western Kentucky  280
Towson State  290
Northeastern  1100
  • ^ NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant
Rankings from NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee poll
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During the 1990s, UCF would compile an overall record of 67460 (.593) during the decade.[1][2]

Schedule

The Florida Citrus Bowl, the Knights' home field
More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 1Troy StateW 16–1022,462[3]
September 8at No. 3 Eastern KentuckyL 12–2419,200[4]
September 15at Bethune–CookmanW 42–99,500[5]
September 22at Memphis StateL 28–3721,385[6]
September 29Kentucky State
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
W 49–06,055[7]
October 6at SamfordW 37–165,463[8]
October 20No. 11 Georgia Southern
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
L 17–3816,258[9]
October 27Southern Illinois
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
W 49–1414,052[10]
November 3Liberty
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
W 28–614,107[11]
November 10Slippery Rock
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
W 24–2116,208[12]
November 17Texas SouthernNo. 18
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
W 63–616,328[13]
November 24at No. 2 Youngstown StateNo. 18W 20–1712,500[14]
December 1No. 7 William & MaryNo. 18
  • Florida Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL (NCAA Division I-AA Quarterfinal)
W 52–3820,067[15]
December 8at No. 3 Georgia SouthernNo. 18
L 7–4413,183[16]
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