2004 UCF Golden Knights football team

The 2004 UCF Golden Knights football team represented the University of Central Florida in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. Their head coach was George O'Leary, in his first season with the team. It was their last year in the Mid-American Conference, in the East Division. The Golden Knights would join Conference USA for the 2005 season.

2004 UCF Golden Knights football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast
Record0–11 (0–8 MAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTim Salem (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorLance Thompson (1st season)
Home stadiumCitrus Bowl
Seasons
← 2003
2005 →
2004 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Miami (OH) x   7 1     8 5  
Akron   6 2     6 5  
Marshall   6 2     6 6  
Kent State   4 4     5 6  
Ohio   2 6     4 7  
Buffalo   2 6     2 9  
UCF   0 8     0 11  
West Division
Toledo xy$   7 1     9 4  
Northern Illinois x   7 1     9 3  
Bowling Green   6 2     9 3  
Eastern Michigan   4 4     4 7  
Central Michigan   3 5     4 7  
Ball State   2 6     2 9  
Western Michigan   0 8     1 10  
Championship: Toledo 35, Miami 27
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant

The Golden Knights went 0–11, their worst season in program history. With four losses to end the 2003 season, the UCF finished the season sitting on a 15-game losing streak.

Schedule

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The Citrus Bowl, the Knights home field
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 412:00pmat No. 21 Wisconsin*ESPNL 6–3482,116
September 116:00pmNo. 10 West Virginia*L 20–4532,224
September 1812:00pmat Penn State*ESPN+L 13–37101,715
October 21:00pmat BuffaloL 20–4812,173
October 96:00pmNorthern Illinois
  • Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
L 28–3016,555
October 166:00pmAkron
  • Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
L 21–2618,401
October 237:00pmat Miami (OH)ESPN+L 7–438,012
October 302:30pmat MarshallSUNL 3–2023,122
November 64:00pmOhio 
  • Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
L 16–17 OT20,498
November 134:00pmat Ball StateL 17–215,309
November 237:00pmKent State
  • Citrus Bowl
  • Orlando, FL
L 24–4112,083
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time

Roster

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2004 UCF Golden Knights football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
C 53 Cedric Gagné-Marcoux So
RB 4 Alex Haynes Sr
QB 7 Kyle Israel Fr
TE 84 Darcy Johnson Jr
WR 81 Brandon Marshall Jr
G 70 Josh Sitton Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
FS 24 Atari Bigby Sr
DE 95 Paul Carrington Jr
SS 40 Travonti Johnson So
DT 74 Keith Shologan Fr
CB 11 Mike Sims-Walker So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 2 Matt Prater Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Tim Salem
    (Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

References

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