UCF football to host FIU in non-conference matchup in 2030
UCF has agreed to host FIU at Acrisure Bounce House Stadium in a non-conference matchup set for Sept. 7, 2030.
The two schools announced the deal on Tuesday as the Knights continue to fill out their future football schedule.
This would be the seventh meeting between the two in-state programs, but the first since Aug. 31, 2017. UCF holds a 4-2 record against the Panthers in the series, with the only losses coming in 2011 (17-10) and 2015 (15-14).
The deal with FIU gives UCF two non-conference opponents for the 2030 season. The Knights are scheduled to host Florida as part of a 2-for-1 deal with the Gators.
UCF athletics director Terry Mohajir previously stated that his non-conference scheduling philosophy would have the Knights face a Power Five opponent, a Group of Five opponent, and a school from the Football Bowl Subdivision.
UCFβs future non-conference schedule is filled through 2029, but there are holes in 2030 (one spot), 2031 (two spots) and 2032 (three spots).
2026
Bethune-Cookman (Sept. 3); At Pittsburgh (Sept. 12); Georgia State (Sept. 19)
2027
At North Carolina (Sept. 4); UT-Martin (Sept. 11); Louisiana (Sept. 18)
2028
Maine (Aug. 31);Β At Northwestern (Sept. 9);Β FAU (Sept. 16)
2029
James Madison (Sept. 8); Pittsburgh (Sept. 15);Β UMass (TBD)
2030
FIU (Sept. 7); Florida (Sept. 14); TBD
2031
Northwestern (Sept. 6); TBD; TBD
2032
TBD; TBD; TBD
2033
At Florida (Sept. 3)
Matt Murschel can be reached at mmurschel@orlandosentinel.com