STORYLINES
UCF has gone 15-1 in American Athletic Conference games in the league's first two years. The Knights won the outright league title in 2013 and shared the crown in 2014.
UCF went 6-0 at Bright House Network Stadium last season and is 22-3 in its last 25 home games. The Knights have won 10 straight at home.
Since 2012, UCF ranks eighth nationally with 31 wins.
OFFENSE
The only returning starters at the skill positions from last year are QB Justin Holman and RB William Stanback
Stanback is a two-time all-conference selection who rushed for 697 yards and 10 touchdowns last season.