Big 12 · 2026

UCF

2025 record 5–7 2–7 conference
Postseason No bowl
Head coach Scott Frost
Scheme Spread Option / 4-2-5
Conference
D+

Frost Y2 after 5–7, Portal #15, and long-shot title odds; Barnett/Chambers give a path to bowl mediocrity, not more

Portal
D+

Portal #15; usable QB/RB upgrades inside a low-points class

Depth
C−

Early chart is portal wallpaper; continuity is thin

Market odds

To Win Big 12
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 5.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #16 48 commits · 208.31 pts
Portal #15 32 commits· avg 84.94

Roster notes

Leading story

Portal QB Alonza Barnett III replaces the 2025 room

Offense

QB Alonza Barnett III; RB Landen Chambers; WR Jonathan Bibbs / Waden Charles / Duane Thomas Jr.; TE Dylan Wade; OL Henry Tabansi / Tyler Gibson / Cooper Terpstra / Brady Wayburn / Preston Cushman

Defense

Bruno Dall / Horace Lockett / RJ Jackson Jr. / Ken Talley; Lewis Carter / Tackett Curtis; Antione Jackson / Demari Henderson / Ty Bartrum / Jayden Bellamy / Braeden Marshall

Key offense

  1. 01
    Alonza Barnett III QB
    Portal
    • 2025 (incl. postseason): 216/370, 2,806 yds, 23 TD, 8 INT
    • 589 rush yds / 15 TD
  2. 02
    Landen Chambers RB
    Portal
    • 2025 (regular season): 1,273 rush yds, 10 TD plus 27 receptions, 238 yds
  3. 03
    Duane Thomas Jr. WR
    Returning
    • 2025 (regular season): 53 receptions, 528 yds (ESPN team

Key defense

  1. 01
    Lewis Carter WLB
    Returning
    • 2025 (regular season): 92 tackles
  2. 02
    Demari Henderson SS
    Returning
    • Listed SS1 on the depth chart
  3. 03
    Ken Talley DE
    Portal
    • Listed RDE1 — 2025 sack production still light