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UCF

at Kansas · Sat Nov 7 · 03:45 PM ET · ESPN2

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Full two-deep

Starters

  1. QBKeyone Jenkins
  2. RBDuke Watson
  3. WRWaden Charles
  4. TECaden Piening
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Depth Chart· Updated Nov 1, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 12
    84
    Keyone JenkinsSR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 14
    81
    Alonza Barnett IIIRS SR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 10
    73
    Kaleb AnnettRS SO/TR
    TRANSFER
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Defense starters

  1. LDEKen Talley
  2. LDTHorace Lockett
  3. RDTJeffson Lafontant
  4. RDEIsaiah Nixon
  5. WLBLewis Carter
  6. MLBTackett Curtis
  7. LCBJayden Bellamy
  8. SSJayden Williams
  9. FSDemari Henderson
  10. RCBAntione Jackson
  11. NBBraeden Marshall
RB
  1. 26
    80
    Duke WatsonJR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 11
    79
    Landen ChambersRS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
  3. 4
    73
    Taevion SwintRS FR
WR-X
  1. 9
    80
    Waden CharlesSO
    Starter
  2. 2
    63
    Tyren HornesFR
  3. 86
    57
    Chase HinshawRS FR

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Next game kickoff time

UCF Knights plays Kansas away on Sat, Nov 7. The listed kickoff time is 03:45 PM ET.

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Latest changesThis week

Changed in Week 9

  • QB: Alonza Barnett III → Keyone Jenkins (injury)
  • WR-X: Josh Derry → Waden Charles
  • WR-Z: Waden Charles → Josh Derry
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Coaching Staff

Head CoachScott Frostsince 2024
Offensive CoordinatorSteve Cooper
Defensive CoordinatorAlex Grinch
Team stats and game log

Team Stats

8 games · as of Nov 1

Points/G
29.8
Yards/G
359.1
Pass Yds/G
208.0
Rush Yds/G
151.1
TO Margin
1
3rd Down %
35.58%
Total TD
29
Sacks
16
TFL
32
INT
7
Team analysisProjection, why this rating
Why this rating
WHY #59 IN WS POWER
Results this season-9.3 pts

Lost to Baylor Bears in week 9.

2025 SP+: 5.9

85%

Roster talent: 52nd percentile

7%

Recruiting class: #66 national

6%

Returning production: 25%

2%

Base rating is the blend above; −9.3 résumé adjustment from 2026 results. How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

24 adds in two-deep · avg 77 OVR · top add: J. Derry (WR, 87, from Monmouth)

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UCF Knights transfer portal 2026: who came in, from where

24 transfers on the UCF depth chart, 7 projected to start. Showing the top 16. Tap a name for the player page.

UCF Starting Quarterback

UCF Knights starting lineup

UCF starting lineup: QB Keyone Jenkins, RB Duke Watson, WR-X Waden Charles, TE Caden Piening. Full two-deep below, updated daily.

Keyone Jenkins is the projected starting quarterback for UCF as of November 1, 2026. Alonza Barnett III is listed second. Keyone Jenkins replaced Alonza Barnett III at quarterback on October 31, 2026.

UCF also projects Duke Watson at running back, Waden Charles at wide receiver and Caden Piening at tight end.

The full UCF Knights two-deep was last updated November 1, 2026. Depth charts are projections and can change week to week with injuries and coaching decisions.

Keyone Jenkins · QBDuke Watson · RBWaden Charles · WR-XCaden Piening · TE
Common questions7 answers

Common questions

Who is UCF's starting quarterback?
Keyone Jenkins is the projected starting quarterback for UCF as of November 1, 2026. Alonza Barnett III is listed second.
Who starts at running back for UCF?
Duke Watson is the projected starter at running back for UCF, with Landen Chambers listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for UCF?
Waden Charles is the projected starter at wide receiver for UCF, with Tyren Hornes listed second.
Who starts at tight end for UCF?
Caden Piening is the projected starter at tight end for UCF, with Dylan Wade listed second.
When was the UCF Knights depth chart last updated?
The UCF Knights depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated November 1, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was UCF's record last season?
UCF Knights finished 5-7 (2-7 in Big 12 play).
When does UCF Knights play next?
UCF Knights plays Kansas away on Sat, Nov 7. The listed kickoff time is 03:45 PM ET.
Full UCF rosterEvery player, linked

Full UCF roster

Every player on the UCF Knights depth chart, by position.

Offense

WR: Waden Charles, Tyren Hornes, Chase Hinshaw, Elijah Hardy

WR: Josh Derry, Jonathan Bibbs, Caleb Rollerson, Jordan Nunuha

WR: Duane Thomas Jr., Ric'Darious Farmer, Jordyn Bridgewater

LT: Henry Tabansi, LaParka Langston, Kasiyah Charlton

LG: Brady Wayburn, Justin Royes

C: Connor Meadows, Jacob Maiava

RG: Owen Spell, Cooper Terpstra

RT: Preston Cushman, Tyler Gibson

TE: Caden Piening, Dylan Wade, Grayson Brousseau, Dylan Burk, Thomas Wadsworth

QB: Keyone Jenkins, Alonza Barnett III, Kaleb Annett, Rocco Marriott

RB: Duke Watson, Landen Chambers, Taevion Swint, Agyeman Addae

Defense

DE: Ken Talley, Sincere Edwards, Arthur Kingdom

DT: Horace Lockett, Brad Gurley Jr., RJ Jackson Jr., Artavius Jones

DT: Jeffson Lafontant, Thomas Collins, Trenton Turner

DE: Isaiah Nixon, Aymeric Koumba, Josh Schell

WLB: Lewis Carter, Jahleel Culbreath, Rashad Henry

MLB: Tackett Curtis, Cole Kozlowski, Jayden Jennings, Phil Picciotti

CB: Jayden Bellamy, DJ Bell, Jailen Duffie

SS: Jayden Williams, Caleb Flagg, Matt Irwin

FS: Demari Henderson, Ty Bartrum

CB: Antione Jackson, Rukeem Stroud, Donnell Johnson III

NB: Braeden Marshall, Kahmel Johnson, Otis Hardy

Special Teams

PT: Atticus Bertrams, Mason Denaburg

PK: Will Stone, Noah McGough

KO: Will Stone, Noah McGough

LS: Kyle Hicks, Rocklyn Kelley

H: Mason Denaburg, Atticus Bertrams

PR: Antione Jackson, Chase Hinshaw

KR: Taevion Swint, Josh Derry, Agyeman Addae