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Big 12 releases UCF’s 2023 football schedule

ORLANDO, Fla. — UCF will officially join the Big 12 on July 1 and ahead of their first football season in the conference, the Big 12 has released the schedule.

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After playing Kent State, Boise State (on the road) and Villanova to open the season, the Knights play their inaugural Big 12 game September 23 at Kansas State. The Wildcats are the defending conference champs after knocking off TCU.

The following week, UCF hosts Baylor in its first Big 12 home game on September 30 in Orlando.

Of note, the Knights play at Oklahoma on October 21. The Sooners are led by former UCF quarterback Dillon Gabriel.