The Zeitgeist List · rivalries
War on I-4
See both programs’ full 91-year Zeitgeist History, side by side →5 players crossed straight to the rival since 2021 — the turncoat ledger →
UCF leads the all-time series 8–6. They've met 14 times since 2005. UCF has won the last 6.
Stature & the series, 2005–2022
Both programs’ standing over time in their colors, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won.
all-time
8–6
UCF leads
streak
6
UCF in a row
longest run
6
UCF
biggest win
52
South Florida, 2007
first met
2005
14 meetings
biggest crowd
57,626
2018
The coaching duels
George O'Leary vs Jim Leavitt0–4
George O'Leary vs Willie Taggart2–1
Josh Heupel vs Charlie Strong2–0
Gus Malzahn vs Jeff Scott2–0
The draft ledger
Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.
draft picks
46–30
UCF leads
1st-rounders
5–2
since
1967
first CFBD-carried draft class
1990s5–0
2000s13–11
2010s16–19
2020s12–0
Best picks, either side
2014Blake Bortles QuarterbackRd 1, pick 3#3 overall
1999Daunte Culpepper QuarterbackRd 1, pick 11#11 overall
2010Jason Pierre-Paul Defensive EndRd 1, pick 15#15 overall
2008Mike Jenkins CornerbackRd 1, pick 25#25 overall
2010Nate Allen SafetyRd 2, pick 5#37 overall
Recent meetings
2022UCF46–39
2021UCF17–13
2020UCF58–46
2019UCF34–7
2018UCF38–10
2017UCF49–42
2016South Florida48–31
2015South Florida44–3
2014UCF16–0
2013UCF23–20
2008South Florida31–24
2007South Florida64–12
2006South Florida24–17
2005South Florida31–14