2003 UCF Golden Knights football team

The 2003 UCF Golden Knights football team represented the University of Central Florida in the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. After signing a three-year contract extension to begin the season, head coach Mike Kruczek was fired following a 3–7 start. Kruczek was replaced on an interim basis by Assistant coach and former player Alan Gooch who finished out the dismal 3–9 season.

2003 UCF Golden Knights football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record3–9 (2–6 MAC)
Head coach
  • Mike Kruczek (6th season; first 10 games)
  • Alan Gooch (interim, last 2 games)
Offensive coordinatorRobert McFarland (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorBill D'Ottavio (2nd season)
Home stadiumFlorida Citrus Bowl
2003 Mid-American Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 10 Miami (OH) x$  8 0   13 1  
Marshall  6 2   8 4  
Akron  5 3   7 5  
Kent State  4 4   5 7  
UCF  2 6   3 9  
Ohio  1 7   2 10  
Buffalo  1 7   1 11  
West Division
No. 23 Bowling Green x  7 1   11 3  
Northern Illinois  6 2   10 2  
Toledo  6 2   8 4  
Western Michigan  4 4   5 7  
Ball State  3 5   4 8  
Eastern Michigan  2 6   3 9  
Central Michigan  1 7   3 9  
Championship: Miami 49, Bowling Green 27
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

With three games remaining, senior starting quarterback Ryan Schnieder was suspended from the team, effectively ending his college career.

2003 marked the Golden Knights second season in the Mid-American Conference, in the East Division.

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