<P> Surprising even himself , Frost and his team went on to an undefeated regular season in 2017 , defeating FIU , Maryland , Memphis , Cincinnati , East Carolina , Navy , Austin Peay , SMU , UConn , Temple , and rival USF in a War on I - 4 shootout . The breakout season for Frost and his team made him one of the most sought - after coaches on the market , drawing interest from Florida and his alma mater , Nebraska . Frost passed on the Florida job but avoided questions about returning to Nebraska . In the 2017 American Athletic Conference Championship game , Frost 's team went on to play Memphis for the second time and won the title in a 62 - 55 double overtime thriller , securing UCF 's third conference championship win . Just hours after winning the AAC , sources confirmed that Frost would be taking a seven - year , $35 million deal to become Nebraska 's new head coach . Frost and his staff returned for one last game in the 2018 Peach Bowl . The No. 12 ranked Knights faced No. 7 ranked Auburn , and defeated them 34 -- 27 to close out their undefeated season with a 13 -- 0 record . After the win , UCF athletic director Danny White proclaimed UCF to be the NCAA FBS Division Football national champion . The claim sparked considerable controversy and debate over whether the College Football Playoff should be expanded . The team celebrated with a parade at Walt Disney World . Additionally , the team 's coaches were paid bonuses for their performance , and the school has stated plans to hang a national championship banner in Spectrum Stadium . </P>
<P> Surprising even himself , Frost and his team went on to an undefeated regular season in 2017 , defeating FIU , Maryland , Memphis , Cincinnati , East Carolina , Navy , Austin Peay , SMU , UConn , Temple , and rival USF in a War on I - 4 shootout . The breakout season for Frost and his team made him one of the most sought - after coaches on the market , drawing interest from Florida and his alma mater , Nebraska . Frost passed on the Florida job but avoided questions about returning to Nebraska . In the 2017 American Athletic Conference Championship game , Frost 's team went on to play Memphis for the second time and won the title in a 62 - 55 double overtime thriller , securing UCF 's third conference championship win . Just hours after winning the AAC , sources confirmed that Frost would be taking a seven - year , $35 million deal to become Nebraska 's new head coach . Frost and his staff returned for one last game in the 2018 Peach Bowl . The No. 12 ranked Knights faced No. 7 ranked Auburn , and defeated them 34 -- 27 to close out their undefeated season with a 13 -- 0 record . After the win , UCF athletic director Danny White proclaimed UCF to be the NCAA FBS Division Football national champion . The claim sparked considerable controversy and debate over whether the College Football Playoff should be expanded . The team celebrated with a parade at Walt Disney World . Additionally , the team 's coaches were paid bonuses for their performance , and the school has stated plans to hang a national championship banner in Spectrum Stadium . </P>
when was the last time ucf was ranked
when was the last time ucf was ranked
2018
2018