Baseball: 85–83 South Florida[a] In conference: 25–21 UCF Men's Basketball: 28–19 South Florida In conference: 14–7 UCF Women's Basketball: 32–17 South Florida[b] In conference: 13–9 South Florida Football: 8–6 UCF In conference: 8–2 UCF Men's Soccer: 29–9–5 South Florida[c] In conference: 8–5 South Florida Women's Soccer: 13–7–4 UCF In conference: Tied 5–5–4 Softball: 23–19 UCF In conference: 21–10 UCF Men's Tennis: 36–14 South Florida In conference: 8–7 South Florida Women's Tennis: 20–11 South Florida In conference: 8–5 UCF Volleyball: 50–45 South Florida[d] In conference: 20–0 UCF Total: 312–241–9 South Florida[e] Total in conference: 123–81–4 UCF
^It is currently unknown if the trophy is still being awarded due to UCF’s move to the Big 12 in 2023. If the trophy is still being awarded, the record would be 8–0 UCF
^Counting seasons the trophy was not officially awarded, the record is 30–18–6 South Florida (with the games not recognized by UCF being removed, this becomes 29-18-6 South Florida), with the conference record being 9–1 UCF
The War on I-4 is a college rivalry between the University of Central FloridaKnights and University of South FloridaBulls. The rivalry is best known for its college football matchup which originated in a series of football games played from 2005 to 2008 and now takes place on Thanksgiving weekend, the de facto "rivalry weekend" for FBS football. From 2013 to 2023, when both schools were part of the American Athletic Conference, the schools began competing annually in all sports both schools sponsored (with the 1993–94 season being the only other season the schools competed in every sport both schools sponsored). In 2016, the schools officially adopted the "War on I-4" as an official competition series. Each year, the team with the most wins across all sports receives a gold trophy styled after an Interstate 4 (I-4) road sign with the logos of each school. The winner of the annual football game also receives a similar trophy.
150km 100miles
UCF
South Florida
Locations of South Florida and UCF
As of March 19, 2024, South Florida holds the all-time series lead for seven of the ten sports in which the schools meet head-to-head: baseball (85–83), men's basketball (28–19), women's basketball (32–17), men's soccer (29–9–5), men's tennis (36–14), women's tennis (20–11) and volleyball (50–45); but UCF disputes the all time records in baseball, women's basketball, men's soccer, and volleyball, claiming the Bulls' records in these sports are 82–82, 29–14, 28–9–5, and 48–44, respectively. The only sports where UCF leads the all time head-to-head series are women's soccer (13–7–4), softball (23–19), and football (8–6). UCF leads the all time trophy series 7–0 (potentially 8–0 if the trophy continued to be awarded after they left the AAC for the Big 12).
The Knights also led overall while both schools were in the American Athletic Conference with a 123–81–4 record in conference games against the Bulls across all sports, whereas the all-time total across all sports is 312–241–9 in favor of the Bulls. The Knights lead 11–10–2[a] all time in conference tournament matches and the teams are tied 4–4–1 in conference championship games (though South Florida has actually won five conference championships head-to-head against the Knights; the tie denotes that their 2017 women's soccer title was won on penalty kicks). The Bulls are 6–4 against UCF in NCAA tournament games and 1–0 in other postseason meetings,[b] making the overall postseason total 17–15–2 in favor of the Bulls.
As the schools are now in separate conferences, they meet less often in sporting events than they did from 2013–2023.
The most recent meeting was on September 15, 2024 in Men’s Soccer, a game that ended in a 0–0 tie in Orlando.
The next game currently scheduled between the two schools in any NCAA-sanctioned sport is a Men’s Tennis game set to be played on February 3, 2025 with South Florida hosting.
^Both ties occurred in the AAC Women's Soccer Tournament. UCF advanced on penalty kicks in the 2013 semifinal and South Florida won on penalty kicks in the 2017 championship game, but these games are still listed as ties in official records.
Starting when the schools first met on the gridiron in 2005, some writers dubbed the rivalry the "War on I-4". When the series resumed in 2013, administrators from both schools named it the "I-4 Corridor Clash". Both names refer to Interstate 4, an interstate highway that runs through both Orlando and Tampa.[1][2] In 2016, when the schools announced the official competition, they formally adopted the "War on I-4" name.[3][4]
The name "War on I-4" had previously been used for an arena football rivalry between the Tampa Bay Storm and Orlando Predators from 1992 to 2016. The Storm and Predators were located in the same metropolitan areas as South Florida and UCF respectively and were two of the most successful franchises in the league, with the Storm winning five Arena Bowls and the Predators winning two. The name became available when the Predators folded following the 2016 season.
Series history
Beginning
Founded in 1956 and 1963, respectively, the University of South Florida and the University of Central Florida are located 98 miles (158 km) away from each other in Tampa and Orlando, which combined make up the fourth-largest media market in the United States.[5] The short distance between the schools, combined with their athletic programs concurrent establishment and rise to NCAA Division I helped create a natural rivalry between the two, which only became stronger when both became members of the American Athletic Conference in 2013. The first meeting between the then-Florida Technological University Knights of the Pegasus (UCF)[6] and the University of South Florida Golden Brahmans that both schools agree happened (South Florida claims the schools played two baseball games in 1971 that UCF doesn't recognize) was a 1972 men's basketball game in Tampa. The Golden Brahmans won this game, 115–96.[7] Since that game, South Florida and UCF have begun series against each other in eight or nine other sports, depending on which schools' records are used.[7]
Official War on I-4 rivalry
On September 21, 2016, the morning of the first meeting of the season between the Bulls and Knights with a volleyball game set to take place in Orlando that evening, both athletic departments announced the official recognition of the “War on I-4” rivalry series.[8] The schools compete each school year in 14 sports for bragging rights, with each sports team's record counting equally toward a final tally for each program.
Trophy
The UCF/Orlando side of the football trophy
The overall War on I-4 trophy
The winner of each the football competition and the overall competition each year takes possession of a large trophy shaped like the iconic I-4 road sign, which will be displayed on their campus for the following year. Each trophy is similar but has a few key differences. The all-sports trophy has the War on I-4 logo on it and features the score of each season's overall competition. It is also significantly larger than the football trophy. The football trophy is dual-sided, with one side of the trophy reading "Tampa" and featuring South Florida's logo while the other reads "Orlando" and features UCF's logo. The football trophy also has a large base, which is detachable. Including the base, the football trophy measures 4 feet 3 inches (1.30 m) tall and weighs 160 pounds (73 kg). The score of each game is featured on the base.[9]
Unlike the Vince Lombardi Trophy or Larry O'Brien Trophy, which are permanently awarded to the victor every year, both the football and overall War on I-4 trophies are traveling trophies which are kept by the winner until the other team wins it.
Future
With UCF leaving the American Athletic Conference for the Big 12 Conference at the start of the 2023–24 school year, it is unclear whether the rivalry series will continue in the current format, especially considering the schools are guaranteed to no longer meet in golf, cross country, or track and field.[10] It is likely that football in particular will be on hiatus until at least 2028, because that is the next year when both teams have openings in their non-conference schedules.[11][12]
It is unknown if the trophy is still being awarded, albeit with fewer sports than before, with the winner being based on those meetings, or if the trophy series is put on hold, as South Florida has yet to win the point series since the trophy was introduced, hence no changing of hands has been required with the trophy.
From 2023-24, South Florida and UCF only met in a 3-game series in baseball, and a single Men’s Tennis and Women’s Soccer game, plus a postseason meeting in men’s basketball via the 2024 National Invitation Tournament.
For 2024-25, South Florida and UCF are currently only scheduled to meet in single games of Men’s Soccer, Women’s Soccer, and Women’s Tennis, along with two games for Men’s Tennis.
Point system
Since September 21, 2016, when the rivalry series was officially established, South Florida and UCF have scored their competitions in the 14 sports represented at both universities (South Florida is the only one of the two schools to sponsor men's cross country, women's sailing, and men's track & field while UCF is the only one of the two schools to sponsor women's rowing). Each sport is worth 6 total points, meaning the point system typically grants:
1 point to the winner of each regular season baseball game (6 games per year)
3 points to the winner of each regular season men's basketball game (2 games per year)
3 points to the winner of each regular season women's basketball game (2 games per year)
6 points to the higher finisher at the American Athletic Conference Women's Cross Country Championship
6 points to the winner of the annual football game
6 points to the higher finisher at the American Athletic Conference Men's Golf Championship
6 points to the higher finisher at the American Athletic Conference Women's Golf Championship
6 points to the winner the each regular season men's soccer match (3 points awarded to each side in the event of a draw)
6 points to the winner of the annual regular season women's soccer match (3 points awarded to each side in the event of a draw)
2 points to the winner of each regular season softball game (3 games per year)
6 points to the winner of the annual regular season men's tennis match.
6 points to the winner of the annual regular season women's tennis match.
3 points to the higher finisher at the American Athletic Conference Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship
3 points to the higher finisher at the American Athletic Conference Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championship
3 points to the winner of each regular season volleyball match (2 matches per year)
In the event of a tie in the overall competition, the athletic program that scores higher in the annual NCAA Graduation Success Rate will be awarded 1 extra point and crowned as the champion for that season. In the unlikely event that this is also tied, the series ends as a tie for that season and the previous winner retains the trophy.
In some years the scoring is slightly different. For example, South Florida and UCF only met once in women's basketball for the 2016–2017 season, so that game was worth all 6 points. Likewise, in 2020 and 2021 the sides played two men's soccer matches instead of one, which were worth 3 points each and awarded 1.5 points to each in the event of a draw. In all, there are 84 available points with 43 points required to clinch the title. As mentioned above, only regular season matches are counted toward War on I-4 point totals for the 10 sports in which the teams compete head-to-head, meaning if the Bulls and Knights meet in an exhibition game, conference championship, NCAA tournament, or a football bowl game, that game wouldn’t count for War on I-4 competition purposes.[13]
Trophy series results
UCF clinched the first academic year's overall title with an AAC women's golf championship on April 18, 2017.[14] The 2016–17 competition ended on May 20 with a 3–2 Knights victory in a baseball game, making the final point total 51 points to 33 points for UCF.[15]
On April 17, 2018, the Knights clinched the overall title for the second consecutive year, again in the AAC women's golf championship. UCF finished second in the event, while South Florida finished ninth.[16][17] The series concluded on May 13 with UCF placing higher than South Florida in the 2018 American Athletic Conference outdoor track and field competition and led to a final series score of 49–35 for UCF.[18]
UCF clinched the overall title for the third straight year on April 7, 2019, with a 5–0 victory in baseball, the earliest clinch in the competition's history.[19] The series concluded on May 12 with UCF placing higher than South Florida in the American Athletic Conference women's outdoor track and field competition, making the final score 70–14 in favor of the Knights, the largest margin of victory in the competition's history.[20]
The 2019–20 edition ended in March due to spring sports being canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. UCF led the series 36–9 at the time of the cancellation[21] and was awarded the victory for the season, even though the schedule was not complete and UCF did not meet the point thresholds for winning in a normal season. This marked UCF's fourth-consecutive win in the War on I-4.
The pandemic also caused the point system to slightly change for the 2020–21 edition of the rivalry. The AAC Women's Indoor Track & Field Championship was canceled, so the higher finisher at the AAC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championship received 6 points instead of 3. Men's tennis and men's soccer both met twice in the regular season instead of once, so each of these matches counted for 3 points toward the victor's total rather than the usual 6.[22] In addition there were four softball games and eight baseball games instead of the usual three of each, so each game was worth 1.5 and 0.75 points respectively rather than 2.[23] UCF clinched the overall competition for the fourth time on April 17, 2021, with a 5–4 baseball win in Orlando. The point series ended on May 16 when UCF finished one place above South Florida in the women's outdoor track and field championship, making the total score 59.25–24.75, but the last meeting of the season between the two schools took place on May 30 when South Florida beat UCF in the 2021 American Athletic Conference baseball tournament championship game, though this did not add to South Florida's point total as it was a postseason meeting.[24]
For the 2021–22 season, most of the sports reverted back to their usual schedules, with the exception of men's soccer staying at two games per year and baseball changing to six games per year. On April 16, 2022, UCF officially clinched the series for the 2021–22 season, securing the 43 points needed after defeating South Florida 4–0 in women's tennis. The final score for the season was 58–26.
During 2022–23, the final season with both teams in the American Athletic Conference, UCF started out with scoring 24 of the first 30 points (only losing the Men’s Soccer game) to take an early commanding 24–6 lead, but South Florida would rally to score 14 of the next 17 points (only being outranked in the Women’s AAC Indoor Track & Field Championship) to cut the UCF lead to a closer 27–20 before UCF scored 36 of the last 37 points (losing only one Men’s Baseball game) to win in a 63–21 blowout, officially clinching after finishing higher than South Florida in the AAC women's golf championship on April 19, 2023.
During 2023–24, the first non-conference season since 2012–13 and the continued awarding of the trophy being uncertain, the two schools only played regular season games in Women’s Soccer, Men’s Tennis, and Baseball, resulting in 18 points up for grabs, with 10 needed to win. UCF won the Women’s Soccer game to take a 6–0 lead on September 10, which would be the last meeting between the two schools for almost six months before the two schools met again on March 1 in both Men’s Tennis and game one of the 3-game baseball series. UCF won both games that day, clinching the point series. South Florida would win one of the two remaining baseball games for a 16–2 UCF win. It is unknown if UCF officially won the trophy this season or not, as they have not officially been announced to have won the trophy, and would retain possession of the trophy regardless of if it was officially awarded this season or not. The two schools would also meet in round one of the 2024 National Invitation Tournament in men’s basketball, a meeting which South Florida beat UCF 83–77.
During 2024–25, the two schools only scheduled regular season games in five sports, resulting in 30 points up for grabs, with 16 needed to win. The fall slate included a Women’s Soccer game on September 5 and a Men’s Soccer game on September 15. South Florida won the Women's Soccer game and tied the Men's Soccer game, giving them a 9–3 lead. The spring slate currently includes Men’s Tennis games on February 3 and March 9, a Women’s Tennis game on February 9, and a 3-game series in Baseball from February 28 to March 2.
^ abUCF forced to vacate men's basketball win due to NCAA sanctions
^ abFinished with higher annual NCAA Graduation Success Rate
^No tiebreaker due to tie being caused by 6 points being vacated by UCF.
^One of the intended Women's Track & Field meetings, along with all of the intended Baseball, Men's Golf, Women's Golf, Softball, Men's Tennis, and Women's Tennis meetings were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
^ abIt is unknown if the trophy was officially awarded to the winning team this season or not.
Discussions about scheduling a game between the Knights and Bulls began shortly after South Florida fielded its first NCAA Division I-AA team in 1997.[25][26] Supporters suggested such a rivalry could help generate interest and revenue for both burgeoning teams. The prospect became more serious when the Bulls entered Division I-A in 2001 and was very popular among fans, but as it would be a non-conference series, difficulties arose. UCF had overbooked its future schedules and would have to break commitments.[25] Meanwhile, South Florida officials worried that their young program stood to take in less revenue from a home-and-away series against UCF than it would with an additional home game on the schedule.[27] Serious planning for a series did not commence until 2003.[25]
First games (2005–2008)
By 2003, serious discussions resumed as both schools had joined conferences – South Florida joined Conference USA (C-USA) in 2001, while UCF joined the Mid-American Conference (MAC) in 2002.[25] That year, the schools' athletics directors met and agreed to schedule games for the 2005 and 2006 seasons.[25][28] Subsequently, South Florida joined the Big East, an Automatic Qualifying conference, in 2005,[29] while UCF joined C-USA the same year.[30] The Bulls won both games, which both drew crowds over 45,000. The series was extended for 2007 and 2008 as part of an agreement with C-USA that the Bulls play a member of the conference annually for five years.[28][31] South Florida won these games as well, with a 64–12 blowout in 2007 and 31–24 overtime thriller in 2008. South Florida declined to schedule further games in the series, indicating it wished to pursue more competitive and high-profile opponents.[32][33] During the series hiatus South Florida would go on to play opponents such as Florida, Florida State, Miami, Clemson, and Notre Dame; beating all except for Florida at least once.
The two schools discussed scheduling more games over the next several years, including a failed proposal by South Florida to play at the Citrus Bowl in 2011.[34][35][36] In addition, a possible head-to-head matchup at the 2009St. Petersburg Bowl failed to materialize. Bowl and city officials decided against pitting the two nearby schools, as they preferred at least one distant team so that more out of town fans would book hotel rooms in the area.[37] UCF instead faced Rutgers in the game.
Renewed series (2013–present)
UCF was admitted to join South Florida in the Big East Conference in 2011 and was set to begin playing there in the 2013–2014 school year.[38]Conference realignment turned the Big East into the American Athletic Conference prior to the fall 2013 season. For the first time, both schools were part of the same conference, and the rivalry resumed as a regular conference match beginning with the 2013 season.[39][40]
Since 2013, the games have been scheduled for Thanksgiving weekend.[41][42] In 2015, the game was played on Thanksgiving night, and in 2016, the game was played on the Saturday of that week,which will happen again for the 2022 meeting. However, in most years it has been scheduled for Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.
The 2022 football game was the last game scheduled between the teams because UCF left the American for the Big 12 Conference starting in 2023. As of now, no future games have been scheduled.
^This record does not include two UCF victories which were vacated due to NCAA sanctions
The two schools began competing against one another in men's basketball during the 1971–72 season and have met 48 times to date. The Bulls currently hold a 27–19 edge over the Knights, however two Knights' victories were vacated due to NCAA sanctions, and UCF holds a 14–7 series lead since both teams joined the American Athletic Conference.[43] South Florida and UCF are both tied for the longest win streaks in the series with the Bulls having won nine consecutive games against their rival from 1994 to 2007, while the Knights won nine straight from 2016 to 2020.[44][45] The schools met in the postseason for the first time when they played in the first round of the 2022 American Athletic Conference tournament, which UCF won 60–58; they were scheduled to face each other in the first round of the 2020 edition before it was canceled less than an hour before tip-off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[46]
South Florida and UCF claim two different women's basketball records, due to when they declare the first meeting occurred. According to South Florida, they lead the women's basketball series 32–17, with the first meeting occurring on January 20, 1973, with a 41–30 Bulls win in Tampa.[47] According to UCF, the first meeting occurred on January 12, 1978, with South Florida winning 81–70 in Tampa, resulting in a 29–14 South Florida lead in the series.[48] South Florida has won two of the three times the schools met in the American Athletic Conference tournament (the 2018 semifinal and the 2021 championship game, with UCF winning in the 2022 championship game). The Bulls hold a 12–8 lead in conference play.[49][50][51] In 2021, the Bulls and Knights were in first and second place in the conference respectively going into the final two games of the regular season, both of which were War on I-4 matchups. UCF needed to win both games to clinch the title, while South Florida only needed to win one. The Bulls beat the Knights in Tampa in the first game to win the conference championship.[52] The Bulls beat the Knights again nine days later in the AAC Tournament championship game.[53] They met again in the championship game the following season, where the Knights came away victorious. The Bulls also won the 2023 regular season AAC title in a win at UCF on February 15.
The schools claim two different baseball records due to when they declare the first meeting occurred. According to South Florida, they lead the baseball series 85–83, with the first meeting occurring on March 13, 1971, with the Bulls winning 5–1 in Tampa.[54][55][56] However, according to UCF the first meeting was FTU's 6–3 victory over South Florida on April 12, 1973 in Orlando, making the series an 82–82 tie. UCF has a 23–20 lead in the series since both teams have played in the same conference.
It is by far the most-played sport between the two teams, with 168 (or 164 according to UCF) meetings.[56][57] The two teams have played four times in the NCAA tournament (all of which coming in Regional play), splitting the games 2–2. Each team has won once head-to-head in the American Athletic Conference baseball tournament, with the Knights winning in the 2017 quarterfinal and the Bulls winning in the 2021 championship game.
South Florida and UCF claim different records in men's soccer, due to when they declare the first meeting occurred. South Florida claims the first meeting occurred in 1974 with South Florida winning 2–1, giving the Bulls a 29–9–5 lead. According to UCF the first meeting occurred in 1975 with South Florida winning 4–1, giving the Bulls a 28–9–4 lead. The sides have met in the NCAA tournament twice with each team winning one of those meetings. South Florida won the only meeting in the American Athletic Conference tournament and leads the series 8–5 for conference games as a whole.[58][59][60]
On September 15, 2024, the two schools played to a scoreless tie in Orlando, which was the first tie since 1984, 40 years before.
The first women's soccer meeting between the teams occurred in 1998 with South Florida winning 4–0 in Tampa. UCF currently leads the series 13–7–4, the best record of any of their teams against the Bulls. The schools have met in the American Athletic Conference tournament four times, with South Florida leading those matches 2–0–2. In the two tournament games that ended in ties, each side advanced on penalty kicks one of those times. The series is tied 5–5–4 in conference games between the schools.[61][62][63][64][65]
South Florida, 8 (2003–05); UCF, 11 (2021–present)
Current win streak
UCF, 11
Softball was first played between the Bulls and then-Golden Knights on April 16, 2003, in a doubleheader in Tampa.[7][66][67] South Florida won both games 9–0 and 5–4 respectively. The two schools have played each other in the NCAA tournament four times with South Florida holding a 3–1 lead while UCF won all three American Athletic Conference tournament meeting between the schools.[68][69][70][71][72] Sara Nevins of South Florida threw the only no hitter in the series in the first game of a doubleheader on April 12, 2014, the first game where South Florida and UCF were in the same conference. South Florida and UCF are tied 19–19. UCF has a 17–10 lead since both teams joined the American.
The first men's tennis match took place on February 10, 1978, with South Florida winning 5–4. Men's tennis is the Bulls most successful sport against UCF, with a 36–14 all-time series lead. The teams have met four times in the American Athletic Conference Men's Tennis tournament, with one meeting coming in the quarterfinal and three coming in the championship game. South Florida is 3–1 against UCF in these four meetings, and 2–1 in the championship games. The Bulls also lead the series 8–7 when playing the Knights in conference games.[73]
South Florida victories
UCF victories
No.
Date
Location
Winner
Score
1
February 10, 1978
Tampa, FL
South Florida
5–4
2
April 21, 1978
Orlando, FL
South Florida
7–2
3
February 22, 1979
Orlando, FL
South Florida
9–0
4
April 4, 1979
Tampa, FL
South Florida
8–1
5
February 19, 1980
Tampa, FL
South Florida
5–4
6
April 7, 1980
Orlando, FL
UCF
5–4
7
February 17, 1981
Tampa, FL
South Florida
8–1
8
March 23, 1981
Orlando, FL
South Florida
8–1
9
February 11, 1982
Tampa, FL
South Florida
8–1
10
March 31, 1982
Orlando, FL
South Florida
7–2
11
February 4, 1983
Tampa, FL
South Florida
9–0
12
February 24, 1984
Tampa, FL
South Florida
7–2
13
February 19, 1985
Tampa, FL
South Florida
8–1
14
February 18, 1986
Tampa, FL
South Florida
9–0
15
February 24, 1993
Orlando, FL
South Florida
6–1
16
April 9, 1994
Orlando, FL
South Florida
4–3
17
April 6, 1995
Orlando, FL
South Florida
5–2
18
April 6, 1996
Orlando, FL
South Florida
7–0
19
March 8, 1997
Tampa, FL
UCF
4–3
20
February 7, 1998
Orlando, FL
South Florida
4–3
21
March 28, 1999
Tampa, FL
South Florida
6–1
22
February 27, 2000
Tampa, FL
South Florida
4–3
23
April 13, 2001
Tampa, FL
South Florida
5–2
24
April 12, 2003
Orlando, FL
South Florida
5–2
25
April 7, 2004
Tampa, FL
UCF
4–3
26
March 12, 2005
Orlando, FL
UCF
4–3
No.
Date
Location
Winner
Score
27
March 13, 2006
Tampa, FL
South Florida
6–1
28
March 24, 2007
Orlando, FL
UCF
4–3
29
March 30, 2008
Orlando, FL
South Florida
5–2
30
February 28, 2009
Orlando, FL
South Florida
6–1
31
April 10, 2010
Tampa, FL
UCF
4–3
32
March 20, 2011
Orlando, FL
South Florida
4–3
33
March 29, 2012
Tampa, FL
South Florida
7–0
34
April 14, 2013
Orlando, FL
South Florida
4–3
35
March 28, 2014
Tampa, FL
South Florida
7–0
36
March 6, 2015
Tampa, FL
South Florida
5–0
37
April 3, 2016
Tampa, FL
South Florida
4–0
38
April 1, 2017
Orlando, FL
UCF
4–2
39
April 23, 2017A
Lake Nona, FL
South Florida
4–1
40
April 15, 2018
Orlando, FL
South Florida
4–1
41
April 14, 2019
Tampa, FL
UCF
4–0
42
April 21, 2019B
Orlando, FL
South Florida
4–3
43
January 31, 2021
Orlando, FL
UCF
6–1
44
April 3, 2021
Tampa, FL
UCF
4–3
45
April 24, 2021C
Orlando, FL
UCF
4–0
46
April 16, 2022
Orlando, FL
South Florida
4–3
47
April 22, 2022D
Tulsa, OK
South Florida
4–3
48
April 17, 2023
Tampa, FL
UCF
4–3
49
April 21, 2023E
Orlando, FL
UCF
4–3
50
March 1, 2024
Orlando, FL
UCF
4–0
Series: South Florida leads 36–14
Bold dates indicate conference games Italic dates indicate games that count toward the trophy series
A 2017 American Athletic Conference tournament – Championship game[74] B 2019 American Athletic Conference tournament – Championship game[74] C 2021 American Athletic Conference tournament – Championship game[74] D 2022 American Athletic Conference tournament – Quarterfinal E 2023 American Athletic Conference tournament – Quarterfinal[74]
The women's tennis teams first played on February 23, 1994, with South Florida sweeping the Knights 9–0 in Tampa. UCF didn't win a game against South Florida until the ninth time the schools met. South Florida holds the all-time lead 20–11, but UCF has won three of the four times the schools met in the American Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Tournament, including the 2019 championship game. UCF leads the series 8–5 in conference games.[75]
South Florida victories
UCF victories
No.
Date
Location
Winner
Score
1
February 23, 1994
Tampa, FL
South Florida
9–0
2
February 5, 1995
Orlando, FL
South Florida
8–1
3
April 4, 1996
Tampa, FL
South Florida
8–1
4
March 1, 1997
Orlando, FL
South Florida
5–4
5
February 20, 1998
Tampa, FL
South Florida
6–3
6
February 6, 1999
Orlando, FL
South Florida
5–4
7
February 16, 2000
Tampa, FL
South Florida
6–3
8
February 12, 2001
Tampa, FL
South Florida
4–3
9
February 11, 2002
Orlando, FL
UCF
6–1
10
February 14, 2003
Tampa, FL
UCF
6–1
11
February 12, 2004
Orlando, FL
UCF
4–3
12
February 16, 2005
Tampa, FL
South Florida
5–2
13
February 1, 2006
Orlando, FL
South Florida
5–2
14
February 15, 2007
Tampa, FL
South Florida
7–0
15
February 27, 2008
Orlando, FL
South Florida
6–1
16
March 25, 2009
Tampa, FL
South Florida
4–3
No.
Date
Location
Winner
Score
17
March 22, 2012
Orlando, FL
South Florida
5–0
18
February 27, 2013
Tampa, FL
South Florida
6–1
19
February 19, 2014
Orlando, FL
South Florida
6–1
20
March 25, 2015
Tampa, FL
South Florida
4–3
21
April 15, 2015A
Tulsa, OK
UCF
4–3
22
March 30, 2016
Orlando, FL
South Florida
4–2
23
April 15, 2017
Orlando, FL
South Florida
4–1
24
April 4, 2018
Tampa, FL
UCF
4–3
25
April 13, 2019
Orlando, FL
UCF
4–3
26
April 21, 2019B
Orlando, FL
UCF
4–3
27
April 9, 2021
Orlando, FL
UCF
7–0
28
April 23, 2021C
Orlando, FL
UCF
4–1
29
April 16, 2022
Tampa, FL
UCF
4–0
30
April 21, 2022D
Tulsa, OK
South Florida
4–3
31
April 13, 2023
Orlando, FL
UCF
4–1
Series: South Florida leads 20–11
Bold dates indicate conference games
Italic dates indicate games that count toward the trophy series
A 2015 American Athletic Conference tournament – First round B 2019 American Athletic Conference tournament – Championship game C 2021 American Athletic Conference tournament – Quarterfinal D 2022 American Athletic Conference tournament – Quarterfinal
South Florida and UCF disagree on their volleyball record, with the Bulls saying that they won the first meeting 2–1 in 1974 and UCF saying the first meeting was in 1976 with South Florida winning 2–0. According to South Florida, they lead the all-time series 50–45 while UCF claims that the Bulls lead 48–44. The Knights have never lost to South Florida as members of the American Athletic Conference with a 20–0 record in conference games against their rival.[76][77]
^South Florida had to forfeit the game as they could not field a full team due to six players being suspended for a violation of team rules
^UCF claims that South Florida leads the series 47–44
Postseason results
South Florida and UCF have met head-to-head 34 times in the postseason, with 23 meetings in conference tournaments (including nine conference championship games), 10 in NCAA tournaments, and one in other postseason meetings.[a] The Bulls have a 17–15–2 overall postseason record against the Knights including a record of 6–4 in NCAA tournaments and 1–0 in other postseason meetings. The record in conference tournament games is 11–10–2 in favor of UCF. The Bulls have a better postseason head-to-head record in women's basketball (2–1; all in conference tournaments), men's soccer (2–1; 1–1 in NCAA tournaments and 1–0 in conference tournaments), women's soccer (2–0–2;[b] all in conference tournaments), and men's tennis (3–2; all in conference tournaments). UCF leads in both softball (4–3; though South Florida leads 3–1 in NCAA tournaments and UCF leads 3–0 in conference tournaments) and women's tennis (3–1; all in conference tournaments). They are tied in both men's basketball (1–1; though South Florida leads 1–0 in the NIT and UCF leads 1–0 in conference tournaments) and baseball (3–3; including 2–2 in NCAA tournaments and 1–1 in conference tournaments). In conference championship games specifically, South Florida leads 4–3–1, with championship game wins in baseball (2021), women's basketball (2021), and men's tennis (2017 and 2019), while UCF has beaten South Florida head-to-head for a conference title in women's basketball (2022), softball (2022), men's tennis (2021), and women's tennis (2019). The draw came in the 2017 women's soccer title game, which South Florida won 5–3 on penalty kicks (games that go to penalty kicks are officially listed as ties in NCAA records).[79]
^In the two games that ended in ties, each side advanced on penalty kicks once. Games that go to penalty kicks are officially listed as ties in NCAA records.
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