The UCF Knights opened Big 12 play with their 11th win in a row, a court-storming upset of Kansas. Next up, they visit Oklahoma State.

Former UCF defensive tackle John Walker, the highest-rated signee in Golden Knights' history, is transferring to Ohio State.

The UCF Knights men's basketball team reached rare air for the program on Monday by getting ranked in the AP Top 25 poll. The Knights were ranked No. 25, the same spot it reached the last time they were ranked back on March 4, 2019. This marks just the sixth week they've been ranked in the program's history and the second under the Dawkins era.

The Buckeyes have added experience to its defensive line as former Central Florida tackle John Walker has transferred to Ohio State. Walker, a redshirt sophomore last season, confirmed on social media a report he will be coming to Columbus in 2026 after spending three years in Tampa,

Former James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett III commits to UCF from the 2026 college football transfer portal

The redshirt freshman safety, who grew up in Jacksonville, spent the past two seasons playing at Wayne State College, a Div. II school in Nebraska.

In a game that went down to the wire, the Jayhawks played the final 10 minutes without star guard Darryn Peterson, who coach Bill Self said postgame was on a minutes restriction. Self also seemed to indicate Peterson, who has suffered through various leg ailments, may have been dealing with cramping again down the stretch.

Oklahoma State will put its attention toward defense when it faces No. 25 UCF on Tuesday in a Big 12 Conference game at Stillwater, Okla.