The 1996-97 UCF Knights went 7-19 (4-12 in the TAAC) under head coach Kirk Speraw. Simple Rating System: -18.28.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-11-22 | at Florida Gators | L 63–80 | Stephen C. O''Connell Center |
| 1996-11-27 | vs Winthrop Eagles | L 78–83 | UCF Arena |
| 1996-11-30 | vs Tennessee Temple | W 89–85 | UCF Arena |
| 1996-12-03 | vs Nova Southeastern | W 79–54 | UCF Arena |
| 1996-12-07 | vs Bethune-Cookman Wildcats | W 69–57 | UCF Arena |
| 1996-12-14 | at South Florida Bulls | L 47–66 | Sun Dome |
| 1996-12-19 | at NC State Wolfpack | L 52–70 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1996-12-23 | vs Youngstown State Penguins | L 74–83 | UCF Arena |
| 1996-12-28 | neutral Canisius Golden Griffins | L 55–80 | UTC Arena |
| 1996-12-29 | neutral Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | L 71–77 (2OTOT) | UTC Arena |
| 1997-01-02 | vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks | L 74–75 | UCF Arena |
| 1997-01-04 | vs Samford Bulldogs | L 65–68 | UCF Arena |
| 1997-01-09 | at centenary la | L 56–64 | Gold Dome |
| 1997-01-11 | at SE Louisiana Lions | W 92–89 (OTOT) | University Center |
| 1997-01-16 | at Mercer Bears | W 77–60 | Porter Gym |
| 1997-01-18 | vs Georgia State Panthers | W 85–68 | UCF Arena |
| 1997-01-23 | at Florida Atlantic Owls | L 55–78 | FAU Arena |
| 1997-01-25 | at Florida International Panthers | L 55–96 | US Century Bank Arena |
| 1997-01-30 | vs Charleston Cougars | L 63–87 | UCF Arena |
| 1997-02-01 | vs Campbell Fighting Camels | W 84–69 | UCF Arena |
| 1997-02-03 | vs Stetson Hatters | L 59–71 | UCF Arena |
| 1997-02-06 | at Charleston Cougars | L 61–90 | F. Mitchell Johnson Center |
| 1997-02-08 | at Campbell Fighting Camels | L 76–82 (OTOT) | Carter Gymnasium |
| 1997-02-15 | at Stetson Hatters | L 70–85 | Edmunds Center |
| 1997-02-20 | vs Florida International Panthers | L 75–91 | UCF Arena |
| 1997-02-22 | vs Florida Atlantic Owls | L 66–81 | UCF Arena |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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