UCF coach Gus Malzahn steps down to take offensive coordinator job at Florida State: report

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After four years in Orlando, Gus Malzahn's time as the UCF Knights' head coach has come to an end.

Malzahn is stepping down from his head coaching position to take on the role of offensive coordinator at Florida State, ESPN reported Saturday.

UCF lost 28-14 to Utah in its regular season finale Friday, Malzahn's final game coaching the Knights.

UCF confirmed Malzahn's exit and released a statement thanking the coach for his time with the program.

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Head coach Gus Malzahn of the UCF Knights during pregame warmups before a game against the Florida Atlantic Owls at FAU Stadium Sept. 17, 2022, in Boca Raton, Fla.  (Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

"We would like to thank Coach Malzahn for his contributions to our football program over the past four seasons, including our transition into the Big 12 Conference," a statement from the school said. "We appreciate his professionalism and dedication to our student-athletes throughout his tenure at UCF and wish he and his wife, Kristi, the very best in their future endeavors."

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Malzahn leaves UCF with a 28-24 record, but the last two seasons have been disappointing. The Knights finished the 2023 regular season with a 6-6 record before losing the Gasparilla Bowl to Georgia Tech. Friday's loss dropped UCF's record this season to 4-8.

UCF joined the Big 12 ahead of the 2023 season.

Central Florida head coach Gus Malzahn directs his team during the second half