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The 2002 UCF Golden Knights football team represented the University of Central Florida in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Their head coach was Mike Kruczek who was in his fifth season with the team.2002 marked the Golden Knights first season in the Mid-American Conference in the East Division. This was the first time UCF had joined a conference since ascending to the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision in 1996.