PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The UCF Knights, the only unbeaten team in the nation and the 2017 American Athletic Conference champions, learned their postseason bowl destination Sunday as the College Football Playoff Selection Committee paired the Knights against Auburn in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.
UCF’s selection to a New Year’s Six bowl highlights a group of seven American Athletic Conference schools that will play in bowl games.
“I congratulate the student-athletes and coaches at UCF on their history-making season,” said American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco. “UCF has a unique opportunity to finish a perfect season against another quality Power Six opponent.