UCF dismisses running back William Stanback from team

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) UCF has dismissed junior running back William Stanback from the team, citing a continuous failure to comply with athletic policy and team

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) UCF has dismissed junior running back William Stanback from the team, citing a continuous failure to comply with athletic policy and team rules.

The school released the one-sentence statement Tuesday. It did not cite a specific violation. Stanback, a All-American Athletic Conference selection last season, appeared in two of the Knights' three games this season, rushing 12 times for 11 yards.

WIN $2KIN TICKETS

WIN $2KIN TICKETS

GET READY TO COMPETE

Pick your champion (you can change it later). We’ll email you when brackets open.

• Georgia
• Utah
• Alabama
• UCLA
• Notre Dame
• Texas
• Miami (FL)
• Tennessee
• Indiana
• BYU
• Kentucky
• Texas Tech

PREREGISTER TO PLAY

No purchase necessary. 50 U.S./D.C. 18+. Entry opens 3PM ET Dec 6, 2026 and closes 8PM ET Dec 18, 2026. Void where prohibited.See Official Rules for complete details. The College Football Playoff (CFP) is not a sponsor or administrator of this contest.

A projected starter in the preseason, Stanback came off the bench in UCF's season-opening loss to Florida International, and played sparingly in Week 2 at Stanford. He did not play in last week's loss to Furman.

UCF coach George O'Leary said previously that Stanback had not performed well enough in practice to earn the starting job.

UCF (0-3) travels to South Carolina Saturday.