The 2026 Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Gators are led by first-year head coach Jon Sumrall and play their home games at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida.
Schedule On September 12, the Gators played the Fighting Camels for the first time in program history. The annual rivalry game vs. Georgia will not be held in Jacksonville for the first time since 1995 due to renovations at EverBank Stadium, instead being held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. The 2027 matchup will be held at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL.
Rankings
Game summaries vs. Florida Atlantic
Statistics FAUFLA First downs 25 30 Plays–yards 90–396 67–624 Rushes–yards 37–120 41–281 Passing yards 276 343 Passing: –– 34–53–2 20–26–1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 28:24 31:36 Team Category Player Statistics FAU Passing Caden Veltkamp 34/52, 276 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Leonard Farrow 10 carries, 51 yards Receiving Kelby Vaslin 10 receptions, 96 yards, TD Florida Passing Aaron Philo 16/21, 275 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Jadan Baugh 14 carries, 160 yards, 3 TD Receiving Vernell Brown III 6 receptions, 117 yards, TD
vs. Campbell (FCS)
Statistics CAMFLA First downs 11 24 Plays–yards 62–210 62–514 Rushes–yards 25–62 30–214 Passing yards 148 300 Passing: –– 21–38–0 24–32–1 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 31:35 28:25 Team Category Player Statistics Campbell Passing Kamden Sixkiller 16/30, 127 yards Rushing JJ Cowan 7 carries, 29 yards Receiving Stevie Keener 2 receptions, 57 yards Florida Passing Aaron Philo 16/21, 242 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jadan Baugh 14 carries, 136 yards, 2 TD Receiving Dallas Wilson 5 receptions, 104 yards, TD
at Auburn (rivalry)
Statistics FLAAUB First downs 2422 Plays–yards 76–49566–373 Rushes–yards 31–10253–243 Passing yards 252271 Passing: –– 20–35–116–23–1 Time of possession 20:4439:16 Team Category Player Statistics Florida PassingAaron Philo15/22, 204 yards, TD, 1 INT RushingJadan Baugh26 carries, 162 yards, 3 TD ReceivingVernell Brown III5 receptions, 86 yards Auburn PassingByrum Brown20/35, 271 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT RushingByrum Brown18 carries, 65 yards, TD ReceivingKeshaun Singleton7 receptions, 99 yards, TD
vs. No. 4 Ole Miss
Statistics MISSFLA First downs 25 27 Plays–yards 61–426 76–498 Rushes–yards 27–128 53–302 Passing yards 298 196 Passing: –– 25–34–1 16–23–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 23:01 36:59 Team Category Player Statistics Ole Miss Passing Trinidad Chambliss25/34, 298 yards, TD, INT Rushing Trinidad Chambliss7 carries, 44 yards, 2 TD, FUM Receiving Deuce Alexander7 receptions, 134 yards, TD Florida Passing Aaron Philo16/23, 196 yards, TD Rushing Jadan Baugh29 carries, 142 yards, 3 TD Receiving Eric Singleton Jr.1 reception, 38 yards
at No. 25 Missouri
Statistics FLAMIZ First downs 1924 Plays–yards 64–32566–560 Rushes–yards 25–42 36–220 Passing yards 283340 Passing: –– 26–39–023–30–0 Time of possession 28:2031:40 Team Category Player Statistics Florida PassingAaron Philo21/34, 197 yards, TD RushingLondon Montgomery1 carry, 17 yards ReceivingDallas Wilson4 receptions, 66 yards, TD Missouri PassingAustin Simmons23/30, 340 yards, 2 TD RushingJamal Roberts24 carries, 211 yards, 3 TD ReceivingCayden Lee8 receptions, 110 yards
vs. South Carolina
Statistics SCFLA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics South Carolina Passing Rushing Receiving Florida Passing Rushing Receiving
at Texas
Statistics FLATEX First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Florida Passing Rushing Receiving Texas Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Georgia
Statistics FLAUGA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Florida Passing Rushing Receiving Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Oklahoma
Statistics OUFLA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Oklahoma Passing Rushing Receiving Florida Passing Rushing Receiving
at Kentucky
Statistics FLAUK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Florida Passing Rushing Receiving Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Vanderbilt
Statistics VANFLA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Vanderbilt Passing Rushing Receiving Florida Passing Rushing Receiving
at Florida State
Statistics FLAFSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Florida Passing Rushing Receiving Florida State Passing Rushing Receiving
Roster
Coaching staff Florida head coach Jon Sumrall will enter his first year as the Gators head coach for the 2026 season. Jon Sumrall Head coach 1st Gerald Chatman Assistant head coach / defensive line coach 3rd Buster Faulkner Offensive coordinator 1st Brad White Defensive coordinator 1st Johnathan Galante Special teams coordinator 1st Joe Craddock Quarterbacks coach 1st A.J. Erdely Assistant quarterbacks coach 1st Chris Foster Running backs coach 1st Marcus Davis Wide receivers coach 1st Trent McKnight Passing Game Coordinator/Inside Receivers Coach 1st Evan McKissack Tight ends coach 1st Dylan Dockery Assistant tight ends coach 1st Phil Trautwein Offensive line coach 1st Mike Polly Assistant offensive line coach 1st Byron Hardmon Outside linebackers coach 1st Greg Gasparato Inside linebackers coach 1st Brandon Harris Cornerbacks coach 1st Chris Collins Safeties coach 1st Emil Ekiyor Jr. Offensive quality control 1st Ryland Goede Offensive quality control 1st Rusty Whitt Strength and conditioning coach 1st
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