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Florida will play three non-conference opponents in its first four games of the 2025 college football season, the school announced Wednesday night.
The 2025 schedule is here! #GoGators | @Lafavreus pic.twitter.com/bK0prP8vXG
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 12, 2024
The Gators will host six home games in The Swamp, beginning with the season opener against Long Island University on Aug. 30, followed by South Florida on Sept. 6.
Florida’s first SEC game of the season will be on the road Sept. 13 against LSU before the team heads south to face Miami on Sept. 20.
UF will have two bye weeks again in 2025 (Sept. 27 and Oct. 25).
Kickoff time and television designations will be announced at a later time.
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2025 Schedule
Date Opponent
Aug. 30 Long Island
Sept. 6 South Florida
Sept. 13 at LSU
Sept. 20 at Miami
Sept. 27 BYE
Oct. 4 Texas
Oct. 11 at Texas A&M
Oc. 18 Mississippi State
Oct. 25 BYE
Nov. 1 vs. Georgia (Jacksonville)
Nov. 8 at Kentucky
Nov. 15 at Ole Miss
Nov. 22 Tennessee
Nov. 29 Florida State
Mark your calendars ️#GoGators pic.twitter.com/wo5tzhbxtq
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 12, 2024
Postseason Honors
Florida long snapper Rocco Underwood was named to the All-SEC second team, the conference announced Tuesday. The all-conference teams were selected via a poll of the league’s coaches.
Starting center Jake Slaughter was named to The Associated Press All-SEC first team Wednesday. He made the USA Today All-SEC first team last week.
Slaughter, of Ocala Trinity Catholic High School, ranked third nationally among centers with an offensive grade of 81.2, according to Pro Football Focus.
Second Team All-American >> @JakeSlaughter5 #GoGators | @CBSSports pic.twitter.com/dYzblN7EYq
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 11, 2024
Transfer Portal
The NCAA transfer portal opened Monday and is available for entry through Dec. 28.
Florida scholarship players, who announced on social media, placing their names in the portal:
Wide receiver Andy Jean, tight ends Arlis Boardingham and Gavin Hill , offensive lineman Christian Williams and Mike Williams, defensive linemen Justus Boone, Quincy Ivory and Kelby Collins, rush edge Jack Pyburn, linebacker Deuce Spurlock II and defensive back Ja’Keem Jackson.
Game Time
Florida (7-5) will take on Tulane (9-4) in the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa on Dec. 20 at Raymond James Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and the game will be televised on ESPN2 and also air on ESPN 98.1-FM/850-AM WRUF.
