Despite a blowout victory, Florida HC Jon Sumrall blasted his unit’s low football IQ and lack of pace, warning of total embarrassment unless the Gators sharpen their defensive standards.

The Florida Gators will open their season at home Saturday against FAU with Aaron Philo as their starting quarterback.

In between, Sumrall's debut as Florida football coach featured plenty of fireworks in a 66-21 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday, September 5. The Florida Gators displayed an explosive offense and a defense with some issues to fix before SEC play begins September 19 at Auburn.

Florida football throttled FAU in Jon Sumrall's debut as the Gators' head coach. Here's where he ranks among other first-year HCs in their debuts.

The Fighting Camels are 0-14 all-time against FBS opponents, losing 56-10 at N.C. State a season ago in their most recent matchup with an FBS program. Campbell has improved, averaging more than 38 points through two games after averaging 23.4 points during a 2-10 season in 2025.

By Field Level Media Aug 28 (Field Level Media) - Florida men's basketball coach Todd Golden has signed his third contract extension in three years, raising his average annual salary to $8.25 million and making him the highest-paid coach in school history,

After its 66-21 season-opening win over Florida Atlantic this week, Florida football broke into the US LBM coaches poll tied with Virginia at No. 25 this week.

On Jan. 1, 1990, the University of Florida hired Steve Spurrier as head football coach. Spurrier won the Heisman Trophy as the Florida Gators’ quarterback in 1966, so hype hit astronomical levels leading up to the 1990 college football season.