The year was 1986, and Tim Tebow wasn't even born yet. Galen Hall coached the Florida Gators, and things didn't start great in Gainesville in 1986. Florida started out 1-3 after losing 16-10 to Mississippi State, marking the last time the team would begin 1-3 until 2025.
Oddly enough, though, there were a ton of parallels between that 1986 squad and what is happening now. Which is also an indicator that there isn't necessarily a magic turnaround waiting at the end of the road.
Florida in 1986 and 2025 share similarities
Similar to 2025, Florida started out the 1986 season ranked 13th in the preseason AP Poll.