GatorCountry.com · May 19, 2025
Florida Gators football adds two future opponents
The Swamp before the Florida Gators take on the Missouri Tigers- GatorCountry photo taken by David BowieGAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida football team will host Florida Atlantic on Sept. 5, 2026 and University of South Alabama at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Sept. 4, 2027, it was announced on Monday.
The contest against the Owls will mark the fifth game between the two programs dating back to 2007, with the Gators holding a 4-0 advantage in the series. The last time the two teams met, Florida earned a 35-14 victory. The game against the Jaguars will be the first time Florida and South Alabama will have met in their respective programs’ histories.