Saturday, November 7, 2026 | Football, Scott Carter
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The third all-time meeting between Florida and Oklahoma, two programs with four national championships between them since 1996, doesn't quite carry the weight of their first meeting.
You may remember that one: Gators 24, Oklahoma 14.
The matchup on Jan. 8, 2009, in Miami was for the BCS National Championship. Florida's victory secured its second national championship in three seasons and fulfilled quarterback Tim Tebow's midseason "Promise" after a home loss to Ole Miss threatened to derail the Gators' national title aspirations.
First-year Gators coach Jon Sumrall envisions similar games in his tenure.