The Miami–Florida football rivalry is one of the most historic — and overlooked — in college football. The Hurricanes and Gators have only played a handful of times in the last 40 years, but their rivalry is rich in history and bad blood, with hatred for each other running deep. To understand the true magnitude of this historic hatred, we need to peek into the past.
The ’Canes and Gators first faced off back in 1938, before Florida State football existed, with the game ending in a 19-17 Miami victory. With the Seminoles non-existent, these were the two biggest schools in the state.