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2028 Five-Star Headlines Florida's Recruiting Visitors for FAU Game

The Florida Gators kick off their football season with FAU on Saturday at 7:45 pm inside a sold-out Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Excitement and anticipation are at an all-time high heading into the season opener, which has attracted several top recruits from the 2027, 2028 and 2029 classes.

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Florida Gators Bold Predictions: Jadan Baugh’s Heisman Trophy dreams to a true freshman making an impact

The Florida Gators are set to kick off the 2026 season, and there are a lot of reasons to be excited for the Jon Sumrall era. The Florida Gators are set to kick off their season against the Florida Atlantic Owls on Saturday night, marking the beginning of the Jon Sumrall era in Gainesville.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / September 5

Preview Florida's 2026 Season Opener vs. FAU

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- The Florida Gators open the first season of the Jon Sumrall era on Saturday with a home matchup against FAU. Sumrall, hired to replace former head coach Billy Napier, will attempt to turn the Gators back into a consistent title-contender.

Florida Gators News / SwimSwam / September 4

2026-27 College Swimming Previews: #10 Florida Women Aim to Grow with Brousseau, Choate, Rabb Despite Bottazzo Tranfer

By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam It’s that time of the year again. SwimSwam will be previewing the top 12 men’s and women’s teams (and then some) from the 2026 NCAA Championships.

Florida Gators News / Only Gators / September 4

Florida football catch-up: What you need to know as Gators kick off 2026 season under Jon Sumrall

It’s showtime! The 2026 college football season is already underway with the Florida Gators aiming for a rebirth under new head coach Jon Sumrall. Florida

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / September 4

Florida Announces On-Field Logo Partnership with XRP

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Gators have a field logo partner for the 2026 season. Florida announced on Friday a partnership with Ripple, a deal which will pay the Gators approximately $5 million annually, according to Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellinger. The deal is one of the most profitable in college athletics.

Florida Gators News / Yardbarker / September 4

Florida Gators land $5 million annual payday from Ripple

One day before the season opener, Florida announced a massive new sponsorship with Ripple, and it will feature an XRP logo on the field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Jon Sumrall News / Florida Gators on SI / September 4

Sumrall Ready to 'Cut it Loose' in First Appearance in the Swamp as Gators' HC

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- When Jon Sumrall runs out of the tunnel on Saturday ahead of his first game as the Florida Gators' head football coach, it will not be his first time.

Jon Sumrall News / Florida Gators on SI / September 3

Jon Sumrall on Gators' OL Improvement: 'We're Gonna Find Out Real Soon'

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — If you were to ask Jon Sumrall which position group on the Florida Gators he was most concerned about when he arrived on campus, it would be the offensive line.

Florida Gators News / Athlon Sports / September 3

Air Jordan 3 Florida Gators PE: 52 Exclusive Pairs

Player exclusives have always occupied a strange place in sneaker culture. They give us some of Jordan Brand’s most interesting designs while simultaneously reminding us that they weren’t really made for us.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / September 2

Gators 'Pretty Healthy' as 2026 Season-Opener Approaches

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- This time last year, you would think the Florida Gators had already played half of its season with the way the fall camp injury report looked.

Anthony Black News / Florida Gators on SI / September 2

Florida Basketball Set to Host Pair of 5-Stars for Weekend Visit, Per Reports

Significant high school recruiting news was released on Tuesday, with the Florida Gators hosting Orlando (Fla.) Southeastern Prep five-star point guard Beckham Black and Coatesville (Pa.) five-star small forward Colton Hiller this weekend for official visits, according to 247 Sports’ Graham Hall.

Jon Sumrall News / Viral Sports News / September 1

Florida, Jon Sumrall Land Major Update on Top WR Recruit

Florida’s new coaching staff under Jon Sumrall received encouraging news this week in the 2028 recruiting cycle. Four-star wide receiver Malachi Lee of Loudoun Sports Academy in Leesburg, Virginia, has included the Gators among his top 12 finalists, according to Rivals insider Hayes Fawcett.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / September 1

Which True Freshmen Could Play for Florida Against FAU?

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- The Florida Gators released its two-deep depth chart for Saturday's season opener against FAU. While the bulk of the chart is not surprising,

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / September 1

Gators Predicted to Land 4-Star Top-100 WR in 2028 Recruiting Class

With the Florida Gators' 2027 recruiting class — which currently has 25 commits — close to being finalized, the attention on the 2028 recruiting class continues to grow.

Jon Sumrall News / A to Z Sports / September 1

Jon Sumrall’s approach with the Florida Gators will pay dividends, and it starts with something as simple as the depth chart

The genuineness of Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall is going to set him apart from the rest of the SEC. We’ve seen a lot of changes within the Florida Gators since head coach Jon Sumrall took over the program.

Ian Poulter News / EssentiallySports / August 29

LIV Golf Pro Forced to Make Urgent Plea as Airline Misplaces Florida Gator Golfer’s Clubs Before Walker Cup

Luke Poulter, professional LIV golfer Ian Poulter‘s son and a Florida Gators senior, has earned his second consecutive selection to Team Great Britain and Ireland for the 2026 Walker Cup.

Todd Golden News / A to Z Sports / August 28

Gators basketball HC Todd Golden’s new contract extension has unique clause that could impact his future in Florida

The Florida Gators just gave head basketball coach Todd Golden a new contract extension with an interesting clause. The Florida Gators basketball program is in good hands, and now the future is even more set in stone.

Joakim Noah News / Fadeaway World / August 28

'My Father Was The Most Famous Person In France': Joakim Noah On Challenges He Faced As Yannick Noah’s Son

Former NBA player Joakim Noah spent 13 long seasons in the league and went down as one of the best defenders of his generation. Joakim won one DPOY and made two All-Star and three All-Defensive teams, and that’s usually enough to be the most prominent member of one’s family.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / August 26

Five-star PG Cayden Daughtry narrows down his top schools, but two stick out

Cayden Daughtry is one of the top high school point guard recruits in the country.

College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / August 26

College basketball coaches deliver terrifying warning about Florida’s loaded roster

The Florida Gators will enter the 2026-27 college basketball season with an enormous target on their backs. It might be even larger than anticipated. CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander and Gary Parrish asked nearly 100 Division I coaches which team would be the best in college basketball next season.

Florida Gators News / Yardbarker / August 24

Jon Sumrall names Florida's starting QB for Week 1

Sumrall shared his QB plans for Week 1.

Oregon HC Dan Lanning slams NFL players trying to return to college football

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Denzel Aberdeen News / Busting Brackets / August 24

Why Denzel Aberdeen is Florida’s most important team transfer for 2026-27

After Florida won the national championship in 2025, anything less than that was obviously going to be considered a disappointment. The Gators did not repeat and couldn’t even make it out of the second round of the NCAA Tournament, falling to an upstart Iowa club after claiming the SEC regular season title.