Florida Will Represent the First November Test for Oklahoma

Talented wideout Dallas Wilson has been dealing with foot injuries since they shortened his freshman season last year. Wilson was held out of Florida's entire spring. The Gators hope he can get back to full health later in the summer.

Wilson exploded against the Longhorns in an upset victory last year — six catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns.

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Florida seems to have dodged any bullets that could linger longer into the summer. Reserve offensive linemen Fletcher Wetsphal and Rod Kearney are both expected to play larger roles were held out of Florida's spring game.

The Gators defensive line will also undergo some restucturing. Jalen Wiggins, an edge who played a handful of snaps in 2025, was also held out late in spring.

Gator Strength

Florida will be hoping that either transfer quarterback Aaron Philo or redshirt freshman Tramell Jones Jr. pull away in this competition.

Post-Spring Oklahoma Opponent Breakdowns

• Georgia Bulldogs
• Texas Longhorns
• Kentucky Wildcats
• Mississippi State Bulldogs
• South Carolina Gamecocks

With Philo coming over from Georgia Tech — where new Florida offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner engineered a productive offense — he could already have a built-in advantage. But don't be surprised if Florida employs a dual-quarterback system early on.

UF is very much in a rebuild mode. They're trying to re-establish physicality with the talent on hand — On3 had Florida ranked 13th for the 2026 class.

Final Verdict

The road environment alone demands Oklahoma attention. Then you have to contend with the roster talent, which even despite Florida's last five seasons and Sumrall's overall rebuilding job, will still be formidable.

Fortunately for Florida, they'll meet OU late in the season — when any freshmen or underclassmen forced into early roles will have plenty of experience and savvy behind them.

Much like their earlier season road test against Michigan who will have a new head coach, the Sooners appear to have picked a good season to take their first trip to the Swamp.

If Oklahoma will return to the College Football Playoff, Florida will present a great challenge and potential springboard back into the sport's elite tournament.